Russians prepare offensive in Pokrovsk sector, Defense Forces control situation - Zelensky
The enemy's concentration in the Pokrovsk sector is quite large, up to 100,000 personnel, and the enemy is preparing offensive actions.
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29 August 2025
Defence production: 19 EU countries to take SAFE loans worth €150 billion – von der Leyen
EU member states have submitted applications to receive SAFE loans for defence production in the full amount provided by the program, namely €150 billion.
NATO general on priorities for military aid to Ukraine: Ammunition, air defense systems
The NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) currently identifies artillery ammunition and air defense systems as the top priorities for military assistance to Ukraine, according to Major General Maik Keller, NSATU Deputy Commander.
NSATU deputy commander outlines center's key functions
Providing military equipment, training Ukrainian forces, and developing the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are the primary functions of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU).
Ukrainian forces hit oil transport facility in Russia overnight
In the early hours of August 29, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out a coordinated strike on a pipeline pumping station near the village of Naytopovichi in Russia's Bryansk region.
Zelensky: Fate of eight people unknown after Russian attack on Kyiv, 23 dead, 53 injured
Following the massive Russian attack on Kyiv on the night of August 27-28, the fate of eight people remains unknown, while 23 people have been confirmed dead and 53 injured.
Russian strike on Ukrainian Navy ship: Two sailors dead, search continues for missing crew
Search and rescue operations are ongoing after a Russian strike hit a Ukrainian Navy vessel on August 28, with the number of confirmed fatalities rising to two.
Ukrainian air defenses neutralize 46 out of 68 Russian drones overnight
Ukrainian forces neutralized 46 out of 68 Russian drones launched at Ukraine overnight, while 22 drones struck targets at nine locations.
Man killed in Kherson due to Russian drone strike
A Russian drone killed a 66-year-old man in Kherson.
Reconnaissance troops strike Russian radar station in Crimea
Special forces from the Department of Active Operations of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine struck the Russian 91N6E radar system, which is part of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system.
Russians strike Zaporizhzhia region with drone, woman injured
A Russian drone struck Komyshuvakha, near Zaporizhzhia. An elderly woman was injured.
Invaders carry out 136 strikes on Sumy region, casualties reported
Russian forces over the course of a day, from the morning of August 28 to the morning of August 29, carried out 136 strikes on 39 settlements in Sumy region, damaging civilian infrastructure and injuring two women.
President participates in first burial of unknown soldiers at National Military Memorial Cemetery
Today, with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the official opening of the National Military Memorial Cemetery took place.
Russian troops injure seven more civilians in Donetsk region
Russian troops wounded seven civilians in Donetsk region yesterday.
Russians kill one person and injure three in Kharkiv region
The Russian army struck five settlements in the Kharkiv region over the past day, resulting in one person killed and three others injured.
War update: Ukraine repels 191 Russian assaults in past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces engaged in 191 combat clashes with Russian invaders across the frontline, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said.
Russian strikes on Kherson region leave two dead, nine wounded
Russian forces struck 35 settlements across the Kherson region over the past day using drones and artillery, killing two people and wounding nine.
Drone attack on Dnipro: Two injured, infrastructure facility, fire station damaged
Two men were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on Dnipro, while an infrastructure facility and a fire station sustained damage.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 850 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,080,480 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and August 29, 2025, with 850 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Russian forces attack Zaporizhzhia district, wounding one-year-old child
Russian forces struck the village of Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia district, injuring a one-year-old child.
Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 23
The death toll from Russia's August 28 missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 23, with rescue operations still underway.
Ukraine has decade-long roadmap to liberate all occupied territories, Ukrainian General says
Ukraine, together with international partners — particularly the United Kingdom and the United States — has developed a strategic vision for the return of all temporarily occupied territories, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Russian military attack elderly woman in Bilozerka with drone
Russian military attacked an elderly woman in the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with a drone.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty office in Kyiv damaged in Russian strike
The Kyiv bureau of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sustained damage during a Russian attack on August 28.
28 August 2025
Estonian volunteer soldier killed fighting in Ukraine
The Estonian Special Operations Command announced on Thursday, August 28, that volunteer soldier Olev Roost had been killed while fighting to defend Ukraine.
Ukrainian strikes halve Russian oil exports from Ust-Luga port – Reuters
Successful Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's oil and gas infrastructure have caused a 50% drop in oil exports from the Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea.
Top Ukrainian, Norwegian military commanders discuss frontline situation
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi briefed his Norwegian counterpart, General Eirik Kristoffersen, on the current situation at the front.
Russian forces shell Kostiantynivka with Smerch MLRS, civilians injured
In the Donetsk region, Russian troops have once again shelled Kostyantynivka using a Smerch multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), an FAB-250 aerial bomb, and FPV drones, leaving several civilians injured.
Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 21
The death toll from Russia's August 28 missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 21.
Putin chooses ballistics over steps toward peace – Zelensky
Another massive Russian missile and drone attack shows that Russia's objectives remain unchanged and that the Kremlin intends to continue the war, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.