Russian troops injure seven more civilians in Donetsk region
Russian troops wounded seven civilians in Donetsk region yesterday.
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29 August 2025
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.
Kostiantynivka under fire again, civilians injured
In Donetsk region, Russian forces shelled Kostiantynivka again using a Smerch multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), an FAB-250 aerial bomb, and FPV drones, resulting in civilian injuries.
Infrastructure of key railway hub destroyed in Russia’s Tver
In the morning of August 28, the infrastructure of the Tver railway junction station in Russia was destroyed by an explosion.
Death toll in Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 19, over 60 injured
The number of people killed in the combined Russian attack on Kyiv has risen to 19, while up to ten more may still be trapped under the rubble.
General Staff reports 60 combat engagements, fiercest battles on Pokrovsk, Lyman fronts
Since the start of the day, 60 combat clashes have taken place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, with fighting ongoing in four frontline sectors. The fiercest battles are unfolding on the Pokrovsk and Lyman fronts.
Von der Leyen speaks with Zelensky and Trump following strikes on Kyiv
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump following news of a combined attack by Russia on the night of August 28, during which, among other civilian targets, the office of the EU Delegation to Ukraine was hit.
25-year-old Kherson woman dies in hospital after being wounded in Russian shelling
A 25-year-old woman from Kherson died in hospital after being wounded in Russian shelling of a medical facility on August 28.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, two wounded
Russian occupiers shelled the village of Zymivnyk in the Kherson community, wounding a 76-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man.
In Kyiv, death toll rises to 18, with damage from Russian strike affecting all city districts
In Kyiv, the death toll from the combined attack by Russian troops has climbed to 18 people.
Russian army strikes railway infrastructure in Kramatorsk
In the Donetsk region, Russian troops carried out a strike using drones on the railway infrastructure in Kramatorsk.
Russian forces hit Ukrainian Navy ship, one crew member killed
Russian occupation forces have struck a Ukrainian Navy ship, killing one crew member killed and leaving several others injured.
Russian attack damages homes in four districts of Kyiv region
In the Kyiv region, a Russian strike injured one person and damaged 19 private houses as well as an apartment in an apartment block.
Heads of 55 diplomatic missions visit Kyiv building destroyed by Russian strike
The heads of 55 foreign diplomatic missions visited a residential building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district that was destroyed in a Russian attack.
British Council office in Ukraine damaged during Russian strike on Kyiv
Russia's massive overnight attack on Kyiv on August 28 has damaged the British Council's office in Ukraine.