No Russian missile carriers in Black and Azov Seas
As of 8:00 a.m., Russia has four ships on alert in the Black Sea, with no missile launchers.
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31 August 2023
Man killed as Russian invaders attack Sloviansk
On the night of August 31, 2023, Russian invaders shelled the Donetsk region’s Sloviansk, having killed a man.
Two killed, five injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
Two civilians have been killed and five injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.
AFU achieve success in Novodanylivka, Novoprokopivka direction
Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue offensive actions in the Bakhmut and Melitopol sectors, and have achieved success in the direction of Novodanylivka and Novoprokopivka.
Russians attack community in Dnipropetrovsk region
On the night of August 31, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Synelnykove district.
Ukrainian fighters hit enemy command and observation post in Bakhmut direction
Soldiers of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a command and observation post of the Russian army in Bakhmut direction.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine exceeds 263,000
From February 24, 2022 to August 31, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 263,020 Russian military personnel, including 610 soldiers over the past day.
OC ‘South’: Russians strike Beryslav district of Kherson region
On Thursday night, Russian invaders attacked Beryslav district of Kherson region.
War update: More than 40 combat engagements at front in past day
Over the past day, more than 40 combat engagements took place at the front.
Ukrainian prosecutors adopting experience of investigating war crimes in United States
A delegation of Ukrainian prosecutors met with US Attorney General Merrick Garland as part of a study trip to the USA.
Blasts rock occupied Crimea
Blasts rocked Alushta in occupied Crimea late on Wednesday evening.
New satellite images of Kerch Bridge with block ships appear
New satellite imagery showing block ships in the area of the Kerch Bridge illegally built by the Russian occupiers has appeared online. With their help, the Russians probably want to protect the crossing from Ukrainian naval drones.
30 August 2023
F-16s to ensure Ukraine’s advantage over enemy in occupied areas – Air Force spox
Having the F-16 fighter aircraft in service will allow Ukraine’s Defense Forces to push Russian planes away from the front line and gain an advantage over the enemy in the temporarily occupied areas.
President Zelensky: Talks with partners underway to provide Ukraine with new air defense systems
Ukraine is holding talks with various partners to receive additional air defense systems.
Ukraine’s counteroffensive making progress, Russia tearing itself apart – Volker
Ukraine’s counteroffensive is making progress and opening a pathway to cutting off Russia’s supply lines to Crimea, as well as the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
AFU take into service new foreign armament samples
Following the order by Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, dated August 28, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) took into service another foreign armament pieces.
Zaluzhnyi, Lentfer discuss F-16 training of Ukrainian pilots taking place in Denmark
In a phone call, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Chief of Defence of the Kingdom of Denmark Flemming Lentfer discussed the training of Ukrainian pilots and engineers on the F-16 fighter aircraft.
Germany sends Leopard 1 tanks, air surveillance radar to Ukraine
Germany’s Federal Government has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, including 10 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks and one TRML-4D air surveillance radar.
Invaders shell Nikopol with heavy artillery
Russian troops shelled Nikopol with heavy artillery.
Defense forces continue offensive, gain foothold in Melitopol direction
During the day, more than 35 combat engagements took place at the front, and the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct the offensive operation in Melitopol direction.
Navy sailor wounded in Odesa region attack dies in hospital
Chief Petty Officer Roman Borshch, who was wounded in the shelling of the Odesa region, died in hospital.
National Guard shoots down enemy drone that tries to attack their positions
Soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine shot down a Russian drone that tried to attack their positions.
Russia throwing freshly mobilized soldiers into assault grinder near Kupiansk - Kharkiv official
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces form assault teams out of soldiers drafted only a month ago while the intensity of enemy assault efforts periodically drops as Ukrainian troops keep repelling attacks.
SOF refutes Russia’s fake news on losses during operation off Crimea coast
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces have denounced a false report by Russia’s Defense Ministry claiming Ukrainian navy boats were destroyed and a group of soldiers were killed off the coast of Crimea.
No Ukrainian navy boats damaged in battle with Russian aircraft off Snake Island coast - intel
During the recent battle between Ukrainian gunboats and a Russian attack plane off the coast of Snake Island in the Black Sea, none of the watercraft sustained damage.
Romania and Netherlands agree to establish training center for F-16 pilots
Romania and the Netherlands have signed a letter of intent to establish a base for training of F-16 pilots and related maintenance of these aircraft at one of the training centers in Romania, which will be a contribution of these countries to strengthening Ukraine's air defense.
More than 20,000 Ukrainian defenders already trained in United Kingdom
More than 20,000 Ukrainian warriors have already completed training in the United Kingdom.
Sobolevsky: Russians take out bodies to hide number of victims of Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant explosion
In the Kherson region, the occupants made every effort to conceal information about the number of victims of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant explosion, in particular, they took the bodies of the dead to an unknown destination.
Four Il-76 airlifters confirmed as destroyed in Russia’s Pskov – Ukrainian intel
Following the overnight drone attack on Russia’s Pskov, four enemy Il-76 strategic and tactical airlifters were destroyed.
Commander Syrskyi visits military on front, presents state awards
Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi has visited the Ukrainian military who are completing tasks on the front.