Syrskyi awards fighters of Liut Assault Brigade
Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, awarded the fighters of the Liut Assault Brigade.
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29 August 2023
Enemy used about 400,000 munitions against Ukrainian troops in east over past week
In the eastern directions, nearly 8,000 strikes were launched on Ukrainian defenders over the past week.
Dnipro purchases drones worth UAH 268M – Filatov
The city of Dnipro purchased military drones for UAH 268 million.
28 August 2023
About 300 Russian invaders eliminated in Tavria direction in past day
Ukraine’s artillery units have completed 1,218 fire missions in the past 24 hours.
Reznikov announces ‘different interesting things’ from partners in addition to F-16s
In addition to the F-16 fighter aircraft, Ukraine will receive other “good and interesting things” from partners.
Russia’s Tor-M1 SAM system smashed in Luhansk region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed Russia’s Tor-M1 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system in the Luhansk region.
President Zelensky: Ukraine maximizing defense production capacity
Ukraine is maximizing production capacity, and its defense industry will yield better results.
Ukrainian military gain foothold in Robotyne, make preparations for further actions
Ukrainian defenders continue gaining a foothold in the Zaporizhzhia region’s de-occupied village of Robotyne.
Defense Forces destroy Russia’s Predel-E radar system in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, Ukrainian warriors have hit Russia’s advanced mobile coastal over-the-horizon radar system, Predel-E.
War update: Twenty-six combat engagements occur, AFU continue offensive in south
During the day, 26 combat engagements took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops.
Russian army attacks Nikopol with kamikaze drone, injuring four
The Russian army attacked Nikopol with a kamikaze drone. Four people were injured, and an administrative building was damaged.
Invaders have killed about 100,000 people in Mariupol – human rights defenders
The Russian invaders have killed approximately 100,000 civilians in Mariupol, and this is a confirmed number.
Ukraine’s FM offers eight European countries coordination of efforts in Africa
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba offers the Czech Republic, the Baltic states, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova the launch of broad coordination of diplomatic efforts in Africa.
ATO/JFO participants backbone of Ukrainian army - Nayev
Participants in the Anti-Terrorist Operation in eastern Ukraine and the Joint Forces Operation are the backbone of the Ukrainian army, thanks to which they managed to slow down the enemy's advance and organize a sustainable defense after the full-scale invasion of the Russian invaders.
Russian prisoner tells how Russia 'encourages' him to go to war
The captured invader told about how Russian military enlistment offices "encourage" people to go to war with threats and about the low level of training of military instructors in Russia.
Mandatory evacuation of children to be introduced in two districts of Zaporizhzhia region - Vereshchuk
On Monday, August 28, the authorities will announce the mandatory evacuation of children from Vasylivka and Polohy districts of Zaporizhzhia region.
Klimkin advises not to tie expectations for Ukraine's invitation to NATO to summits
Former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin is optimistic about Ukraine's membership in NATO, but does not believe that the Washington summit will decide to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance.
Combat drones attack Russian military airfield in Bryansk region
On the night of August 28, 2023, unmanned aerial vehicles attacked a military airfield in Russia’s Bryansk region.
Czech Prime Minister opposes freezing war in Ukraine
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that Russia's attempts to recreate its spheres of influence must be stopped, otherwise it will encourage not only the Putin regime but also other aggressors.
Death toll in Russia’s missile attack on Poltava region rises to three
The number of fatal casualties in Russia’s overnight missile strike on an oil mill in the Poltava region has increased to three.
Kupiansk direction: Russians create mine obstacles along border in Belgorod region
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian invaders are creating mine obstacles along the border in the Belgorod region.
Ukraine receives 14 ambulances
Last week, Ukraine received 14 ambulances as humanitarian aid from international partners.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, killing woman
At about 10:40 a.m., Russian troops shelled the village of Sadove, in the Kherson region, firing shells at a residential building. Two local residents were injured as a result of the shelling.
Russia deploys missile carrier with four Kalibrs to Black Sea
Russia has put one missile carrier equipped with four Kalibr cruise missiles on combat duty in the Black Sea.
Drone control point, 174 invaders eliminated in Bakhmut direction in past day
Over the past day, the Defense Forces of Ukraine decimated 174 occupiers in Bakhmut direction and 57 more in Kupyansk direction. Ukrainian defenders advance with heavy fighting.
Ihnat: Enemy's aviation activity in southern direction still high
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine does not rule out that the enemy will once again fire at the southern and eastern regions of Ukraine with Kh-59 air-launched missiles.
Ukrainian fighters hit coast guard objects in Crimea, enemy suffers losses
The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Defense Forces hit the location of the coast guard of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Maliar: AFU advancing south-east of Robotyne, south of Mala Tokmachka
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing southeast of Robotyne and south of Mala Tokmachka.
Russian army injures 1,117 children in Ukraine
During the full-scale war, the Russian invaders have killed at least 503 children in Ukraine. Another 1,117 children received injuries of various degrees of severity.
Residents of Melitopol district report explosions
Explosions were heard in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region.