Car explodes on mine in Chernihiv region - casualties reported, two children hospitalized
A car with four passengers exploded on a mine on a forest road in the Chernihiv region: adults were killed, two children are in hospital.
War - Latest news
29 August 2023
Ukrainian troops continue offensive south of Bakhmut, enemy suffers significant losses - General Staff
In the Bakhmut direction, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive operations south of Bakhmut, consolidating the achieved positions.
Overnight, Russian troops shell 30 settlements in Zaporizhzhia, causing destruction
The enemy army attacked the Zaporizhzhia region 91 times. 49 buildings and infrastructure facilities were destroyed.
Eight Russian warships on combat duty in Black Sea, no missile carriers among them
On the morning of August 29, 2023, eight Russian warships were remaining on combat duty in the Black Sea, but no missile carriers were spotted among them.
Over past day, Russians shell five districts of Kharkiv region
Yesterday, on August 28, Russian invaders fired on the Kharkiv, Bohodukhiv, Izyum, Chuhuiv, and Kupiansk districts of the Kharkiv region.
AFU achieve success in Novodanylivka-Verbove sector, gaining foothold
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have achieved success in the Novodanylivka-Verbove sector and are gaining a foothold within the re-captured frontiers.
Enemy attacks Dnipropetrovsk region, detached house hit
On the night of August 29, 2023, Russian troops were shelling the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district. One of enemy projectiles landed within the residential area.
Russian army kills five, injures four residents of Donetsk region
Yesterday, August 28, Russian invaders killed five residents of Donetsk region and injured four more.
Invaders hit Kherson region 61 times in past day. One civilian killed, four injured
The Russian army launched 61 strikes on Kherson region over the past day.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 261,840
From February 24, 2022 to August 29, 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 261,840 Russian military personnel, including 530 soldiers over the past day.
War update: Thirty-two combat engagements at front in past day
Over the past day, the aviation of the defense forces launched eight strikes on enemy personnel concentration areas, one – on a command post, and three – on enemy anti-aircraft missile systems.
Territorial defense soldiers destroy Russian stronghold with a drone
The members of the territorial defense brigade formed in Lviv used a kamikaze drone to discover and destroy a stronghold of the Russians.
Hospitals in Sevastopol overcrowded with wounded Russian soldiers
Hospitals in Sevastopol are overcrowded with wounded Russian soldiers, they are placed in the corridors and even in a dining room.
Invaders hit Toretsk with cluster munitions: One killed, three injured
The Russian occupiers shelled Toretsk, Donetsk region, with Uragan multiple-launch rocket system. One person was killed and three more were injured.
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.
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.