30 August 2026
A joint prayer service for prisoners of war, missing persons, and fallen Ukrainian defenders was held at St. Volodymyr's Patriarchal Cathedral in Kyiv to mark the International Day of the Disappeared.
On Monday, August 31, most of Ukraine will see dry weather, with daytime temperatures ranging from 19°C to 30°C.
In an evening video address, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that an investigation into all the circumstances surrounding the tragedy in the village of Myla in the Kyiv region is ongoing.
At the “Ostrivky” memorial in the Volyn region, the remains of 55 people—exhumed from the sites of the former villages of Ostrivky and Volia Ostrovetska—were reburied.
On Ukraine’s Day of Remembrance of the Defenders, August 29, a farewell ceremony was held at the Church of Our Lady of the Snows in the Czech city of Olomouc for Czech volunteer Jiří Kotrlа, who was killed in action near the Ukrainian city of Izium.
On Ukraine's Defenders Remembrance Day, three fallen Ukrainian defenders whose identities have not yet been established were buried at the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stresses that ammunition depots and other similar facilities must not be located near civilian buildings or places where civilians are present.
On Sunday, August 30, a day of mourning for the victims of the Russian attack has been declared in the Kyiv region.
The Primorsky District Court of St. Petersburg has ordered the arrest in absentia of journalist and publicist Alexander Nevzorov, who is accused under laws concerning the financing of extremism and failure to comply with the obligations of a "foreign agent."
29 August 2026
On the Day of Remembrance for the Defenders of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky, together with the country’s top military leadership, honored the heroism of Ukrainian soldiers and laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance for the fallen defenders of Ukraine in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Four people are currently considered missing following a Russian strike on warehouses in Myla, Kyiv region. The search is ongoing.
President Volodymyr Zelensky presented awards to the families of fallen heroes on Ukraine's Defenders Remembrance Day and emphasized that August 29 is not only a day of honor but also a day of pain for all Ukrainians.
Taras Didych, head of the Dmytrivka settlement community in the Bucha District of the Kyiv Region, was killed in a Russian attack.
On Saturday, August 29, partly cloudy weather will persist across Ukraine, with no precipitation expected, except for occasional short-term rain and thunderstorms in some western areas.
Due to an enemy attack, traffic has been restricted on Beresteiskyi Avenue and the Zhytomyr Highway in Kyiv, which may result in changes to bus routes.
In Transcarpathia, on the Runa mountain pasture, the first wind turbine is being built—the foundation is already in place, and the blades are being installed; at the same time, two more wind farms are being set up on the pasture.
Ukrainian intelligence has confirmed that Russia is attempting to recruit Indonesian citizens to fight in the war against Ukraine.
28 August 2026
Twenty-three Ukrainians have returned home from the temporarily occupied territories—including elderly people, citizens with limited mobility, Ukrainians with health issues, and families with children.
This year, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has received 1,368 appeals from veterans, female veterans and members of their families.
Over the years of handling appeals from veterans, female veterans, and their family members, not a single official has been held accountable for violating their rights.
27 August 2026
The Wrocław City Council has adopted a resolution condemning hatred and violence motivated by nationality.
On Friday, August 28, partly cloudy conditions will prevail across Ukraine. Short-term rain and, in some places, thunderstorms are expected in the south and southeast, as well as overnight and in most central regions. The rest of the country will remain dry.
26 August 2026
On the canals of Amsterdam, Dutch volunteers demonstrated a water drone that will be delivered to Ukraine, primarily for rescue and logistical missions.
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United States has called on the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in Maryland to cancel the participation of Russian violinist Vadim Repin in concerts scheduled for this fall.
At least 35,000 more people than usual died during four record-breaking heatwaves that swept across Europe this summer.
The Kelmentsi–Larga border crossing in Chernivtsi region, on the border with Moldova, has undergone a comprehensive upgrade.
About 30 specialists from Ukraine and Poland have begun search and exhumation work at Holoskivske Cemetery in Lviv. The work will continue until October 2.
The state agency PlayCity is launching a tender to develop a module that will enable the automatic restriction of military personnel’s access to gambling.
25 August 2026
Ukrainian officers joined one of Canada’s oldest military parades in Toronto.
A total of 17 prominent Ukrainians and foreign nationals, including American actor Sean Penn, rock band Braty Hadiukiny and TV presenter Alla Mazur, have received the National Legend of Ukraine award from President Volodymyr Zelensky.