Russian shelling hits central Kherson, killing civilian
A 74-year-old man was killed on August 30 after Russian forces shelled the center of Kherson.
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Injury toll from Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 34
The number of people injured in the overnight massive drone and missile attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 34, as more victims continue to seek medical assistance.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region with guided bombs, FPV drones, artillery
On August 30, Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with guided aerial bombs, FPV drones, and artillery, leaving one person dead and several injured.
Indian PM agrees ceasefire would signal Russia’s readiness for talks – Zelensky
During a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed that a ceasefire would serve as a signal that Russia is ready to engage in negotiations.
Russian forces attack market in Dnipropetrovsk region with drone, casualties reported
Russian troops struck a market in the Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk region using a drone, injuring four people.
Yevhen Zhar, National Guard Colonel, Military Unit Leader
Being in a war is the best teacher for soldiers
At EU ministers’ meeting, Sybiha calls for realistic strategies to pressure Russia toward peace
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, speaking at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in the “Gymnich” format in Copenhagen on Saturday, called for realistic strategies to pressure Moscow toward peace.
Large-scale attack on Zaporizhzhia: Number of injured rises to 30
The Russian army launched a large-scale attack on Zaporizhzhia using drones and missiles on the night of August 30. The number of injured continues to grow, with 30 people now reported to have sought medical assistance.
HUR forces destroy underground explosives’ depot in Russia’s Tula region – source
On the night of August 30, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) carried out an attack on an underground explosives’ storage facility located at PJSC Aleksin Chemical Plant in the city of Aleksin, Tula region, Russia.
Interceptor drones successfully engaged targets during overnight attack – Ihnat
During the nighttime Russian attack on August 30, interceptor drones successfully engaged targets alongside F-16 fighter jets.
Injury toll from Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 28
Russian forces carried out a massive drone and missile strike on Zaporizhzhia overnight, with the number of those injured continuing to grow as more people seek medical assistance.
Zelensky calls for new sanctions against Russia after another massive attack
On the night of August 29-30, Russia launched nearly 540 drones, eight ballistic missiles, and 37 other types of missiles against Ukraine.
Svyrydenko calls on international community to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses, impose new sanctions on Russia
Following overnight attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro on August 30, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko urged the international community to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and impose new sanctions on Russia.
Ukrainian air defense neutralizes 510 Russian drones and 38 missiles
Ukraine’s air defense forces have neutralized 510 Russian drones and 38 missiles.
Ukrainian forces strike oil refineries in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and Samara region
On the night of August 30, Ukrainian Defense Forces targeted oil refineries in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and Samara region.
172 combat clashes recorded on front lines over past day, most attacks in Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors
On August 29, a total of 172 combat engagements were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian occupying troops along the front lines.
Infrastructure damaged in Dnipro and Pavlohrad following Russian combined attack
The Russian military launched a large-scale combined attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region, targeting it with both missiles and drones.
One person killed, children among seven injured in overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia
As a result of a large-scale overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia, one person was killed and seven others were injured, including two children.
Russian shelling sparks fire in Sumy region, woman injured
A large fire broke out in the Znob-Novhorodske community of Shostka district in the Sumy region following Russian shelling. One person was injured.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian MSTA-B howitzer in Lyman sector
In the Lyman sector, a drone pilot from the SIGNUM battalion of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Volodymyr Monomakh destroyed a Russian MSTA-B howitzer using an FPV drone.
29 August 2025
EU membership should be among Ukraine’s security guarantees – Zelensky speaks with Costa
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the development of security guarantees with President of the European Council António Costa, emphasizing that Ukraine’s membership in the European Union should be one of the key components.
Zelensky discusses defense support with Dutch parliament representative
President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Frans Timmermans, leader of the Green-Labour Alliance faction in the House of Representatives of the States General of the Netherlands, to discuss defense support for Ukraine, including joint weapons production projects.
Putin met with Trump to evade new sanctions – Estonian foreign minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s participation in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska was merely a hypocritical way to evade new sanctions.
EU to send more military instructors to Ukraine after truce
Defense ministers of European Union member states have endorsed the expansion of the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) following the establishment of a ceasefire, which includes the deployment of military instructors.
General Staff denies reports of air defense troops being reassigned to infantry
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has denied media reports claiming a mass reassignment of specialists from air defense units to infantry.
Yermak holds talks with Witkoff in New York
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, held talks with White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in New York.
In Kramatorsk, Russian army targets Nova Post office, killing man and injuring child
In Kramatorsk, the Russian army targeted a Nova Post office with a drone, killing a 49-year-old man and injuring a 13-year-old girl.
Zelensky names three key aspects of security guarantees for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined three main blocks that should form the basis of security guarantees for Ukraine: strengthening the army, international cooperation with partners, and sanctions pressure on the aggressor.
NATO general on priorities for military aid to Ukraine: Ammunition, air defense systems
The NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) currently identifies artillery ammunition and air defense systems as the top priorities for military assistance to Ukraine, according to Major General Maik Keller, NSATU Deputy Commander.
Major General Maik Keller, NSATU Deputy Commander
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