SSU detains Russian spy preparing terrorist attacks in Kyiv
Cyber specialists of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) exposed in Kyiv a Russian agent who was helping the occupiers prepare new strikes on the capital and terrorist attacks.
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Another Ukrainian child returned from temporarily occupied territories
Another Ukrainian child has been returned from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia.
47 people evacuated from border areas of Sumy region over past week
Over the past week, 47 people—including nine children—were evacuated from border communities in the Sumy region.
War update: 130 clashes on frontline, intense fighting in Pokrovsk, Lyman sectors
On August 26, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 130 combat clashes with Russian occupiers, with the heaviest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors.
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Trump warns Russia of economic war if peace with Ukraine fails
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Russia would face an economic war if it refuses to conclude a peace agreement with Ukraine.
DR Congo joins International Coalition for Return of Ukrainian Children
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is joining the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children as part of President Zelensky’s initiative Bring Kids Back UA.
Ukrainian fighters destroy three Russian command posts, EW system on Kupiansk front
Fighters from the Phoenix Unmanned Aerial Systems Unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine used drones to destroy three command posts, a Russian electronic warfare (EW) system, and other electronic equipment, while eliminating about 10 enemy soldiers on the Kupiansk front.
Government allocates additional UAH 4.8B for eRecovery program
On August 26, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the use of an additional UAH 4.8 billion for the eRecovery program to fund certificates for destroyed housing.
Russian drone strikes high-rise in central Kherson, two women injured
Russian forces struck a high-rise building in Kherson’s Central District with a drone, injuring two women and damaging several apartments, Ukrinform reports.
U.S. ready to offer air and intelligence support to peacekeeping forces in Ukraine – FT
The United States has announced it is ready to provide intelligence assets and battlefield surveillance for any Western security plan for post-war Ukraine, as well as participate in a European air defense shield for the country.
Ukraine prepares path to peace, Zelensky says decision rests with global powers
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced upcoming international contacts that could become a step toward ending the war.
General Staff denies Russian capture of Zaporizke and Novoheorhiivka in Dnipropetrovsk region
Reports circulating in the media about the alleged capture of the villages of Zaporizke and Novoheorhiivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region by Russian forces are untrue.
Russian forces launch nearly 40 attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region, one civilian injured
Throughout the day, Russian troops carried out nearly 40 attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region using drones, artillery, and guided aerial bombs (KABs), targeting the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts. A 65-year-old woman was injured.
Syrskyi reports positive developments on the frontline in border areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has reported positive developments on the frontline, particularly in the border areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
AFU destroy six enemy guns and two tanks in Toretsk sector
On the Toretsk sector, fighters from the Spalakh Unmanned Systems Battalion, the Kurt&Company unit, and the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Knights of the Winter Campaign" destroyed six cannons and two tanks belonging to the Russian army.
Ukrainian forces maintain control of Zaporizke, battles continue near Novoheorhiivka in Dnipropetrovsk region
At the border of the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, Ukrainian Defense Forces have halted the advance of Russian invaders and continue to retain the control of the village of Zaporizke, despite persistent enemy attempts to seize the settlement.
Russians scatter petal mines remotely in Kherson region
In Kherson, police bomb disposal experts destroyed Russian anti-infantry high-explosive mines (PFM-1 or Flower Petal Mine) that were found on one of the streets in the Dniprovskyi district.
Civilian casualties in Kostiantynivka following FPV drone strikes
Russian forces once again targeted the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region with strike-capable FPV drones, resulting in the death of one woman and injuries to two men.
Ukrainian refugee killed in United States
A 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, who recently fled Ukraine to the United States because of the war, was killed at a train station in the state of North Carolina.
AFU destroy six enemy guns and two tanks in Toretsk sector
On the Toretsk sector, fighters from the Spalakh Unmanned Systems Battalion, the Kurt&Company unit, and the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Knights of the Winter Campaign" destroyed six cannons and two tanks belonging to the Russian army.
Russians attack in 12 sectors; Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors most intense
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 71 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. Fighting continues in six front areas, with the enemy showing the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Lyman sectors.
Russians scatter petal mines remotely in Kherson region
In Kherson, police bomb disposal experts destroyed Russian anti-infantry high-explosive mines (PFM-1 or Flower Petal Mine) that were found on one of the streets in the Dniprovskyi district.
Benelux countries support Ukraine in war, reconstruction, and on its path to EU and NATO
The Benelux countries have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, on the country’s path of European and Euro-Atlantic integration, and pledged to deepen cooperation in the fields of security, reconstruction, and humanitarian issues.
Ukrainians register 11,700 firearms
Since the start of the weapons registration process in Ukraine, citizens have registered 11,738 firearms and over 5 million rounds of ammunition.
EU Commissioner Kos to meet in Brussels with Heads of SAPO and NABU
European Commission's Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will meet today in Brussels with the Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) Oleksandr Klymenko and the Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Semen Kryvonos.
Russians install air defense systems in Yelabuga near drone manufacturing plant
Agents of the ATESH guerrilla movement, who are employees of a plant in Yelabuga, Russia, have documented the construction of a tower with a Pantsir missile system next to the Shahed-136 loitering munition manufacturing plant.
Zelensky: Ukrainian forces maintain control over border areas in Sumy, Kharkiv regions
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with military officials to discuss the situation on the frontlines and in the border areas, as well as to hear a report on cooperation with all partners within the Coalition of the Willing.
Russian drone strikes vehicle carrying humanitarian aid in Kharkiv region
In Vovchansk community of Kharkiv region, a Russian drone struck a vehicle delivering humanitarian aid to a frontline settlement.
Ukrainian forces destroy strategic site in Toretsk to foil Russian advance
Sappers from the Tsunami assault regiment of the National Police brigade Liut destroyed a strategically important site in Toretsk that could have fallen under Russian control.
Russian strikes leave miners trapped underground in Donetsk region
In Donetsk region, Russian shelling has caused a power outage at mines in Dobropillia community, leaving 148 miners trapped underground.