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The European Commission is devising a scheme to transfer almost EUR 200 billion in Russian immobilized assets to rebuild Ukraine at the end of the war.
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29 August 2025
Russian strike on Ukrainian Navy ship: Two sailors dead, search continues for missing crew
Search and rescue operations are ongoing after a Russian strike hit a Ukrainian Navy vessel on August 28, with the number of confirmed fatalities rising to two.
Ukrainian air defenses neutralize 46 out of 68 Russian drones overnight
Ukrainian forces neutralized 46 out of 68 Russian drones launched at Ukraine overnight, while 22 drones struck targets at nine locations.
Man killed in Kherson due to Russian drone strike
A Russian drone killed a 66-year-old man in Kherson.
Reconnaissance troops strike Russian radar station in Crimea
Special forces from the Department of Active Operations of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine struck the Russian 91N6E radar system, which is part of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system.
Russians strike Zaporizhzhia region with drone, woman injured
A Russian drone struck Komyshuvakha, near Zaporizhzhia. An elderly woman was injured.
Invaders carry out 136 strikes on Sumy region, casualties reported
Russian forces over the course of a day, from the morning of August 28 to the morning of August 29, carried out 136 strikes on 39 settlements in Sumy region, damaging civilian infrastructure and injuring two women.
President participates in first burial of unknown soldiers at National Military Memorial Cemetery
Today, with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the official opening of the National Military Memorial Cemetery took place.
Today is Day of Mourning in Kyiv for killed in Russian shelling
Today is a the Day of Mourning in Kyiv to commemorate those killed in the massive attack on August 28.
Zelensky on Defenders' Remembrance Day: We do not forget those who preserve Ukraine
Every year on August 29, Ukrainians honor the memory of all soldiers who died in battle for an independent Ukraine.
Russian troops injure seven more civilians in Donetsk region
Russian troops wounded seven civilians in Donetsk region yesterday.
Russians kill one person and injure three in Kharkiv region
The Russian army struck five settlements in the Kharkiv region over the past day, resulting in one person killed and three others injured.
War update: Ukraine repels 191 Russian assaults in past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces engaged in 191 combat clashes with Russian invaders across the frontline, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said.
Russian strikes on Kherson region leave two dead, nine wounded
Russian forces struck 35 settlements across the Kherson region over the past day using drones and artillery, killing two people and wounding nine.
Drone attack on Dnipro: Two injured, infrastructure facility, fire station damaged
Two men were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on Dnipro, while an infrastructure facility and a fire station sustained damage.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 850 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,080,480 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and August 29, 2025, with 850 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Canada's senator says Ukraine deserves peace, not forced capitulation
The international community must by no means allow Ukraine to be defeated in its war with Russia and should instead demonstrate determination.
Portuguese president calls Trump 'Soviet or Russian asset'
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has described U.S. President Donald Trump as a "Soviet or Russian asset."
Russian forces attack Zaporizhzhia district, wounding one-year-old child
Russian forces struck the village of Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia district, injuring a one-year-old child.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over latest Russian strikes on Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency meeting at Ukraine's request to discuss Russia's large-scale aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on August 28.
US preparing to sell Ukraine $825M worth of air delivered munitions
The United States is set to sell Ukraine air delivered munitions and related guidance systems worth approximately $825 million.
Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 23
The death toll from Russia's August 28 missile and drone attack on Kyiv has risen to 23, with rescue operations still underway.
Ukraine has decade-long roadmap to liberate all occupied territories, Ukrainian General says
Ukraine, together with international partners — particularly the United Kingdom and the United States — has developed a strategic vision for the return of all temporarily occupied territories, including the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Ukrainian soldier from Ternopil region loses 55 kg in Russian captivity
Ukrainian soldier from Ternopil region Andrii Koval, who was released from Russian captivity on August 24, lost 55 kilograms during 20 months of imprisonment.
Russian military attack elderly woman in Bilozerka with drone
Russian military attacked an elderly woman in the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with a drone.
Expert outlines prerequisites for reducing fuel prices on Ukrainian market
Currently, there are prerequisites on Ukraine’s fuel market for reducing gasoline and diesel fuel prices.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty office in Kyiv damaged in Russian strike
The Kyiv bureau of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) sustained damage during a Russian attack on August 28.
White House confirms Ukraine destroyed 20% of Russian oil refineries in August
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Ukraine disabled 20% of Russia's oil refining capacity during August.
28 August 2025
Estonian volunteer soldier killed fighting in Ukraine
The Estonian Special Operations Command announced on Thursday, August 28, that volunteer soldier Olev Roost had been killed while fighting to defend Ukraine.
Sybiha: Hungary's flirtation with aggressor has gone so far that it violates rights of its own national minorities
Budapest has gone so far in its flirtation with the aggressor that it has begun to threaten and violate the rights of members of the Hungarian national minority in Ukraine.