Defense Ministry: Ukraine liberates Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukrainian forces have liberated Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and are moving southeast of the village, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar confirmed on Aug. 28.
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Russian overnight attack hits Poltava Oblast, killing 2
Russia launched four Kalibr cruise missiles and two Kh-59 guided aerial missiles at Ukraine overnight on Aug. 28, the Air Force wrote. The attack hit an industrial facility in Poltava Oblast, killing two people and destroying the production workshop, Governor Dmytro Lunin said on Telegram.
NGO: 11 deported Ukrainian children return home
The NGO Save Ukraine has arranged the return of 11 more Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia and occupied territories, the organization's head Mykola Kuleba said on Aug. 25.
Polish minister warns of unilateral restrictions if EU doesn't extend ban on Ukrainian grain
Slovakia, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Hungary support the extension of the EU ban on Ukrainian grain imports until the end of 2023, Polish Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said on Aug. 25, as cited by Reuters.
Russian investigators recover flight recorders from Prigozhin's crashed plane
Russia's Investigative Committee said on Aug. 25 that it had seized flight recorders from the scene of a plane crash that reportedly killed Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Governor: Russian forces hit Nikopol, killing civilian
Russian troops struck Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Aug. 25, killing a 59-year-old man, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
Media: Military intelligence confirms strike on Russia's 126th Coastal Defense Brigade
The Russian 126th Coastal Defense Brigade in occupied Crimea was hit on Aug. 25, Ukraine's military intelligence spokesperson Andrii Yusov confirmed to the media outlet Liga.net.
Top US general says Ukrainian forces have broken through Russian main lines of defense in some areas
Throughout their counteroffensive, Ukrainian troops have managed to attack through Russia's first main defensive belt in some areas along the front lines, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said in an interview with Al-Mamlaka TV, a Jordanian public broadcaster, published on Aug. 25.
Turkish foreign minister meets with Zelensky in Kyiv
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Kyiv on Aug. 25 to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky. They reportedly discussed the Ukrainian peace formula, the preparation for the Global Peace Summit, and the risks posed by Russia blocking the Black Sea grain corridor.
Lukashenko says Wagner Group will stay in Belarus
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko denied reports of Wagner mercenaries leaving Belarus following the reported death of the group’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to the state-controlled news agency Belta.
Pentagon: US to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in October
The U.S. will start training Ukrainians to fly and maintain F-16 fighter jets in October following an English-language course for pilots, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder announced on Aug. 24.
NABU uncovers $1.6 million embezzlement scheme involving top officials
The first deputy minister of agrarian policy and food and a former deputy economy minister were charged with power abuse in the case of embezzling Hr 62.5 million (around $1.6 million) of state funds, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) reported on Aug. 24.
US sanctions officials, organizations complicit in Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children
The targets are Russian officials and members of Moscow-installed illegal administrations in occupied parts of Ukraine who reportedly took part in forcibly transferring Ukrainian children to Russia or within occupied territories.
Norwegian PM confirms F-16 pledge to Ukraine
Norway will allocate two jets immediately for Ukrainian pilots to train on, but the government has yet to work out the total number of aircraft it can send Ukraine, Støre said at a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Lithuania to provide Ukraine with $44 million defense aid package
The package includes ammunition for Carl Gustaf hand grenade launchers, rifles, maritime surveillance radar sets, 5.56 mm caliber ammunition, generators, anti-drone systems, and other equipment.
Media: Satellite images show Wagner camp in Belarus being dismantled
A camp for Wagner Group fighters in Belarus' village of Tsel near Asipovichy is being actively dismantled, as shown in satellite images from Planet Labs exclusively obtained by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Belarusian service.
Ukraine simplifies obtaining combat veteran status
The Ukrainian government reduced the number of documents one needs to apply for combat veteran status, official government representative in parliament Taras Melnychuk reported on Aug. 22.
Governor: Russian attacks against Donetsk Oblast kill 5, injure 3 over past day
Russian forces shelled Donetsk Oblast’s Lyman district on Aug. 22, killing five people and injuring three, reported Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.
Law enforcement searches hundreds of military enlistment offices, medical commissions
Law enforcement agencies have simultaneously conducted hundreds of searches at enlistment offices and military medical commissions across Ukraine, revealing large-scale corruption schemes.
Zelensky: Montenegro joins G7 declaration on Ukraine's security guarantees
Montenegro has joined the Group of Seven's (G7) declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 22.
Russian attack on Kherson Oblast village injures 1
Russian troops hit the village of Mykolaivka in Kherson Oblast on Aug. 22, injuring a man, the regional administration reported. The 66-year-old resident suffered a mine-explosive injury and was wounded in the hand, according to the report.
Dutch defense minister appeals to war veterans in Kyiv
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren arrived in Kyiv on Aug. 22 and spoke at the VI International Veterans Forum called "Ukraine. Defenders. The Future."
German foreign minister says Ukrainian strikes on Moscow are legitimate
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock defended Ukraine’s right to strike targets on Russian soil, saying that Kyiv acts within international law, Anadolu news agency reported on Aug. 22.
Air Force: F-16 jets can change course of war in Ukraine
F-16 fighter jets can change the course of events in Russia's war against Ukraine, providing Ukrainian troops with much-needed air superiority in occupied territories, according to Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat.
Russian attack on Kherson Oblast village injures civilian
A Russian drone dropped an explosive device on the village of Zolota Balka on Aug. 21, wounding a 43-year-old man, Kherson Oblast Military Administration reported.
Defense Ministry: Ukrainian forces make further gains in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukraine’s military has advanced southeast of Robotyne and south of Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar reported on Aug. 21.
UK Defense Ministry: Russia expanding its military structures to redeploy more experienced units
Russia is "highly likely" to create a new military formation — the 18th Combined Arms Army (18 CAA) — aiming “to free up more experienced units to fight on key axes" in Ukraine, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on Aug. 21.
Kosovo joins G7 declaration on Ukraine's security guarantees
"Ensuring victory for Ukraine — and holding Russia's leaders accountable for their crimes — is essential to the preservation of peace and democracy," Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti tweeted.
Authorities: 3 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed three civilians and wounded 24 over the past 24 hours, regional authorities reported on Aug. 21. Russia hit 129 Ukrainian settlements and 37 infrastructure facilities, according to the Defense Ministry's Military Media Center.
Official: Ukraine liberates 3 square kilometers near Bakhmut over past week
Ukrainian forces are advancing on Bakhmut's southern flank, having liberated three square kilometers of land in the past week, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said on Aug. 21.
Russia claims it intercepted two drones over Moscow Oblast
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that two Ukrainian drones were intercepted over Moscow Oblast on the morning of Aug. 21. Kyiv hasn't commented on the allegation.
National Resistance Center: Moscow plans to relocate 300,000 Russians to occupied Mariupol
Moscow has prepared a "development plan" for occupied Mariupol, which includes an increase in population by around 300,000 via migration from Russia, reported the National Resistance Center, an organization operated by Ukraine’s Special Forces.
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