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2:40 PM

Russian attack on Chasiv Yar kills 5.

Russian shelling struck a home and a high-rise building. Five men, aged 24-38, were killed as a result of the attack, said Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin.

1:45 PM

White House rejects plan to send F-16 maintenance personnel to Ukraine, WSJ reports.

Though the move has not been ruled out in the future, the Biden administration is hoping European countries will take partial or even full responsibility for maintaining Ukraine's recently-delivered F-16s.

12:55 PM

Societal discontent rises in Russia after Ukraine's Kursk incursion, ISW says.

According to polls cited by the ISW, "outrage or dissatisfaction" with Russian authorities has risen from 18% of respondents on July 12, to 28% on Aug. 25, the highest levels seen since the hugely unpopular mobilization in November of 2022.

11:54 AM

Danish F-16s 'working in Ukraine,' PM Mette Frederiksen confirms.

In response to a question from the Kyiv Independent, Frederiksen said she was "extremely proud" the aircraft were in use, adding she had wanted to send them "from the beginning of the war."

11:20 AM

Russian Mi-8 helicopter with 22 people on board goes missing in Kamchatka, Kremlin media reports.

According to Tass, the aircraft belongs to the Vityaz-Aero airline which organizes tourist trips on the peninsula, and disappeared during a visit to the Vachkazhets volcano.

9:07 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 614,950 troops since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,360casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Russian attack on Kharkiv kills at least 7, including child, injures 97

4:37 PM

(Updated: August 31, 2024 7:38 am)

Russian attack on Kharkiv kills at least 7, including child, injures 97.

Russian forces attacked the city of Kharkiv on Aug. 30 with guided aerial bombs, killing at least seven people, including a child, and injuring 97 others, local authorities reported.

7:24 AM

Russia claims 5 killed, 37 injured in Ukrainian attack against Belgorod Oblast.

A Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Belgorod and the surrounding region on the evening of Aug. 30 inflicted damage and casualties, claimed the regional governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov.

6:32 AM

Venezuela extradites 2 Colombians to Russia for fighting in Ukraine.

Russian authorities detained two Colombian nationals who fought for Ukraine, Russia's Security Service (FSB) said on Aug. 30. The two Colombian men were extradited from Venezuela after being detained by Venezuelan authorities during a layover in Caracas, on-route back home to Colombia.

5:42 AM

Americans split on whether Harris or Trump would be better suited to handle war in Ukraine, poll suggests.

According to a Quinnipiac University poll released on Aug. 29, Americans are divided on which presidential candidate "would do a better job handling" the war in Ukraine if elected in November. The poll finds 49 per cent of respondents believe Republican candidate Donald Trump would do a better job, while 47 per cent think Democratic candidate Kamala Harris would be more effective.

4:15 AM

'Maximum' number Ukrainian schools should begin school year offline, Zelensky says.

Ahead of the planned start of the school year on Sept. 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged on Aug. 30 that "the maximum number of school should be opened offline," referring to in-person learning.

3:01 AM

Ukraine reports over 4,000 cases of Russian chemical weapon use on front line.

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has recorded over 4,000 cases of Russian chemical agents used on Ukraine's front line, including over 3,100 reported cases since December 2023, marking a significant uptick in the weapons' use, Ukraine's Support Forces reported.

11:44 PM

Ukraine secures gold, 3 silver medals on day 2 of Paralympics.

Ukrainian athletes won four more medals – three silver and one gold – on the second day of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris on Aug. 30.

11:31 PM

Over 66,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, media report suggests.

More than 66,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine amid the full-scale war, according to a report by independent Russian media outlet Mediazona on Aug. 30.

Russian POWs on their capture in Kursk Oblast: ‘Commanders just disappeared'

10:28 PM

(Updated: August 30, 2024 11:28 pm)

Field report

Russian POWs on their capture in Kursk Oblast: ‘Commanders just disappeared'

Halfway down a narrow corridor painted all in gray, the guard wrestles with a bulky lock to gain entry to the prison cell. Inside are around twenty young men, sitting on a criss-crossing pattern of metal bunk beds. In the corner of the room, plastic cups and books are stacked

Ukraine war latest: Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 7 people, injures over 90

9:10 PM

(Updated: August 30, 2024 11:26 pm)

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 6 people, injures over 50

Key developments on Aug. 30: * Russian attack on Kharkiv kills at least 7, including child, injures over 90 * Ukrainian forces advance 2 kilometers into Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says * Russia claims downing of 18 drones overnight, Kaluga airport reportedly attacked * Zelensky dismisses Air Force Commander Oleshchuk * EU to train additional 15,

‘Silent killer’: Russia boosts grinding Donbas advance with chemical warfare

10:51 PM

Field report

‘Silent killer’: Russia boosts grinding Donbas advance with chemical warfare

DONETSK OBLAST – Gasping for air from a trench in eastern Ukraine, an infantryman was ready for the worst when a suffocating white smoke spread into his position. A Russian drone had just dropped a gas grenade into the trench, an internationally banned practice in warfare used to suffocate Ukrainian soldiers

10:47 PM

ICC urges Mongolia to arrest Putin during upcoming visit, citing obligation to comply with warrant.

A spokesperson for the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fadi el-Abdallah, told the BBC on Aug. 30 that Mongolia, as an ICC member state, is obligated to comply with the arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit.

10:29 PM

Ukraine wants to develop AI for drone swarms, 'cheap' missiles, Fedorov says.

Ukraine seeks to involve weapons manufacturers in developing AI for drone swarms and "cheap missiles" to counter Russian kamikaze drones, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said at the Globsec Forum in Prague on Aug. 30, as reported by a Kyiv Independent reporter.

9:42 PM

Ukraine, Montenegro in talks for new bilateral security agreement.

The delegations of Ukraine and Montenegro met on Aug. 30 to discuss the potential signing of a bilateral security agreement, Ukraine's presidential office reported.

8:07 PM

Zelensky dismisses Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk.

President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Ukraine's Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk on Aug. 30. The decision was announced on the Presidential Office’s official website.

7:53 PM

Controversial captain named chief of staff for Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, media says.

Captain Roman Hladkyi, who was previously dismissed from the Navy amid controversy, has been appointed Chief of Staff of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske reported on Aug. 30, citing USF communication specialist Vitalii Medvediev.

7:37 PM

Belgium pledges $165 million to restore infrastructure in Kyiv, Chernihiv oblasts.

Belgium will allocate 150 million euros ($165 million) to restore civilian and energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts, the Ukrainian government announced on August 30.

Russian POWs speak about their capture in Kursk Oblast

7:12 PM

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Russian POWs speak about their capture in Kursk Oblast.

The Kyiv Independent got exclusive access to the POWs captured during the Kursk operation and interviewed them about their motivations and experience of fighting for Russia.

6:52 PM

EU to train additional 15,000 Ukrainian troops by end of 2024, Borrell says.

Defense ministers of European Union states agreed to increase the number of Ukrainian military personnel trained under the EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine (EUMAM) program, the EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, said on Aug. 30.

6:43 PM

Ukrenergo chief may face dismissal amid energy security concerns and corruption probe, media claims.

The head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, may face dismissal "in the near future," Economic Pravda reported on Aug. 30, citing unnamed government sources and energy company contacts.

6:16 PM

Ukraine urges Mongolia to arrest Putin during upcoming visit under ICC warrant.

"The Ukrainian side hopes that the Mongolian government realizes that Vladimir Putin is a war criminal," the ministry's statement read.

5:03 PM

Ukrainian forces advance 2 kilometers into Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says.

Ukrainian troops have pushed 2 kilometers (1.4 miles) deeper into Russia's Kursk Oblast, capturing 5 square kilometers (2 square miles) of territory, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Aug. 30.

4:10 PM

Russian authorities launch manhunt after former inmate turned soldier accused of killing 2 women.

Artyom Buchin had previously been sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2023 for the rape and murder of a nurse but was reportedly released to fight in Ukraine.

3:45 PM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Kyiv, Minsk trade claims over intensified border tensions

Minsk rejects Kyiv's calls to remove troops from the border amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Belarus. Russian drone incursions into Belarusian airspace becoming the norm: In the latest Russian attacks on Kyiv, at least three Shahed drones entered Belarusian airspace. Belarus and China agreed to strengthen ties, signing free

2:48 PM

'Would you blame Hungarians for Soviet invasion?' - Von der Leyen criticizes those who 'muddy the waters' on Ukraine.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Aug. 30 criticized certain EU politicians for "muddying the waters" and shifting the blame for Russia's war on Ukraine, drawing historical comparisons to Soviet aggression in Central Europe.

2:26 PM

Ukraine's Air Force says US has joined investigation into deadly F-16 crash.

Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said that Ukraine had "received a preliminary report" from the U.S., which he said "has already joined the investigation into the causes (of the crash)."

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5:30 AM

'Massive' Russian drone attacks on residential buildings in Odesa injure 13.

Russian forces struck residential buildings in Odesa overnight on June 20, injuring at least 13 people, including three emergency workers, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.

4:29 AM

EU proposes integrating Ukraine into bloc's mobile roaming area.

The European Commission has proposed that Ukraine join the European Union's mobile roaming area starting January 1, 2026, providing Ukrainian users the ability to make phone calls, texts, and use mobile data in the bloc's 27 countries at no extra charge.

1:57 AM

Russian losses 'entirely justified,' Zelensky says.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 19 that he held talks with the SBU about deep strikes in Russia. "Russia must continue to suffer entirely justified losses due to its aggression."

1:35 AM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 12:49 am)

'A brutal strike' — Massive Russian missile and drone attack hits Kyiv, killing 30, injuring 172.

At least 28 people have been killed and 134 others injured after a mass Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on June 17.

12:14 AM

Trump administration doesn't like working with Zelensky's top aide, Politico reports.

"All the people here who want to withdraw and abandon Ukraine are thrilled to have Yermak around," one source told Politico.

11:01 PM

American volunteer 1st US civilian killed in Russian strike on Ukraine, NYT reports.

Fred Grandy, a 62-year-old American artist and volunteer who was killed in Russia's mass missile attack against Kyiv on June 17, appears to be the first U.S. civilian killed by a Russian strike on Ukraine, the New York Times (NYT) reported on June 19.

10:23 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia accidentally admits to its staggering troop losses in Ukraine

10:10 PM

Air defense

Why there's loads of video of Israeli air defenses, and none of Ukraine's

10:08 PM

Ukraine documents 366 cases of war-related sexual violence, most victims women.

The victims include 231 women, 134 men, and 19 children, according to Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.

9:04 PM

Zelensky appoints Brigadier General Shapovalov as new Ground Forces chief.

Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov, born in 1978 in Kirovohrad Oblast, is a career officer who graduated from the Military Institute of Tank Troops in Kharkiv and later studied at the National Defense University of Ukraine.

8:46 PM

'Unwanted by their homeland' — Ukraine confirms Russia returned bodies of its soldiers disguised as Ukrainian.

"This is yet another proof of how Russia treats its people with contempt," Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said.

7:46 PM

Russia's prison chief sentenced in absentia for torture chambers in Kherson Oblast.

Arkady Gostev, head of Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service, was found guilty of orchestrating the transformation of captured Ukrainian prisons into torture sites.

7:42 PM

Eastern Europe

Once firm, support for Ukraine among its neighbors wavers amid a populist surge

6:51 PM

North Korea considers sending 25,000 workers to Russia to help produce Shahed drones, media reports.

In return, Pyongyang is reportedly seeking drone operation training.

5:55 PM

Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 30

2:46 PM

(Updated: June 19, 2025 5:55 pm)

Ukraine, Russia carry out another POW exchange under Istanbul deal.

"These are warriors of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the State Border Guard Service. Most of them had been held captive since 2022," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, without revealing their numbers.

5:51 PM

Spain rejects NATO 5% defense spending push, calls proposal 'unreasonable'.

"Committing to a 5% target would not only be unreasonable, but also counterproductive," said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

5:42 PM

War analysis

Trump's peace push falters in both Ukraine and the Middle East — for similar reasons

5:05 PM

Russia says South Africa invited Putin to G20 summit despite ICC arrest warrant.

South Africa is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and a signatory to the Rome Statute, meaning it is obliged to arrest Vladimir Putin if he enters the country.

4:13 PM

Putin-Trump meeting currently not on the table, Kremlin says.

"Until the necessary 'homework' is done to remove the irritants in our relations with the United States, it makes no sense to organize a meeting," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

1:26 PM

(Updated: June 19, 2025 2:44 pm)

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