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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

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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)."

1:02 PM

Russia claims downing of 18 drones overnight, Kaluga airport reportedly attacked.

In a post on Telegram, Russia's defense ministry said 11 drones had been downed in Bryansk Oblast, four in Kaluga Oblast, two in occupied Crimea, and one in Belgorod Oblast.

11:23 AM

Russian attacks over past day kill 2, wound 32.

Russian forces also attacked Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, causing damage but no casualties.

10:03 AM

Chinese banks stopping transactions with Russia 'en masse,' Reuters reports.

Transactions worth tens of billions of yuan are currently stuck in limbo, a source told Reuters.

10:02 AM

Russian journalist sentenced to 8 years in prison for publishing stories about Bucha massacre.

The charges relate to stories that the Listok media outlet published about the Bucha massacre, where Russian soldiers murdered hundreds of Ukrainian civilians, as well as other Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine.

8:09 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 613,590 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,200 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

5:47 AM

At least 3 injured in Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast.

At least three people have been injured in a Russian "double-tap" attack on the community of Seredyna-Buda in Sumy Oblast, the region's military administration said on Aug. 29. An unspecified number of additional casualties were also reported in the regional capital, Sumy, overnight following a Russian airstrike on the city.

5:08 AM

SBU charges 3 Russian officials accused of organizing torture of civilians in Berdiansk.

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) charged in absentia three Russian officials with charges related to organizing the round up and torture of civilians in occupied Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the agency announced on Aug. 29.

2:49 AM

Putin to visit ICC member Mongolia next week.

The visit will mark Putin's first trip to an ICC member country that has ratified the Rome Statute. The agreement calls on member nations to arrest Putin if he enters their territory.

2:09 AM

Serbia signs $3 billion deal for French fighter jets in shift away from Moscow.

"The European Union needs a strong and democratic Serbia at its side and Serbia needs a strong, sovereign Europe to defend its interests," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Aug. 29.

1:03 AM

Russian authorities form armed volunteer 'security' units in Kursk amid Ukraine's incursion.

Members of the volunteer detachment, titled "Bars-Kursk," will receive training and weapons in order to maintain "law and order" in Kursk Oblast as Ukrainian troops continue to advance in the region.

11:56 PM

Ukraine receiving shells from Prague-led initiative on schedule, Czech foreign minister says.

The Prague-led ammunition initiative is delivering supplies to Ukraine on schedule, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Aug. 29.

11:43 PM

Ukrainian swimmers win first 4 medals at Paris Paralympics.

Ukrainian athletes have won four medals, two silver and two bronze, at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games on Aug. 29.

11:14 PM

NABU scandal deepens: Deputy chief slams boss after recommendation on his ouster

The future of Ukraine's top anti-corruption agency hung in the balance as its second-in-command lashed out at his boss after a disciplinary commission recommended firing or reprimanding him. Gizo Uglava, first deputy chief of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), continued to deny accusations of wrongdoing as he claimed

11:10 PM

Budapest against 'more weapons in Ukraine,' Hungarian foreign minister says.

Hungary does "not want more weapons in Ukraine" and does not want "an escalation of the war," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto wrote on Facebook on Aug. 29 after an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers.

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet crashes, killing pilot

10:14 PM

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet crashes, killing pilot

Key developments on Aug. 29: * F-16 fighter jet crashes in Ukraine, military confirms * Fighting near Pokrovsk 'exceptionally brutal,' Syrskyi says * Russian troops forced to retreat in Vovchansk after failed assault preparations, Ukraine says * 'Systems are there, what is lacking is final go' — Kuleba urges partners not to delay Patriot

Ukraine strikes Russian airfields with homemade weapons in hopes of preventing devastating attacks at home

9:38 PM

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Ukraine strikes Russian airfields with homemade weapons in hopes of preventing devastating attacks at home

Ukraine's Air Force spotted 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers in Russian airspace at around 5 a.m. on Aug. 26. In less than three hours, Ukraine was under the largest aerial attack since the start of the full-scale war, with 127 missiles and 109 drones flying into Ukraine. To attack Ukrainian

9:31 PM

EU to speed up arms, energy equipment deliveries to Ukraine, Kuleba says.

The European Union will speed up the delivery of weapons and equipment for Ukraine's energy system, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after an informal meeting with EU counterparts in Brussels on Aug. 29.

8:54 PM

Evacuation from Russian-occupied areas returns 14 children to Ukraine.

Several Ukrainian families, including 14 children, have been evacuated from Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, Presidential Office head announced on Aug. 29.

BREAKING: F-16 fighter jet crashes in Ukraine, military confirms

7:58 PM

(Updated: August 29, 2024 8:42 pm)

BREAKING: F-16 fighter jet crashes in Ukraine, military confirms.

One of the F-16 fighter jets recently delivered to Ukraine crashed while repelling a Russian mass attack, Ukraine's General Staff said on Aug. 29.

7:44 PM

76% of Ukrainians consider all Russians responsible for invasion, poll says.

Nearly 80% of Ukrainians consider all Russians, rather than the Kremlin alone, responsible for Russia's aggression against Ukraine, according to a poll by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation published on Aug. 29.

Ukraine's Air Force announces death of pilot after WSJ reports F-16 crash

5:54 PM

(Updated: August 29, 2024 7:14 pm)

Ukraine's Air Force announces death of pilot after WSJ reports F-16 crash.

Ukraine's Air Force announced on Aug. 29 that a pilot had been killed during Russia's mass attack on Aug. 26, shortly after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that one of the recently delivered F-16 jets had been destroyed in a crash on the same day.

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5:15 PM

Ukraine imposes new sanctions on Russian, Chinese, Belarusian companies involved in drone production.

Ukraine introduced new restrictions as Russia has escalated drone attacks against Ukrainian cities over the past weeks, launching record 400-500 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) per night.

12:29 PM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 4:10 pm)

Russia's war-fueled economy is running on empty, Central Bank chief warns.

"We grew for two years at a fairly high pace because free resources were activated," Russia's Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said.

4:02 PM

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Russia pulls its scientists out of Iranian nuclear plant, as Israeli strikes threaten decades of collaboration

3:59 PM

Russian cannibal soldier ate his own comrade, leaked audio from Ukrainian intel claims.

"Nobody ran away. 'Brelok' took him (comrade) out and then ate him for two f*cking weeks," a speaker identified by HUR as a commander of a reconnaissance unit from Russia's 68th Motorized Rifle Division can be heard saying in the intercept.

3:28 PM

Russian drone strikes on Ukraine might drop due to Iran-Israel conflict, Estonian intel says.

"While it can be assessed that Russia has been able to largely localize and transfer the production of Shaheed and Geran-type drones to Russia, it can be assumed that some critical nodes for drone production continue to come from Iran," Estonian military intelligence commander Ants Kiviselg said.

2:31 PM

Ukraine, Russia carry out 2nd prisoner swap this week under Istanbul deal.

Ukraine has brought home another group of prisoners of war released from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 20, following another prisoner exchange a day earlier.

1:57 PM

Russian political party requests political asylum for Musk, senior MP claims.

Davankov, deputy speaker of the State Duma, told reporters at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that his party had formally petitioned the Russian Foreign Ministry to provide Musk with asylum. The request is expected to be reviewed within a month, he reportedly said.

1:40 PM

Shmyhal confirms Deputy PM's official travel abroad as questions mount amid corruption probe.

Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov's official trip abroad has been approved until the end of the week, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on June 20 amid media speculations connecting Chernyshov's stay abroad to an ongoing corruption investigation.

11:23 AM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 12:43 pm)

Baltics, Nordics, Poland propose Schengen ban for Russians who fought in Ukraine.

"There are hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens who have fought against Ukraine," Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro said. "We must take a clear stance, these individuals cannot freely travel across Schengen."

10:20 AM

2 killed, 39 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

Russian forces launched 86 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 34 drones, while 36 disappeared from radars or were intercepted by electronic warfare.

10:14 AM

Dutch parliament recognizes Soviet 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide.

In the adopted text, Dutch lawmakers declared that the Soviet-led deportation of Crimean Tatars, which took place between May 18 and 21, 1944, constitutes genocide by contemporary legal and historical definitions.

9:37 AM

Russia would react 'very negatively' to Iran leader's assassination, Kremlin says.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned that any attempt at regime change in Tehran or threats to its leadership would "open Pandora's box," deepening instability across the Middle East and beyond.

5:30 AM

(Updated: June 20, 2025 9:32 am)

'Massive' Russian drone attacks on residential buildings in Odesa kill 1, injure 14.

Russian forces struck residential buildings in Odesa overnight on June 20, killing a civilian and injuring at least 14 others, including three emergency workers, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.

8:19 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,009,330 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,090 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:35 AM

Latvia prohibits Russian, Belarusian citizens from purchasing real estate.

The bill — which carves out exceptions for EU and Latvian permanent residence holders, Belarusian refugees, and repatriates — establishes the new restrictions under the pretenses of protecting the country's national security.

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.

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