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Russian units surrounded near Dobropillia, Ukraine's military says
Russian forces have been surrounded by Ukraine's military near Dobropillia in the Pokrovsk district in Donetsk — currently the hottest sector of the front line — military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov announced on Aug. 30.
US officials accuse Europe of prolonging Russia's war in Ukraine, Axios reports
U.S. officials have grown increasingly impatient with European leaders, whom they allege are pushing Ukraine to hold out for a "better deal," Axios reported in an exclusive scoop on Aug. 30.
Trump considers sending US private military companies to secure Ukraine peace deal, Telegraph reports
The focus for such U.S. contractors appears to be on helping to build new defenses and securing U.S. business interests in Ukraine, the Telegraph reported.
Lithuania sets up 'dragon teeth' barriers at borders with Belarus, Russia's Kaliningrad exclave
The so-called "dragon teeth" — pyramid-shaped concrete anti-tank obstacles — were set up as part of the Baltic Defense Line, a planned string of defenses along the Baltic countries' borders with Russia and Belarus.
Poland deports 15 Ukrainian nationals amid heightened tensions
Polish authorities have expelled 15 Ukrainian citizens after they were detained for offenses like drug possession, drunk driving, theft, and illegal border crossings, RMF24 reported on Aug. 30.
Ukraine destroys underground explosives depot in western Russia, intelligence source claims
The facility was used to store pyroxylin gunpowder, a smokeless powder used in the production of small arms, artillery, and rocket systems, a military intelligence source claimed.
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Germany, Poland, Czech Republic named first countries included in Ukraine's multiple citizenship law
The new law will be extended to these three countries first, and then to the U.S. and Canada, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
