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Monday, August 31
Over 242,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russian independent media outlet Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 242,747 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
800 Russian jet-powered drones launched over 4 days as attacks enter 5th straight day
The president's latest report comes amid an ongoing Russian drone attack on the capital with explosions heard in central Kyiv beginning around 12:30 a.m. local time overnight on Aug. 31, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.
At least 4 injured as Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast endure 4th day of drawn-out Russian attack
Drones have been flying toward the capital for hours at a time, with explosions and the sound of air defense fire rocking the city throughout the morning and afternoon.
Sunday, August 30
Fedorov offers drone technology to US in exchange for Patriots, seeks funding for defense tech fund
Mykhailo Fedorov said he is seeking backing from venture capitalists, private investors, and U.S. technology companies for a fund that would invest in Ukrainian defense startups and create new companies focused on battlefield technologies.
Ukraine war latest: Nearly 2,000 drones fired at Ukraine in one week as Russia draws out attacks
Key developments on Aug. 29-30: * Nearly 2,000 drones fired at Ukraine in one week as Russia draws out attacks * 'Explosions every few minutes' — At least 38 killed after Russian drone strike on ammunition depot near Kyiv * Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only to 'formalize agreements,' Peskov says * Russia planning operation in northern Ukraine, including Kyiv, military says * Ukrainian drones destroy Russian air defense, radar systems at Yeysk, Millerovo airfields Russia launched n
PepsiCo production facility damaged in Russian strike on Ukraine, company says
The company said it is currently assessing the full scale of the consequences and taking steps to restore supplies of its products to customers and consumers in Ukraine.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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"The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has developed possible response scenarios, including measures to defend, protect, and counter these actions," Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa said.
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