During the night of August 31, Ukrainian defense forces neutralized 126 Russian drones in the skies over Ukraine. Another 16 enemy UAVs struck ten different locations.

Russia faces geographic and demographic challenges to its mobilization capacity, which is far from limitless—despite claims made by its propaganda.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces killed two residents of the Donetsk region—in Sviatohirsk and Iverske—and injured six others.

On August 30, Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 182 combat clashes with Russian forces along the frontline.

Russian forces launched a massive overnight drone attack at Odesa region, damaging energy infrastructure.

The overall combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 31, 2025, amount to 1,082,140 personnel, including 810 in the past 24 hours.

On August 30, Russian forces carried out 391 strikes on 16 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, killing one person and injuring 37 others.

Kherson region has received three powerful generators from American partners, worth nearly one million dollars.

Twelve more civilians have been evacuated from Kostiantynivka community in Donetsk region.

Operators of the Phoenix UAV unit from the Pomsta Brigade of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service destroyed six trucks, a UAZ vehicle, and an armored car belonging to Russian forces, and eliminated around ten enemy troops on the Kramatorsk front.

In Zaporizhzhia, work continues to restore electricity and gas supply after the massive air attack carried out by Russian forces last night.

From January to June 2025, a total of 4,273 million square meters of residential buildings were commissioned in Ukraine, which is 6.4% less compared to the same period in 2024.

Beginning September 1, Latvia is introducing stricter entry requirements for foreign nationals, including citizens of Ukraine, Russia, and other countries outside the EU, NATO, OECD, Switzerland, and Brazil.

For the successful future reintegration of Ukrainian citizens from de-occupied territories, a systematic, step-by-step approach must be developed, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR).

In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian authorities have reported the detention of a 52-year-old resident of Zaprudne village on the Southern Coast, allegedly for involvement with the religious organization Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, 107 employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) have been killed.

In the de-occupied Kherson region, 70.5% of the territory has been cleared of mines.

On August 30, Russian forces carried out attacks on the Shostka and Konotop districts in the Sumy region, leaving one person injured.

EU foreign ministers discussed potential measures for the 19th package of sanctions against Russia during an informal meeting in Copenhagen, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said.

A 43-year-old man was injured when a Russian FPV drone struck farm machinery working in a field in the Polohy district of the Zaporizhzhia region.

A 74-year-old man was killed on August 30 after Russian forces shelled the center of Kherson.

The United States will not send its troops to Ukraine but is prepared to assist European countries in providing security guarantees for Kyiv.

The number of people injured in the overnight massive drone and missile attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 34, as more victims continue to seek medical assistance.

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that a trilateral meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will still take place.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi coordinated their positions ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.

The investigation into the murder of former Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andriy Parubiy is currently under the direct supervision of the head of Ukraine's National Police, Ivan Vyhivskyi, and the chief of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Vasyl Maliuk.

On August 30, Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with guided aerial bombs, FPV drones, and artillery, leaving one person dead and several injured.

During a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed that a ceasefire would serve as a signal that Russia is ready to engage in negotiations.

Despite aggressive actions and the deployment of a 100,000-strong force in the Pokrovsk sector, Russian troops failed to capture the cities of Pokrovsk, Chasiv Yar, and Toretsk during the summer campaign.

Russian troops struck a market in the Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk region using a drone, injuring four people.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has been involved in the investigation of the murder of former Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Andriy Parubiy. President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed that verified information on the case be regularly provided to the public.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, speaking at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in the “Gymnich” format in Copenhagen on Saturday, called for realistic strategies to pressure Moscow toward peace.

The Russian army launched a large-scale attack on Zaporizhzhia using drones and missiles on the night of August 30. The number of injured continues to grow, with 30 people now reported to have sought medical assistance.

On the night of August 30, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) carried out an attack on an underground explosives’ storage facility located at PJSC Aleksin Chemical Plant in the city of Aleksin, Tula region, Russia.

In the Donetsk region, the Russian army shelled the city of Kostiantynivka, injuring a civilian and damaging a residential building.

Russian units positioned near Dobropillia have been encircled and are being eliminated.

During the nighttime Russian attack on August 30, interceptor drones successfully engaged targets alongside F-16 fighter jets.

Russian forces are attempting to consolidate positions in the Dnipropetrovsk region primarily to signal their presence across multiple Ukrainian regions, as there is no significant strategic value in capturing this region.

Polish authorities have deported 15 Ukrainian citizens who were reportedly considered a threat to public safety and order.

Former Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andriy Parubiy was shot eight times by a man disguised as a courier.

Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known details of the murder in Lviv. All necessary forces and resources have been deployed to search for the killer.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys believes that the deadline for Ukraine's accession to the European Union should be set for January 1, 2030, and that negotiation clusters must be opened as soon as possible.

Law enforcement authorities are investigating the murder of a well-known civic and political figure in Lviv.

Russian forces carried out a massive drone and missile strike on Zaporizhzhia overnight, with the number of those injured continuing to grow as more people seek medical assistance.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker has stated that Washington is providing Ukraine with capabilities that enable deeper strikes on Russian territory, along with other forms of military support.

In the Kyiv region, railway infrastructure damaged during a Russian strike on the night of August 29-30 has been fully restored.

Russia's war against Ukraine has forced intelligence agencies to change their approaches to information security, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR).

On the night of August 29-30, Russia launched nearly 540 drones, eight ballistic missiles, and 37 other types of missiles against Ukraine.

Following overnight attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro on August 30, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko urged the international community to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and impose new sanctions on Russia.

One of the key elements of support from the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) is strengthening the institutional capacity of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.