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U.S. contracts Javelin missiles worth $1.3B, including thousands for Ukraine - media
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon a $1.3 billion contract to manufacture Javelin missiles, making it the largest one-year order for missiles to date.
Elderly woman injured in Kherson as Russia strikes at city again
In the early hours of Friday, August 30, Russian troops attacked the Korabelnyi district of Kherson, leaving a 69-year-old woman injured.
Ukrainian energy officials discuss with U.S. delegation situation of country’s power system
Deputy Minister of Energy Roman Andarak held a meeting with the staff of the U.S. Congress and director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council, John Herbst, discussing the situation in the energy system after Russia’s massive missile and drone attacks.
Nine injured as Russia hits industrial facility in Sumy
In the early hours of Friday, August 30, Russia launched an airstrike on an industrial enterprise in the city of Sumy in the north of Ukraine, leaving nine people injured.
Emergency blackouts in Ukraine amid power system crisis
The DTEK Group said it has received an order on emergency power outages.
Russia forming territorial defense units to support “liberation” of Kursk region - ISW
Russian authorities are creating new volunteer territorial defense units in response to the ongoing Ukrainian offensive in Kursk region, which suggests Vladimir Putin's reluctance to counter the offensive more extensively, including through general mobilization, fearing public discontent or a large-scale redeployment of troops due to possible disruptions of Russia’s own offensive efforts in eastern Ukraine.
Japan to look into increasing, pacing up supplies of energy equipment to Ukraine
The Japanese government will explore the options of increasing and speeding up the supply of energy equipment required by Ukraine, said Japan’s Ambassador Matsuda Kuninori.
Ukraine downs 12 Russian killer drones overnight Friday
In the early hours of Friday, August 30, Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down 12 Shahed-131/136 one-way attack drones launched by Russia.
In Kherson region, six people were injured by Russian strikes over past day
In Kherson region, six people were injured in Russian strikes over the past day.
Russia loses another 1,200 troops in Ukraine in last day
The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 30, 2024, amounted to about 613,590 people, including another 1,200 people in the last day.
In Kherson region, during occupation, Russian soldier kept local woman in slavery
In Kherson region, during the occupation, a serviceman of the 25th Separate Guards Regiment of the Special Forces of the Russian Armed Forces held a local resident in sexual slavery, the occupier has been identified and served a notice of suspicion in absentia.
Russia keeps one missile carrier in Black Sea with total volley of up to 4 missiles
There is one missile-carrying ship in the Black Sea with a total volley of up to 4 missiles.
“Vengeance” fighters hit several Russian hideouts in Kupiansk sector
Soldiers of the “Vengeance” brigade of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine destroyed an ammunition depot and destroyed a number of Russian shelters in the Kupiansk sector of the frontline.
Ministry of Defense codified individual demining kit
The Ministry of Defense has codified an individual detection, marking and demining kit. This product is manufactured by a Ukrainian company from domestic components.
Reconstruction of house destroyed by shelling is nearing completion in Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, the restoration of a residential building on Kiyashka Street, destroyed during rocket attacks, is being completed.
Woman injured as Russian drone attacks civilian car in Kherson
A 34-year-old woman was injured as Russian invaders attacked a civilian car with a drone in Kherson on the afternoon of August 29.
Large volumes of cargo handling by ports not reduce demand for road transport – Derkach
Ukraine’s road transport services are remaining critically important despite the increasing volumes of cargo handling by sea ports.
Minister Galushchenko, IEA leadership discuss restoration of Ukraine’s energy system
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol have discussed the restoration of Ukraine’s energy system following Russia’s August 26 attack.
Two-thirds of Ukrainians do not trust China as mediator in negotiations with Russia
As many as 62% of Ukrainians do not trust China as a possible mediator in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, while 22% others would be ready to trust Beijing with such a role.
Bomb shelters set up in 23 schools in Mykolaiv
In Mykolaiv, bomb shelters have been set up in 23 of the 40 schools where it is planned to resume offline education.
War update: 156 combat clashes on front lines, Pokrovsk sector the hottest
Throughout the day, a total of 156 combat clashes took place on the front lines, most of the attacks were repulsed by the Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsk sector.
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Civilians wounded as enemy shells Sumy region
Throughout the day, the enemy shelled Sumy region 78 times, there are wounded civilians.
Putin to visit ICC signatory Mongolia
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to Mongolia on September 3. This is his first visit to a country that has ratified the Rome Statute.
One killed, six injured as Russians shell Kostiantynivka
At least one person was killed and six more were injured as a result of the enemy's shelling of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region.
Most EU countries support liberalization of road transport with Ukraine – Derkach
With the agreement on the liberalization of road transport, the number of transport companies and motor vehicles in Ukraine has increased twofold in the past year.
Ukrainian pilot Oleksii Mes killed during Russia’s massive air strike
On August 26, pilot of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksii Mes, was killed on combat duty while repulsing Russian massive missile attack.
Another 14 children returned to government-controlled territory
Another 14 children who were in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions have been returned to the government-controlled territory of Ukraine.
General Staff confirms loss of F-16 aircraft
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the loss of an F-16 aircraft.