Russian attack on hotel in Kryvyi Rih: death toll rises to four
Rescuers in Kryvyi Rih have unblocked the body of another person from the rubble of a hotel that was hit by a missile attack by Russian troops. The death toll has risen to four.
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Russia has one missile carrier in Black Sea, volley of up to four Kalibr missiles
Russia has one ship in the Black Sea that carries Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total volley of up to four missiles.
Return of Ukrainian children: international expert group presents White Paper
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak took part in the presentation of the White Paper “Protecting Children from Forced Displacement and Deportation” - the first document developed by the international expert group Bring Kids Back UA.
AFU in Zaporizhzhia shoot down two Shaheds with machine guns
Soldiers of the 233rd separate battalion of the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down two Russian drones with automatic weapons in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Fedorov tells how much Palianytsia drone missile costs
The Ukrainian drone missile “Palianytsia,” the first successful use of which was announced by Volodymyr Zelensky, costs less than USD1 million.
Russia likely testing Poland's air defense – expert
The violation of Polish airspace by a Russian combat drone the day before during a massive air attack on Ukraine is likely a testing of Poland's air defense systems and an attempt to intimidate the West.
White House condemns Russian attack on hotel in Kramatorsk that killed Reuters safety adviser
The White House condemned Russia's missile attack on Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, which killed a member of Reuters staff.
Ukrainian courts have already sentenced 126 Russian war criminals
Ukrainian courts have already handed down guilty verdicts against 126 Russian war criminals.
PM Shmyhal: At least 10M jobs needed in Ukraine to provide support for Armed Forces
Ukraine needs at least 10 million jobs to provide support for the country’s Armed Forces. Meanwhile, there are less than 8 million jobs formally available at the moment.
Power substations in Ukraine attacked by Russian cluster munitions - PM
During the massive Russian missile strike overnight Monday, August 26, Russia for the first time fired dozens of missiles fitted with cluster munitions, targeting Ukrainian power distribution substations.
Emergency blackouts canceled in Kyiv, number of regions
In the capital and four regions of Ukraine, emergency power cuts introduced earlier today have been called off.
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Shots fired at soldiers guarding military draft office in Lutsk
Servicemen guarding a local draft office in the city of Lutsk came under an armed attack.
Speaker of Canada’s Parliament: "We fundamentally all are Ukrainian"
Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada’s Parliament, Greg Fergus, said that, considering the significant contribution of Ukrainian migrants to the development of Canada, all Canadians "can consider themselves a little Ukrainian."
Man injured as Russians shell Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region
On the evening of August 27, Russian troops shelled the village of Kozacha Lopan in Kharkiv region along the Russian-Ukrainian border injuring a man and damaging several private households.
Zelenska attends mine safety class for Ukrainian youths
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska visited a mine safety training session run by The Halo Trust Ukraine specifically for children in a Zakarpattia activity camp.
Kursk NPP works in "close to normal" condition - IAEA chief
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi visited the Kursk nuclear power plant, stating that the facility now operates in a "close to normal" condition.
Ukrainian government sets up 36 working groups to negotiate Ukraine's accession to EU
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution to set up an Interagency Working Group to ensure the negotiation process on Ukraine's accession to the European Union and bringing Ukraine’s legislation in line with Acquis Communautaire.
Three paramedics injured as Kherson crew comes under enemy fire
The ambulance crew who rushed to the scene of the Russian strike in Kherson also came under shelling, which resulted in three paramedics being injured.
On Moldova’s Independence Day Zelensky wishes country security, prosperity
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine congratulated his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu on Independence Day and wished the Moldovan people security and prosperity.
Death toll from missile attack on hotel in Kryvyi Rih rises to three
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih has grown to three. One person is still missing.
Galushchenko, EU ambassador discuss strengthening protection of energy facilities
Energy Minister of Ukraine German Galushchenko and EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová have discussed efforts to counter Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector, including strengthening the protection of energy facilities.
Stoltenberg to convene NATO-Ukraine Council meeting at Ukraine's request
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Wednesday, August 28, at Ukraine’s request.
Stefanchuk, Italian ambassador discuss areas of cooperation
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Ukraine Carlo Formosa have discussed areas of cooperation, including the enhancement of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries and the provision of patronage for reconstruction projects.
Five more families returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory
Five more families have been returned to the Ukrainian-controlled territory from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region.
President: Operation in Kursk region is defensive, we do not need foreign lands
President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that a defensive operation is ongoing in the Kursk region and that it is not an occupation.
Zelensky: Russia's goal is full occupation of Donbas
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia's objective is the full occupation of Donbas.
Zelensky on Russia's attack on Ukrainian energy: Defense worked, but there is serious damage
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that during the attack on August 26, Russia struck 230 times at the Ukrainian power system; the defense worked, but there was serious damage.
Zelensky on Lavrov's words about nuclear weapons: Russians always intimidate
Russians' statements about the use of nuclear weapons are part of their “intimidation program,” and the use of nuclear weapons “is unlikely to be supported by the whole world.”
Woman wounded in Kherson region as result of shelling of Zmiivka village
Russian troops fired on the village of Zmiivka, Kherson region, resulting in a 65-year-old woman being seriously injured.