Categories of news

War in Ukraine today: latest news, 30 August, 2024 (photo)

It has been the 919th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.

What happened in Ukraine today:

Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:

On 30 August, russian occupiers continued to assault the positions of Ukrainian defenders.

There were 109 engagements on the front line.

According to updated information, Druzhba, Romashkove, Sopych, Kucheryvka, Novovasylivka, Pokrovka, Mezenivka, Khrinivka, Luhivka, Slavgorod, Nova Huta, Studenok, Porozok, Klyusy, Tymofiivka, Stara Huta, Rudak, and Chuikivka were affected by enemy artillery and mortar fire. There were also airstrikes with guided aerial bombs (KABs) towards Sumy, Hlukhiv, and Sosnivka.

Towards Kharkiv, the enemy twice stormed Ukrainian defensive lines near Pletenivka and Vovchansk, with one attack still ongoing. There were two airstrikes with KABs in the vicinities of Hoptivka and Semenivka.

Towards Kupiansk, the enemy carried out 18 offensive actions towards Synkivka, Kolisnykivka, Novoosynove, Lozova, Andriivka, and Stelmakhivka. Six attacks are still ongoing.

Towards Lyman, the enemy stormed 13 times near Tverdokhlibove, Novosergiivka, Druzhelyubivka, Hrekivka, Cherneshchyna, Nevske, and Novosadove. Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 attacks, with one battle still ongoing.

Towards Siversk, the Defense Forces repelled three russian attacks near Vyiimka, Ivano-Dariivka, and Verkhnokamianske, with one battle continuing. The situation remains under the control of Ukrainian forces.

Towards Kramatorsk, the enemy launched six attacks towards Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Ivanivske, and Andriivka. Five attacks were stopped, with one ongoing. The russian occupiers also launched two airstrikes towards Chasiv Yar and Dmytrivka.

Towards Toretsk, the invaders tried 10 times to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions near Toretsk and Nelipivka. Nine clashes have concluded, with one still ongoing. The aggressor’s aviation also carried out a strike using unguided rockets (NARs) near Druzhba.

Towards Pokrovsk, russians conducted 36 assault actions in the vicinities of Zelene Pole, Vozdvizhenka, Hrodivka, Karlivka, Novohrodivka, Marynivka, and Mykhailivka. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back russian forces, having repelled 28 attacks, with eight battles still ongoing. Enemy losses in this direction are being clarified.

Towards Kurakhove, the invaders attacked 14 times near Ukrainsk, Halytsynivka, Heorhiivka, and Kostiantynivka. Ten enemy attempts to advance were repelled, with four still ongoing.

Towards Vremivka, the enemy unsuccessfully launched five assaults towards Ukrainian positions near Vodiane and Vuhledar. Using aviation, the invaders dropped two KABs near Sadove and launched unguided rockets towards Yehorivka and Solodke.

Towards Orikhiv, the enemy launched an offensive near Robotyne, but Ukrainian defenders repelled the attack.

Towards Kherson, the occupiers also suffered defeat while attacking the positions of Ukrainian units.

In other directions, the operational situation remains without significant changes.

The official note from the IAEA by Ukraine’s permanent mission to international organisations in Vienna reported that during russia’s attack on August 26, four energy blocks of Ukrainian nuclear power plants were disconnected from the grid. russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure pose a significant risk to the stable operation of nuclear facilities and safety of millions of people.

Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported that as a result of a russian strike on Kharkiv wth modified guided aerial bombs (UMPB D-30), six people were killed. More than 40 others were injured.

Recent war events in the east of Ukraine

The enemy troops stepped up pressure on the eastern front, increasing the number of attacks by more than twenty overnight: out of 215 battles, 178 took place in Donbas.

The russian army continues to increase its attempts to push through the defences towards Kurakhove as 38 assaults were recorded. The intensity of fighting towards Vremivka has also increased and the occupiers made 17 attempts to attack near Vuhledar.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back the most attacks towards Pokrovsk, with russians making 58 attempts to attack along the entire frontline yesterday, including near Hrodivka and Novohrodivka.

Kharkiv oblast

At 2:40am, russians attacked Bohuslavka village of Borova community, Izium region. According to the CMA, as a result of the shelling, garbage was burning in the open area.

At 12:16am, russians attacked beyond Bohuslavka village of Borova community, Izium region. A car was on fire as a result of the shelling.

Bohuslavka village. Photo: Kharkiv Regional Military Administration

At 8:25pm, russians attacked Izium. The building of a civilian enterprise was damaged as a result of an MRLs attack.

At 5:20pm, russians attacked Osynove village of Kupiansk region. As a result of the shelling, grass burned on an area of 1 hectare.

At 4:22pm, russians attacked Novoosynove village of Kurylivka community, Kupiansk region. As a result of the shelling with MRLs, a house, an outbuilding, a summer kitchen were burning, three cars were damaged. 4 people were injured: a man of 65 years old, women of 83, 70 and 65 years old.

At 2:56pm, russians attacked Zamulivka village of Vovchansk community, Chuhuiv region. As a result of shelling from MRLs, a fire destroyed 8 residential buildings and 7 outbuildings.

At 1:32pm, russians attacked beyond Novoplatonivka village of Borova community, Izium region. As a result of the FPV drone shelling, grass burned on an area of 1.8 hectares.

At 10:32am, russians attacked Zolochiv of Bohodukhiv region. As a result of shelling from multiple rocket launchers, forest litter burned over an area of more than 5 hectares.

At 8:21pm, russians attacked Zarichne village of Staryi Saltiv community, Chuhuiv region. As a result of the shelling, grass and reeds burned over an area of 800m².

At 8am, russians attacked Odnorobivka village of Zolochiv community, Bohodukhiv region. The shelling damaged an apartment.

Towards Kharkiv, the enemy continued offensive actions, with a total of eight combat engagements. The fighting took place, specifically, near Lyptsi and Vovchansk.

Towards Kupiansk, the number of combat engagements over the day totalled 25. Defence forces repelled enemy attacks near Synkivka, Miasozharivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka and Lozova.

The press service of the Kharkiv operational-tactical group reported that yesterday the russian army lost 85 servicemen in the north of Kharkiv oblast, and one occupier was captured by the Defence Forces. Also russian losses overnight include an air defence system and two artillery systems.

Tamaz Hambarashvili, Head of Vovchansk CMA, informed that the city in the north of Kharkiv oblast was destroyed by 90% after russia launched its offensive in May. Currently, 20 people remain there.

Donetsk oblast

Vadym Filashkin, Head of the RMA, reported that in the afternoon, russian troops struck Kurakhove by Uragan systems, hitting a three-storey residential building, an administrative building and a shop. The injured have multiple shrapnel wounds, cut wounds and acupuncture injuries. The woman and four men aged 42 to 69 years were provided with medical assistance. There may be people under the rubble.

Kurakhove. Photo: Vadym Filashkin/Telegram

Yesterday russia fired 2,430 times at the frontline and residential areas. According to the police, the enemy shelled 10 settlements: Kostiantynivka, Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, Sloviansk, Toretsk, Ukrainsk, Chasiv Yar, Vovchenka, Izmailivka and Tarasivka. 23 civilian objects were destroyed, including 15 residential buildings, service stations, cars, water supply, gas pipelines and power lines.

Also russians shelled Kostiantynivka using a drone and artillery, killing one person and injuring six others. A private house and 5 apartment buildings, 2 cars, and communications were damaged.

In Chasiv Yar, two residents were injured in an artillery attack, including a boy born in 2013.

Two people in Ukrainsk and one in Kurakhove were injured and two private houses were damaged.

In Pokrovsk, an enemy drone damaged a private house and a civilian car.

The invaders shelled Sloviansk by Smerch multiple rocket launchers and damaged a service station.

Police evacuated a family from Selydove under russian fire. The mother, child and the disabled grandmother were taken by police paramedics together with Medvak volunteers.

Since the start of the full-scale conflict in the oblast, 2,707 people have been killed and 5,910 injured, excluding casualties in occupied Mariupol and Volnovakha.

Luhansk oblast

Yesterday the invaders fired at Nevske and Makiivka with cannon artillery, and hit Makiivka with rocket launchers. According to the Regional Military Administration, 93 drones were used in this area. There is another destruction of residential buildings in Nevske. A few days ago, the enemy launched a massive attack on the village, which resulted in significant damage to a residential building with outbuildings. It is beyond repair. The enemy tried to advance towards Miasozharivka, Tverdokhlibove, Nevske, Makiivka and in Serebrianka forest.

Artem Lysohor, Head of the RMA, reported that three residents were evacuated from Novoliubivka.

Fresh bread is delivered to the de-occupied villages every week to be distributed to people in the amount that will last until the next time. At the end of August, several trips were organised to the frontline Nevske and Novoliubivka to deliver food, medicine and bread.

In occupied Sievierodonetsk, it is impossible to go to the pension fund and immediately start solving issues, as the nearest window for registration is in October. They accept applications very slowly. However, the invaders are not going to open additional places or upgrade the skills of their employees. As a result, a “live queue” is forced to gather outside the building every day in the hope that someone will not come to make an appointment made in early summer and thus a window will open.

In Dovzhansk, which was occupied in 2014, there is growing dissatisfaction among entrepreneurs. The fact is that when granting or re-issuing permits for wholesale or retail trade, the occupation administration has started to give preference to russians rather than local businesses. In Dovzhansk, the number of shops and retail outlets opened by guests from Rostov region is increasing. Representatives of the so-called “lpr” are being pushed out of the market.

Instead of developing physical, mathematical, legal or humanitarian abilities of lpr students, the occupiers pay increased attention to family studies, propaganda, defence of the homeland and training young fighters. In a year’s time, school graduates, who entered the first grade in 2014 in the occupied territory, will be subject to forced mobilisation to the russian army. The pioneers were returned to the educational institutions of the so-called “lpr” and the “september” movement was introduced there. Children will study “the history of the lpr since ancient times”. Teachers are fostering hatred of everything Ukrainian among students.

What is happening now in the north of Ukraine

Kyiv oblast

DTEK reported that emergency power cuts were introduced in the capital and Kyiv oblast. Ukrenergo issued this order due to the challenging situation in the power system. During the emergency outages, the schedules do not apply.

Kyiv City State Administration reported that Kyiv City Council has increased funding for the city’s targeted programme for the organisation of military service, military duty, mobilisation training and territorial defence, Kyiv Defender, by UAH 1.1bn. These funds will be used for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Kyiv Regional Military Administration informed that in Irpin and Horenka they checked the progress of work on the houses that the International Organisation for Migration is helping to restore. After the restoration of 5 buildings, residents of 263 apartments will be able to return.

On 29 August, a soldier of the 67th separate mechanised brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a Right Sector activist, Natalia Kuznetsova, nicknamed ‘Iranka’, was commemorated in Kyiv. She was killed on 26 August in Prymorske village, Odesa oblast, from a gunshot wound to the temple. Hundreds of people came to say goodbye to ‘Iranka’, including relatives, friends, and comrades-in-arms.

On the Day of Remembrance of the Fallen Defenders of Ukraine, the third volume of the Book of Remembrance of the Fallen Defenders of Kyiv oblast ‘Who Else but Me…’ was presented in the village of Kotsiubynske. It contains the names of 58 countrymen who perished in 2016. The publication narrates their heroic and tragic stories.

The Presidential Mission in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol city reported that a street in Darnytsia district of Kyiv was renamed in memory of Hennadii Afanasiev, a Crimean, human rights activist, former political prisoner and soldier who gave his life for the freedom and independence of Ukraine. The street, now named in honour of the Crimean human rights activist, is located next to Crimean place names.

Zhytomyr oblast

Zhytomyr RMA reported that currently 95% of pre-school education institutions in the oblast operate full-time or in a mixed format, covering almost all preschool children. This year alone, 115 shelters in educational institutions were built, repaired and equipped in Zhytomyr oblast. Since 2022, their number has increased almost 4 times.

Together with the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, a network of STEM hubs and laboratories in educational institutions was created during the war (17 laboratories in 14 settlements of the region). According to the RMA, children there receive the first skills necessary to master the engineering and creative industries, learn to work with 3D printers, robotics, CNC machines, and study history and geography using augmented reality glasses.

On 29 August, specialists from Zhytomyr Oblast Blood Centre worked on site in Yablunets village, Zviahel region. Within two hours, 51 local residents donated blood. According to the regional blood centre, since the beginning of August, the centre’s teams have been visiting villages in eight communities. Over 400 residents of the region have donated during this period.

Sumy oblast

According to the State Emergency Service (SES) on the night of, 30 August, the russian army launched an airstrike on an industrial facility in Sumy. As a result of the strike, a large fire broke out, covering an area of over 2,000 square meters, which took rescuers more than 12 hours to extinguish. Under the rubble, rescuers found the body of a 37-year-old woman. Another 48-year-old woman, who was injured in the strike, died in the hospital. According to medical reports, 13 people were injured.

Aftermath of the russian attack on the industrial facility in Sumy, 30 August, 2024. Photo: SES of Sumy region

Nadiia Vailo, Head of Hlukhiv community, reported that around 4am, on 30 August, the russian army struck an elementary school in Hlukhiv, Sumy oblast. The attack destroyed the roof and part of the building. Fortunately, no one was injured. Nearby residential buildings were also damaged, with windows shattered. Restoration work is currently underway.

During night and morning, russians carried out 26 shelling attacks on border areas and settlements in Sumy oblast, resulting in 117 explosions. The attacks targeted Sumy, Bilopollia, Esman, Znob-Novhorod, Svessa, Druzhbivka, Shalyhyne, Nova Slobidka, Hlukhiv, Krasnopillia, Seredyno-Buda communities.

On 29 August, around 11pm, the russian army launched strikes on Hlukhiv using unguided aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, a building in the industrial part of the city was damaged.

On 29 August, russians carried out 78 shelling attacks on border areas and settlements in Sumy oblast, resulting in 198 explosions. The attacks targeted Vorozhba, Yunakivka, Velyka Pysarivka, Svessa, Yampil, Berezivka, Shalyhyne, Esman, Bilopollia, Seredyno-Buda, Myropillia, Krasnopillia, Nova Slobidka, Druzhbivka, Znob-Novhorod, Mykolaivka communities.

Krasnopollia community: the russians hit by FPV drones (7 explosions), shelled the community with a mortar (6 explosions), artillery (7 explosions), dropped an explosive device from a UAV (1 explosion).

Esman community: the enemy fired mortars (5 explosions), artillery (7 explosions), carried out an airstrike by the KAB (2 explosions), attacked by an FPV drone (1 explosion).

Mykolaivka community: the launch of air bombs by KAB (2 explosions).

Berezivka community: a strike by a FPV drone (1 explosion), launch of aerial bombardment by KAB (4 explosions).

Bilopollia community: the enemy carried out an airstrike on the KAB (7 explosions), the russians also fired a mortar (10 explosions), hit by an FPV drone (1 explosion).

Velyka Pysarivka community: artillery shelling (15 explosions), mortar shelling (17 explosions), the enemy also attacked with FPV drones (13 explosions), shelling with MLRS (30 explosions).

Svessa community: the launch of aerial bombardment by the KAB (5 explosions), shelling from barrel artillery (36 explosions).

Yunakivka community: russians carried out a Lancet-type UAV attack (1 explosion).

Myropillia community: mortar shelling (2 explosions).

Nova Slobidka community: an FPV drone strike (1 explosion).

Seredyno-Buda community: the enemy attacked by FPV drones (11 explosions), three civilians were injured.

Druzhbivka community: russians fired artillery (5 explosions), mortars (2 explosions), carried out an FPV-drone strike (8 explosions).

Znob-Novhorod community: mortar shelling (1 explosion).

Yampil community: the enemy attacked by FPV drones (4 explosions).

Vorozhba community: the launch of KAB aerial bombs (3 explosions).

Shalyhyne community: the russians fired mortars (11 explosions).

Residents of the border areas in Sumy oblast are being urged to evacuate. So far, over 21,000 people have left the border areas of the oblast. A total of 183 settlements in Sumy oblast have been designated for evacuation. It is currently unsafe to remain in these areas, as the enemy continues to intensively shell the region, using various types of weapons, including KAB munitions, which are causing harm to the civilian population of these communities.

Chernihiv oblast

Serhii Dedenko, Head of Semenivka community informed that in Tymonovychi village, Semenivka region, Chernihiv oblast, located on the border with russia, six houses caught fire due to shelling from the russian side on 30 August. There are no residents left in the village; they have all evacuated.

On 29 August, russian forces shelled eight border villages in Chernihiv oblast, within the Novhorod-Siversk, Semenivka, Horodnia, and Snovsk communities.

Novhorod-Siversk community:
3 explosions (likely by aircraft-type strike UAV) towards Kovpynka.
1 explosion (likely by aircraft-type strike UAV) towards Pushkari.
2 explosions (likely by FPV drones) towards Mychalchyna Sloboda.

Semenivka community:

1 explosion (likely an explosive device dropped from a UAV) towards Medvedivka.
2 explosions (likely by FPV drones) towards kostobobriv.
8 explosions (likely by artillery) around Zarichchia. The shelling burned down seven private houses in the village.

Snovsk community:
25 explosions (likely by 120mm mortar) towards Khrinivka.

Horodnia community:
2 explosions (by FPV drones) and seven (likely a 120mm mortar) towards Senkivka.

No casualties or injuries among the local population were reported as a result of the shelling.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been officially signed between the Belgian Development Agency Enabel, Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, the Ministry of Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, and Chernihiv City Council. The goal is to strengthen cooperation for the recovery of the region. The areas of collaboration include infrastructure development with a focus on energy efficiency, enhancing resilience (including through the construction of shelters), and sharing experiences and training.

In honour of Entrepreneur’s Day, an exhibition featuring photographs and biographies of entrepreneurs who died in the war was set up near the St. Catherine’s Church in Chernihiv. Dozens of people attended to pay their respects to the fallen.

Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk oblast

Mykola Lukashuk, Head of the DOC, informs that at night, 4 enemy Shahids were shot down over the region. From evening until morning, the occupiers were attacking Nikopol region. They fired with artillery, Grads, kamikaze drones, and dropped ammunition from drones.

They targeted the regional centre and Marhanets community. An industrial enterprise was damaged.

During the day, the occupiers attacked Nikopol region about fifteen times. They used artillery, kamikaze drones, and dropped ammunition from drones. They targeted the regional centre of Marhanets and Chervonohryhorivka communities. Four people were injured – three women aged 24, 48 and 67, and a 52-year-old man. The enemy attacked rescuers three times, damaging a fire station, the roof of a warehouse building and a rescue boat. 15 private houses, 9 outbuildings, an administrative building, a museum, a transport company and a greenhouse were damaged, and poultry were killed.

Consequences of russian shelling. Photo: Mykola Lukashuk, head of DOC

На фасаді криворізької школи відкрили меморіальну дошку на честь нацгвардійця, офіцера Антона Загрійчука, який загинув під час боїв у Маріуполі навесні 2022 року.

Vinnytsia oblast

As reported by Vinnytsia City Council, the military received another aid from Vinnytsia community, namely quadcopters and camouflage nets.

Thirteen defenders from Zhmerynka district, Vinnytsia region, were posthumously awarded the Order for Courage, third class. The awards were presented to the families of the defenders.

Kirovohrad oblast

On the International Day of the Disappeared, relatives of prisoners of war and missing soldiers organised a peaceful action in Kropyvnytskyi called ‘Don’t be silent! Speak Up!’

Campaign ‘Don’t be silent! Speak up!’ Photo from social media

Poltava oblast

Philip Pronin, Head of Poltava Regional Military Administration, reports that at night, the enemy attacked an industrial facility in Poltava oblast with a UAV.

Cherkasy oblast

In Uman, the race Dear Soldiers, I run for Heroes of Ukraine took place. The tradition of the race was started in 2018 by the father of the deceased serviceman Oleksii Durmasenko, a defender of Donetsk airport.

In Cherkasy, the installation Heart of Hope, dedicated to the servicemen who disappeared during the defence of Ukraine, opened.

Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia oblast

On 29 August, the occupiers carried out 261 attacks on 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. A total of 147 drones attacked Huliaipole, Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Malynivka, and Olhivske. Eight MLRS strikes hit Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Preobrazhenka, and Novodanylivka. There were 106 artillery shellings on the territories of Prymorske, Huliaipole, Orikhiv, Uspenivka, Novoandriivka, Novodanylivka, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Malynivka, and Olhivske. There were 43 reports of damage to residential buildings and infrastructure.

As reported by the General Staff, there were three combat engagements in the vicinity of Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne towards Orikhiv.

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who are stationed at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, reported hearing explosions near the station. During the week, the agency’s experts conducted another inspection of the plant’s territory, including visits to the machine halls of the fifth and sixth reactor units. However, they once again did not gain access to the western parts of the facility. Also they inspected the cooling pond and wells that supply water to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Mykolaiv oblast

On the night of 30 August, air defence forces in Mykolaiv oblast destroyed two Shahed-136/131 drones.

On 29 August, at 12:08 pm, the enemy shelled the waters of Ochakiv community with artillery. No casualties were reported.

On 30 August, posthumous state awards were presented to the families of fallen heroes of the National Police of Ukraine’s United Assault Brigade “Liut,” as decreed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Medals were posthumously awarded to eight servicemen.

Mykolaiv oblast received 102 Tesla Powerwall 2.0 energy storage systems, equipped with System Backup Gateway 2 power management systems, to be used in cases of power outages and instability in the local power grid. 30 devices were handed over to healthcare institutions, 38 to educational institutions, 25 to the State Emergency Service, and 9 to social infrastructure facilities. This is the second batch of such aid. Last year, the region received 74 Tesla Powerwall 2.0 energy storage systems.

On the Day of Remembrance for Defenders of Ukraine, café, restaurant, and pizzeria owners in Mykolaiv and the region participated in the Table for the Bravest initiative. Sheets where visitors could write down the names of their relatives and friends who had died due to the war were left on the tables.

Odesa oblast

As of 6:00am, there was one enemy ship in the Black Sea armed with Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo of up to four missiles. There were three enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is armed with Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total volley capacity of up to eight missiles.

During the past day, nine vessels passed through the Kerch Strait towards the black Sea and 11 more toward the Sea of Azov in the interests of the russian federation.

In the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, 650 schools in the region (over 90%) will operate in either in-person or mixed formats. Additionally, 573 kindergartens have shelters and are ready to provide in-person services, which is 100 more institutions than last year. Some are still in the process of preparing safe conditions for children. Distance learning will be provided by 102 kindergartens and 52 schools. The new academic year will begin for 241,000 students, including 14,000 internally displaced persons. Additionally, about 26,000 children currently abroad will have access to Ukrainian education.

Kherson oblast

Around 1:00am, russian forces attacked Korabelnyi district of Kherson. As a result of the enemy shelling, two people were injured.

Yesterday, the russian army attacked Kherson, Antonivka, Sadove, Prydniprovske, Tokarivka, Novodmytrivka, Poniativka, Shyroka Balka, Inzhenerne, Bilozerka, Komyshany, Pryozerne, Burhunka, Mykhailivka, Tomaryne, Kachkarivka, Novovorontsovka, and Shostakove. The shelling damaged 21 objects, including an apartment building, seven private houses, a shopping centre, a post office, a store, five cars, a bus, a combine harvester, gas pipelines, and a garage. According to Kherson Regional Military Administration, six people were injured due to russian aggression.

Ukrainian forces eliminated 64 occupiers. The enemy also lost 30 units of weapons and military equipment. One field supply buildup, two observation posts, 11 dugouts, and two firing positions were hit.

International volunteers replenished the vehicle fleet of Kalynivka community. The vehicle will be used by the community’s utility company to transport humanitarian aid during restoration work and repair of the water supply system, which was damaged as a result of hostilities.

Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine

Volyn oblast

During the regular meeting of the Defense Council, it was forbidden to hold mass events on the territory of Volyn oblast without the appropriate approval. Event organisers will have to apply to the local authority no later than 10 days prior to the event date. Such a decision was taken in connection with the security situation and in response to the cases of violation of public order that took place recently.

Zakarpattia oblast

Dr. Istvan Nod, Minister of Agrarian Policy of Hungary, visited the oblast. On the agenda is the issue of transportation of agricultural products in transit through Hungary to final recipients in accordance with contracts and the role of the oblast in ensuring the implementation of this important transit corridor.

This week, the Owl’s Nest Humanitarian Aid Center provided IDPs registered in Uzhgorod with 39 packages with necessary things for children under 1 year old and 50 bags with grocery sets. During the week, volunteers gave out clothes, shoes, bed linen and dishes (1,018 items) from the PDUM Partnerschaft Deutschland-Ukraine/Moldova e. V., Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen / Wings of Help e.V. and other benefactors.

Ivano-Frankivsk oblast

The oblast sent 5 computers, 5 TVs, 4 IP phones worth UAH 231,000 to the 50th Semena Vysochan Regiment.

The RMA reported that the oblast received 2,880 food kits from the American fund Global Empowerment Mission UA (GEM).

A new building with 16 beds was opened in the State Rehabilitation Institution Donbas-Prykarpattia relocated from Donetsk oblast. Donbas-Prykarpattia serves people with disabilities from Ukraine.

Lviv oblast

In the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, a requiem evening was held to honour the memory of the defenders who died for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Also, all those present joined the All-Ukrainian commemorative action Soniah. This year, on the tenth anniversary of the battles for Ilovaisk, commemorative events were held under the slogan Vincit Qui Meminit (He Who Remembers Wins).

In Sambir region, the Alley of Memory of the Fallen Soldiers was opened. It immortalises the names of 15 defenders from Raliv community, who laid down their lives for the independence of Ukraine from 2014 to today.

Lviv City Hall continues to meet with families of fallen defenders to discuss the sketch of the Memorial to the Heroes of Ukraine. There have been meetings with families of fallen soldiers at Lviv City Council for four months with 450 families involved.

In Lviv, dozens of catering facilities joined the Remembrance Table campaign, which takes place in various cities of Ukraine and was initiated by Mariia Hrabar, wife of a fallen soldier. A table with the inscription This Table is Reserved for the Bravest Among Us is reserved with either sunflowers or ears of corn on it. In a special letter, everyone can write the name and surname of the person for whom he or she is reserving this table.

Rivne oblast

The RMA reported that the 1st lesson in the new academic year in Rivne oblast will be dedicated to honouring the memory of defenders who died for the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Ternopil oblast

On 29 August, the All-Ukrainian minute of silence and the Soniah rally took place at the Mykulinetskyi cemetery. Ternopil community honoured the memory of Ukrainian defenders who gave their lives defending the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine. The Soniah rally is part of a nationwide initiative that unites Ukrainians throughout the country in an effort to honour those who gave the most valuable for Ukrainian freedom.

Ternopil community sent 2 anti-drone guns to Ukraine’s defenders. This equipment was manufactured in Ternopil as part of the Competition for Innovative Projects in the Field of National Security, which was launched by Ternopil City Council. Winners received monetary certificates for the development of innovative equipment for the military.

Khmelnytskyi oblast

Serhii Tyurin, Head of Khmelnytskyi RMA, held a meeting with Delbert Hosemann, Vice-Governor of the state of Mississippi (USA) in an online format. Support for Ukraine was discussed.

Chernivtsi oblast

A foreign delegation led by Victoria Kalmish, Head of the village of Gidigich, visited a Ukrainian community. Kelmenetska community and the village of Gidigich Municipality of Chisinau (Moldova) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of partnership relations and cooperation. Its purpose is interaction, joint efforts and coordination of joint activities, ensuring socio-economic and cultural development of territories.

International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

Josep Borrell, Chief Diplomat of the EU, announced that the EU prepared 700,000 artillery shells out of the promised 1 million for Ukraine.

The US ordered Javelin anti-tank missiles for $1.3bn. It is noted that over 4,000 Javelin missiles from this contract will be sent to Ukraine for replenishment.

The Office of the President of Ukraine reported that the Bring Kids Back UA international expert group presented the Protection of Children from Forced Displacement and Deportation White Book.

Raphael Grossi, IAEA Director General, will visit Ukraine next week to hold high-level talks and assess developments at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where nuclear safety remains precarious. The Agency said it will be the fifth time Grossi has crossed the front lines to access ZNPP since he established a permanent IAEA presence at the site in September 2022 to monitor nuclear safety.

Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic, stated that Ukraine should be allowed to use the F-16 to strike targets in russia.

The Czech Republic will donate funds from the sale of beer dedicated to the expulsion of Czech diplomats from the russian federation. Ondrej Soukup, Czech Radio journalist, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, released a beer commemorating the deportation of Czech diplomats from russia.

Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Аnna Efremova, Albahachiieva Helena

Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Litrovnyk Alla, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova

Ukrainian Women’s Guard

SUPPORT US