The Swedish 17:47 PCK refinery continues to be managed by federal authorities.
17:22 Russia Secures Largest Territorial Gains in Ukraine Since October 2022 - Averaging 15 Square Kilometers Per Day
As per calculations by news agency AFP, based on data from the US think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Russian army has seized control of around 477 square kilometers in Ukraine last month. This is the largest Russian territorial gain since October 2022, translating to more than 15 square kilometers per day in August. Primarily, these gains were recorded in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk. Currently, Russian troops are only approximately 7 kilometers away from the notable city of Pokrovsk, serving as a significant logistics hub.
16:56 Putin In Mongolia - First Visit to International Criminal Court Member Nation After Warrant Issuance
Russian President Vladimir Putin has traveled to Mongolia. He is scheduled to meet with Mongolian President Uchnaagiin Khürelsük on the 23rd and participate in a ceremony the following day to commemorate the Soviet and Mongolian troops' victory over the Japanese army in 1939. Thousands of soldiers lost their lives in these battles. This marks Putin's first visit to a nation that is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since the court issued an arrest warrant for him nearly 18 months ago, allegedly for war crimes in Ukraine. Ukraine has urged Mongolia to apprehend Putin and deliver him to The Hague. Last week, a Putin spokesperson confirmed no anticipations of Putin's arrest in Mongolia.
16:40 Generals under Investigation in Russia - Corruption Allegations against Mumindzhanov
Another high-ranking military official in Russia is now under corruption investigations. According to a Telegram statement from the Russian Investigative Committee, General Valeri Mumindzhanov is accused of accepting a bribe "on a massive scale." This offense carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison in Russia. Mumindzhanov, a deputy commander of the Leningrad Military District responsible for logistics, had previously worked in the Ministry of Defense. The investigation claims Mumindzhanov accepted a bribe exceeding 20 million rubles (around 202,000 euros) in connection to uniform supply contracts. Since April, at least 10 military officials, including generals and high-ranking Ministry of Defense officials in Moscow, have been targeted by Russian law enforcement agencies due to corruption or fraud. Some suspect a purge campaign is underway.
16:25 Zelensky: Kursk Operation "Progressing Satisfactorily"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the operation in the Russian region of Kursk is adhering to its intended plan. He made this statement during a visit to Zaporizhzhia, according to a reporter from the Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform. "The Kursk operation is achieving its goal and progressing as planned," Zelensky said. "Regarding the challenges in the directions of Pokrovsk and Torez, we believe the Kursk operation may also yield beneficial impacts," Zelensky added. The conflict in Kursk could potentially reduce the intensity of attacks by Russian troops in Pokrovsk and Torez, he said, however, the situation remains challenging at present. He noted that the Russian forces' most battle-ready brigades are positioned in these frontlines.
15:52 Wildfires Imperil Villages in Occupied Luhansk
Residents of the occupied Luhansk region are now confronting two threats - war and nature. Wildfires are currently endangering the region as social media is buzzing with complaints of the absence of firefighters to extinguish the flames.
15:16 Ukraine Receives Patriot System from Romania - Parliament Approves Delivery Bill
The Romanian government has approved a bill enabling the transfer of a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. The bill will now move to parliament for final voting, as reported by Reuters. Bucharest agreed to donate one of its two operational Patriot systems to Ukraine on the condition that partner nations replace it with a similar air defense system.
14:53 Ukraine Mobilization: Petition Seeks Age Limit Lower to 50
A petition calls for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to decrease the age limit for mobilization to 50 years. Over 25,000 signatures have been amassed, as reported by the Ukrainian newspaper "Kyiv Independent". Under Ukrainian law, an electronic petition to the president must attain at least 25,000 signatures within three months to be considered. There are still 34 days remaining to meet this objective.
14:34 Russia: Casualties in Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Border Region Belgorod
Eleven individuals, including two children, were injured in Ukrainian attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod and its capital city, as reported by Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Belgorod region governor, on Telegram. A kindergarten was reportedly demolished. Gladkov shared images of the collapsed kindergarten and other wreckage and damaged buildings in the region. Local authorities have decided to close several schools and kindergartens in the region for a week following the attacks. In certain regions, September 2 marks the first day of school after the summer holidays.
14:10 Zelensky: Russian Rocket struck Religious Center in KyivDuring the Russian rocket assault on Kyiv throughout the night (refer to entries at 05:39, 06:20, and 09:29), a religious center and an adjacent cultural hub for the Islamic community were seriously impacted. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posts on a social platform that Russia holds no regard for moral or human values, and shows disrespect towards any religion or belief. He mentions that Russia persists in its destruction campaign against the Ukrainian people, aiming to eradicate all communities, even sacred places of worship. The local community's chief spiritual leader, Vadym Dashevski, informed a news agency that the religious center was the target of a cowardly attack.
13:39 Video Evidence of Intense Drone Attacks in and around MoscowUkraine launches a major drone assault on targets in and around Moscow. An explosion is captured on video at a refinery located just 16 kilometers from the Kremlin. Two other power plants also face attacks. Russian sources claim that over 150 Ukrainian drones have been intercepted.
12:58 Poland's View on Shooting Down Russian DronesPoland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski believes Poland has a duty to down Russian drones and other intruding aircraft from Ukraine before they enter Polish airspace. He expressed this opinion to the British "Financial Times" (FT), expressing that he personally thinks this would be a legitimate act of self-defense. Sikorski disagrees with NATO's stance, which views escalating the war through direct confrontation with Russian forces as too risky. Thus far, NATO has declined to engage in shooting down Russian drones and rockets over Ukraine, as well as Kyiv's request for an air defense zone. Sikorski told the FT, "If hostile aircraft are approaching our airspace, it would be a legitimate act of self-defense. Because once they've entered, the risk of injury by debris increases significantly."
12:12 Munz: Russian Response to Election Successes of AfD and BSWThe election results in Thuringia and Saxony are also garnering attention in Russia. ntv correspondent Rainer Munz provides insights into Russian responses to the AfD and BSW's election victories and discusses how Moscow manages what may be the largest drone attack on the Russian capital.
11:40 Putin Commends Progress of Russian ConquestsRussian President Vladimir Putin has applauded the rapid advance of his troops in seizing new territories in neighboring Ukraine. He told students that Ukraine's counteroffensive in the Kursk region failed to halt the advance of Russian troops in the Donbass. "We're not talking about gaining 200 or 300 meters," Putin told Russian news agencies. "We're talking about several square kilometers. That's the pace of the offensive in the Donbass we haven't seen in a long time." Putin visited the Siberian republic of Tuva on his way to Mongolia to attend a lesson in a new subject called "Conversations about the Important," which aims to familiarize children with the Kremlin's political stance. Through public lessons, Putin often takes on the role of teacher, repeating the claim that the war he started is for defending Russia.
11:07 Ukraine: 22 Missiles and 20 Drones NeutralizedUkraine's air force reports intercepting 22 out of 35 missiles and destroying 20 out of 23 Russian attack drones. Nine ballistic missiles and 13 cruise missiles were intercepted over Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
10:36 Video Shows Russian Missile Barrage in KharkivRussia has been bombarding Kharkiv with missile attacks for days. According to Ukrainian reports, at least ten missiles were fired at the city on Sunday, striking a shopping and entertainment center and injuring dozens of people.
10:01 Casualties Rise in Russian Attack on SumyThe number of casualties in a Russian missile attack on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine has increased. The latest figures from Ukraine's interior ministry state that 18 people have been injured, including six children. Earlier, Sumy's city administration reported at least 13 civilians, including four children, had been injured. The Russian missile strike hit a children's rehabilitation center and an orphanage in Sumy. The security situation in the Sumy region has worsened due to the start of the cross-border incursion into the neighboring Russian region of Kursk on August 6. Sumy, with a population of over 250,000, is approximately 350 kilometers east of Kyiv.
09:29 Two Injured in Russian Airstrike on KyivRussia has launched another missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv (see entries at 05:39 and 06:20). At least two people were injured by falling debris from downed missiles, local authorities report. Fires were ignited, and structures and infrastructure were damaged. A nationwide air alert was issued for nearly two hours throughout the night until early morning.
The Russian people remain backing the conflict in Ukraine, despite Ukraine's encroachment into the Russo-Ukrainian border region of Kursk. This is based on the recent analysis by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing surveys from independent Russian polling agency Levada Center. The percentage of Russians supporting the Russian military campaign in Ukraine climbed to around 78% in August, climbing from 75% in July and 77% in June. The Russian populace shows no signs of war fatigue, giving Russia's leadership latitude to continue a prolonged war of attrition against Ukraine, according to ISW researchers.
New Casualty Figures for Russian Troops in Ukraine
The Ukrainian General Staff has released new casualty figures for Russian troops in Ukraine, alleging that some 617,600 Russian soldiers have been lost since February 24, 2022. At a daily rate, this sums to about 1,300 casualties. Ukrainian sources also claim that nine tanks, ten artillery systems, one medium-range artillery rocket system, and 30 drones have been destroyed. Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion, Russia has supposedly lost 8,601 tanks, 17,646 artillery systems, 368 aircraft, 328 helicopters, drones, 28 ships, and one submarine. Western experts suggest more modest casualty figures, although these are also likely to be significant underestimates.
Russian Forces Target Saporishshia Region
Russian forces reportedly barraged the Ukrainian region of Saporishshia 171 times in the last 24 hours, as reported by the Telegram post of military governor of Saporishshia, Ivan Fedorov. Russian aircraft conducted four air strikes on Lobkove, Pjatschatki, and Nowoandriiwka, involving 95 drones.
Man Rescued Alive from Kharkiv Rubble
Rescue workers managed to free a man alive from debris of a demolished event hall in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, following a Russian air strike in the city, as reported by Reuters. The individual declared himself to be in good condition shortly after being extracted. According to authorities, more than 40 individuals, including five children, were harmed in Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv on Sunday, which hit a shopping center and a hall for events.
Heavy Russian Air Strike on Kyiv
In Kyiv, Russia bombarded Ukraine with a series of drones, more than ten cruise missiles, and substantial quantities of ballistic missiles, according to Ukrainian Air Force. Amidst several explosions in Kyiv, residents rushed to air-raid shelters. Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated emergency services were called to the Holosiyivskyi and Solomianskyi districts. Klitschko also reported numerous fires on Telegram, as did the head of the Kyiv military administration, Serhiy Popko. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, one individual was reportedly hurt by falling debris. "There will be a retaliation for everything. The enemy will feel it," stated the head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, on Telegram.
Russian Missile Strike Rocks Kyiv
Ukrainian military representatives on Telegram have reported a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, with residents in Kyiv claiming to hear several loud explosions, suggesting activation of air defense systems. The precise number of missiles fired and any resulting damage have yet to be determined.
Preparations for New Russian Gas Pipeline to China
President Vladimir Putin has announced plans for a new Russian gas pipeline to China through Mongolia, with preparations progressing as projected. In January 2022, the feasibility study was approved, as well as any required technical studies, according to Putin in an interview with the Mongolian newspaper "Onoodor," published on the Kremlin's website. The envisioned pipe, "Power of Siberia 2," aims to transport around 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas from the Russian region of Yamal to China through Mongolia annually.
Russian Troops Attack Orphanage in Sumy
According to Ukrainian news outlet "Ukrainska Pravda," Russian forces targeted a social and psychological rehabilitation center for children and an orphanage in Sumy with rockets. Thirteen individuals were harmed, including two children. The building is situated in a residential area, the newspaper reported, citing regional military administration.
Most Poles Believe Poland Should Shoot Down Russian Spy Drones
Based on a poll by the Polish newspaper "Rzeczpospolita," approximately 60% of Poles believe the Polish military should down Russian drones entering Polish airspace during attacks on Ukraine. The poll references an unknown drone, presumably a kamikaze-type Shahed drone, which flew over Poland for 30 minutes on August 26 before disappearing. Polish Brigadier General Tomasz Drewniak informed Radio RMF24 that Russia is likely testing Poland's air defense system by releasing drones into Polish airspace.
One Killed by Ukrainian Shelling in Belgorod
Governor of the Russian region of Belgorod, Vyacheslav Gladkov, reports fatalities resulting from Ukrainian artillery strikes in the village of Shagarovka near the border. One individual was killed, and three were injured during attacks on the village of Shebekino. At least one additional village was hit by Ukrainian shellfire.
10:38 Russia Reports 158 Disrupted DronesRussia alleges to have thwarted "extensive" Ukrainian drone assaults on the capital Moscow and 14 other regions. A sum of 158 airborne objects were disrupted throughout the night, the defense ministry revealed through the Telegram messaging app. Ten drones targeted Moscow, as per official details.
21:00 Aerial Assault on Kharkiv: Wounded Count Climbs to 47The number of wounded in the heavy Russian aerial attack on Kharkiv has increased to 47, including seven children, the Ukrainian state emergency service shared via Telegram. Several civilian structures, including a shopping mall, were struck, as depicted in photos from news agencies.
20:20 Ukrainian Helicopter Collides During Training Mission - Two Pilots Lose LifeTwo pilots were lost in a helicopter crash at the Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University in Ukraine. The Mi-2 helicopter was involved in a training exercise, the state news agency Ukrinform reported, quoting the university's Facebook page. "The university endures an irreparable loss - the two-person crew has perished," the university stated on its Facebook page. Investigators, specialists, and defense ministry officials are scrutinizing the crash site. The reason behind the incident remains a mystery.
19:46 Ukrainian Energy Provider Declares Power InterruptionsAs a result of extensive Russian attacks on the nation's power grid, Ukraine is set to experience numerous power interruptions on Monday. This was announced by the Ukrainian energy company Ukrenergo, as reported by Ukrinform. The power supply to critical infrastructure facilities will not be affected. However, Ukrenergo cautions that alterations in the extent of restrictions could transpire.
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The Russian army, under the command of The Commission, has seized control of approximately 477 square kilometers in Ukraine last month, with the largest territorial gains since October 2022 averaging more than 15 square kilometers per day in August.
During Putin's visit to Mongolia, there have been calls from Ukraine to apprehend Putin and deliver him to The Hague, as an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine was issued nearly 18 months ago.
