On August 29, Ukraine observes the Day of Remembrance for the Defenders of Ukraine fallen in the struggle for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. It is also the day when the Ilovaisk tragedy happened in 2014. 1/

On the night of August 17, Russia launched 60 Shahed-type drones and an Iskander-M missile from Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Shatalovo. Ukraine’s air defense downed or suppressed 40 drones. A missile and 20 drones hit 12 sites. Source: Air Force of Ukraine

Zelenskyy met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, stressing support ahead of talks with Trump. They agreed on a ceasefire as a basis for diplomacy, firm security guarantees for Ukraine, and stronger sanctions on Russia. Source: Zelenskyy

Overnight Aug 30, Russia launched 582 aerial threats: 537 Shaheds, 8 Iskander-M, 37 Kh-101/ Kalibr/ Iskander-K/ Kh-59. Ukrainian air defense destroyed/suppressed 548: 510 Shaheds, 6 Iskander-M, 32 missiles. — Air Force of Ukraine

Russia hit Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles, Shaheds, and FPV drones. Fires broke out in Dnipro and Pavlohrad, homes damaged. Nikopol area shelled with Grads, drones. No casualties reported so far. — Dnipro regional administration

Overnight Russia hit Zaporizhzhia region with 12 strikes: 6 missiles and 6 Shaheds. One elderly woman killed, 29 wounded (3 kids). 17 apartment blocks, 120 homes damaged. 25,000 without power. — Zaporizhzhia administration

In Lviv, Andriy Parubiy, former speaker of Ukraine’s parliament, was shot dead around noon. Police confirmed he died at the scene and are searching for the shooter. — Suspilne

Russia’s top general Gerasimov said Moscow will keep launching massive strikes on Ukraine, claiming they target only military sites. He also confirmed continued offensive operations under the “special military operation.” — Hromadske

Ukraine’s General Staff: Russia’s spring-summer 2025 offensive ended in failure — the occupiers failed to capture a single major city. Source: United24Media

On the night of Aug 31, Russia launched 142 Shahed drones and decoys at Ukraine. Air defenses shot down/suppressed 126. Sixteen hit 10 locations, with debris falling in 6 more. — Air Force of Ukraine

Russia failed to achieve any strategic goals in Donetsk region since early 2025. Over 290,000 troops killed or wounded in 8 months, mostly near Pokrovsk, Zelensky said. — Suspilne Donbas

Overnight, Russia struck 4 DTEK energy facilities in Odesa region.— DTEK