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Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry confirms that China asked Kyiv not to strike Vladivostok during the visit of senior Chinese officials
09.09.2026
https://youtu.be/SreUd4i6z6M?t=1688Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi confirmed that Kyiv recently received a request from Beijing asking it not to launch strikes against the part of russian territory where a high-level Chinese delegation was present.“As for China and the request not to strike Vladivostok. Well, to be honest, we don’t usually comment on such matters publicly, but since you’ve already asked, I can confirm that the Chinese side did indeed officially approach the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a request ...russian forces will not seize Donetsk region until 2032 at their current rate of advance – ISW
08.09.2026
russian forces will not seize Donetsk Oblast until 2032 at their current rate of advance — if they can seize it at all. This was reported by the US Institute for the Study of War.The russian rate of advance across the theater was 2.91 square kilometers per day in August 2026, a slight increase compared to recent months. The average russian rate of advance for russian forces’ priority effort in Donetsk Oblast was lower at only 2.36 square kilometers per ...Ukrainian company named among winners of NATO competition to restrict the adversary’s use of airfields
08.09.2026
Companies from Ukraine, Czechia, and Poland were named winners of the Persistent Airfield Denial innovation competition, which was held by NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC), the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reported.The Czech team LPP Holding took first place, presenting a long-range solution designed to work with minimal dependence on external control. Second place went to innovators from Poland with a comprehensive proposal for the pre-planned destruction of elements of ...Romanian intelligence foils russian sabotage plans targeting military bases and critical infrastructure
08.09.2026
Romania’s Intelligence Service reported preventing an act of sabotage on Romanian territory involving a russian citizen residing in Romania.Beginning in February 2026, the individual was monitored by the SRI as part of an extensive investigation into suspected acts of sabotage. These activities allegedly included taking photographs and videos of communications centers, national military bases used by NATO allies, headquarters of institutions within Romania’s national defense, public order, and national security system, as well as critical infrastructure.The information gathered indicates ...What russia is doing in Europea has already gone beyond hybrid attacks – Strack-Zimmermann
02.09.2026
What russia is doing in European countries has already gone beyond hybrid attacks, and NATO must decide how it should respond to this new situation. This was stated on September 1, before the informal meeting of EU defense ministers in Ireland, by Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defense, ukrinform.ua reported.The German politician noted that the security situation had deteriorated since the previous meeting in Cyprus: “The number of attacks against us – and these ...SBU notified of the charges in absentia two russian military commanders over missile strikes on Okhmatdyt children’s hospital and Reuters journalists
01.09.2026
Counterintelligence, military counterintelligence and investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have gathered evidence against two russian military commanders involved in missile strikes on Reuters journalists in Donetsk region and the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Kyiv.According to the case materials, one of the suspects is russian Major General Nikolai Varpahovich, commander of the 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division of the russian Armed Forces.The investigation found that on 8 July 2024, the officer issued a combat order to carry out ...UK Chancellor to double maximum sanctions fines to 100% as Britain targets russian evasion networks
01.09.2026
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has called on international allies to intensify pressure on russia, announcing new measures to prevent putin from evading sanctions and using illicit funds to support his illegal war against Ukraine.The UK Chancellor will also double the maximum fine that the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) can impose – from 50% to 100% of the value of a sanctions breach. The tougher penalty will strengthen the deterrent effect of the UK’s sanctions ...Life-saving supplies for children and families were destroyed in a russian attack that impacted a UNICEF-contracted warehouse
29.08.2026
Life-saving supplies for children and families were destroyed in an attack that impacted a UNICEF-contracted warehouse in Chubynske, Kyiv region, UNICEF reported.This impedes the delivery of vital support to the most vulnerable, especially as another harsh winter approaches.russians are looking for new cannon fodder in Indonesia – FISU
29.08.2026
russia continues to systematically recruit foreigners to fight in the war against Ukraine. For the kremlin, every foreign recruit serves several purposes at once: in particular, they fill personnel gaps on the front lines and serve as propaganda fodder to support the narrative of alleged global support for the “special military operation,” the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU) reported.Another reason for recruiting foreigners is the growing domestic dissatisfaction with the socioeconomic situation, the war, and plans for a new ...russian drone attack destroyed humanitarian supplies at a Ukrainian Red Cross warehouse in Kherson
25.08.2026
On the evening of 23 August, a russian drone attack caused a fire at a Ukrainian Red Cross warehouse in Kherson. As a result of the fire, humanitarian supplies stored at the warehouse, worth almost UAH 28 million, were damaged or destroyed, the Ukrainian Red Cross reported.“These included equipment and materials for preparing for the autumn and winter period, as well as supplies for an emergency response to the aftermath of attacks, including materials for temporarily covering damaged buildings.The ...Ukraine held its first unmanned systems military parade
24.08.2026
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Kyiv hosted an unprecedented showcase of the latest defense technologies.The event featured the world’s first parade of military ground robotic systems, naval unmanned vessels, aerial drones, and crewed aircraft.It presented a broad range of Ukrainian and international technologies currently used by the Defense Forces for combat, reconnaissance, logistics, and evacuation missions on the front lines and at sea.russia has released a pseudo-documentary to rewrite the history of the destruction of the Mariupol Drama Theatre
23.08.2026
russia has released yet another propaganda product — a pseudo-documentary film titled “Witnesses,” in which it cynically attempts to rewrite the history of the destruction of the Mariupol Drama Theatre. This was stated by Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights.For the filming, the russians used the very stage of the rebuilt theatre — the same place under which the bodies of the deceased Mariupol residents remained after the strike. This is not just a lie. This is desecration ...
