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[Korrespondent] 22:01 The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Washington. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported that he had already discussed the situation on the battlefield, the priority needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, air defense, and the development of the Ukrainian defense industry with Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin.
21:54 International Criminal Court spokesman Fadi El-Abdallah said that Mongolia is obliged to arrest Putin during his visit to the country. He recalled that Mongolia is a state party to the Rome Statute. According to El-Abdallah, the ICC relies on the fact that states parties, in particular Mongolia, comply with its decisions and have an obligation to cooperate with the court. The latter, in particular, concerns the execution of arrest warrants.
21:46 The Romanian Defense Ministry has submitted a bill to the country's parliament on the transfer of Patriot to Ukraine. The document provides for the transfer of one of the seven Patriot systems purchased from the United States, in version 3+. This is the most modern configuration of the Patriot system, which is used by both the United States and almost 20 other allies.
20:29 Lieutenant General Anatoly Krivonozhko, commander of the Air Command Center, has been appointed acting commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, the General Staff reported.
20:23 In Kharkiv, the number of people killed as a result of today's strikes has risen to six, and the number of injured has reached 59 people , including nine children aged between five and 16. People continue to seek hospital treatment, said OVA chief Oleg Sinegubov.
20:11 Zelensky said that he decided to replace the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force: "I am infinitely grateful to all our military pilots, engineers, soldiers of mobile fire groups, air defense crews. To everyone who really fights for Ukraine - for the result. And this is also necessary at the command level - we must strengthen. And take care of people. Take care of personnel. Take care of all our soldiers."
17:58 The number of wounded in Kharkiv has risen to 47, OVA chief Oleg Sinegubov reported. Of these, 20 are in serious or extremely serious condition, and there are victims with amputations. Five people were killed, and one of the wounded died in hospital. There may be people on the upper floors of the building that was hit - at least one woman. There is also a risk that the building will collapse.
In total, the enemy carried out five air strikes from the Belgorod region using UMBP D-30 ammunition. Five locations were hit: two in the Industrial District, in particular a 12-story building, two in the Slobodskoy District and one in the central part of the city.
17:04 Putin will visit Mongolia on September 3, which recognizes the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court and could theoretically arrest the head of the Kremlin. But Peskov said that Moscow "is not worried" about the visit, since "we have an excellent dialogue with our friends from Mongolia." In turn, Ukraine called on Mongolia to arrest Putin under the ICC warrant. "The Ukrainian side hopes that the Mongolian government is aware that Vladimir Putin is a war criminal," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry emphasized.
16:39 As a result of enemy strikes on Kharkov, four people have already been killed and 28 wounded, reported the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov. One of the strikes damaged an educational institution in Kharkov, in the Industrial district of the city, a KAB hit the entrance of a 12-story building. Among the dead is a 14-year-old child.
15:42 Russians have struck Kharkov, the central part of the city has been hit, Mayor Igor Terekhov reported. According to him, the strike hit civilian infrastructure, information about the damage and casualties is being clarified.
15:26 Zelensky reported following the meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had again replenished the exchange fund during the operation in the Kursk region. "This is very important for strengthening our positions in the exchange processes," the president emphasized. Syrsky reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region had advanced another 2 km in 24 hours, taking control of 5 square kilometers. The situation on the front lines was also discussed at the meeting - primarily the Pokrovsk direction, preparation of schools for the school year, in particular the construction of shelters, and the situation in the energy sector.
14:40 Russians fired artillery at the Krasnogrigoryevsk community of the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, three people were injured, reported the head of the OVA, Sergei Lysak.
14:34 The Russian army shelled Kurakhovo in Donetsk Oblast from Uragan rocket launchers - at least five people were wounded, and there are probably people under the rubble. The shells hit a three-story residential building, an administrative building, and a store, OVA chief Vadim Filashkin reported.
14:31 The US Army has signed the largest annual contract for the production of Javelin man-portable anti-tank systems and related equipment for 2024, worth a total of $1.3 billion. According to the agreement, 4,000 Javelins will be transferred to Ukraine, weapons manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon reported.
14:23 Bloomberg writes that Zelensky proposed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a second Peace Summit in India before the US elections, but he "has not yet agreed."
14:09 The United States has already joined the investigation into the causes of the air crash, in which Ukraine lost an F-16 and one of its best pilots, Oleksiy Mes, Air Force Commander Nikolay Oleshchuk said. "I assure you that a detailed analysis is already being conducted, an investigation is underway. We must thoroughly understand what happened, what the circumstances are, whose responsibility. And this will be done. Information about such incidents cannot be immediately released to the public and cannot be detailed for the media," Oleshchuk explained.
13:47 According to preliminary information, as a result of the air strike in Sumy, two people were killed and 13 people were injured, the State Emergency Service reported.
13:00 German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems has launched a plant for the production of Vector unmanned systems in Ukraine, Militarnye reports, citing representatives of the company's Ukrainian division. The plant began operations in the spring of 2024 and is already supplying reconnaissance drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Currently, drones are assembled from components that arrive from Germany, but the company is gradually localizing production.
12:48 In Sumy, the number of people killed as a result of the night strike has risen to two - the body of a woman was found under the rubble at the enterprise, the prosecutor's office reported.
12:17 The EU has prepared 700,000 shells for Ukraine out of the promised million, said the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell. According to him, the EU industry is still increasing its capacity, so the production of ammunition continues. Borrell also noted that the issue of sending military instructors to Ukraine is not on the agenda. At the same time, discussions on the creation of a coordination center in Ukraine continue.
11:56 At yesterday's informal meeting of the heads of the EU foreign ministries, Borrell's call to grant Ukraine permission to use long-range weapons to strike Russia was supported by France, Sweden, Latvia, the Netherlands and Poland, while Hungary and Slovakia spoke out categorically against it, Politico writes. In particular, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that "we don't want more weapons in Ukraine, we don't want more deaths, we don't want an escalation of the war... we continue to advocate for common sense and peace."
10:55 In Sumy, one of those wounded as a result of today's night Russian strike on an enterprise has died in a hospital, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
10:32 In the morning, Russians tried to destroy the fire and rescue unit of the city of Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region, attacking rescuers three times, the State Emergency Service reported. Buildings and a rescue boat were damaged, no one was hurt.
09:57 The Prosecutor General's Office clarified that in Sumy, as a result of a nighttime enemy attack, an enterprise that manufactures packaging for baby food, juices, household chemicals, etc. was damaged. The aftermath of the fire is currently being eliminated; nine people are known to have been injured.
09:08 Air defense destroyed 12 of 18 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs at night, four more crashed on their own, the Air Force reported. Air targets were shot down in Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Sumy regions. In addition, Russia attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile at night.
08:52 In Sumy, as a result of a night airstrike, according to preliminary information, nine people were injured, the regional prosecutor's office reported. Around 01:30, the enemy carried out an airstrike on an enterprise; the aftermath of the fire is currently being eliminated.
08:47 In the Kherson region, six people were wounded as a result of Russian shelling over the past day, reported the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin. Also at night, Russian troops attacked the Korabelny district of Kherson - one person was injured.
08:33 In Donetsk Oblast, on August 29, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed - in Konstantinovka. Another 11 people in the region were injured in the past 24 hours, reported OVA head Vadim Filashkin.
08:29 On the afternoon of August 29, Russians fired from MLRS at the village of Novoosinovo in the Kupyansk district, four people were injured, reported the head of the Kharkiv OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
08:24 Russia launched UAV strikes on an industrial facility in Poltava Oblast, no one was hurt, said OVA head Filipp Pronin.
07:48 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of August 30:
personnel - about 613,590 (+1200) people,
tanks - 8574 (+3),
combat armored vehicles - 16,722 (+23),
artillery systems - 17,572 (+23),
MLRS - 1175 (+1),
air defense systems - 940 (+1),
aircraft - 368 (+0),
helicopters - 328 (+0),
Operational-tactical level UAVs - 14,453 (+84),
cruise missiles - 2556 (+0),
ships/boats - 28 (+0),
submarines - 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 23,763 (+57),
special equipment - 2967 (+2).
04:53 At night, Russians carried out an airstrike on the civilian infrastructure of the city of Sumy, which resulted in a fire, and smoke is observed in certain microdistricts, the OVA reported. According to preliminary information, there are casualties as a result of the enemy strike.
00:15 IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi announced that he will visit the Zaporizhzhya NPP next week.
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[Korrespondent] 15:26 Zelensky reported following the meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had again replenished the exchange fund during the operation in the Kursk region. "This is very important for strengthening our positions in the exchange processes," the president emphasized. Syrsky reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had advanced another 2 km in the Kursk region in 24 hours, taking control of 5 sq. km.
10:51 Russian soldiers from the Medvedi private military company, who were in the African country of Burkina Faso, will be sent to the Kursk region to contain the advance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Le Monde writes. According to the publication, fighters from the brigade, which is linked to the Russian Defense Ministry, numbering about a hundred people, provided security for a number of key figures in Burkina Faso, including, probably, the head of the junta. Now they are leaving the country and going to the Kursk region.
Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding back Russian offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops repelled 28 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction in the areas of seven settlements. Eight battles are still ongoing.
Since the beginning of the current day, 109 combat clashes have occurred on the front in 11 directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Friday, August 30.
Thus, in the Kharkov direction , the enemy twice stormed the defensive lines near Pletnevka and Volchansk. One attack continues.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy organized 18 offensive actions near Sinkovka, Kolesnikovka, Novoosinovoye, Lozovaya, Andreyevka, Stelmakhovka. Six attacks are ongoing.
In the Liman direction, the Russians have stormed 13 times near Tverdokhlebovoye, Novosergeevka, Druzhelyubovka, Grekovka, Cherneshchina, Nevsky and Novosadovoye. One attack is ongoing.
In the Seversky direction, three attacks near Vyimka, Ivano-Daryevka and Verkhnekamenskoye have been repelled. One battle continues.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy tried to advance six times towards Kalinovka, Chasovy Yar, Stupochki, Ivanovskoye and Andreyevka. Five attacks were stopped, one continues.
In the Toretsk direction, the invaders tried 10 times to displace the Ukrainian Armed Forces units from their positions near Toretsk and Nelipovka. Nine combat clashes ended.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russians carried out 36 assaults in the areas of the settlements of Zelenoe Pole, Vozdvizhenka, Grodovka, Karlovka, Novogrodovka, Marinovka and Mikhaylovka. The defense forces repelled 28 attacks. There are still eight battles ongoing.
In the Kurakhovsky direction, the invaders attacked 14 times near Ukrainskaya, Galitsynovka, Georgievka and Konstantinovka. Four assaults are still ongoing.
In the Vremivsky direction, the enemy attempted to attack near Vodyanoye and Ugledar five times without success.
In the Orekhov direction, one attack was repelled near Rabotino.
The Russians also suffered a setback in the Dnieper direction .
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[EngMilRu] From 24 to 30 August 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered one mass strike and 14 group strikes by long-range precision weaponry, Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, and attack unmanned aerial vehicles at critically important power and airfield infrastructure of Ukraine, POL depots, Western-made aircraft armament and artillery ammunition depots.
Moreover, strikes were delivered at UAV workshops, uncrewed surface vehicles storages, temporary deployment points of nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries.
Over the past week, units of the Sever Group of Forces have carried on an operation to neutralise AFU units in Kursk region. Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one tank brigade, two air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), three territorial defence brigades, as well as thwarted attempts to deploy enemy reserves from the territory of Ukraine.
In Volchansk and Liptsy direction, losses were inflicted on formations of one naval infantry brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades of the enemy. Over the past week, the AFU losses amounted to up to 3,580 troops, six tanks, 181 armoured fighting vehicles, and 103 motor vehicles in the area of the Sever Group of Forces responsibility.
Four MLRS launchers, including one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS, 35 field artillery guns, 12 electronic warfare and counter-battery stations were destroyed.
As a result of cohesive actions, units of the Zapad Group of Forces liberated Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Sinkovka (Kharkov region). Losses were inflicted on formations of six mechanised brigades, one tank brigade, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and the Azov Special Operations Brigade. Thirty-four counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments have been repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,450 troops, two tanks, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made M-113 armoured personnel carriers, and 51 motor vehicles. In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS launcher and 38 field artillery guns, including 18 Western-made self-propelled artillery systems and 155mm howitzers were neutralised. Sixteen electronic warfare and counter-battery stations as well as 18 ammunition depots were destroyed.
As a result of decisive actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, two motorised infantry brigades, two infantry brigades, four assault brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades. Five counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 4,840 troops, U.S.-made Abrams and German-made Leopard tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 60 motor vehicles, 57 field artillery guns, with 23 of them made by NATO countries. Eleven electronic warfare stations and 16 field ammunition depots were destroyed.
As a result of active actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Orlovka, Kamyshevka, Nikolayevka, and Novozhelannoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Losses were inflicted on formations of seven mechanised brigades, two jaeger brigades, one airborne brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and the Lyut Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian National Police. Fifty counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.
Over the week in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to up to 3,720 troops, seven tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, including one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle and two U.S.-made M-113 armoured personnel carriers, 38 motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, and 42 field artillery guns.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, and four territorial defence brigades. Eighteen counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 860 troops, seven armoured fighting vehicles, 43 motor vehicles, 11 field artillery guns, including seven Western-made 155mm self-propelled artillery systems and howitzers, and four electronic warfare stations.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, two naval infantry brigades, and one territorial defence brigade.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 460 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 32 motor vehicles, 16 field artillery guns, and six U.S.-made 155mm howitzers. Moreover, seven electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots of the enemy were destroyed.
Over the past week, air defence units shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, three U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, four Tochka-U tactical missiles, 19 French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 31 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, 311 unmanned aerial vehicles, with 127 of them outside the special military operation zone.
Units of the Black Sea Fleet wiped out six Ukrainian uncrewed surface vehicles.
Over the past week, 58 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, 641 airplanes and 283 helicopters, 30,701 unmanned aerial vehicles, 575 air defence missile systems, 17,783 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,431 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,809 field artillery guns and mortars as well as 25,447 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
Over the past 24 hours, units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery repelled five attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments in the direction of Kremyanoye, Pushkarskoye, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.
The enemy's attempts to launch attacks in the direction of Malaya Loknya, Pushkarnoye, and Russkaya Konopelka were thwarted. The AFU losses have amounted to up to 40 troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.
Aviation, artillery, and actions of troops inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd, 41st, 61st, 115th Mechanised brigades, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, and 1004th Security and Service Brigade near Apanasovka, Borki, Bogdanovka, Vishnyovka, Gaponovo, Kositsa, Lyubimovka, Mikhailovka, Novaya Sorochina, Obukhovka, Orlovka, Plekhovo, Russkoye Porechnoye, Sverdlikovo, Snagost, and Desyaty Oktyabr. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue reconnaissance and search operations in forestry areas to locate and eliminate enemy sabotage groups.
Operational-Tactical Aviation delivered strikes at concentration areas in Sumy region of reserve manpower and military hardware of the 41st, 54th Mechanised brigades, 80th, 82nd, 95th Air Assault brigades of the AFU, 1st National Guard Brigade, 101th, 103rd, 107th, and 129th Territorial Defence brigades near Belopolye, Bachevsk, Glukhov, Katerinovka, Martynovka, Pervomayskoye, Pustogorod, Pokrovka, Pavlovka, Sumy, and Fotovizh.
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses have amounted to more than 380 troops and 22 units of hardware, including one tank, 21 armoured fighting vehicles, one artillery gun, two mortars, one electronic warfare station, and eight motor vehicles.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses have amounted to more than 7,800 troops, 75 tanks, 36 infantry fighting vehicles, 64 armoured personnel carriers, 507 armoured fighting vehicles, 235 motor vehicles, 53 artillery guns, 15 multiple-launch rocket system launchers, including four of HIMARS system and one of MLRS system, five SAM launchers, 11 electronic warfare stations, one counter-battery radar, one air defence radar, five engineering vehicles, including two counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.
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[NewsFront] 21:35 Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system crews of the Vostok group of forces struck a column of Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment advancing in the direction of the line of combat contact – video .
The destruction of enemy equipment was confirmed by objective control footage from an unmanned aerial vehicle.
"It has a computer, an automatic guidance and fire control system. You can aim it without leaving the vehicle, which makes the work easier," said the combat vehicle commander with the call sign "Koshchei" about working on the MLRS.
20:28 Advance of the Russian Armed Forces near Ploschanka in the direction of Nevsky and Novosadovye – map .
20:03 Svatovo – Stelmakhovka.
Consequences of military actions in the Svatovo area. Servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces are installing the flag of the Russian Federation on a residential building in the center of Stelmakhovka, confirming the confident control of this part of the settlement by the Russian Armed Forces. The Russian Armed Forces advance up to one km in the western direction, reaching the western bank of the Zherebets River in Stelmakhovka.
19:46 Zaporizhia direction.
A powerful explosion was heard near a military facility of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A supply depot and a vehicle parking lot were preliminarily damaged.
19:19 Su-34 crews strike concentrations of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel and equipment in the border area of Kursk Oblast – video .
18:57 Soldiers of the 423rd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment advanced in Stelmakhovka and raised the Russian flag – map .
17:53 A Strela-10 air defense missile system crew destroyed an enemy reconnaissance drone in the Avdeevka direction – video .
After determining the direction of flight of the Ukrainian UAV, the data was transmitted to the crew of the Strela-10 air defense missile system of the Center group of forces, which destroyed the Ukrainian Armed Forces drone.
17:11 Kherson direction.
It is reported that today in the afternoon, Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft carried out operations against identified enemy positions on the right bank.
16:49 The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the village of Sin'kovka in the Khar'kov region came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces after months of fighting.
16:29 Four FAB strikes were carried out on Khar'kov.
The city experienced a partial power outage. It is noted that the outage affected several areas of the city.
15:57 Krasnoarmeysk – Novogrodovka.
Positional combat operations in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. The forward position of the Russian Armed Forces in Novogrodovka came under fire from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Assault units of the Russian Armed Forces advanced in the city in the western direction about one km and took up new positions in the residential areas of the southern part of the city.
14:44 In the Dzerzhinsky direction, experienced UAV operators of the 132nd Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces carried out a well-aimed strike on a nest of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near a residential area – video .
14:06 Maryinka – Pobeda.
Active military operations in the Maryinka area. Attack of the Russian Armed Forces by a motorized rifle unit on the Georgievka-Pobeda line. Landing of troops, assault on Ukrainian Armed Forces positions. artillery attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces of newly captured Russian Armed Forces positions west of Pobeda. Expansion of the Russian Armed Forces control zone to 600 meters.
13:55 Russian Armed Forces fighters drove the enemy out of Galitsinovka and in the western part of Karlovka – raised the flag, pushing the enemy back across the Volchya River – map .
13:14 Selidovo - Karlivka.
Consequences of military actions in the Krasnoarmeysky direction. Servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces carry the Red Banner through the dacha community of "Karlovka" and install the flag on the hydraulic structures in the central part of the garden community. The advance of the Russian Armed Forces west of Karlovka beyond the Volchya River about 3.5 km from Kalinovo.
12:58 Russian Armed Forces advanced near Peschanoye – map.
12:04 At about 10:45 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using an aircraft-type UAV against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation was thwarted .
A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed over the territory of the Kursk region by air defense systems on duty.
11:36 Sudzha – Nechaev.
Combat operations in the Sudzha area. A small infantry group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces under fire from the Russian Armed Forces in the vicinity of Nechayev. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are advancing 800 meters in a westerly direction.
10:41 Russian attack aircraft installed a flag over the building of mine No. 1 in Novogrodovka in the DPR.
During the assault, the city remained almost intact. In addition, the fighters took control of the Grodovka railway station.
10:05 During the past night, attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks using aircraft-type UAVs against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation were thwarted .
Eighteen Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by air defense systems on duty. Eleven UAVs were shot down over the territory of the Bryansk region, four over the Kaluga region, two UAVs were destroyed over the territory of the Republic of Crimea and one over the Belgorod region.
09:54 Telegram channel “ WarGonzo ”:
Frontline report for the morning of 30.08.2024
- Zaporizhzhya Front. Positional battles continue, with the use of long-range weapons. No significant changes in LBS.
- Donetsk Front. In Konstantinovka, fighting with the remnants of the Ukrainian garrison continues. A similar situation is in Krasnogorovka - fighting continues on the outskirts.
In Karlovka, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are losing ground, but it is too early to talk about the complete liberation of the settlement.
In Selidovo, fighting is underway on the approaches to the settlement. In Grodovka, fighting continues, there are tactical successes of the Russian Armed Forces.
- Chasovoyarsk direction. Fighting continues
- Khar'kov Front. No significant changes. Fighting continues in Volchansk and in the Glubokoe area.
- Kursk region. No significant changes in the LBS. Ukrainian troops continue to attempt to advance deep into Kursk region, without success. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting fortification activities on the occupied lines.
09:23 Operational work of the "birds"
FPV drones are actively used to destroy small mobile groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border area of ??the Kursk region.
Russian servicemen are burning military equipment, including that produced by NATO countries, and are destroying Ukrainian Armed Forces militants in open areas and in shelters - video .
08:52 During a special military operation, Senior Lieutenant Artur Mukhgaliev carried out aerial reconnaissance of enemy targets in one of the tactical directions with an Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle, provided artillery fire adjustments and timely transmission of intelligence information about enemy targets to the command post.
As a result of the officer’s professional actions, missile strikes were carried out on enemy targets in a timely manner.
One day, Arthur discovered a large concentration of enemy equipment preparing to advance in the direction of the positions of Russian troops.
As a result of the skillful actions of the officer in adjusting artillery fire in cooperation with artillery crews, the enemy’s armed formations and equipment were destroyed.
The professionalism and selfless actions of Senior Lieutenant Artur Mukhgaliev made it possible to disrupt the enemy's offensive and prevent a breakthrough of the defensive line.
08:00 Telegram channel " Rybar ":
Chronicle of the special military operation for August 29, 2024
– At night and during the day, Russian troops launched several strikes on enemy-controlled territory. Explosions and air defense activity were recorded in Krivoy Rog and several settlements in the Kyiv region, as well as in Sumy.- In the Kursk region, the enemy continues to accumulate reserves and does not stop attacks in the Sudzhansky and Korenevsky districts. There are battles near Korenevo and Olgovka, several enemy assault groups have been destroyed near Borki and Martynovka.
– In the Kupyansk-Svatovsky direction, Russian troops advanced in the area of Peschanoye and Tabayevka, as well as near Sin'kovka and, according to some reports, liberated Stelmakhovka.
– In the Aleksandro-Kalinovsky direction, Druzhba has been almost completely liberated; fighting is underway on the outskirts of the Dzerzhinsk administration and in the east of Dzerzhinsk itself.
– The offensive of Russian troops is also continuing in the Pokrovsk direction; the Novogrodovka waste heap and mine have been taken, which confirms control over Novogrodovka; Selidovo is being stormed, and, according to some information, Ukrainsk.
– Against the backdrop of news about the loss of the first F-16, destroyed or crashed during the recent massive strike by the Russian Armed Forces, activity of similar aircraft is being recorded in the Khar'kov and Odessa regions.
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[Regnum] Russian troops have liberated Sin'kovka in the Khar'kov region. This was reported at a briefing on August 30 by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.
"As a result of the coordinated actions of the units of the "West" group of forces, the settlements of Stelmakhovka in the Luhansk People's Republic and Sin'kovka in the Khar'kov region were liberated. Formations of six mechanized, tank, assault, airmobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defense brigades were defeated," the defense department reported.
At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces in the Volchansk and Liptsov directions struck formations of a naval infantry brigade, two territorial defense brigades and two National Guard brigades. Over the week, in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 3,580 soldiers, six tanks, 181 combat armored vehicles and 103 cars.
In addition, the Russian military destroyed four multiple launch rocket system launchers, including one US-made HIMARS, 35 field artillery guns, and 12 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations.
The Ministry of Defense also reported the liberation of Konstantinovka and Novozhelanny in the DPR.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, on August 29, the Ministry of Defense reported on the liberation of the villages of Nikolaevka in the DPR and Stelmakhovka in the LPR.
Earlier, Russian military personnel liberated the settlement of Kamyshevka in the DPR.
On August 30, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov sent congratulatory telegrams to the military units that liberated Stelmakhovka and Nikolaevka during the special military operation.
The head of the department noted the command and personnel of the 423rd Guards Motorized Rifle Yampolsky Red Banner Orders of Kutuzov and Suvorov II degree Regiment, as well as the 15th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Alexandria Order of Suvorov Brigade. Belousov thanked the servicemen for their loyalty to the Fatherland and the oath. The Minister expressed confidence that Russian soldiers will continue to honorably fulfill their military duty, bringing Victory closer.
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[Regnum] The head of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, fired the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Nikolai Oleshchuk.
Zelensky's corresponding decree was published on August 30.
“Dismiss Nikolai Nikolaevich Oleshchuk from the post of commander of the air forces of the armed forces of Ukraine,” the text of the decree says.
In his Telegram channel, Zelensky explained Oleshchuk's dismissal by saying that it was "time to draw conclusions." The head of the Kyiv regime also thanked the pilots and representatives of some other military specialties, including "air defense crews."
As reported by the Regnum news agency, the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on August 29 that during the military operations, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost their first F-16 fighter. According to the agency's representatives, the aircraft were used to repel a missile attack by Russian servicemen. During the operation, contact with one of the pilots was lost, and it was later discovered that the fighter had crashed, the report noted.
Verkhovna Rada deputy Maryana Bezuglaya, in turn, stated that the F-16 was shot down by a Ukrainian Patriot missile. According to her, the fighter jet piloted by Oleksiy Mes was shot down by a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system due to "discoordination" between the Ukrainian Armed Forces units. According to Bezuglaya, air defense systems hit the fighter jet on August 26 during a massive strike by the Russian Armed Forces. She added that this is at least the third time that Ukrainian air defense systems have shot down their own aircraft by mistake.
Oleshchuk earlier on August 30 accused Bezuglya of lying and “discrediting the United States,” whose fighter jets were supplied to Ukraine, and threatened her with legal action.
Associate Professor of the Department of Political Analysis and Socio-Psychological Processes at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Oleg Glazunov told the Regnum news agency that the loss of the F-16 fighter by Ukraine was another failure for the United States. The expert recalled that the American aircraft have not yet begun to carry out combat missions, but are already suffering losses.
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[Regnum] The Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle, 5.45 mm caliber, version 2023, has been adopted by the Russian National Guard; the corresponding government decree was signed on August 28,the press service of the Kalashnikov concern reported.
In 2023, the AK-12 was adopted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the press service recalled.
"This model is the pinnacle of the AK system's development and differs from previous generations of the assault rifle. The 2023 AK-12 has a number of technological updates that have improved its performance. At the same time, the improved AK-12 has retained its traditional reliability and resistance to external influences," the statement said.
As reported by Regnum News Agency, on August 27, Kalashnikov showed a new under-barrel grenade launcher GP-46. The world premiere of the new weapon will take place at the ADEX-2024 defense industry exhibition in Baku. The grenade launcher is designed to defeat enemy manpower in trenches, ditches, and unarmored vehicles.
On August 10, the concern presented a new RPL-20 light machine gun of 5.45mm caliber. It is designed to increase the effectiveness and expand the combat capabilities of ground forces, airborne forces, as well as marines and special forces, the report noted.
Earlier, the concern also presented a new AK-19 assault rifle for NATO-style cartridges. The new product was created on the basis of the AK-12 assault rifle of 5.45mm caliber. The model is adapted for 24-hour use and has increased accuracy, the concern noted.
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