daily review

A looming hurricane threat has forced President Biden to cancel his pivotal visit to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, throwing high-stakes Ukraine discussions into uncertainty.

The Netherlands has delivered its first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, bolstering its air defense as Russia launched over 5,000 weekend attacks.

Ukraine advances in Kursk Oblast as Russia gains ground near Kupiansk. , The UN has found new evidence of systematic torture and sexual violence against Ukrainian prisoners by Russian forces.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begins his crucial visit to the United States to present his "Victory Plan," which includes lifting bans on long-range weapons. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Defense Minister reveals the country's capability to produce millions of drones annually, though funding remains insufficient.

Germany announces a new military aid package to Ukraine, including 22 tanks and 61,000 artillery shells.

A Russian attack using guided aerial bombs struck a multi-story apartment building in Kharkiv, injuring 41 people including three children. The assault coincides with Ukraine's reported interception of a guided missile and 10 Shahed drones overnight, highlighting the ongoing aerial threats faced by Ukrainian civilians.

Russia has quadrupled its troop presence in Kursk to 45,000, while Ukraine continues to make breakthroughs on the Russian border.

Ukraine has the highest death rate and lowest birth rate globally, with 18 deaths and only six births annually per 1,000 Ukrainians. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has intensified its investigation into Russian war crimes, examining torture chambers in the Kharkiv Oblast.

The US and the UK are discussing allowing Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes into Russian territory, potentially changing the dynamics of the war.

Russian attacks claim 184 civilian lives in August while Sweden bolsters Ukraine's defense with €400 million aid package

New York, a small town 30 kilometers south of Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast, has become a battleground in Russia's renewed offensive to capture the entire region.

Ukraine has advanced 2 km into Russia's Kursk Oblast, gaining control of 5 km², but faces challenges in the Pokrovsk sector, Donetsk Oblast, where Russian forces continue to advance. In Kharkiv, a Russian glide bomb attack killed at least five civilians, including a child, and injured at least 40 others.

Russian troops capture 13 km² in the Pokrovsk sector, slightly widening their bridgehead, while Ukrainian army advances in Russia's Kursk Oblast, capturing two setttlements.

The Orthodox Church of Ukraine leader has urged Moscow-affiliated parishes to sever ties with Moscow and unite, following the passage of a new law banning religious organizations affiliated with Russia.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Czech President suggesting Ukraine could join NATO even with some territories occupied.

US Senators Blumenthal and Graham have called on the Biden Administration to lift restrictions on using US-supplied weapons in Russia and endorsed enlisting retired NATO to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the lifting of restrictions on long-range strikes against Russia, citing the need to defeat terror and protect life. The appeal comes as Ukrainian forces continue their operation in the Kursk region, advancing up to 30 kilometers inside Russian territory. In response to the incursion, the Kremlin has chosen to declare a counterterrorism operation rather than impose martial law, likely to downplay the scale of the Ukrainian advance.