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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.

Reports from various Western sources indicate that Ukraine has received its first batch of long-awaited F-16 fighter jets, ending an 18-month wait for these advanced aircraft.

Ukrainian drones have hit a Russian strategic bomber deep inside enemy territory, marking the longest-range attack in the war.

The strategic Dnipro River bridgehead at Krynky faces uncertainty as Ukrainian forces allegedly withdraw, with up to 800 of marines unaccounted for.

The United States has announced a new $225 million security aid package for Ukraine, including Patriot and NASAMS munitions.