Former PM Yulia Svyrydenko said the government had approved new procedures for the logistics of foreign volunteers joining Ukraine’s defense forces, from traveling to Ukraine to signing a military service contract." msn
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Cabinet backs new foreign volunteers bill
"Koretskyi said the bill would give foreigners and stateless people more time to resolve their
legal status after their military contracts end. The bill would extend the period of legal temporary residence in Ukraine from three months to six months, he specified.
Former PM Yulia Svyrydenko said the government had approved new procedures for the logistics of foreign volunteers joining Ukraine’s defense forces, from traveling to Ukraine to signing a military service contract." msn
Former PM Yulia Svyrydenko said the government had approved new procedures for the logistics of foreign volunteers joining Ukraine’s defense forces, from traveling to Ukraine to signing a military service contract." msn
Rumored Russian draft makes headlines. Ukraine’s real one sparks street clashes
"The WSJ reported that the Russian military was “testing its readiness” to accept a new wave of recruits – the first since 2022. The authors did not claim that the Kremlin had already decided on another mobilization. Rather, they described a stress test of the system: Drills, logistics, and the military infrastructure’s ability to “absorb” large numbers of people should the order ever be issued.
Almost simultaneously, mobilization became a topic of discussion in Ukraine as well,
though in a very different context. In the final days of the month, the idea that military service should apply to every citizen, regardless of sex, surfaced several times in high-level circles.
Zelensky linked a hypothetical Russian call-up to the September elections to the State Duma, as though Moscow’s electoral calendar could itself affect the course of the war. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Russia was “approaching the point” at which it would have to declare a general mobilization. Western front pages picked up – not a decision, but merely the expectation of one. In this way, a rumor became a political fact before any decree had even been issued.
The Kremlin’s response was unequivocal. On July 28, Dmitry Medvedev called the rumors of an impending mobilization a “false enemy provocation.”
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov said that around 200,000 (!) service members had gone AWOL and that more than 2 million people were wanted by the authorities. Western estimates put the average age of a Ukrainian soldier at close to 47. In 2024, the minimum mobilization age was lowered from 27 to 25, while a previously promised provision allowing demobilization after 36 months of service was removed from the law.
This resistance almost never takes the form of an organized political campaign with slogans and a set date. Instead, it erupts sporadically, at the very moment TCC officers try to seize someone off the street. On July 8, 2026, for example, around 200 people in Lviv surrounded a TCC vehicle, chanted “hanba” (shame), damaged the van, and eventually overturned it. Zelensky called the incident “a very bad story” and separately condemned violence against people in uniform. The location was revealing: Not frontline Kharkov or Odessa, but a city widely regarded as a bastion of Ukraine’s national identity.
The same scene played out in Ternopol on August 25. That evening, TCC officers tried to detain a man on Lesya Kurbasa Street. Passersby came to his defense, the official vehicle was smashed, and one service member was hospitalized. After the police left, a nighttime march moved through the streets, once again accompanied by chants of ‘hanba’." RT
Almost simultaneously, mobilization became a topic of discussion in Ukraine as well,
Zelensky linked a hypothetical Russian call-up to the September elections to the State Duma, as though Moscow’s electoral calendar could itself affect the course of the war. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Russia was “approaching the point” at which it would have to declare a general mobilization. Western front pages picked up – not a decision, but merely the expectation of one. In this way, a rumor became a political fact before any decree had even been issued.
The Kremlin’s response was unequivocal. On July 28, Dmitry Medvedev called the rumors of an impending mobilization a “false enemy provocation.”
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov said that around 200,000 (!) service members had gone AWOL and that more than 2 million people were wanted by the authorities. Western estimates put the average age of a Ukrainian soldier at close to 47. In 2024, the minimum mobilization age was lowered from 27 to 25, while a previously promised provision allowing demobilization after 36 months of service was removed from the law.
This resistance almost never takes the form of an organized political campaign with slogans and a set date. Instead, it erupts sporadically, at the very moment TCC officers try to seize someone off the street. On July 8, 2026, for example, around 200 people in Lviv surrounded a TCC vehicle, chanted “hanba” (shame), damaged the van, and eventually overturned it. Zelensky called the incident “a very bad story” and separately condemned violence against people in uniform. The location was revealing: Not frontline Kharkov or Odessa, but a city widely regarded as a bastion of Ukraine’s national identity.
The same scene played out in Ternopol on August 25. That evening, TCC officers tried to detain a man on Lesya Kurbasa Street. Passersby came to his defense, the official vehicle was smashed, and one service member was hospitalized. After the police left, a nighttime march moved through the streets, once again accompanied by chants of ‘hanba’." RT
5.2 Earthquake - Philippine Sea, 68 km east of Siargao Island, Philippines
Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight, hitting 15 locations
"Russia attacked Ukraine In the night with an anti-ship missile, a ballistic missile and 267
drones of various types. Strikes were recorded at 15 locations.
Early reports indicate that Ukrainian air defence shot down or jammed 233 Russian drones over Ukraine's north, south, east and center.
The Air Force recorded hits at 15 locations, while debris from downed targets fell at another four locations." Pravada
Early reports indicate that Ukrainian air defence shot down or jammed 233 Russian drones over Ukraine's north, south, east and center.
The Air Force recorded hits at 15 locations, while debris from downed targets fell at another four locations." Pravada
242 combat clashes on front line over past day
"Ukraine's Defense Forces engaged in 242 combat clashes with Russian forces.
The areas of Tovstodubove, Nova Sich, and Khrapivshchyna came under airstrikes.
Ukraine's air force, missile forces, and artillery struck three areas where Russian personnel were concentrated and three command posts for unmanned aerial vehicles.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk fronts, Ukrainian forces stopped one enemy assault.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna front, Ukrainian units repelled eight Russian attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance near Starytsia and toward Zakharivka, Okhrimivka, and Volokhivka.
On the Kupiansk front, the enemy attacked once in the direction of Novoosynove.
On the Lyman front, Russian forces launched 11 attacks near Lyman and Dibrova and toward Shyikivka, Hrekivka, and Stavky.
On the Sloviansk front, the enemy carried out eight assault operations near Zakitne and Kryva Luka and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk front, Russian forces attacked five times toward Zapovidne and Yurkivka.
On the Kostiantynivka front, 24 attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Novoselivka.
On the Pokrovsk front, Ukraine's Defense Forces stopped 41 attacks. The enemy was active near Kotlyne, Serhiivka, and Molodetske and launched assaults toward Toretsk, Sofiivka, Vilne, Dobropillia, Novohryshyne, Udachne, Muravka, Biliakivka, and Novopavlivka.
On the Oleksandrivka front, Russian forces carried out five attacks toward Piddubne, Maliivka, and Rybne.
On the Huliaipole front, Russian forces attacked 15 times, attempting to advance near Hirke and toward Rizdviianka, Dolynka, Kopani, and Yehorivka.
On the Orikhiv front, Ukraine's Defense Forces stopped four attempts by Russian forces to advance toward Krasnohirka and Novopavlivka.
On the Prydniprovske front, the enemy conducted no assault operations." Ukrin
The areas of Tovstodubove, Nova Sich, and Khrapivshchyna came under airstrikes.
Ukraine's air force, missile forces, and artillery struck three areas where Russian personnel were concentrated and three command posts for unmanned aerial vehicles.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk fronts, Ukrainian forces stopped one enemy assault.
On the Kupiansk front, the enemy attacked once in the direction of Novoosynove.
On the Lyman front, Russian forces launched 11 attacks near Lyman and Dibrova and toward Shyikivka, Hrekivka, and Stavky.
On the Sloviansk front, the enemy carried out eight assault operations near Zakitne and Kryva Luka and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk front, Russian forces attacked five times toward Zapovidne and Yurkivka.
On the Kostiantynivka front, 24 attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Novoselivka.
On the Pokrovsk front, Ukraine's Defense Forces stopped 41 attacks. The enemy was active near Kotlyne, Serhiivka, and Molodetske and launched assaults toward Toretsk, Sofiivka, Vilne, Dobropillia, Novohryshyne, Udachne, Muravka, Biliakivka, and Novopavlivka.
On the Oleksandrivka front, Russian forces carried out five attacks toward Piddubne, Maliivka, and Rybne.
On the Huliaipole front, Russian forces attacked 15 times, attempting to advance near Hirke and toward Rizdviianka, Dolynka, Kopani, and Yehorivka.
On the Orikhiv front, Ukraine's Defense Forces stopped four attempts by Russian forces to advance toward Krasnohirka and Novopavlivka.
On the Prydniprovske front, the enemy conducted no assault operations." Ukrin
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