Monday, August 31, 2026

PepsiCo Ukraine reports damage to its production facilities in Mykolaiv region

"PepsiCo Ukraine has reported that its production facility in the Mykolaiv region was struck.
The company is currently assessing the full extent of the damage and taking steps to resume product deliveries to customers and consumers in Ukraine." Ukrin

Defense Forces strike Russian radar station, air defense system and command posts

"Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian radar station, command posts, and a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft gun system. In addition, logistics and materiel depots in Berdianske and Hirnyk in the Donetsk region, as well as Krasnosilskyi in temporarily occupied Crimea, were hit.
A Russian ammunition depot was struck in Kadiivka, Luhansk region.
Separately, an enemy radar station in Pavlychi, Bryansk region of
Russia, was hit." Ukrin

Drones attack Kirishi: industrial zone near one of Russia's largest oil refineries on fire after strike

"In the night drones attacked the Leningrad Oblast of Russia. In the city of Kirishi, home to one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, a fire broke out in an industrial area following the attack." NI

5.8 Earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 84 km (52 mi) from
New Zealand in the evening at 9.02 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

221 clashes along front line over past day

"Over the past 24 hours, on August 29, Ukraine’s Defense Forces recorded 221 combat engagements with Russian forces along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, five combat engagements were recorded.
Russian forces carried out 167 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements and conducted two airstrikes using five guided aerial bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian units repelled 10 Russian attacks. The enemy attempted to advance toward Lyman, Hrafskе, Chuhunivka, Ozerne, and Khatnie, as well as near Starytsia.
In the Kupiansk sector,
Russian forces launched two offensive actions toward Radkivka and Podoly.
Attempts to break through
Ukrainian defenses were repelled in the Lyman sector, where Russian forces attacked nine times near Novoselivka and Cherneshchyna as well as near Lyman and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector,
Russian forces launched eight assaults near Kryva Luka, Riznykivka, and Zakitne as well as toward Orikhuvatka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 31
Russian attacks were recorded. The enemy launched assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Novoselivka, Rusyn Yar, Toretskе, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Mykolaipillia and Kucheriv Yar.
The enemy carried out 30 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian forces attempted to advance toward Bilytske, Shevchenko, Novohryshyne, Vasylivka, Serhiivka, Novopidhorodnie, and Novyi Donbas, as well as near Udachne, Orikhove and Novomykolaivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector,
Russian forces launched four attacks toward Berezove.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Russian forces attacked Ukrainian defensive positions 10 times. The enemy attempted to advance toward Vozdvyzhivka, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Novoselivka, Kalynivske, Nove Zaporizhzhia, and Maliivka.
In the Orikhiv sector,
Ukrainian defenders stopped three Russian attempts to advance near Pavlivka and Mala Tokmachka." Ukrin