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“People are screaming from the windows, suffocating — everything is on fire”: eyewitnesses on Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Zaporizhzhia
“People are screaming from the windows, suffocating — everything is on fire”: residents recount Russia’s massive combined missile and drone strike on Zaporizhzhia that killed one and injured dozens and ignited widespread fires.
Aug 30, 2025

Andriy Parubiy Former Ukraine’s Parliament and Euromaidan Speaker Shot Dead in Lviv
Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in Lviv’s Frankivskyi district, prompting a nationwide manhunt and murder investigation; a suspect has been detained.
Aug 30, 2025

Russia struck Ukrainian Navy ship. There are killed and missing crew members
Russian forces struck a Ukrainian Navy ship on August 28, killing at least two crew members and leaving several others missing. Search and rescue efforts are underway amid naval tension. **EMPR.media** reporting.
Aug 28, 2025

Russia deliberately attacked Ukrzaliznytsia’s passenger rolling stock. Dozens of trains are delayed
Russian forces have struck Ukrzaliznytsia’s passenger rolling stock and railway infrastructure, damaging trains and hubs. Dozens of passenger services are delayed, rerouted or disrupted as crews work to restore routes.
Aug 28, 2025

Kyiv Hit Hard: Damage Reported at More Than 20 Locations After Russian Attack
A massive Russian missile and drone assault struck Kyiv, with damage confirmed at more than 20 locations across several districts. Residential buildings, infrastructure and emergency crews responded amid casualties and fires.
Aug 28, 2025

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 27, 2025
Russia’s war on Aug 27 2025 brought heavy strikes on Kyiv with dozens killed, energy infrastructure targeted and fierce frontline clashes. Ukraine also faced water supply cuts in occupied Donbas areas. EMPR.media.
Aug 27, 2025

First – Ever Drone Siege in History: Russian FPVs Unfolds on Kherson – Mykolaiv Highway
Russian FPV drones have effectively created the first recorded drone siege on the Kherson‑Mykolaiv highway, striking civilian and military vehicles and forcing travel restrictions on Ukraine’s key route.
Aug 26, 2025

Former Kherson Mayor Freed After Three Years in Russian Captivity
Former Kherson mayor Volodymyr Mykolayenko was released after three years in Russian captivity and has returned to Ukraine, greeted by family and officials amid calls for justice. EMPR.media reports.
Aug 26, 2025

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 25, 2025
On Aug 25 2025 Russia‑Ukraine war updates included heavy Russian drone and missile strikes, fierce ground clashes across key fronts, Ukrainian counterpressure and global diplomatic friction.
Aug 25, 2025

Druzhba Oil Pipeline Cut: Strike on Nikolske Station Halts Russia’s Key Pipeline
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Nikolske oil pumping station in Russia’s Tambov region, igniting a fire that fully stopped oil flows through the historic Druzhba pipeline to Europe.
Aug 24, 2025

Ukrainian “Flamingo” by Firepoint: Exclusive Footage of Cruise Missile Tests and Combat Launches
See exclusive footage of Ukraine’s new Flamingo cruise missile by Fire Point in training and combat launches, demonstrating deep‑strike capability with a 3,000 km range against Russian targets.
Aug 24, 2025

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of August 23, 2025
Russia‑Ukraine war on Aug 23 2025 saw 143 combat engagements, dozens of airstrikes and thousands of kamikaze drone attacks as Ukrainian defenders repelled assaults on multiple fronts and inflicted losses on occupiers.
Aug 23, 2025