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930th day
of Ukraine's heroic resistance against full-scale Russian aggression

Situation in Ukraine

02.09.2024
11:48

Since February 2022, Russian troops have damaged 3,798 educational establishments in Ukraine and destroyed 365 of them. – Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights

11:17

In the last 24 hours, Russian troops attacked the Kyiv, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. At least six citizens were killed and ninety-one more were injured. – Information from Regional Military Administrations

09:24

At night on September 2, Ukrainian defenders shot down 9 out of 16 ballistic missiles Iskander-M»/KN-23, 13 out of 14 cruise missiles Kh-101, and 20 out of 23 Shahed-131/136 drones used by Russian troops to attack the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions. In addition, Russian forces launched four anti-aircraft-guided missiles S-300/S-400. – Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

06:56

Total combat losses of Russian aggressors in Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to 02 September 2024 (approximation): 617600 troops; 8601 tanks; 16786 armored vehicles; 17646 artillery systems; 1177 MLRS; 940 anti-aircraft warfare systems; 368 aircraft; 328 helicopters; 23925 military auto vehicles and fuel tanks; 28 military boats; 1 submarine; 14537 tactical UAVs; 2993 special military equipment; 2557 cruise missiles. – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

War crimes

Stories of Football Fans Who Died Defending Ukraine

“My husband was a decent and honest man, a wonderful family person, and a loving father. Despite having no military experience, he didn’t hesitate to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He knew what he was fighting for. He was a loyal son of his homeland,” said Olha, the wife of killed Ukrainian defender Yevhen.

Russia'swarcrimes

Status update as of 27/08
23,640
UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU)
injured civilians
11,520
UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU)
killed
140,518
Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine
number of war crimes
Don’t look away
Actual numbers might be considerably higher, as information from many locations with intense hostilities is not yet available or confirmed.

UkraineWarinPictures

This is an archive of wartime photos from Ukraine since February 2022. For a selection of photos available for free, non-commercial use, visit our Collection of War Photos.

People take cover inside underground parking during a Russian missile and drone strike on Lviv on August 26, 2024.

Photo: Roman Baluk

People take cover inside underground parking during a Russian missile and drone strike on Lviv on August 26, 2024.

Photo: Roman Baluk

Ukraine returned another 115 soldiers from Russian captivity as a result of the exchange of POWs on August 24, 2024.

Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine

Ukraine returned another 115 soldiers from Russian captivity as a result of the exchange of POWs on August 24, 2024.

Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine

A Ukrainian serviceman works to attach additional protection on a Soviet-made T-72 tank on a position in the Sumy region near the border with Russia. August 2024.

Photo: Roman Pilipey for AFP Photo

Ukrainian military drone operators of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade assemble a Poseidon reconnaissance UAV on their position in the Sumy region near the border with Russia. August 2024.

Photo: Roman Pilipey for AFP Photo

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