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LIVE Updated Aug. 28, 16:24

Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 08-28-2024

Stay on top of Russia-Ukraine war 08-28-2024 developments on the ground with KyivPost fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated war maps.

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Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 08-28-2024
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By Kyiv Post
Aug. 28, 01:00

Tearful Families Evacuate as Russian Forces Advance Towards Pokrovsk

Tearful Families Evacuate as Russian Forces Advance Towards Pokrovsk
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By AFP
Aug. 28, 16:24
Russian forces are now advancing towards Pokrovsk, and Kyiv has ordered the evacuation of families with children to towns and cities further west.
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F-16s Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defense, Prove Effective in Downing Russian Missiles

F-16s Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defense, Prove Effective in Downing Russian Missiles
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By Julia Struck
Aug. 28, 15:48
Ukraine will use F-16s for air defense, freeing up other aircraft for missile strikes on ground targets like those in Kursk, according to Russian military experts.
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Russians Record Highest Ever Contentment with Life Despite Sanctions and War, Survey Finds

Russians Record Highest Ever Contentment with Life Despite Sanctions and War, Survey Finds
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By Kyiv Post
Aug. 28, 14:25
According to the survey, Russians have adapted to the war in Ukraine and sanctions largely because they are not directly involved and can continue their everyday lives.
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War Cook: Ukrainian Soldier-Influencer's Winning Recipe

War Cook: Ukrainian Soldier-Influencer's Winning Recipe
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By AFP
Aug. 28, 12:30
Ruslan Mokrytskyi, 32-year-old servicemen, is one of Ukraine's soldier influencers keeping up spirits in times of war and has 131,600 followers on TikTok.
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Russia’s Donbas Offensive Rolls On Against Outgunned Ukrainian Troops

Russia’s Donbas Offensive Rolls On Against Outgunned Ukrainian Troops
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By Stefan Korshak
Aug. 28, 12:24
A town and two villages in the heart of Ukraine’s coal-mining region have likely fallen to Russian forces. Zelensky said reinforcements are being sent to help.
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WATCH: Ukraine Shoots Down Another Russian Su-25 Fighter in Donetsk Region

WATCH: Ukraine Shoots Down Another Russian Su-25 Fighter in Donetsk Region
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By Kyiv Post
Aug. 28, 09:48
Fighters from the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, known as the Knights of the Winter Campaign, used man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS) to bring down the aircraft.
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Durov's Telegram: 'Weapon of War' Under Increased Scrutiny

Durov's Telegram: 'Weapon of War' Under Increased Scrutiny
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By AFP
Aug. 28, 08:25
Since 2022, Telegram, which has over 900 million active users, has emerged as a crucial platform used by pro-war bloggers to justify Moscow’s invasion and sow disinformation in Ukraine and the West.
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From Cotton Fields to Battlefields: Cotton Revival in Odesa Helps Fight Ukraine’s Ammo Shortage

From Cotton Fields to Battlefields: Cotton Revival in Odesa Helps Fight Ukraine’s Ammo Shortage
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By Ugo Poletti
Aug. 28, 08:21
Cotton possessed into nitrocellulose is used to make gunpowder. With Russia and the West scrambling to make more ammunition, Ukraine has decided to increase cotton cultivation.
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Up To 60,000 Russian Soldiers Could Face Disaster in Pokrovsk, Zelensky Said

Up To 60,000 Russian Soldiers Could Face Disaster in Pokrovsk, Zelensky Said
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By Kateryna Zakharchenko
Aug. 28, 08:13
President Zelensky reported that Russian forces are attempting to replicate the capture of Bakhmut in the Pokrovsk sector, despite potential losses of up to 60,000 soldiers.
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ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 27, 2024

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 27, 2024
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By ISW
Aug. 28, 07:58
Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.
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‘The Kremlin Sees Telegram as a Liability’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 28

‘The Kremlin Sees Telegram as a Liability’ – Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 28
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By John Moretti
Aug. 28, 04:06
Kyiv will pay attention to Harris-Walz policy in Thursday interview; Russian attacks on power grid downplayed, Blackouts canceled; Kremlin wants crypto keys, but Medvedev loves Telegram propaganda.
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