Ukraine Breaking News Today Live on 08-31-2024

According to Mediazona's breakdown, the region with the largest absolute number of deaths – 2,578 – is the southern republic of Bashkortostan, which has a large Muslim population.

Western allies' divergent policies on weapons use complicate logistics for Ukrainian forces.

Ukraine intensified its push for Western approval to strike military targets deep inside Russia.

The 12 medals – including three gold –won at the Olympics and strong Ukrainian participation in the Paralympics send "a powerful message to the world" that Russia cannot crush Ukraine.

A 14-year-old girl died at the playground at the time of the strike, and official figures as of Saturday morning listed 97 injured, 22 of them being minors.

Authorities were still investigating the incident that cost Ukraine’s most prized Western fighters, with some officials alleging a friendly-fire incident involving the Patriot air defense system.