A series of newly developed Ukrainian cruise missiles"Flamingo" hit the base of the Russian Security and Intelligence Service (FSB) on the occupied Crimean peninsula. According to initial reports, one Kremlin agent was killed in the attack, and six planes stationed there were destroyed or damaged, writes the Kyiv Post.

22:57

In Kharkiv, 17,000 children went to underground schools today

About 17,000 children in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city that is a frequent target of Russian attacks, started the new school year today in schools built underground, reports Reuters.

At the beginning of the school year, seven such schools were in operation, and the mayor of Kharkiv, Igor Terekhov, announced that three more schools would be opened in the coming period.

Six Kharkiv metro stations were also converted into schools.

"Today we opened two schools in the district of Nova Saltivka. The depth is really important for the school. It is big, there are 1,500 students here," said Terekhov, stating that these are the schools that are among the closest to the border with Russia, of those that work normally.

Teachers at an underground school in a Ukrainian city encourage children upon arriving at school to quickly go inside, then descend three levels underground down the stairs, holding hands.

Younger and older children attend classes in fully equipped classrooms.

22:33

Mayor: At least three Ukrainian drones attacked residential buildings in Energodar

At least three drones of the Ukrainian armed forces attacked residential buildings in Energodar, a town in the Zaporozhye region that is located in the immediate vicinity of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the mayor of that town Maksim Pukhov said today.

"Attacks by enemy drones on Energodar continue. At least three drones attacked residential buildings on Stroiteljeva Avenue this evening," Puhov said in a post on his Telegram channel, reports RIA Novosti.

No one was injured in the attack, and the damage from the impact is currently being determined.

21:51

Ukrainians liberated a village in the Donetsk region

Assault groups from the 425th Skeliya Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the settlement of Novoekonomichno in the Donetsk region and raised the Ukrainian flag there, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced.

The General Staff released a video of the flag being raised over the settlement.

According to the narration in the video, liberating the settlement took two weeks: assault groups moved street by street, entering under the cover of night, clashing with Russian forces and carrying out coordinated attacks, along with a clearing operation.

The Ukrainian flag was raised in the center of the settlement on August 31.

21:02

An extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council was held in Brussels

An extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine council was held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels today, which was convened at the request of the Ukrainian side in connection with the recent massive Russian shelling of civilian targets in that country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced today.

The press release states that Ukrainian Deputy Ministers of Defense and Interior Sergej Boyev and Oleksiy Sergeev, who participated virtually in the meeting, informed the allies in detail about the current security situation, assessment of Russia's current tactics and its further plans, reports Ukrinform.

Boyev emphasized that Russia is significantly increasing the production of weapons, including cruise missiles, drones and artillery, and that North Korea and Iran continue to provide significant assistance to Russia.

"The Ukrainian side called on NATO member states to provide Ukraine with the necessary assistance in strengthening air defense, especially the 'Patriot' system and missiles for them. The need for long-range missiles was particularly emphasized," the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.