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Bodies of at least 42 people recovered from rubble of school destroyed by Russian strike in Komyshuvakha

Law enforcement officials reported that search and rescue operations at the site of the destroyed school are continuing

Russians target critical nuclear power infrastructure during massive missile and drone attack

Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal described the attack as a serious escalation and called on international partners to respond to strikes on the infrastructure that ensures the stable operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants

Komyshuvakha death toll rises to 33 after Russian airstrikes

The acting head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, Mykhailo Semikin, said the scale of the tragedy is significant, and rescuers continue to search for people whose fate remains unknown

Russian forces have killed about 120 Ukrainian clergy members since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says

According to data from the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, Russia's full-scale aggression had damaged or destroyed 2,138 cultural heritage sites by the end of August 2026. Of these, 47 were completely destroyed

Human Rights Watch accuses Zambia of crackdown on opposition

The rights group has called for an investigation into a raid by security forces on an opposition leader’s home, where a former minister was shot dead a day after the election

Amnesty International calls on Russia to end its systematic attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

During the winter of 2025–2026, the Russian Armed Forces carried out at least 423 attacks on electricity infrastructure and 74 strikes on heating facilities, according to UN monitoring

More than 50 Ukrainian journalists urge colleagues to maintain war coverage

The media workers criticised publications that describe Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries as "madness," while Russian attacks on schools, hospitals and residential neighbourhoods do not receive proper attention

Russian strikes on aid distribution site and shelter in Komyshuvakha kill at least 26 (updated)

Zelenskyy emphasised that the Russian military knew about the regular distribution of humanitarian aid at that location. He viewed the attack as evidence that Russia does not seek an end to hostilities

Russia sentences Crimean Tatar to 12.5 years over alleged donation to Ukraine’s military

 The ruling was handed down by the Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar in Russia. The court also imposed a fine of 150,000 roubles (about $1,860 or €1,670) and 1.5 years of restriction of liberty following the end of her prison term

Bodies of 47 civilians from Oleshky moved to occupied Henichesk, Kherson Oblast

The circumstances of these people's deaths and the reasons why their bodies were stored in the hospital basements for a long time are currently unknown