August was one of the deadliest months in Ukraine with 372 civilians killed and 2,349 injured, the UN HRMMU reported.

Long-range strikes and FPV drones targeting urban areas drove the surge.

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Poland has signaled it is ready to host a US Army base after President Trump said progress had been made toward establishing one.

President Karol Nawrocki said Warsaw could provide the “best possible location,” though no final agreement has been announced.

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Maj. Gen. Viktor Nikoliuk is leaving command of Ukraine’s East Group of Forces, which sources say has been dissolved. New Center and Azov groupings, led by Andriy Biletsky and Denys Prokopenko, will assume responsibility for managing Ukraine’s defense on the eastern front. #Ukraine

Germany plans to transfer 10 MIM-104E GEM-T Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, with an original acquisition value of about $29.6 million. The US is prepared to authorize the transfer, which can take place immediately after the congressional notification period is completed. #Ukraine

Russia’s Syzran refinery is burning again after another Ukrainian strike.
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Storage tanks are reportedly burning at the Rosneft-owned plant in Samara region. Syzran represents more than 3% of Russia’s refining capacity.
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For Moscow, the worst word here may be “again.”

One drone over Lithuania brought NATO fighters into action; Ukraine faced 200 overnight.
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NATO jets destroyed an explosive-carrying drone over Lithuania. Ukraine said it stopped 187 of 200 Russian drones.
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Jet-powered drones hit Kyiv, killing one and wounding at least eight.