The Ukrainian Defence Forces have launched another strike against military infrastructure on Russian territory.

Today, 27 August, Russian troops launched an artillery attack on the centre of Nikopol, resulting in casualties.

On the night of August 27, Russian troops launched a second attack on the Naftogaz Group’s Kherson CHPP, causing critical damage to the facility.

Five members of the Kyiv Regional Council and four of their relatives have been notified that they are under suspicion of fraud in connection with the ‘Turbota’ programme.

Russia is threatening the United Kingdom with a "response" over its support for Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say that British military facilities and equipment could become targets.

On August 26 and during the night of August 27, 2026, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of key enemy targets.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that the threat from Russia has not changed following the CIA director’s visit to Moscow and called for the strengthening of NATO.

A car carrying a Russian lieutenant-colonel and his wife has exploded in St Petersburg.

On the morning of August 27, Russian troops launched an attack on Zaporizhzhia.

The Kremlin is threatening legal action if frozen Russian assets are used to finance Ukraine. Officials there stated that Moscow will use "the full range of legal measures" against those who adopt and implement such decisions.