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See the full story · 4 sourcesAndy Burnham's first trip abroad as PM will see him co-chair a meeting of Ukraine's main backers and meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes as Ukraine marks its 35th independence day. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5JI7g Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Andy Burnham visits Kyiv on his first overseas trip since becoming the UK's prime minister Burnham is set to co-chair a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine has been calling for its allies to supply more air defenses and apply more pressure on Russia , which has escalated its attacks on civilians in recent weeks The meeting coincides with the 35th anniversary of Ukraine 's independence from the Soviet Union Ukraine hits facilities belonging to Russia's second-biggest e-commerce website Ozon The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a special session on Ukraine later on Monday Here is a roundup of the main developments related to Russia's war in Ukraine on Monday, August 24, 2026:
08/24/2026 August 24, 2026 WATCH — Unwilling soldiers: A stealth mass draft starting in Russia? Shannon Redstall Russia has a growing manpower problem in its war against Ukraine. Rumors are spreading, and recent border queues near Georgia are drawing comparisons to the chaos of 2022 .
Is Russia quietly preparing another draft ? DW's Shannon Redstall explains.
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08/24/2026 August 24, 2026 Why is Ukraine struggling to defend itself against Russian air attacks? In recent weeks and months, Russia has intensified its airstrikes on Ukraine , regularly firing dozens of ballistic missiles and drones, often at civilian targets.
To defend itself, Ukraine relies on advanced, foreign-made weapons systems — most importantly, US Patriot missiles .
The US war with Iran has depleted its own stockpiles, and Washington has resisted providing Kyiv with large numbers of missiles , leaving Ukraine more exposed to Russian bombs.
Even before the war with Iran, US support for Ukraine had wavered after Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025.
Trump, who had an angry public spat with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House , has sought to mend ties with Russia's Vladimir Putin , and ordered a pause of US military aid to Kyiv .
Over the weekend, Zelenskyy revealed that deliveries of Patriot interceptors had dropped by 50% since 2023.
"Over the entire year of 2023, Ukraine received 675 missiles, and over all of 2025 — 364, even though Russian missile strikes have increased," he said. "For 2026, as currently projected, it is 264."
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08/24/2026 August 24, 2026 Debris from Ukrainian drone kills two children in southern Russia: governor Falling debris from a Ukrainian drone attack landed on a childcare facility in Krasnodar, southern Russia, killing two children, the regional governor said early on Monday.
Seven other children and two adults were wounded in the attack, Veniamin Kondratyev said on Telegram. He added that a fire started at a warehouse after a drone fell on it.
Ozon, a Russian e-commerce company, said there was a "major fire" at one of its logistics centers in Krasnodar as a result of a drone attack.
Another Ozon logistics complex in Dagestan was also hit, sparking a massive fire, Ukrainian monitor Exilenova+ reported. If confirmed, it would be the third Ozon facility to be struck on Monday.
Ukraine has also hit warehouses belonging to Russia's other major e-commerce website, Wildberries , in recent weeks.
While Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russian oil and gas infrastructure , it has also struck commercial hubs and warehouses, which are easier targets and less heavily defended than military or energy sites. The attacks have inflicted losses worth billions of dollars.
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08/24/2026 August 24, 2026 Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 3 At least three people were killed after a Russian attack on the outskirts of Kharkiv, the local governor said on Telegram.
Oleh Syniehuhov said eight people were rescued by the emergency services, which were still working to identify other potential casualties.
Kharkiv is Ukraine's second-largest city, and lies around 30 kilometers (about 18 miles) from the border with Russia.
08/24/2026 August 24, 2026 IN DEPTH: Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war? Denis Kisinevskij Empty pumps, long waits: Attacks on oil refineries have left Russia increasingly short of fuel. Dissident Russian economists say growing anger about shortages among ordinary Russians could help end the war in Ukraine.
Learn more about how Ukraine's drone strikes inside Russia are triggering a fuel crisis that could bring about the end of the war in this report.
08/24/2026 August 24, 2026 Ex-Ukrainian minister didn't call for elections until dismissed from government, lawmaker tells DW Dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections earlier this week , as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes under unprecedented pressure domestically .
Ukraine has been under martial law since Russia's full-scale invasion began more than four years ago. Zelenskyy has resisted holding elections while the country remains at war with Russia.
Ukrainian Member of Parliament Yevheniia Kravchuk spoke to DW from Kyiv about the prospect of Ukraine holding elections while still fighting the Russian invasion .
Here's what Kravchuk had to say about Fedorov's appeal for elections:
"You know, Mykhailo wasn't speaking about...
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