**SITUATION AND MAIN EVENTS AS OF AUGUST 27**

**The Russian Army has liberated the settlement of Shevchenkovskoye in the Zaporozhye region**, the Ministry of Defense reported.

**Russian troops launched**
** a massive strike on Ukraine's defense industry** and logistics facilities.

 **Air defense systems shot down 591 drones** over the past day.

 **The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 1,450 servicemen** over the past day.

 **Zakharova warned London of a response to Ukrainian strikes on Russia** using British weapons.

 Peskov stated that **the response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure will be tough.**

 Lantratova spoke about the **rescue of Russians from "shadow" captivity in Ukraine.**

 **The FSB detained a resident of Mariupol on suspicion of espionage **on behalf of Ukraine.

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