The resumption of Ukrainian airports' operations is possible after ensuring flight safety for civil aviation and considering technical factors. Among the conditions are the state of infrastructure, terminal capacity, and the availability of qualified personnel.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, stated that provocations are possible during the joint military exercises of Russia and Belarus, but there is currently no strike group near the Ukrainian border.
The US Secret Service rented a house in Anchorage, Alaska, for a possible meeting between the US and Russian presidents. The White House did not confirm the location, but a realtor reported the rental of a six-bedroom house.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against the dollar at UAH 41. 3895/USD, which is a strengthening of 7 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.19/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.33/PLN.
President Zelenskyy enacted the NSDC decision on synchronizing sanctions between Ukraine and key partners. Ukraine has 100% synchronized the US sanctions for 2025, which concern Russia's energy and military-industrial complex.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced new sanctions against 18 individuals and 17 legal entities associated with the activities of "Rosatom". The restrictions apply to those involved in the integration of the ZNPP into the Russian energy system and the capture of the ChNPP.
August 9 marks the Day of Remembrance for the Nagasaki tragedy, where the US dropped an atomic bomb in 1945. Also today, the world celebrates Holding Hands Day, International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and World Book Lovers Day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs discussed a new instrument for supplying weapons to Ukraine, PURL, which Latvia is ready to join. Ukraine's European integration path and the need to open a negotiation cluster were also discussed.
The hunger strike of Ukrainians stranded at the Georgian checkpoint "Dariali" on the border with Russia has ended. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is working on returning citizens to their homeland and unblocking the transit route.
The SAP filed a motion to suspend the head of the AMCU, Pavlo Kyrylenko, from his position. This is related to his statements about the possibility of using his official position to influence participants in criminal proceedings through their relatives.
The SBU provided NABU with materials regarding suspicions against two employees, denying pressure and manipulation. The court remanded Ruslan Magamedrasulov in custody without the right to bail.
The SAP (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office) has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court for the recovery into state ownership of part of the property belonging to a relative of former Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval. This concerns an apartment in Kyiv valued at over 9.3 million hryvnias; the lawsuit is ongoing.
SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko stated that the case regarding the possible illicit enrichment of former Deputy Prosecutor General Dmytro Verbytskyi is currently under pre-trial investigation. No one has been notified of suspicion in this case.
Oleksandr Klymenko stated that NABU and SAP do not have the right to initiate investigations against people's deputies; this is the exclusive competence of the Prosecutor General. NABU Director Semen Kryvonos added that the Prosecutor General also approves petitions for searches of MPs.
The SAP continues to investigate the case of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov, where there is already a suspicion notice for one episode. If there is sufficient evidence, a change or additional suspicion notices may be issued.
The SAP investigates cases only against former presidents of Ukraine. This is stipulated in the Criminal Procedure Code, stated the head of the SAP, Oleksandr Klymenko.
NABU Director Semen Kryvonos asks the SBU to publish all materials regarding the involvement of two NABU employees, including Ruslan Magomedrasulov, in pro-Russian influences. One of the employees, Ruslan Magomedrasulov, has been detained on suspicion of treason.
The Ministry of Education and Science expects that about 30,000 contract students will receive educational grants. In total, 176,376 applicants received recommendations, of which 65,493 were for state-funded places and 110,883 for contract-funded places.
Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Oleksandr Diakiv, reported on the active operation of F-16 and Mirage aircraft in Ukrainian airspace. Ukraine continues to build up its aviation capabilities.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets to be included in 401(k) pension plans. This move aims to increase returns for retirees, despite potential risks.
With less than a month until the new academic year, UNN decided to compile estimated prices for a basic stationery set for a schoolchild in 2025.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate for August 8 at UAH 41. 4564/USD, strengthening it by 16 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.27/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.32/PLN.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on international partners to increase pressure on Russia for the demilitarization and de-occupation of the ZNPP. This comes after the IAEA team recorded artillery shelling near the plant, which is a violation of international law and creates a risk of nuclear catastrophe.
The serviceman was found lifeless in a border unit in Zakarpattia. The circumstances of the incident will be investigated.
The SBI is investigating the death of Josyp Shebeshten, a mobilized ethnic Hungarian who died in a hospital in Zakarpattia. The Bureau refutes information about refusing to investigate, stating that such claims are manipulative.
The head of Taganrog pre-trial detention center No. 2, Lieutenant Colonel Aleksandr Shtoda, has been заочно notified of suspicion for cruel treatment of the civilian population. This is related to the torture of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity.
Members of the IAEA team heard artillery fire near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on August 6, which lasted for over an hour. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi expressed deep concern about the military activity near the plant.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against the dollar at UAH 41. 6110/USD, strengthening it by 7 kopecks. Exchange rates for the euro and zloty were also set.
August 7 marks the Day of Particularly Absurd Packaging and the Day of the Professional Speaker. Also on this day, the victims of the 1933 Simele massacre and Saint Pimen of the Caves are commemorated.
Russian troops have significantly increased the number of assault operations in the Kherson direction, especially in the island zone. The enemy seeks to take control of the islands to get closer to the Dnipro and land on the right bank.
