Antonina Tumanova

The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation included the George Clooney Foundation in the register of “undesirable” organizations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs banned 92 US citizens, including officials, journalists and representatives of the military-industrial complex, in response to Biden's “Russophobic course.

Air alerts have been issued in several regions of Ukraine. The air force warned of a missile headed for Kyiv region, but monitoring channels did not detect it. Ukrainians are urged to stay in shelters.

The President of Ukraine called on his partners to more actively counter Russian terror. Zelenskyy emphasized that lifting restrictions on long-range strikes would help end the war more quickly and fairly.

The President of Ukraine held a meeting on preparations for the new school year. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of offline learning and the maximum number of open schools where possible.

The President of Ukraine received information about the difficult situation in the Pokrovsk sector, where the main Russian forces are concentrated. He was also briefed on the operation in Kursk region and the increase in the territory under control.

President Zelenskyy heard a report from the Minister of Energy on the recovery from Russian strikes. He thanked repair crews and utilities for their work to reduce the electricity shortage.

The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Israel. They discussed the situation in the region, support for Ukraine's sovereignty and Israel's participation in the Peace Summit.

The IMF will hold a meeting with Ukrainian officials to review the budget forecast. The goal is to decide on the allocation of the next tranche of $1.1bn from the $15.6bn bailout program.

On August 29, electricity consumption restrictions will be in effect throughout the day. From 15:00 to 22:00, three lines are expected to be disconnected simultaneously, and two lines at other times.

A Russian airstrike on Kupyansk injured 14 people, including three police officers. Residential buildings, administrative buildings, shops and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

A Russian air strike on Kupyansk injured 11 people, including two police officers. A hotel, residential buildings, shops and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The Prague prosecutor's office has accused the Help Ukraine Foundation of fraud with subsidies for the integration of Ukrainian refugees. The founder of the foundation is suspected of misappropriating the funds and buying real estate with the money.

Ukrenergo announces round-the-clock restrictions on electricity consumption on August 29. The restriction schedules are available on the websites and social media of the regional power companies, and the power supply to critical infrastructure facilities is not limited.

Over the last day, 125 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 34 attacks. Occupants are also active in the Kupyansk and Kurakhove directions, launching air strikes on the border areas of Sumy region.

The President of Ukraine discussed church challenges with the delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of stability and peace in the church issue.

The SBU collected evidence against three Kyiv agitators who justified Russian aggression. Among them are a teacher, a taxi driver and a former cleric of the UOC (MP) who fled to Moscow.

Ruslan Kravchenko met with 6 athletes from Kyiv region who represented Ukraine at the Olympics in Paris. He presented them and their coaches with cash prizes, certificates for rehabilitation and improved training conditions.

ATES agents conducted sabotage on the occupiers' new railway line connecting Rostov-on-Don with Mariupol via Berdiansk. The arson attacks on relay boxes cause malfunctions in the signaling and control systems, leading to delays in train traffic.

In the first half of 2024, the number of POS terminals in Ukraine increased by 7. 1%, and the number of card acceptance points by 7.3%. The number of issued payment cards increased by 3% to 118.8 million, and the number of active cards increased by 2% to 52.7 million.

Ukrainian Valeria Tereta won a bronze medal at the World Canoeing Championships. The 23-year-old athlete took third place in the women's single sculls at a distance of 5,000 meters.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry reports on the concentration of Belarusian troops near the northern border. Ukraine calls on Belarus to withdraw its troops and warns of its readiness to defend itself in case of border violations.

A 40-year-old British journalist is killed and four other journalists are wounded in a Russian attack on a hotel in Kramatorsk. The hotel was destroyed, and residential buildings and other facilities were damaged.

The State Bureau of Investigation opened a criminal investigation into the illegal crossing of the border by MP Artem Dmytruk. Civilians and border guards have been searched, and the issue of suspicion is being resolved.

Russian forces conducted an air strike on the private sector of the Sumy community on August 25. According to preliminary reports, there are dead and wounded among the civilians, and rescue services are working at the scene.

“Ukrposhta resumes accepting and sending telegrams due to possible malfunctions of Telegram channels, Smelyansky said. According to him, the cost of 1 word in Ukrainian or English is 1 hryvnia, while Russian-language telegrams are not accepted.

After a Russian attack on a hotel in Kramatorsk where journalists were staying, a dead body was found under the rubble. The number of wounded increased to 4, including Ukrainian and foreign journalists.

Pope Francis expressed concern over the law that bans the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine. He called for allowing prayer in selected churches and not touching any Christian church.

Ukrenergo informs that no power outages are expected on August 26. Citizens are urged to conserve electricity from 18:00 to 23:00 and use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.

A series of explosions were reported in Sumy, the first at around 18:23. The Air Force reported the launch of guided bombs by tactical aircraft in Sumy region, local authorities did not comment on the situation.

In Kherson, Russian troops attacked a car with a drone, killing a man. Earlier, a 68-year-old woman was injured in the Dniprovsky district of Kherson by a drone attack.