Alexander Graf Lambsdorff said that Russia does not show readiness for negotiations and insists on unrealistic conditions. He also noted that the Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region has caused concern in Russia.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said that the funds raised for the restoration of Okhmatdyt were not used. After the tender procedures are completed, the restoration of the damaged hospital building will begin.
Kyiv Zoo has built two new aviaries for exotic Ara parrots donated by volunteers. The aviaries are equipped with canopies, feeders, swings and toys for rehabilitation and socialization of the birds.
Russians continue to use the Kinburn Spit to shell the southern regions of Ukraine. This is blocking mine countermeasures in the area and the exit of 60 ships from Mykolaiv port.
The head of the Ministry of Social Policy announced plans to replace the subsistence minimum with an individual social payment. The new system will take into account family composition and will be provided for disability care and support for people facing poverty.
Sumy region authorities are introducing a system of passes for access to the border areas as people try to return after the evacuation. Twenty-one thousand people have already been evacuated, and another 25,000 are ready to be evacuated.
a Russian strike with an Iskander-K missile damaged 5 high-rise buildings and a shopping center in Sumy region. More than 500 windows were smashed and 15 cars were damaged. An aid center for the affected residents was set up.
Russia did not notice Ukraine's preparations for the operation in the Kursk region. The day before, the Russian Defense Ministry published positive news, and General Gerasimov visited another front.
The President held a videoconference with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches on the ban on religious organizations associated with Russia. The AUCCRO supported the initiative, emphasizing the importance of protecting Ukraine's spiritual independence.
The Deputy Head of the Operational Department held a briefing on meeting energy needs and preparing for the autumn-winter period. They discussed the restoration of generation, distributed generation, and critical infrastructure.
The United States is actually withholding Britain's consent to allow Ukraine to launch Storm Shadow missiles at Russian territory because of fears of escalation. The UK has been waiting for US approval for over a month, but there has been no response.
Oleksandr Fedorenko won silver in the individual kayak cross race at the European Youth Rowing Slalom Championships in Krakow. This is Ukraine's first medal in this discipline at the continental championship.
Volodymyr Zhovnir has been suspended from his duties as CEO of Okhmatdyt until the inspections are completed.
A queue of almost a thousand cars formed in front of the Kerch bridge from the Russian side. The waiting time is up to three hours, and traffic was blocked due to a drone attack.
According to The Washington Post, Ukraine and Russia were preparing for talks in Doha to end attacks on energy facilities. The meeting was disrupted by Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region.
Ukraine and Guatemala considered the possibility of strengthening economic cooperation, including the conclusion of a free trade agreement. Guatemala actively supports Ukraine in international initiatives and coalitions.
Over the last day, the occupants attacked the settlements of Donetsk region 14 times. Two people died, one was wounded, and residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged. 2610 people were evacuated from the front line.
Iran may postpone its planned retaliation against Israel for the assassination of the Hamas leader to give time for ceasefire talks in Gaza. The United States, Israel, Egypt and Qatar meet in Doha, presenting a “compromise proposal.
Large-scale forest fires in Turkey have led to the evacuation of more than 3. 5 thousand people. 90 aircraft and almost 5,000 rescuers were engaged in the firefighting operations, and 69 fire centers were brought under control.
Russia is using the Belarusian military-industrial complex for the war against Ukraine. A plant in Gomel has begun painting Iranian Shahed 136 drones black for night attacks.
Over the past day, 132 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 7 missile and 70 air strikes, making 4698 attacks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully repelled the attacks in different directions, inflicting significant losses on the enemy.
The President of Ukraine showed a video with the developments of the national defense complex for sea, land and air, which destroy Russia's potential.
Over the past day, the occupiers attacked critical infrastructure, educational institutions and residential buildings in Kherson region. Six people, including one child, were injured in the shelling.
Russian media are spreading disinformation about US plans to oust Zelenskyy over the actions of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region. This is part of Russia's information campaign aimed at destabilizing the situation in Ukraine.
A morning air strike on Sumy set 10 civilian cars on fire in a parking lot near residential buildings. The blast wave smashed windows and damaged the facades of the buildings, and rescuers extinguished the fire.
Twenty-one thousand people have been evacuated from the border areas of Sumy region, and another 25 thousand are ready to be evacuated. 70% of children have already been evacuated, and the authorities continue to raise awareness and provide humanitarian aid.
The Ukrainian Navy spokesman said that Russians may be building a model of the Rostov-on-Don submarine in Crimea. The information needs to be further verified; earlier, the Russians had drawn silhouettes of the boat on a pier in Novorossiysk.
In the Black Sea, the situation remains stable, with only one russian submarine spotted. There are no russian surface ships in the Black and Azov Seas, said Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk.
Due to the expected increase in temperature next week, power companies may apply blackout schedules. The Deputy Minister of Energy assures that the blackouts, if introduced, will be as invisible as possible for consumers.
Ukrainian forces destroyed a Grad multiple rocket launcher near the village of Radensk in the occupied part of Kherson region. Two-thirds of all assaults recorded by the Ukrainian military take place on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
