Approximately 120,000 Ukrainian refugees in the US will begin losing humanitarian protection starting August 15. They arrived under the Uniting for Ukraine program and may now face deportation.
US President Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Details of the meeting are being coordinated, no documents are planned to be signed.
In Kharkiv, the curfew is being shortened, which will allow the city's public transport to operate longer. Specialists are developing new schedules for metro and ground transport.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk recalled the principle of "peace through strength" before the Trump-Putin meeting. He noted that on August 15, 1920, Poles stopped the Red Army near Warsaw.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Russia must agree to a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities. He expects Putin to begin negotiations with Ukraine without preconditions after meeting with Trump.
The duration of the curfew has been changed in the Kharkiv region. It will be in effect from 00:00 to 05:00 starting August 17, with the exception of communities with an enhanced curfew.
On August 15, the occupiers attacked a civilian car and an ambulance with drones in Sumy region. As a result of the attack, a 73-year-old driver of the civilian car was killed, and the medics' car was damaged.
China has banned foreign companies from hoarding rare earth elements used in electric motors. Beijing controls exports to prevent stockpiling abroad, maintaining influence in the sector.
ARMA has announced a tender for the selection of a manager for the property of ex-MP Viktor Medvedchuk. The market value of the assets is estimated at over 123 million UAH, and funds from the management will go to the State Budget of Ukraine.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region of the Russian Federation and the command post of the 132nd separate motorized rifle brigade in Yenakiieve. A fire and explosions were recorded at the oil refinery, both targets were hit.
The International Monetary Fund mission arrives in Kyiv on August 25. The work will focus on preparing a new program with Ukraine.
Ukraine plans to allow men under 22 to travel abroad without restrictions.
The SBU uncovered 207 agents of Russian special services, 52 of whom were servicemen. 44 traitors have already been sentenced to up to 15 years.
US President Donald Trump stated that the next step in immigration control would be to identify undocumented immigrants during traffic stops. This proposal came after Trump temporarily took control of the Washington police department.
A source close to the Kremlin reported on possible agreements between Trump and Putin at the summit on August 15 in Alaska. The meeting will begin at 10:00 PM Kyiv time.
Russian troops shelled the center of Kherson with artillery around 08:00. Two men, 52 and 40 years old, sustained blast injuries and contusion.
Donetsk Shakhtar lost to Greek Panathinaikos in a penalty shootout (3:4) in the second leg of the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League. Now Shakhtar will continue to compete in the Conference League, where they will meet Swiss Servette.
This year, deep strikes cost Russia over 4% of GDP. Every tenth strike was carried out at a distance of more than a thousand kilometers from the border.
Warm and sunny weather is expected in Ukraine this weekend. Air temperature will reach +35 degrees in the south and east.
A Russian UAV hit a civilian car at a gas station in Sumy, causing a fire. The driver sustained burns and is receiving medical attention.
On the night of August 15, the enemy attacked Ukraine with missiles and 97 attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down 63 drones, hits were recorded by missiles and 34 UAVs.
Oil prices rose to a new weekly high. This happened after Trump's threats to Russia and strong economic data from Japan.
Over the past day, 149 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 5839 shellings and used 5593 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces hit two areas of personnel concentration and seven enemy artillery pieces.
BMW is investing over 30 million euros in expanding a workshop at its Dingolfing plant to create a new Individual Paint Centre. The 21,000-square-foot facility will be operational by 2027, combining robotic work with up to 10 employees.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces are stabilizing the situation by destroying enemy groups. Ukrainian defenders repelled 34 attacks, taking five occupiers prisoner.
Since the beginning of the day, 67 combat engagements have been recorded, most of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military repels attacks and stabilizes the situation.
The European Commission stated that EU leaders are working to strengthen Ukraine's position for negotiations with Russia. A conversation between Trump and Zelenskyy and European leaders is also expected after his meeting with Putin.
Allies are considering several European cities for a possible meeting between the presidents of the USA, Ukraine, and the head of the Kremlin. The meeting location depends on the results of tomorrow's meeting in Alaska.
Ukraine carried out an exchange, returning 84 people, including military personnel and civilians. Some of them had been held captive since 2014, 2016, and 2017.
President Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The parties discussed security guarantees, army support, and investments in drone production.
