Julia Shramko
Groups of occupiers are attempting to outflank Ukrainian positions in the Kostiantynivka direction.
Trump called John Ratcliffe's visit to Russia semi-routine. He said that the United States wants the war with Ukraine to end.
A Russian attack damaged a checkpoint in Odesa region, prompting its temporary closure. After restoration work, passage was resumed.
Karol Nawrocki will focus on preparations for the G20 summit in Miami through December. Poland seeks good-neighborly relations with Ukraine, but emphasizes historical truth.
John Ratcliffe contacted the intelligence services during his visit to Moscow, but did not meet with Putin. The Kremlin does not anticipate any impact from the visit.
The SBU and police defused a bomb containing 1 kg of RDX that had been planted under an official’s car seat. The suspect was detained in Poland.
India’s imports of Russian oil could fall to 2 million barrels per day. Refiners are buying oil from America, Africa, and the Persian Gulf.
In Belarus, on Lukashenko’s instructions, the army’s combat readiness is being checked. One of the brigades will leave its garrison and carry out number of tasks.
Zelenskyy thanked Polish President Nawrocki for his congratulations and support for Ukraine. He stated his desire to develop ties with respect for the past and with optimism about a shared future in the EU and NATO
The Defense Forces struck occupiers’ facilities in Crimea and the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. The targets included a radar station, a repair base, and warehouses.
An IMF mission is expected in Ukraine starting August 28. Next week, it will assess progress, while parliament will consider the related bills.
Around 250 million people used cannabis in 2024. WHO warns of growing risks of dependence, psychosis and heart problems.
Ukrainian forces struck 16 targets in Russia, including oil facilities, airfields, and a military enterprise.
After the strike, a fire broke out at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteproekt refinery in Kstovo. The damage is being assessed.
The Tax Committee supported draft laws No. 15460 and No. 15112-d for the first reading. The Finance Ministry links the initiative to international commitments.
Russian forces struck the Kherson combined heat and power plant with a guided aerial bomb, causing serious destruction. The exact extent of the damage will be assessed after the security situation stabilizes.
Russia struck Chernihiv again, damaging a warehouse. Two people were injured; workers may be under the rubble.
Buildings, shops, and cars have been damaged in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, and anti-drone nets have been installed over the streets. russia is attacking the cities with aerial bombs and drones.
They conducted 1,209 searches and seized more than one tonne of drugs and 22 tonnes of precursors. The total value of the seized items exceeded UAH 540 million\r\n.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom. The decree recognizes his merits in protecting life and developing relations between Ukraine and the United States.
The Trump administration has suspended visa interview appointments for applicants worldwide due to global training for consular staff. Applicants are having their appointments rescheduled, while the policy of tightening immigration faces legal obstacles.
Guterres and Spoljaric called on states to begin negotiations on legally binding restrictions on autonomous weapons. They warned of risks to civilians.
Due to shelling, consumers in five regions remain without electricity; a power worker was injured in the Kharkiv region. No consumption restrictions are forecast.
Near the village of Yakimivka, a railway track and a loading platform for military equipment are being designed. The exact location of the training ground is unknown.
Seven people were killed, 152 injured, and nine went missing at a plant in the Amur Region. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
BYD will launch the Great Seagull by the end of 2026. The hatchback will get a 95-kilowatt motor and a larger body, but its price has not yet been announced.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The purpose of the trip was contacts between the security services.
This summer, heat claimed at least 35,000 lives in Europe. The highest number of deaths was recorded in Germany, France and Spain.
The aftermath of a fire is being dealt with on Vadym Hetman Street in Kyiv. Traffic is blocked in both directions, and four trolleybuses have changed routes.
On August 26, rain and thunderstorms are expected in some regions of Ukraine, while the rest of the country will remain dry. Temperatures will reach 30°C during the day.