Julia Shramko
More than a third of the battles on the front took place in the Pokrovsk direction, where 172 occupiers and 106 drones were neutralized. In total, 97 combat engagements, 2 missile and 77 air strikes were recorded during the day.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump is holding a meeting with senators and the governor of Alaska. They are awaiting Putin's arrival aboard Air Force One.
A Russian drone hit the trade rows of the Central Market in Sumy. 10 kiosks were destroyed, an educational institution was damaged, there were no casualties.
A European diplomat called Putin's red carpet arrival in Alaska "hard to stomach" due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The US Secretary of State and a special envoy will join the meeting between Trump and Putin. This will replace the "face-to-face" format, negotiations will begin at 11:00 local time in Anchorage.
At Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, the stage is set for the arrival of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. A red carpet leads to the "ALASKA 2025" platform, flanked by F-22 Raptor fighter jets.
A US official said that "all options remain on the table" during Donald Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. This includes the possibility that Trump will walk out of the meeting if he does not believe Putin is serious about reaching a deal.
US President Donald Trump left the White House for a trip to Alaska for a summit with Vladimir Putin. His return to Washington is expected around 4 AM local time.
French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before the Trump-Putin summit. The leaders agreed to meet after the events in Alaska, without specific dates.
The White House has released the full list of the US delegation accompanying Donald Trump to the summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The meeting will take place in Anchorage, without the signing of documents.
Before flying to Alaska, where his summit with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is to take place, US President Donald Trump wrote on social media: "High stakes!". The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 local time in Anchorage.
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.