Lilia Podolyak
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Ukraine's actions are defensive, while Russia is committing genocide. He emphasized Ukraine's right to effectively counteract aggression and was not surprised by the changes at the front.
Workers at the world's largest copper mine in Chile have gone on strike over their disagreement with a new collective bargaining agreement. They are demanding shorter working hours, higher bonuses, and distribution of 1% of shareholders' dividends to employees.
A US military intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to selling military secrets to China. He was arrested at a base in Kentucky for passing information about US defense and weapons to a person from Hong Kong.
Josep Borrell discussed with Dmytro Kuleba the Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive in the Kursk region. He reaffirmed the EU's full support for the struggle of the Ukrainian people and noted that Putin is forced to retreat deeper into Russia.
On the night of August 14, UAVs attacked the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation. A fire was reported in Voronezh, and explosions were heard in Borisoglebsk, and the governor announced the destruction of several drones.
Ukrainian wrestler Zhan Beleniuk reported the theft of his watch at the 2024 Olympic Games. According to him, some athletes also had their money and personal belongings stolen, probably by cleaners in the Olympic village.
Eight U. S. military personnel were injured in a drone attack on a base in Syria. Three have already recovered, while others are being treated for head injuries and smoke poisoning.
There were 111 combat engagements over the last day, 48 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and fired at Ukrainian positions.
US President Joe Biden said that the invasion of Kursk region by Ukrainian troops poses a difficult question for Putin. Biden confirmed constant contact with the Ukrainians, but refused to comment on the details of the active phase of the operation.
27-year-old Captain Oleksandr Myhlya, an aviation commander, died on August 12, 2024, while performing a combat mission. The Mena community lost its defender, who was born on April 21, 1997.
An air alert has been issued in Kyiv due to the threat of attack drones. Air defense forces are operating in the Kyiv region, and people are urged to take shelter and not ignore the alarms.
Movement of enemy drones was spotted in Kyiv region. Air Defense Forces are actively working in the region, and people are asked not to take pictures or film the work of the defenders.
A funeral service for Przemyslaw Rasiewicz-Kuczynski, a Polish citizen who died defending Ukraine, will be held in Lviv. The International Legion volunteer will be buried at Lychakiv Cemetery.
Russian troops fired 45 times in Sumy region, 95 explosions were recorded. The attacks on the Krasnopilska community resulted in one death and two injuries. Air bombs, artillery and drones were used.
US President Joe Biden said he would not comment publicly on Ukraine's operation in Russia's Kursk region. The U.S. State Department has previously noted that Ukraine's actions in the region do not violate Washington's policy.
A 26-year-old Ukrainian man was released from custody in Rostock due to lack of sufficient evidence. The investigation into the murder of a 46-year-old Ukrainian refugee in a refugee center continues.
Russia has moved some troops from Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions to Kursk region. This may be due to the successes of Ukrainian forces in the region and a change in Russian strategy to strengthen defense on the northern borders.
A gas explosion occurred in the city of Petare, east of Caracas. Eight people were killed, including two infants, and 22 were injured. The accident was caused by a gas leak followed by an explosion of a gas cylinder.
The Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine noted Odesa region as a leader in veterans' policy. This is due to the presence of management, a clear vertical, understanding of the needs of veterans and funding.
A large-scale charity race will be held in Cherkasy.
Tetiana Dombrovska opened a photo exhibition "War Has a Woman's Name" in Mykolaiv.
Businessman Ihor Mazepa said that the NABU is turning into a 'pocket' body to persecute reformers. Experts point to political motives in the cases against Nemchynov, Solsky and other officials.
The political scientist criticized the idea of creating an expert institution under the NABU, as it would increase chaos in public administration.
Ukraine has no specialized programs for women veterans, unlike the United States. Vitaliy Gersak warns that Ukrainian women veterans may become one of the most socially disadvantaged groups.
The HACCU seized the phone of Interpipe Ukraine LLC's director as part of an investigation into Ukrnafta's purchase of pipes at inflated prices. The damage to the state is estimated at at least UAH 18 million.
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, ignores possible crimes committed by the acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur. Experts attribute this to the close ties between Hetmantsev and Sokur, who is called his protege.
Oleksandr Zyma, director of the NBU's legal department, has been in the spotlight due to the opening of criminal proceedings for alleged abuse of power or authority. Investigators will have to check whether his violations of the law were systemic to maintain confidence in the regulator.
Transparent competition for the position of the DGF Managing Director: IMF requirements and challenges for the National Bank of Ukraine.
ARMA officers arrived to inspect the Gulliver shopping center in a car with non-existent license plates. ARMA has no legal grounds to use cover plates, as it is not a subject of operational investigative activity.
At night, the defenders of the skies over Dnipropetrovs'k region shot down two enemy Shahed drones. Nevertheless, the aggressor continued attacks on Nikopol region from the evening until the morning.