Prosecutors of Kirovohrad Oblast reported suspicion to 18 individuals, including community leaders, deputies, and enterprise executives. The total amount of damages from their actions exceeds 132 million hryvnias.
As of 4:00 PM, 56 combat engagements have been recorded, most of which occurred in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy continues to shell border settlements and launch air strikes.
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and the UN Resident Coordinator, Mathias Schmale, agreed to intensify joint projects. Cooperation is focused on investigating international crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice.
The fire near Gelendzhik, which broke out after a drone attack, covered more than 40 hectares of forest. The fire threatens a winery associated with the Russian dictator.
President Zelenskyy stated that up to 100,000 Russian troops are concentrated in the Pokrovsk direction, preparing offensive actions. He also reported on active actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions.
EU member states have applied for SAFE loans for defense production for the full amount of €150 billion. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the full subscription to these funds.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed the frontline situation with his Norwegian counterpart Eirik Kristoffersen, focusing on the Lyman, Dobropillia, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka directions. Syrskyi emphasized the need to strengthen air defense and artillery to protect cities.
The Ukrainian Book Institute has created an online database of translations of Ukrainian literature into other languages. It contains over 800 books available to foreign readers.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko emphasized a change in approaches to fighting corruption, focusing on real results. The priority is the embezzlement of military property, budget funds, and corrupt schemes of evasion from mobilization.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed diplomatic work and increased pressure on Russia with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The discussion focused on the preparation of the 19th EU sanctions package and Ukraine's European integration path.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on partners to provide long-range weapons and air defense after a massive shelling by the Russian Federation. Russia ignores peaceful initiatives and damaged the building of the EU Representation.
Ukrainian serviceman Madyar responded to the entry ban to Hungary. He called the sanctions and restrictions "nonsense" and accused Szijjártó of populism.
The Mexican government plans to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to protect national businesses and comply with US President Donald Trump's demand. This will affect imports of cars, textiles, and plastics, and may also impact other Asian countries.
Since the beginning of the day, 110 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy has launched 56 air strikes and 1647 drone attacks. The most intense battles continue in the Pokrovsk direction, where 33 assaults have been repelled.
The damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine was extensive, but Hungary expects supplies to resume in test mode as early as the next day. Minister Szijjártó discussed the situation with a representative of the Russian Federation and urged Ukraine not to attack the pipeline.
Foreign businesses paid over $20 billion in taxes to the Kremlin in 2024, enough to finance a million Russian soldiers. Since 2022, this amount has reached $60 billion, which is half of Russia's military budget for 2025.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill on the international exchange of income information from digital platforms. This will ensure transparency and the fulfillment of international obligations to the IMF.
The "Diia" application has introduced an online dormitory residence registration function. The service is available for non-military students with a tax ID and a dormitory agreement.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated his clear support for Ukraine's territorial integrity since the beginning of the Russian invasion. This position is due to Azerbaijan's own experience, which suffered from the violation of its territorial integrity.
The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the eRecovery program to internally displaced persons who lost their homes in the occupied territories. Aid up to UAH 2 million is available to combatants and people with disabilities due to the war.
The Lithuanian Seimas approved Inga Ruginiene as prime minister. She plans her first visits to Ukraine and Poland.
The Belgian Prime Minister stated the legal difficulties of confiscating frozen Russian assets. A significant portion of them, 183 billion euros, is located in Brussels at Euroclear.
The official trailer for Anton Ptushkin's film "Antarctica" has been released, showing the life of polar explorers at the "Akademik Vernadsky" station. The film's premiere will take place on September 4.
Early tests show that Elden Ring and Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 are unstable, with frame rate drops and reduced graphics. This causes disappointment among fans, despite expectations of greater console power.
The General Staff reported 136 combat engagements over the day, 43 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The occupiers launched 43 air strikes and carried out 2799 shellings.
Turkey has begun construction of a 224-kilometer railway line worth $2. 8 billion, connecting the country with Nakhchivan via Azerbaijan. This project will become part of the "Middle Corridor" between China and Europe, bypassing Russia, and can reduce goods delivery time by 10-15 days.
An exhumation expedition in Lviv has concluded, having discovered about 40-50 remains on the territory of the former cemetery. The expedition included Ukrainian and Polish forensic experts, anthropologists, and historians.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko and Austrian Ambassador Robert Mueller met to discuss further cooperation. The parties focused on documenting Russian war crimes, protecting investments, and digitalization.
In 2022, after the Swedish Prime Minister's visit to Turkey, an official forgot a folder with partially classified documents regarding NATO accession negotiations in a toilet at Arlanda Airport. It was found by a cleaner, raising security concerns.
Australia handed over two archaeological items to Ukraine: a temporal pendant from the 3rd millennium BC and an arrowhead from the 12th-13th centuries. These artifacts, upon arrival, will be researched and included in the Museum Fund of Ukraine.
