On August 25, Kostiantynivka was hit by an airstrike with five FAB-250 bombs, wounding four civilians. 21 apartment buildings and power lines were damaged.
Syria plans to remove two zeros from its currency and issue new banknotes to restore confidence. The banknotes will be printed by the Russian company Goznak, which has already cooperated with Syria.
President Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against 28 foreigners who sponsor the Russian occupation regime. Among them are Russian businessman Dzhamaldin Pashaev and former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl.
Dnipropetrovsk region was subjected to enemy attacks with drones, artillery, and KABs. As a result of the shelling, one person died, and nine were injured.
The Criminal Service of the Lithuanian Customs Department uncovered a scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia, organized by 11 individuals. A company from Kaunas supplied water treatment equipment to Russian oil enterprises through Portugal, Bulgaria, and Turkey.
Over 237,000 people, including 17,200 children, need to be evacuated from Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. From June 1 to August 22, over 64,000 people have already been evacuated.
The former director of the Cherkasy polyclinic has been notified of suspicion of embezzling over UAH 2. 5 million in budget funds. He concluded a contract for the purchase of medical equipment at inflated prices.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Volodymyr Kolosov as head of Pokrovsk RAA in Donetsk region.
Russia plans to expand Shahed production to over 6,000 units monthly. The cost of drones for Russia decreased from $200,000 in 2022 to $70,000 in 2025.
An accident involving a shuttle bus and a regular bus occurred on Olena Teliha Street in Kyiv. Two people were injured: the minibus driver and a passenger.
Ukrainian rower Liudmyla Luzan becomes the 2025 world champion in Milan in the 500-meter canoe single event. This is her sixth World Championship gold and second at the current mundial.
The General Staff reports 71 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM. The most active battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions.
Finnish President Stubb stated that a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia is unlikely in the near future. He believes that Trump's patience with Putin may run out due to the protracted war and attacks on civilian targets.
On August 24, the Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station will be closed for entry and exit from 5:38 AM to 11:00 AM. This is due to state events for the 34th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence.
Russian military dropped explosives on a 15-year-old boy in Novoraisk, Kherson region. The victim sustained blast, craniocerebral injuries, and shrapnel wounds to the thigh.
On August 24, variable weather with rains and thunderstorms is expected in many regions of Ukraine. Daytime air temperature will be +21…+26 degrees, in the south and east up to +30.
In Kharkiv, four men, including a 55-year-old suburban resident, were notified of suspicion in a robbery attack on the 89-year-old mother of a Ukrainian soldier. The attackers believed that the woman kept about 50 thousand US dollars in the apartment.
On August 22, 107 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, using 1419 kamikaze drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled numerous attacks, eliminating 53 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine warned Minsk against ill-conceived provocations. This is related to the planned military exercises on the territory of Belarus.
Russia estimated the minimum repair time for the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline at five days after the Ukrainian strike on August 21. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó discussed the situation with Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin.
On August 23, traffic in the center of Kyiv will be temporarily restricted. This is due to security measures involving foreign delegations.
Ukrainian swimmer Nikita Sheremet won "gold" in the 50m freestyle at the Junior World Championships in Romania. He set a new junior record for Ukraine and equaled the junior world record.
As of August 22, 2025, Ukrainian agrarians have harvested over 27. 25 million tons of grain and leguminous crops. In Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Kharkiv regions, the harvesting of sunflower and soybeans has begun.
On August 22, Russian troops shelled the private sector of Kramatorsk, causing 10 explosions. Three people were injured, two of them in moderate condition.
A review of five detective films that keep you on the edge of your seat until the last minute. Among them are "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery", "See How They Run", "Luther: The Fallen Sun", "The Stranger" and "Searching".
China is introducing new measures to regulate the mining and smelting of rare earth elements, including imported raw materials into the quota system. This tightens control over their supply, causing concern among companies.
Ukraine received €4. 05 billion: €1 billion from frozen Russian assets and €3.05 billion within the framework of the Ukraine Facility. The funds are aimed at strengthening the budget and reconstruction.
Over the past day, 116 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 2 missile and 49 air strikes, using 1850 kamikaze drones.
Tomorrow, August 22, traffic will be restricted in the center of Kyiv. This is due to security measures involving foreign delegations.
Russia offered to become a security guarantor for Ukraine, but the White House ridiculed the idea. The Trump administration secretly mocked Foreign Minister Lavrov's proposal.
