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.
The parliament adopted a law restricting access to real estate data and cadastral numbers for the period of martial law. The document also changes the requirements for entering information about weapons production into registers.
A NATO logistics headquarters will be built in Enköping, Sweden, to coordinate the redeployment of troops in Northern Europe. The hub will be responsible for deploying up to 20,000 troops and will cover North America, the United Kingdom, and Northern Europe.
US and European military planners have prepared proposals for military assistance to Ukraine and support in the event of a ceasefire. These options will be presented to national security advisors for consideration as part of diplomatic efforts.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the clearing of six settlements in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian units eliminated hundreds of Russian soldiers, despite the enemy's numerical superiority.
Officials of the Ministry of Defense and the director of the enterprise received suspicions for supplying low-quality equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The state suffered losses of over UAH 25.7 million due to low-quality ballistic goggles-masks.
Over the past day, 77 combat engagements took place at the front. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, including Pivnichno-Slobozhanskyi, Kursk, Pivdenno-Slobozhanskyi, Kupiansk, Lyman, Siversk, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka.
Over the past day, 128 combat engagements took place, with the most active battles continuing in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. Russian troops launched two missile and 43 air strikes, using 1763 kamikaze drones.
The Israeli government approved a plan to build 3,400 housing units in the E1 settlement in the West Bank. This decision drew condemnation from Palestine and the international community.
The prosecution is satisfied with the hearing in the case of Maksym Materukhin's murder. The court finally examined the evidence and questioned the forensic medical expert.
Estonia is ready to send a company of peacekeepers to Ukraine as part of a "coalition of the willing. " The details of the mission will be discussed after the meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed a plan of security guarantees for Ukraine to European partners. It envisages collective support in case of an attack without NATO membership.
The US has imposed sanctions against four individuals from the International Criminal Court. The restrictions apply to judges and deputy prosecutors due to investigations against US and Israeli citizens.
On August 20, 2025, India successfully launched the Agni-5 medium-range ballistic missile. The launch confirmed the reliability of all technical and operational characteristics of the system.
