US President Donald Trump hopes for a successful meeting with Putin. He believes that a second meeting involving Putin, Zelenskyy, and Trump will be more important.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk held a series of conversations with the heads of almost thirty national parliaments and the President of the European Parliament. They agreed on the coordination of actions at the inter-parliamentary level, discussing common principles and the future of Ukraine.
Polish border guards detained a Ukrainian train driver and his assistant who entered Poland on a freight train while intoxicated. The driver had almost 2 per mille of alcohol, and his assistant had over 2 per mille.
Tomorrow, August 15, a meeting between Putin and Trump will take place. The Russian dictator plans to show the American leader “historical materials” that are supposed to convince Trump that Ukraine is allegedly an “artificial state.”
The intelligence of the Ukrainian Navy intercepted the loss of communication with a Russian Su-30SM near Snake Island. The aircraft likely crashed, and the occupiers are conducting a search operation; wreckage has been found.
The government has expanded the list of settlements for pilot 5G implementation: Kharkiv and Borodianka will join.
This year, professional farms increased potato planting areas by 15%. Thanks to a moderate summer and precipitation, a sufficient harvest for domestic needs is expected.
The Minister of Defense met with servicemen released from captivity, discussing their problems. They agreed to create a "roadmap" for supporting the soldiers.
President Zelenskyy announced the coordination of further steps and close cooperation with partners. He called for financing drone production and joining the PURL tool for purchasing American weapons.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law on strengthening responsibility for violating the curfew and staying in evacuated settlements without permits. The document provides for fines from 510 to 3400 hryvnias and administrative detention of offenders.
French PSG and English Tottenham have decided on their starting lineups for the 2025 UEFA Super Cup match. The match will take place in Udine, Italy, at the Friuli stadium.
The Italian government expects Russia's position on Alaska to be determined during negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Prime Minister Meloni thanked Trump for his efforts and Zelenskyy for seeking a diplomatic solution.
US President Donald Trump announced serious consequences for Russia if Putin does not stop the war. This will happen after their meeting in Alaska.
US President Donald Trump stated the possibility of a second meeting involving Volodymyr Zelenskyy if the first talks with Vladimir Putin are successful. Trump will meet with Putin on August 15, 2025, in Alaska to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy stated that issues of Ukraine's territorial integrity are resolved at the level of country leaders. He emphasized that it is impossible to resolve this without Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy announced the agreement on five common principles for ending the war with the US President and European leaders. Among them are a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine.
Ukraine rescued a group of children from temporarily occupied territories, including a boy whose mother died and father lost his legs. Among them are also children whose guardians were threatened for refusing Russian documents.
Ukraine has 5 key demands for a war settlement, including a long-term truce before territorial exchange, reparations, and security guarantees. The return of prisoners and children is also a priority.
Today, August 13, in Udine, Italy, the 50th UEFA Super Cup will be held between the Champions League winner PSG and the Europa League winner Tottenham. This will be the first official meeting between the teams.
The Security Service of Ukraine is effectively countering the Russian plan "Diversionary Noise," which involves large-scale terrorist attacks and explosions. Almost 80% of enemy manifestations are preemptively uncovered thanks to the institution of double agency and an "agent-technical cap" over the regions.
SBU Head Vasyl Maliuk spoke about a complex of security measures for agents returning from enemy rear. This includes changing their appearance and preparing new documents.
The head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, reported on the elimination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who gave more than 4,500 orders to use chemical weapons. He was destroyed by 800 grams of explosives in a scooter.
SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk said that the "Web" operation had to be postponed due to truck drivers' "binge drinking" on Easter. He also told a curious story about a driver discovering drones, who then had to invent a cover story.
The SBU conducted a unique special operation "Web", hitting four Russian airfields with 150 combat FPV drones. The operation involved creating a logistics company in Chelyabinsk and delivering sanctioned goods to ensure the drones' operation.
The Cabinet of Ministers has increased the size of presidential scholarships for students of vocational schools, colleges, technical schools, universities, and postgraduate students. Schoolchildren who score 185+ points on the NMT will also receive a Presidential scholarship.
President Zelenskyy announced steps to rectify the situation in the Pokrovsk direction and near Dobropillia. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine allocated additional forces and planned measures to block the enemy.
The acting head of the Central Territorial Department of the Ministry of Defense was exposed for extorting $1. 3 million. The funds were intended for facilitating victory in a competition for the development of a plot in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv.
The President instructed the government to simplify admission conditions to Ukrainian universities. This will include a winter admission campaign so that applicants do not have to wait a year.
Information about a breakthrough of Russian troops in Eastern Ukraine is unreliable. The enemy uses the tactic of infiltration by small groups, which does not mean the capture of territories.
For the second consecutive week, Ukrzaliznytsia has been recording record demand for tickets, leading to their rapid sell-out. Demand for popular routes exceeds supply by 5-8 times.
