August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, Beekeeper's Day of Ukraine, and World Photography Day. The Orthodox Church commemorates the holy martyrs Florus and Laurus.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that Russia had not shown readiness for dialogue for over three years. She emphasized that the situation has changed thanks to the courage of Ukrainians and European support, and Italy will continue to support Ukraine.
Donald Trump announced his intention to organize trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.
President Zelenskyy confirmed readiness to hold elections. This requires appropriate security conditions.
President Zelenskyy met with Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg, discussing the upcoming meeting of Ukrainian and European leaders with the US President. They also touched upon the situation on the battlefield and diplomatic opportunities.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned systems attacked the Nikolskoye oil pumping station in Russia's Tambov region. As a result of the strike, oil pumping through the Druzhba main oil pipeline has been completely stopped.
Svitlana Hrynchuk stated that launching the Zaporizhzhia NPP after de-occupation will take years due to uncertainty regarding the damage caused by the occupiers. The IAEA will assess the situation, and problems with water supply and smoke are already being recorded at the station.
Ukraine is negotiating with Azerbaijan regarding gas injection. This may happen before the heating season if the contract is concluded on time.
Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk stated that the Russians do not have the technological capabilities to launch the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Their presence at the station creates a danger for the whole world due to their disregard for international safety rules.
Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk stated that Ukraine's energy system is operating stably. She noted that the system remains fragile and vulnerable due to constant enemy shelling, especially in frontline regions.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced an increase in salaries for primary and emergency medicine doctors to 35 thousand hryvnias. The government also plans to introduce annual medical examinations for Ukrainians under 40 years old starting from 2026.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko stated that Ukraine needs $45 billion for 2026, as hostilities are expected to continue. This need is not yet covered, and negotiations are underway with the G7, EU, and IMF.
Ukraine expects an IMF mission at the end of August, with Verkhovna Rada deputies as part of the negotiating group. The country seeks coordination of IMF and EU programs.
A bill for the fast-track of European integration initiatives has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. More than 150 deputies are involved in the work of groups related to European integration.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk stated that NATO is the best security guarantee for Ukraine. The Ukrainian parliament will continue to implement the state's strategy regarding membership in the Alliance.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has canceled order No. 1112 on distance learning, but its provisions will be integrated into other documents. The 2025-2026 academic year will begin on September 1, with holidays expected from late October.
Vyacheslav Savytskyi, director of KP "Pleso", has been notified of suspicion of embezzling UAH 1. 7 million in budget funds. The investigation established the embezzlement of funds allocated for environmental protection measures and official forgery.
In Kharkiv, the number of victims from the Russian drone strike on a residential building has increased to 20, including six children. Five people died, among them two children.
In the Lviv region, 12 children were hospitalized with a diagnosis of "acute intestinal infection. " They were vacationing at the "Karpatsky Zatyshok" hotel in the village of Slavske.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called on allies to continue pressure on Russia after the strike on a residential building in Kharkiv. The attack killed at least five people, including a child.
Over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants declared a strike after failed negotiations. The airline halted flights, affecting 130,000 customers daily.
The ATESH movement obtained information about the production of Kalibr and Iskander missile components at the Kazan Gunpowder Plant. All data has been transferred to the Ukrainian Defense Forces for planning strikes on these facilities.
Khabarovsk Shipbuilding Plant will lay off 70% of its employees due to lack of orders. The order for reduction was signed on July 10, 2025, and after October 31, about 90 employees will remain at the shipyard.
The European Union is considering easing sanctions against Russia on the condition of a ceasefire. EU ambassadors are discussing the proposal after Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin.
President Zelenskyy warned of a possible increase in pressure and Russian strikes on Ukrainian positions. The defense forces are preparing to counter, including assymetrically.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where the situation at the front was discussed. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are having success in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk directions, destroying the occupiers.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban positively assessed the meeting between Trump and Putin, calling the world safer. He believes that cooperation between the largest nuclear powers has been restored.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. The meeting will discuss further steps to end the war and build the infrastructure of security guarantees.
The presidents of the United States and Russia held a summit in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine. The parties did not reach a final agreement.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak thanked Melania Trump for her role in saving deported Ukrainian children. She raised the issue of child abduction in a letter to Putin, which Donald Trump handed over in Alaska.
