The new Polish president considers discussions about Ukraine's membership in NATO and the EU premature. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine emphasized the strategic necessity of integration for Europe's security.
President Zelenskyy commented on the Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska, stating that he was not present and does not consider the topics discussed there to be a priority. He emphasized that the summit was purely bilateral, and Ukraine was not involved, which gave Putin an advantage.
President Zelenskyy stated Ukraine's readiness for negotiations with Russia without a ceasefire or security guarantees. He noted that Putin is deliberately delaying peace initiatives, refusing meetings.
President Zelenskyy calls for a complete rejection of Russian energy carriers as the only way to stop Russia's aggression. He emphasizes that Putin only understands force, and the war has dragged on due to insufficient economic pressure.
During the 36th week of 2025, 14,414 new cases of COVID-19 were registered in Ukraine, which is 32. 3% more than the previous week. Also, 21 fatal cases were detected.
Global gold prices rose to a record level, exceeding $3650 per ounce. This happened amid expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and increased demand for "safe-haven assets" due to political turmoil worldwide.
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un personally observed the test of a solid-fuel rocket engine, which will form the basis of the Hwasong-20 ICBM. This is the ninth and final test of the engine, made from carbon fiber composites.
Ukraine may be left without sufficient air defense systems due to irregular supplies from the US, which coincided with intensified Russian airstrikes. Western and Ukrainian officials are sounding the alarm as ammunition stocks are depleting faster than they are being replenished.
Oil prices rose after OPEC+'s decision to increase production less significantly and rumors of new sanctions against Russia. Brent and WTI rose to $66.37 and $62.58 per barrel, respectively.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine changed the procedure for reserving conscripts, prioritizing manufacturers of unmanned systems, weapons, and ammunition under state contracts. The Ministry of Defense became the sole specialized body, and reservation was extended to territories preserving the operation of state resources.
James Vanderbilt's courtroom drama "Nuremberg," which recreates the tribunal of Nazi leaders, is receiving high praise from critics. The film features performances by Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring and Leo Woodall, who played the interpreter.
Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of "Rossiya Segodnya", announced the discovery of a serious illness requiring surgery. According to sources, it is cancer, which may lead to her removal from office.
Russian military deliberately attacked rescuers with an FPV drone in Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk region while extinguishing a fire. A fire truck was damaged, there were no casualties.
Maria Zakharova stated that the AFU allegedly launched a drone strike on a children's playground in occupied Donetsk. Moscow promises retaliation, without mentioning its own daily shelling of Ukrainian cities.
Representatives of 60 diplomatic missions visited the damaged building of the Government of Ukraine after the Russian shelling. Diplomats were shown the consequences of the attacks and informed about the work of rescue services.
The European Union has begun consultations on a new package of sanctions, which may include restrictions on third countries, particularly China, due to the purchase of Russian energy resources. This comes amid calls from the US for tougher measures to reduce Moscow's revenues from oil and gas exports.
The Ukrainian Agri Council appealed to the Prime Minister demanding to unblock oilseed exports, which stopped after the introduction of a 10% duty. The problem lies in the absence of a mechanism to confirm the origin of products for exemption from the duty.
Rescuers organized a temporary crossing over the Dnipro after the bridge was damaged by a drone attack. They help local residents get to the other bank, including a woman with a child who needed medical attention.
Law enforcement officers in Ivano-Frankivsk region exposed 12 members of an organized criminal group that extorted money from entrepreneurs in several regions of Ukraine. The total amount of demands amounted to over 828 thousand US dollars.
The Kyiv Prosecutor's Office announced suspicion to a lawyer who organized the departure abroad of a wanted man for 34 thousand euros. He faces up to 9 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts local rains in Ukraine on September 9, with temperatures at night +12-18°C, and during the day +22-28°C. In Kyiv, rain is possible in the evening, with temperatures up to +25°C during the day.
The commander of the reconnaissance platoon reported possible facts of corruption in the Kyiv TCC. The DBR calls for official appeals for investigation.
Chinese automakers face challenges in the Russian market due to declining sales and increased tariffs. This forces them to seek new export destinations amid global price wars and new tariffs.
The price of gold remains close to record highs due to weak US employment data. This fuels forecasts that the Fed may cut the key interest rate as early as this month.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will join the virtual BRICS summit organized by Brazil. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will send the foreign minister.
In the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland, near Terespol, remains of an unknown flying object have been found. Law enforcement has cordoned off the area; there is no danger to local residents.
The SBU declared Russian rapper Timati wanted for spreading Kremlin propaganda and supporting the war. He is in the category of "person hiding from pre-trial investigation bodies."
On August 8, oil prices rose by more than 1% due to the threat of new sanctions against Russian exports. OPEC+ is increasing production slower than expected, supporting price growth.
The HACC approved a plea bargain with businessman Serhiy Tyshchenko in the case of embezzlement of oil products. He was sentenced to 8 years in prison, but released from serving his sentence with a three-year probation period.
The WHO has lifted the global emergency over the Mpox virus, but the disease still poses a threat. The organization urges governments not to relax epidemiological surveillance and vaccination.
