National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
Unknown drones have been detected over Schleswig-Holstein, posing new challenges for NATO. According to Andriy Kovalenko, the Ukrainian army is the only one in Europe that can teach the Alliance how to counter this threat.
The Ministry of Defense of Moldova and the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine denied information about alleged mass distribution of conscription notices in Chisinau. These reports were called fake, aimed at destabilizing the situation and manipulating public opinion on the eve of elections.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Russia is lying about the start of a world war if its planes are shot down by NATO countries. He recalled the 2015 incident when Turkey shot down a Russian bomber.
The former acting chairman of the board of a bankrupt Kharkiv bank has been notified of suspicion of organizing asset embezzlement. Billion-dollar assets of a company linked to a Russian bookmaker have been nationalized.
The Ukrainian delegation, led by the President of Ukraine, held talks with US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg. They discussed the supply of American weapons, drone programs, and security guarantees for Ukraine's skies.
The Kenyan government has launched an investigation into the possible enslavement of its citizens for the Russian army. This happened after a Kenyan athlete, having been deceived into signing a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense, was captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kharkiv region.
The government has submitted a biosecurity and biosafety bill to the Verkhovna Rada, which aims to strengthen the readiness of medical services and laboratories for epidemics. The document establishes updated operating standards, action algorithms in case of dangerous pathogen spread, and control over the import of biological materials.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against officials of the occupation authorities of Crimea, propagandists, and pro-Russian figures from Moldova. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three decrees enacting the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov discussed a new prisoner exchange with the Russian side; Ukraine aims to return 1,000 people. President Zelenskyy states that Russia is delaying the process despite agreements.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the decision to create modern separate assault troops. They will have a drone component, and everything will be ready in approximately a week.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the NSDC decision regarding the defense budget for 2026. The document provides for financing the security and defense sector at no less than the 2025 level, as well as the possibility of adjusting expenditures.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, believes that Moscow's reaction to the downing of its aircraft over NATO territory will be minimal. This assumption was made after two Russian fighter jets violated the security zone of the Petrobaltic drilling platform in the Baltic Sea.
In the Kupyansk direction, the situation remains tense, the enemy's main goal is to seize the city of Kupyansk. The 10th Army Corps reports dynamic combat operations and enemy attempts to cross the Oskil River.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding their positions and repelling all attacks, despite the complete destruction of Kamianske by the enemy.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, reported that there are no Russian occupiers in the center of Kupyansk. Heavy fighting for the city continues; earlier, the enemy advanced near Holubivka and Novoivanivka.
As of September 1, 2025, 328 Ukrainian companies out of 2,242 sanctioned legal entities generated UAH 240 billion in revenue. Most of these companies are registered in Kyiv, Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions.
There are no other options but to help Ukraine destroy Russian capabilities, he said.
In the 2026 state budget, expenditures for the National Academy of Medical Sciences, the Ministry of Energy, and the Ministry of Community Development significantly increased. At the same time, expenditures for the State Property Fund, the State Space Agency, and the Ministry of Defense were reduced.
People's Deputy Petro Poroshenko declared almost 1 billion hryvnias for August 2025. This exceeds his income for the entire pre-war 2021 by six times.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine cleared Volodymyrivka and pushed back the enemy near Razino, Zoloty Kolodyaz, and in Novotoretske. At the same time, the occupiers advanced in the Serebryanske forestry in Luhansk region.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a Ramstein-format meeting next week, expecting new support packages. A Staff meeting on technological aspects of Ukraine's defense is also being prepared.
Over the past day, 170 combat engagements took place. Aviation, missile troops, and artillery of the Defense Forces hit six areas of personnel concentration, two command posts, and two enemy artillery pieces.
The number of GPS interference incidents in the Baltic Sea has sharply increased, with jamming sources located in Russia. This poses a threat to civilian flights and international security.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has been ongoing for over a year. He called for avoiding sensationalism in covering the war.
Russian military continues attempts to gain a foothold on the northern outskirts of Kupyansk, using their advantage in infantry. The enemy is trying to penetrate the city using civilian clothes.
Andriy Kovalenko compared the 1969 conflict between the USSR and China on Damansky Island to the current relations between Beijing and Moscow. He noted that Russia has turned into a "raw material appendage" of China, which symbolizes the end of its imperial ambitions.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the CPD, refuted Russia's claims of control over Kupyansk. The man who ran with the tricolor was eliminated by the Defense Forces.
In Ukraine, the energy system is balanced, no planned restrictions for consumers are foreseen. Specialists continue to restore infrastructure and prepare for the heating season.
President Zelenskyy stated that Putin demonstrates contempt for the world's efforts to end the war by denying Trump's words about a meeting. Ukraine will respond asymmetrically to Russian strikes so that Russia feels the consequences of its audacity.
A farewell ceremony was held in Ukraine for political figure Andriy Parubiy, who was killed in Lviv. Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration, expressed condolences to the family, promising fair punishment for the killer.