Vinnytsia police identified a man who announced a minute of silence with a toy pistol. The local resident was taken to the unit.
A week before the start of the school year, Ukrainian schools did not receive about a quarter of the planned textbooks. As of August 25, 73.76% of the total number of textbooks had been delivered to educational institutions.
The head of the Kherson RMA warned about high activity of Russian drones on the M-14 Kherson-Mykolaiv highway. The enemy deliberately attacks civilian transport, so movement along this route is not recommended.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg preparations for signing an agreement on the production and supply of drones. The parties also discussed Ukraine's defense priorities and security guarantees.
In Odesa region, a man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for treason. He spied for the Russian Federation disguised as a woman, adjusting drone and missile attacks.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Russia does not want to end the war, but is only stalling for time.
As a result of Russian night and morning attacks on Sumy and its surroundings, 6 people were injured, two of whom were hospitalized. 5 residential buildings were destroyed, and a multi-story building and other structures were damaged.
The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Rostov region is still burning. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, published a video of the burning plant.
Odesa police refute information about the murder of senior lieutenant Ihor Hapenko and his involvement in the beating of a civilian. The officer is on leave, and the man had an epileptic seizure after alcohol.
The SBU detained a 39-year-old resident of Chernihiv who, on the orders of the FSB, was collecting data for a missile strike on military enlistment offices. She rented an apartment and installed a hidden camera to record the gathering of conscripts.
The "Yellow Ribbon" movement, together with Ukrainians all over the world, reminds that Ukraine remembers its occupied cities. Hundreds of people from the temporarily occupied territories conveyed greetings to Ukrainians on Independence Day through the "Yellow Ribbon" platform.
The "Yellow Ribbon" movement presented the 24independence. day platform for congratulating residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine on Independence Day. The website allows sending personal greetings and words of support, uniting Ukrainians.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine met with his Latvian counterpart, discussing further cooperation. Latvia allocated 2 million euros for arms procurement and participates in the Drone Coalition.
Ukraine and Sweden have signed an agreement on joint production of armaments and military equipment on the territory of both countries. The document was signed by the defense ministers on August 23 in Kyiv, focusing on technology exchange and cooperation in military aviation.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak stated that freedom and independence are the code of the Ukrainian state. He thanked every soldier and Ukrainian who fights for Ukraine.
The ATESH movement carried out a series of sabotages in the Krasnodar Krai and in the occupied territories of Ukraine, destroying a Russian Armed Forces vehicle, damaging two more, setting fire to a mobile communication tower, and blowing up a relay cabinet on the railway.
President Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against 28 foreigners who sponsor the Russian occupation regime. Among them are Russian businessman Dzhamaldin Pashaev and former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl.
Three children and a young boy, taken by the occupiers from the Oleshky orphanage-boarding school, have been returned to Ukraine. The return took place with the mediation of the State of Qatar and the team of the Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine.
Pro-government Russian political scientist Sergei Markov was recognized as a "foreign agent". The likely reason is his statement about Russia's responsibility for shooting down an Azerbaijani plane on December 25, 2024.
In Kyiv, on August 23, full traffic in both directions opens on the Podilskyi Bridge crossing. The bridge will have four lanes in each direction, a new tunnel, and bicycle paths.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved 11 decisions within the framework of veteran policy, including a draft law on the foundations of state veteran policy. Such draft laws are expected to be adopted in the autumn as part of the Code of Laws on Defenders of Ukraine.
The Office of the President of Ukraine is reforming its staff, increasing the percentage of military personnel and veterans among employees of all departments. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy supported the proposal of the Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak.
A DIU maritime drone detonated in Novorossiysk bay, eliminating five elite Russian reconnaissance divers. The incident caused discontent among the personnel of the Russian fleet.
Hungary stopped receiving Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline after the third strike in a short period.
From September 1, new rules come into force in Russia, providing for large fines for any advertising or free mentions on Instagram and Facebook. Citizens will pay up to 500 thousand rubles for posting content on these platforms.
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.
The night shelling of Lviv claimed one life, three were wounded. Residential buildings, a kindergarten, and cars were damaged.
The Verkhovna Rada failed to remove MP Mariana Bezuhla from one session. This session was the last in the current session, the next session will begin on September 2.
In Sevastopol, at Cape Chersonesos, there was an arrival at a GRU military unit near the "Pivdenny" airfield. The governor appointed by Russia, Razvozhayev, announced "firefighting exercises."
Rivne region experienced a prolonged air raid alarm, during which air defense forces were active. Debris from downed targets damaged civilian objects, but there were no casualties.
