Today, August 14, marks World Orca Day and the birthday of the Telegram messenger. Christians celebrate the Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, which concludes the Dormition Fast.
Fraudsters on Telegram are spreading fake offers from mobile operators, promising bonuses and free internet. The criminals' goal is to steal personal data and gain access to bank accounts.
A large-scale failure in the operation of Telegram and WhatsApp messengers has been recorded in the Russian Federation. This may be part of a strategy to restrict communication in the country.
President Zelenskyy held a Staff meeting, where it was decided to allow brigades to independently purchase pickups and other equipment. Funding for combat units will also be significantly increased, and the award procedure will be maximally shortened.
An informant who spied on Ukrainian Armed Forces army aviation airfields has been detained in Lviv region. The woman installed hidden video cameras to track helicopter movements.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the diplomatic situation with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. They agreed on the need to consider Europe's voice in future peace negotiations and Ukraine's path to European integration.
Law enforcement officers detained two minors who committed a terrorist attack in Zhytomyr, which led to the death of a man. The teenagers, recruited by the Russians, made an improvised explosive device, stuffing it with nuts.
Yulia Svyrydenko and Scott Bessent discussed expanding the mandate of the American-Ukrainian Investment Fund. The launch of the first three projects is planned within 18 months, including investments in the defense sector.
Yulia Svyrydenko discussed with Scott Bessent strengthening cooperation in the defense and investment spheres. An American-Ukrainian investment fund with an expanded mandate is planned to be launched.
The NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation warns of a Russian campaign to discredit TCCs via a Telegram bot. It calls for arson attacks on TCCs to disrupt mobilization, collecting personal data.
Russian troops launched a missile attack on an agricultural enterprise near Sumy. Two people died, there are injured, and a search and rescue operation is underway.
SBU counterintelligence prevented a terrorist attack in Dnipro, detaining a 29-year-old drug addict from Vinnytsia who was preparing an explosion near an administrative building. The woman, recruited by the Russian Federation, received an improvised explosive device in Pavlohrad and hid it in Dnipro.
Kyiv region was subjected to a night attack by Russian drones, there were no casualties. In Boryspil district, 6 private houses and a car were damaged.
The Government of Ukraine is preparing a solution to accelerate housing reconstruction and compensation through the "eRecovery" program. This will allow for more prompt recording of damages and inspection of housing without undue delay.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced the return of a group of children, including a 15-year-old girl who was bullied for her pro-Ukrainian stance, and a 4-year-old girl with her 8-year-old brother. Also returned was a 17-year-old young man who was threatened with mobilization into the Russian army.
A 24-year-old resident of Volyn was recruited through anonymous Telegram channels to cooperate with Belarusian special services. He transmitted data on the fortification and movement of Ukrainian troops, for which he faces life imprisonment.
Lithuanian intelligence records an active KGB of Belarus campaign on social networks aimed at recruiting Belarusian citizens abroad. KGB officers openly contact the diaspora, offering rewards and making threats.
Several fires were recorded in Zaporizhzhia district as a result of an enemy drone attack. A non-residential building was hit.
The State Agency PlayCity fined the owner of the Telegram channel "Truha Ukraine" UAH 4. 8 million for systematic illegal advertising of gambling. The absence of registration, manipulative phrases, and advertising without a contract with licensed organizers were revealed.
The city of Kharkiv was attacked by Russian troops using a KAB. This was reported by the city mayor Ihor Terekhov on Telegram.
Drones attacked the Nevinnomyssk Nitrogen Plant and the Kotovsk Gunpowder Plant. These enterprises are key suppliers of raw materials for the production of ammunition.
The case against nine members of a drug organization that manufactured and distributed drugs throughout Ukraine has been sent to court. The perpetrators set up nine laboratories and six warehouses, and the monthly turnover reached over 7 million hryvnias.
Russian dictator Putin instructed the government to develop measures to restrict the use of foreign software and messengers by September 1, 2025. The Max messenger from VK, which has full access to user data, has already become mandatory for officials.
The Kremlin continues to tighten internet censorship, preparing to ban WhatsApp. The replacement will be the Kremlin-controlled MAX platform, despite WhatsApp's popularity among 84 million users.
SBU cyber specialists detained an "IT specialist" from Ivano-Frankivsk who remotely worked for the Russian occupation administration in the Kherson region. He created fake "human rights" resources and websites to spread Kremlin propaganda.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the military will return home after Ukraine's victory over the enemy. He emphasized the need for quality rotations for soldiers.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg visited Babyn Yar, where they honored the memory of the victims of the shootings. They drew parallels between the crimes of Nazism and the war crimes of modern Russia, recalling the missile strike on Babyn Yar in 2022.
The resignation of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is being delayed due to a tax law and six military issues. MP Oleksandr Honcharenko calls for blocking the Verkhovna Rada rostrum, while ministers leave the hall.
Law enforcement officers detained two women who, on the instructions of Russian special services, set fire to a car belonging to a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman and attempted to blow up a judge. They have been notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
An explosion occurred in Dnipro, as reported by local media and MP Maksym Buzhanskyi. The incident took place during an announced air raid alert in the region.
