Russian propaganda
In 2022, 53 children from Donetsk and Makiivka were taken to Russia. Twenty-eight were placed under the guardianship of Russians; not a single child has returned.
Due to infrastructure damage after the Russian attack, the crossing point is temporarily closed. Customs formalities are not being carried out.
Archpriest Andrey Tkachev linked obedience to the authorities with honoring one's parents. He stated that Satan taught people to criticize their superiors.
Russia overstates by an average of 3–4 times the number of strike aircraft allegedly shot down over its territory. Fire Point urged people not to rely on these figures.
YouTube blocked the Russian-language, Ukrainian-language, and English-language channels of the animated series. They were included in the National Security and Defense Council's sanctions decision.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised in Kyiv to strengthen assistance to Ukraine in air defense and long-range capabilities.
According to media reports, Russia is recruiting local gangs to carry out sabotage at defense companies in Europe, thereby avoiding direct responsibility. NATO is stepping up its response to hybrid attacks.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
On August 24, 2026, Ukraine will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its independence. The country has journeyed from a post-Soviet state to a symbol of the struggle for freedom.
The President stated that Russia is intensifying its strikes and preparing for winter. He explained that Russian attacks on Ukrainian logistics were one of the reasons for Ukraine's strikes on the corresponding facilities in the Russian Federation.
The President of Lithuania spoke Ukrainian at the State Flag Day celebration in Kyiv. He promised to increase pressure on Russia and its allies.
A Russian jet-powered drone attacked a private-sector residential area of Kharkiv. Eight people were injured, including a child; three structures caught fire.
Russia is asking Finland to temporarily ban demonstrations near the embassy during the elections to the State Duma. Moscow expects protests abroad.
Putin issued another round of threats while claiming that he was allegedly ready for dialogue. The Center for Strategic Communications responded.
Ukraine's Defense Forces destroyed a Russian Su-24M and four pieces of equipment in Crimea. In the Bryansk region, drone repeaters were eliminated.
The new rules provide for three types of licenses, high capital requirements, and connection to intelligence agencies’ surveillance systems. The market may become concentrated among monopolists.
Russia will agree to peace only on terms that align with Putin's war aims. ISW considers the statement confirmation of the intention to continue the war.
The parliamentary committee requested a briefing from SOVA on Nataša Pirc Musar’s possible ties to Russian intelligence. The president denies this.
Berlin is examining the termination of the agreement governing the operation of the "Russian House" amid suspicions of espionage. A decision may be made next week.
Two pistols and ammunition that may have been intended for Russian agents were discovered near Berlin. German services are investigating a possible connection to a person detained in Romania.
Nataša Pirc Musar denied links to Russian intelligence. Parliament summoned SOVA because of her friend Viktoria Kryvolutska.
Zelenskyy informed Guterres about Russian strikes and civilian casualties. The parties discussed attacks on ports and the threat of rising prices.
Yulia Shoigu became the editor of a textbook for Russian colleges. It baselessly accuses Apple and Google of total surveillance.
The city authorities urge Kyiv residents to identify shelters, not ignore alerts, and report suspicious individuals and objects. The SBU warns about recruitment for acts of sabotage.
The new wave of North Korean troops in Russia includes 400 drone operators capable of conducting reconnaissance and attacking targets in Ukraine. Pyongyang may be asked to send up to 50,000 more troops.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine said that Russia created a secret complex on an island in Tver Oblast for experiments with dangerous pathogens. The intelligence service warned of the risk of contamination of the reservoir and epidemics.
The SBU warned that the enemy could use mass events to carry out shelling, terrorist attacks, and acts of sabotage. The SBU urged people not to ignore air-raid alerts and to report suspicious individuals.
The Russian authorities are considering canceling or changing Putin’s annual address to the Federal Assembly. The CCD sees this as a crisis of the regime.
CPC Head Andrii Kovalenko said that people are being detained in Russia and forced to sign contracts. Russians are leaving en masse for neighboring countries.
A National Guard serviceman is suspected of giving the enemy access to Delta for $1,000 in cryptocurrency. He is also suspected of preparing arson attacks in Odesa.