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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and called for stronger protection of cultural heritage. They discussed protecting the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and returning removed cultural valuables.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy opened the exhibition "Spiritual Treasures of the Nation" marking the 975th anniversary of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. He emphasized the importance of preserving cultural heritage despite Russian aggression.
Mindaugas Sinkavičius suggested that the drone shot down over Latvia could have been part of a false flag operation, but there is currently no evidence. Lithuania had warned of possible Russian provocations involving Ukrainian drones.
From March 2027, Russian banks will be able to check customers' devices, allowing the authorities to strengthen digital control. This creates a risk of the security services gaining access to citizens' personal data.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council stated that information about the mandatory presentation of «Rezerv+» by 18-year-old Ukrainian women seeking temporary protection in the EU is manipulative. The rule applies only to applicants with a current military obligation after July 31, 2026.
The Kremlin has changed its propaganda tactics and is now questioning the legality of sanctions against the Russian Federation. The CPD emphasizes that the sanctions are a consequence of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Russia rejects all proposals for a ceasefire, insisting on the terms of Ukraine's complete capitulation. ISW notes that the Kremlin uses pro-war rhetoric to consolidate society ahead of the State Duma elections.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Moscow does not plan to stop hostilities along the front line and plans to intensify strikes on facilities that ensure the functioning of Ukraine's war machine. The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes that the Kremlin is using militaristic rhetoric and is ready to send people to their deaths.
Polish intelligence services detained a Russian national who, on orders from the Russian Federation, was planning the murder of Ukrainian rapper Albert Vasilyev in Warsaw. The FSB accuses him of controlling the logistics of drones for attacks on Moscow.
The Russian dictator set a task for 2026 at a secret briefing: the breakup of NATO and the EU from within. Moldova plays a key role in this, where Moscow is interfering in the elections.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed destroyed enemy equipment to be transferred to foreign museums free of charge. Museums in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, and the Netherlands will each receive one T-72 tank of different modifications.
Russia’s Foreign Minister said that Russia would intensify its methods to destroy everything that fuels Kyiv’s war machine from the West. He also acknowledged that people in Russia are suffering and dying because of the war.
Due to Russian strikes on ports and vessels, Ukraine’s grain exports fell to 30% of the required volume at the beginning of August. Minister Vysotskyi said that without restoring the operation of the Black Sea ports, exports would not exceed 50%.
Russian outlets are disseminating a video featuring Ukrainian prisoners of war voicing claims favorable to the Kremlin. This is a gross violation of the Geneva Convention and part of a disinformation campaign.
The government has allowed captured military equipment to be transferred free of charge to museums in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark, and the Netherlands. This will help document the consequences of Russian aggression and advance cultural diplomacy.
YouTube blocked 12 channels in Ukraine that spread Kremlin narratives and supported the Russian army. Among the blocked channels were resources belonging to Russian actors, journalists, and propagandists.
Russia has begun developing "sovereign" artificial intelligence that is supposed to comply with "traditional spiritual and moral values. " The criteria for checking the model are planned to be developed by the FSB jointly with Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development.
A campaign spreading fake news about candidates in the 2027 elections who support Ukraine has been detected in the French information space. The CPD reports that the fake news was created through networks linked to Russia, in particular "Matryoshka".
The NYT reports that Putin is restricting his movements due to the threat of drone attacks, using fake motorcades and an armored train. Videos of meetings with the Russian dictator may be shown with a delay of up to two months.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on members of the CIS mission not to visit temporarily occupied territories while monitoring elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Russia is attempting to legitimize the occupation through illegal voting.
The NSDC’s CPD assures that there will be no food shortages in Ukraine, despite Russia’s attempts to fuel panic. Logistics will be reorganized, and empty shelves are a temporary phenomenon.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council is recording the spread in the Czech information space of claims about the negative consequences of Ukraine's strikes on russia. These narratives are being disseminated by resources that Czech researchers classify as sources of pro-Kremlin propaganda.
The SBU neutralized a Russian intelligence agent network consisting of 14 people who collected data on Ukrainian air bases. The enemy planned to use this information for missile strikes against F-16 and Mirage 2000 aircraft.
After his approval rating fell, Putin embarked on a PR tour of cities across Russia, visiting six cities in three weeks. The Kremlin is using the trips to demonstrate activity, restricting residents and creating a staged picture.
After visiting the Coordination Headquarters, Laura Loomer urged Russian military personnel and mercenaries to surrender through the "I Want to Live" project. She emphasized that Russia deceives foreigners into recruiting them for "meat assaults."
In Russia’s Orenburg Region, restrictions on fuel sales have been introduced following a UAV attack on the Orsk Oil Refinery. Vehicles will be refueled based on even and odd numbers, and limits on the amount of fuel have also been introduced.
An AI-generated photo allegedly showing a notice in a Warsaw taxi urging Ukrainians not to speak Ukrainian is being circulated online. The CPD debunked this fake, which was created to discredit Ukrainians in Poland.
The SBU counterintelligence service exposed an FSB agent network that coordinated air attacks. Four informants were detained in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovohrad regions.
An analysis by Res Futura showed that in July, half of the comments about Ukrainians in Poland were hostile in nature. Support for Ukrainians increased from 0.6% to 6%, mainly among people over 45.
Ukraine has stopped reporting the number of Russian missiles due to security measures. Kyiv needs more interceptors from allies, especially Patriots.