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Analysts at the New Strategy Center believe that Russia may attack the Reni–Galați area with jet-powered drones to test Romania’s and NATO’s air defenses. Bucharest may initiate consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty.
The fourth day of the Ambassadors’ Conference concluded in Kyiv, where humanitarian policy, support for veterans, and cooperation with the diaspora were discussed. Particular attention was paid to countering Russian disinformation through a new handbook and training sessions.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said that Russia could use captured Ukrainian drones to strike the Baltic countries. There is no direct threat at present, but Moscow is considering such a provocation scenario.
The Cabinet of Ministers demands that schools be fully prepared for the new academic year, including shelters and textbooks. From September 1, teachers’ salaries will increase by 20%, while students’ scholarships will double.
In Thuringia, a 33-year-old Ukrainian man was detained after photographing the premises of a defense company for a foreign intelligence service in June 2026. He is suspected of espionage with the aim of sabotage.
Ukrainian rescuers are working in French villages affected by large-scale forest fires. They compare the destroyed houses to the aftermath of Russian shelling in Ukraine.
At Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a drone with an explosive device was found near an aircraft operated by a Ukrainian airline that was transporting military ammunition. Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage, not ruling out the involvement of foreign forces.
A UOC (MP) priest was sentenced to 15 years in prison for adjusting strikes in Donetsk region. The FSB recruited him through his daughter, who lives in Russia.
As a result of the attack on the civilian vessel MERA QUEEN, flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, a Ukrainian sailor was killed and three others were injured. The vessel, loaded with Ukrainian wheat, sustained hull damage and caught fire.
The US has returned intelligence sharing with Ukraine to its previous high level, increasing the effectiveness of strikes against Russia. Senators confirmed the improvement in cooperation, while the White House emphasized its desire to end the war.
Russia’s satellite system “Rassvet” is already providing two stable communication windows over Ukraine every day. Ukraine has limited time to counter it before the system is fully deployed.
The number of urgent NATO fighter jet sorties to intercept Russian aircraft increased by more than 250% in a day. The reason was Russian flights without a flight plan and with transponders switched off near the Alliance.
German intelligence services thwarted an assassination attempt against Stefan Tumann, head of Donaustahl, a company that manufactures drones for Ukraine. Two suspects, citizens of Ukraine and Romania, were detained on suspicion of cooperating with Russian intelligence services.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže. They discussed food security, Russian attacks on ports, and Ukraine’s European integration.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb possible assistance to strengthen protection against Russian ballistic missiles. The parties also considered diplomatic efforts to end the war.
On the night of August 5, Ukraine was unable to shoot down any of the 28 Russian missiles due to a shortage of interceptors for Patriot systems. Anton Herashchenko proposes striking plants and launchers.
General Staff spokesperson Dmytro Lykhoviy denied reports that the Bortnychi Aeration Station had been hit overnight, calling them fake. He urged people to verify information and turn to official sources, including the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
A Verkhovna Rada committee supported bills banning Russian musical content in the service sector and expanding the mandatory use of the Ukrainian language for officials and educators. Fines for violations are предусмотрены.
The European Commission allocates €1. 4 billion to Ukraine, obtained from frozen Russian assets, in response to Russia's massive attack. Prime Minister Koretskyi said that the funds will go toward the country's defense and resilience.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi reported urgent meetings with businesses to ensure the operation of logistics following Russian attacks. "Epicentr" and "Nova Poshta" came under attack; there were fatalities and injuries.
At least 99 people died and dozens went missing after a mass crossing of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Hundreds of people gathered near the border to find their loved ones.
French authorities have uncovered the Storm-1516 network, linked to the GRU, which created a fake website to discredit Raphaël Glucksmann. The network is accused of 205 disinformation operations in Europe.
President Zelenskyy officially presented Ihor Klymenko as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. He expects enhanced coordination, preparations for winter, localization of air defense, and counteraction to cyber threats.
The President of Ukraine stated that Russian drones are hunting people in Kherson and called on the world to cooperate. He emphasized that the Russian war must not spread to other countries.
Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation Andriy Kovalenko stated that the fall of the UAV on the beach in Gelendzhik occurred due to the operation of Russian air defense. He emphasized that the deaths of Russians are the fault of Russian forces, and Ukraine strikes only military targets.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has spread a statement about the lack of prospects for Ukraine's EU accession, which was picked up by over 750 outlets. This is already the second wave this summer, aimed at discrediting the negotiation process.
The SBU reports an intensification of Russian special services' efforts to eliminate Ukrainian military personnel through online dating. Since the beginning of 2026, more than 50 such cases have been prevented.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill, stated that the creation of the atomic bomb in the USSR was due to divine intervention. The CPD emphasizes that the Russian Orthodox Church has long served not God, but the Kremlin as a tool of propaganda.
Mindaugas Sinkevičius proposed to exclude Lomonosov's texts from Lithuanian school curricula due to imperial ideology and to include Shevchenko's works.
In the occupied territories of Ukraine, personnel changes among the clergy have begun. Local collaborators are being replaced by priests from Russia to strengthen control.