War in Ukraine
Positions in Donetsk region will be reinforced by groupings under the command of Denys Prokopenko and Andrii Biletskyi. Production and purchases of ground robotic systems will also be increased.
Hungary condemned Russia’s aggression and supported Ukraine’s sovereignty. The document reflects a break with Viktor Orbán’s pro-Russian course.
Zelenskyy and Drapatyi met with soldiers of the 80th Brigade in the Oleksandrivka direction. The President discussed the unit’s needs and presented awards.
NABU, SAPO and HACC are turning into a «parallel government» and an instrument of political struggle, - The Economist.
Karol Nawrocki will focus on preparations for the G20 summit in Miami through December. Poland seeks good-neighborly relations with Ukraine, but emphasizes historical truth.
The Odesa International Film Festival will take place in Kyiv from August 27 to September 4.
The SBU and police defused a bomb containing 1 kg of RDX that had been planted under an official’s car seat. The suspect was detained in Poland.
India’s imports of Russian oil could fall to 2 million barrels per day. Refiners are buying oil from America, Africa, and the Persian Gulf.
In Belarus, on Lukashenko’s instructions, the army’s combat readiness is being checked. One of the brigades will leave its garrison and carry out number of tasks.
Two residents of Mykolaiv were detained in Kyiv, including former MP Vadym Pidberezniak. For $10,000, they promised to arrange disability status and a deferment for a man.
Zelenskyy thanked Polish President Nawrocki for his congratulations and support for Ukraine. He stated his desire to develop ties with respect for the past and with optimism about a shared future in the EU and NATO
The Defense Forces struck occupiers’ facilities in Crimea and the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. The targets included a radar station, a repair base, and warehouses.
Ukrainian forces struck 16 targets in Russia, including oil facilities, airfields, and a military enterprise.
After the strike, a fire broke out at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteproekt refinery in Kstovo. The damage is being assessed.
Pysarivka in Sumy region remains under Ukrainian control; fighting continues. The Defense Forces noted that the Russians are not lying about the capture of Pysarivka for the first time.
Russian forces struck the Kherson combined heat and power plant with a guided aerial bomb, causing serious destruction. The exact extent of the damage will be assessed after the security situation stabilizes.
Russia struck Chernihiv again, damaging a warehouse. Two people were injured; workers may be under the rubble.
The occupation "authorities" of Donetsk region announced early voting for the Russian State Duma starting on August 30. The Center for Countering Disinformation called this preparation for falsifications.
Buildings, shops, and cars have been damaged in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, and anti-drone nets have been installed over the streets. russia is attacking the cities with aerial bombs and drones.
The SBU detained a serviceman recruited by the Russian Federation to collect the coordinates of Ukrainian troops in Odesa region. He was notified of suspicion of high treason.
Since the beginning of the year, Russian banks have closed 1,370 branches, while the population has converted 2. 4 trillion rubles into cash. Businesses are also taking capital abroad.
The Business Ombudsman Council has recorded the opening of cases by the Economic Security Bureau before tax liabilities are agreed. Analytical reports are often deemed inadmissible evidence.
There are 11,622 kindergartens operating in Ukraine, but places and waiting lists are determined by local communities. A total of 9,270 institutions have shelters, and the state has allocated UAH 1 billion.
Guterres and Spoljaric called on states to begin negotiations on legally binding restrictions on autonomous weapons. They warned of risks to civilians.
During the construction of the Fire Point plant in Denmark, the impact of the work on rare worms was taken into account, while fuel waste will be separated and partially reused.
Due to shelling, consumers in five regions remain without electricity; a power worker was injured in the Kharkiv region. No consumption restrictions are forecast.
Near the village of Yakimivka, a railway track and a loading platform for military equipment are being designed. The exact location of the training ground is unknown.
The EU is discussing assistance for Ukraine to cover a $27 billion defense budget shortfall. No decision has been made yet.
On August 25, there were 203 combat engagements on the front. The Russian Federation carried out 81 airstrikes and used more than 10,000 drones. The enemy's losses amounted to 1,450 military personnel.
Fire Point is modernizing strike drones for different altitudes and weather conditions. In 2027, the company expects GPS to be almost entirely absent for deep-strike.