War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine had proposed a grain truce and grain supply options to Russia. He called on international partners to increase pressure on Moscow.
Yevhenii Khmara discussed the situation on the front and support for Ukraine with Senator Richard Blumenthal. He called for limiting Russia's financing.
Ukraine is short of 27 billion for defense needs, of which 10 billion is needed for weapons in January–March 2027. Zelenskyy urged the EU to accelerate the loans.
The Nordic and Baltic countries reaffirmed their political, military, and financial support for Ukraine. They are also ready to help\r\nprotect its energy sector and ports.
Zelenskyy said that Freyja requires weekly progress. The first interceptor is planned to be delivered by the end of 2026.
Russian drones struck the Mondelēz plant in Sumy region twice, damaging the premises and injuring several employees. There are no fatalities.
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, the UN Security Council will discuss Russia’s attacks on civilians, ports and grain exports. Ukraine will call for decisive action.
Zelenskyy said that after the September elections, Russia may recruit 300,000 military personnel in 2026. The decision on mobilization has not been confirmed.
Norway plans to provide Ukraine with around $9 billion in support in 2027, mostly military aid. Kyiv and Oslo will sign a declaration on partnership.
In Odesa region, a jet-powered "Shahed" struck the locomotive of a passenger train. All 593 passengers, including 15 children, were evacuated, with no casualties.
At Lymanivka station, a drone struck the Lozova–Kharkiv electric train: a female passenger was killed and four people were injured. The train was attacked for the second time.
The eclipse may intensify emotions and tension. The astrologer advises checking information, nurturing relationships, and avoiding impulsive actions.
The President asked the participants of the prayer breakfast to speak more about Ukraine and visit Ukrainians. He called on them to pray for prisoners, soldiers, and peace.
Ukrainian forces struck 14 Russian military targets, including a Su-33, a MiG-29, an Orion UAV, radars, and an S-400 system. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked an Ozon logistics hub in Orenburg — the company's second facility in two days.
Zelenskyy called on Ukrainians to preserve their humanity and be able to forgive one another. At the same time, occupiers and war criminals must answer for justice.
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.
Ukraine is moving from political agreements to practical work on ballistic missile defense. Kyiv is simultaneously developing the pan-European Freyja shield project and producing its own analogues of the missile used by Patriot systems.
Russia may try to advance into the Chernihiv and Kyiv regions to create a buffer zone. At present, there is no strike force near the border.
Zelenskyy spoke in Kyiv on the occasion of the Day of the National Flag. He emphasized that Ukrainian symbols were not destroyed by Soviet rule or Russian aggression.
A Russian jet-powered "Shahed" struck the locomotive of the Zhytomyr–Odesa train. Passengers and railway workers were evacuated; there were no casualties.
On the eve of Independence Day, the leaders of six countries arrived in the capital of Ukraine. They will hold talks with Zelenskyy and are preparing important decisions.
A Russian shelling of the village of Sofiivka claimed the lives of two people and injured two others. A total of 141 private houses were damaged, and three fires broke out.
At night, Russia launched 127 drones at Ukraine, 97 of which were destroyed or suppressed by air defense. Twenty-seven hits were recorded at 22 locations.
Russian forces shelled 23 settlements in the Sumy region nearly 70 times. Two people were killed, and six sustained injuries and trauma.
The blue-and-yellow flag has come a long way from medieval heraldry to becoming Ukraine’s national symbol. Its official proportions are 2:3.
A Russian jet-powered drone attacked a private-sector residential area of Kharkiv. Eight people were injured, including a child; three structures caught fire.
Gitanas Nausėda arrived in Kyiv on August 23. He will meet with Zelenskyy and take part in events and a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing."
There were 254 combat engagements at the front; Russia carried out 98 airstrikes and launched 11,859 drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,310 occupiers and destroyed their equipment.
In Kharkiv, a drone struck the Osnovianskyi district, injuring seven people. Two houses and an outbuilding caught fire.