Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky reports on an offensive operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian forces control about 1000 square kilometers of territory, the situation is under control.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. The situation at the front and the offensive in the Kursk region were discussed.

The mayor of Enerhodar, Dmytro Orlov, said that the fire at the plant on August 11 was a provocation by the Russians. According to him, there is nothing to burn in the idle cooling towers, and the radiation background is normal.

The President of Ukraine celebrated the success of the athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Zelensky shared the video, calling the Olympians the pride of Ukraine and emphasizing their will to win.

President Zelenskyy reported a fire on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, set by the Russian occupiers. He emphasized that the situation cannot be normal while the plant is under Russian control.

President Zelenskyy has stated that strengthening Ukraine's air shield is a key priority. Work with partners is ongoing to increase air defense systems and improve training of the defenders of the sky.

During the day, 313 enemy discharges were recorded, 11 with toxic substances. This violates international conventions on chemical weapons, and the information is being passed on to the relevant authorities for investigation.

Mykola Oleshchuk said that KN-23 ballistic missiles from the DPRK rarely reach their targets, but pose a serious threat to the population. At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 57 drones and 4 ballistic missiles.

As a result of the Russian attack on the Kyiv region, two people were killed and three wounded were taken to hospital. Twenty-four private houses, nine cars, and a church dome in one of the settlements were damaged.

The President of Ukraine reported large-scale missile and air strikes by Russian Federation over the past week. Zelenskyy called on partners to provide a full-fledged air shield and lift restrictions on the range of Ukrainian weapons.

Ukraine is preparing a strategic counterstrike in the Kursk region of Russia to divert Russian forces from other fronts. Experts point to high risks and limited strategic goals of the operation.

The President of Ukraine has expressed condolences over the death of a father and 4-year-old son as a result of a Russian strike on Kyiv region. According to preliminary reports, a North Korean missile was used.

There were 92 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting was in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy tried to break through the defense 33 times, suffering significant losses.

The President of Ukraine called on the United States, Britain, and France to make strong decisions on long-range weapons. Zelenskyy thanked for new military aid packages and sanctions against Russia.

President Zelenskyy received several reports from Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation at the front. Zelenskyy noted the actions of the Defense Forces and thanked the units for pushing the war into the aggressor's territory.

Six underground schools are being built in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and are scheduled to open by the end of October. Such institutions are being built not only in Zaporizhzhia, but also in rural communities of the region.

Since the beginning of the day on August 9, 70 combat engagements took place, with 25 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russia launched 2 missile and 51 air strikes, used 458 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,300 times.

The President of Ukraine announced the successful replenishment of the exchange fund with prisoners over the past three days. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of releasing all Ukrainians from Russian captivity.

The head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleg Ivashchenko, reported on Russia's latest terrorist plans at a meeting of the Stavka. President Zelensky said Ukraine is ready for possible threats.

The meeting approved a plan to strengthen the air defense system to protect people, infrastructure, and military facilities. They also discussed comprehensive protection of schools and security aspects of preparations for the school year.

The President of Ukraine listened to reports on the situation at the front and the strengthening of air defense. They also discussed the protection of schools, Russia's terrorist plans and special operations of the Security Service of Ukraine.

The Government has approved the appointment of Roman Bodnar and Pavlo Hrabskyi as heads of regional state administrations in Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv regions. It also appointed Yuriy Sheik as First Deputy Minister of Energy and Denys Denyshchenko as Deputy Head of Luhansk RSA.

Russian troops launched an air strike with an X-38 missile on Konstantinovka, hitting a supermarket. As of 14:00, according to the RMA, there are 9 dead and 26 wounded, and other infrastructure facilities have been damaged. These figures differ from those provided earlier by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Russian terrorists attacked a supermarket and post office in Konstantinovka, Donetsk region. Zelenskiy reports 4 dead and at least 24 wounded, rescue operation underway.

russian propaganda is spreading false information about Zelenskyy's alleged purchase of the Stinga winery in Italy for €75 million. This is part of a disinformation campaign to discredit Ukraine and its leadership.

Ukrainian officials have asked the United States to authorize the use of ATACMS missiles to strike Russian airfields. According to a Zelenskyy adviser, this would give Kyiv leverage in negotiations with Russia.

Ukrainian athletes won silver and bronze in Greco-Roman wrestling. They also competed in rhythmic gymnastics, rock climbing, rowing, pentathlon and weightlifting.

The President of Ukraine expressed his gratitude to Parviz Nasibov for the silver and Jean Beleniuk for the bronze medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympics in Paris. Zelenskyy noted that such results are inspiring.

The French Defense Ministry reports a successful offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region of Russia. Russia declares a state of emergency and tries to repel the attack by deploying troops, aircraft and artillery.

Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Presidential Administration, said that the international community has recognized Russia as a legitimate target for any operations and types of weapons. This is the result of Ukraine's diplomatic and legal work.