The Ukrainian national football team lost to France with a score of 0:2 in the first match of the 2026 World Cup qualification. The goals for France were scored by Olise and Mbappé.
The Ukrainian national football team will play its first 2026 World Cup qualifier against France in Wroclaw. Bookmakers consider France the favorite, despite their squad losses.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces likely received MiG-29 fighter jets from Azerbaijan. A photo of a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 with Azerbaijani camouflage appeared on social media.
Forward Roman Yaremchuk will not play for the Ukrainian national team against France due to injury. Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin and defender Oleksandr Tymchyk are also out of the squad.
Defender Vitaliy Mykolenko has left the Ukrainian national team's camp due to an injury. He will be replaced by Vladyslav Dubinchak in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against France and Azerbaijan.
The death toll from the earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to 1,124 people. More than 3,251 people were injured, and over 8,000 homes were destroyed.
The Finnish Foreign Minister and the OSCE Secretary General announced the termination of the Minsk process. This decision is related to the peace agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Turkish President Erdogan informed Putin about Ankara's work towards a just end to the war in Ukraine. He also emphasized the importance of negotiations in Istanbul for peace efforts.
In Afghanistan, a 6-magnitude earthquake claimed the lives of 812 people and injured 2800. Authorities are appealing for international aid, as the country is already struggling with humanitarian crises.
Armenia and China officially entered into a strategic partnership, agreeing to expand cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian spheres. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a joint statement during the SCO summit, reaffirming support for the "one China" principle.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Putin in China will "wriggle out" regarding negotiations. The President of Ukraine emphasized that Russia is the only one who seeks to prolong the war.
Lille defeated Lorient 7-1 in the third round of Ligue 1, scoring all goals in the second half. Romain Perraud opened the scoring, and Hamza scored a brace.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin during the SCO summit. The parties discussed strategic partnership, growing trade, and cooperation in energy and digitalization.
Serhiy Rebrov called up Kyiv "Dynamo" winger Nazar Voloshyn to the main squad of the Ukrainian national team. This happened before the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament against France and Azerbaijan.
Turkey has completely severed all trade and economic ties with Israel, including closing its airspace to Israeli aircraft. This move could increase flight times from Israel to some countries by almost two hours.
President Zelenskyy reported strikes on a Turkish enterprise, the Embassy of Azerbaijan, the EU Delegation, and the British Council. The attack involved over 30 missiles and 600 drones, resulting in 17 deaths.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated his clear support for Ukraine's territorial integrity since the beginning of the Russian invasion. This position is due to Azerbaijan's own experience, which suffered from the violation of its territorial integrity.
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to use economic sanctions to prevent a world war. He also noted that there would be no world war, but there could be an economic one, which would be bad for Russia.
On August 26, an earthquake of magnitude 5. 5 occurred in Dagestan, with its epicenter located in the Caspian Sea. Tremors were felt in several regions, including Makhachkala, Chechnya, and Azerbaijan.
Serhiy Rebrov has announced the squad of the Ukrainian national team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including Taras Mykhavko and Oleh Ocheredko as potential debutants. Ukraine will play against France and Azerbaijan in September.
Turkey has begun construction of a 224-kilometer railway line worth $2. 8 billion, connecting the country with Nakhchivan via Azerbaijan. This project will become part of the "Middle Corridor" between China and Europe, bypassing Russia, and can reduce goods delivery time by 10-15 days.
Pro-government Russian political scientist Sergei Markov was recognized as a "foreign agent". The likely reason is his statement about Russia's responsibility for shooting down an Azerbaijani plane on December 25, 2024.
Donald Trump said he stopped the conflict between Azerbaijan and Albania, likely confusing the latter with Armenia. He also claims that Barack Obama gave Crimea to Russia - "a huge piece of land in the middle of the ocean."
Ukraine is negotiating with Azerbaijan regarding gas injection. This may happen before the heating season if the contract is concluded on time.
Russian troops struck Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy region, and Odesa, killing civilians, including children. This happened on the eve of a meeting in Washington regarding ending the war.
Ukrainian Hlib Mazur became the WAKO kickboxing champion at the 2025 World Games, winning a gold medal. Ukraine also won three bronze awards, increasing the total number of medals to 28.
Armenia and Azerbaijan initialed a peace agreement in the USA. The treaty provides for the renunciation of territorial claims and the obligation not to resort to force.
Andriy Kovalenko stated that the new peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia emphasizes the futility of Russia's efforts in Karabakh. The agreement brokered by Trump is a humiliation for Moscow.
John Bolton claims Trump wants the Nobel Peace Prize "more than anything in the world. " Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may nominate him.
The Republic of Azerbaijan provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine, allocating funds for the purchase and shipment of electrical equipment. This decision was made in accordance with the order of the President of Azerbaijan, based on the principles of humanism and the development of friendly relations between the countries.
