The special services of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania have exposed a Belarusian spy network in Europe. Among those exposed is a former deputy head of Moldovan intelligence, who was transmitting secret information to the Belarusian KGB.
The number of sabotages on critical infrastructure in Europe has almost tripled since 2023. The Czech Interior Ministry warns that Russia will not stop fighting for influence in the Czech Republic.
European leaders, realizing critical gaps in defense capabilities, hope for Donald Trump to fulfill his proposal for security guarantees for Ukraine. Replacing US military capabilities will cost Europe $1 trillion.
More than half of Poles oppose Ukraine's NATO membership. However, attitudes towards Ukraine's EU membership are more favorable.
Sweden is ready to sell modern Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine after the war. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed a dialogue with Ukraine on this issue.
A resident of Dnipro headed a group that defrauded EU citizens of almost UAH 12 million. Ukrainian and Czech law enforcement officers liquidated a network of call centers that operated in several regions of Ukraine.
The Center for Countering Disinformation predicts an intensification of Russian propaganda campaigns in the first two weeks of September. They are aimed at discrediting security guarantees for Ukraine, the negotiation process, and international support for Kyiv.
In Copenhagen, EU foreign ministers are discussing strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia and using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction. Humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is also being discussed.
From autumn 2025, changes are expected in payments for Ukrainian refugees in the EU, in particular, Germany plans to reduce aid.
From March to July 2025, the Responsible Gambling Center (RGC) team worked on the preparatory stage of implementing a large-scale international experience exchange program on shaping responsible gaming policy.
Czech volunteers from the Darek pro Putina initiative handed over a Black Hawk UH-60 helicopter to Ukraine. More than 20,000 people contributed to fundraising for it.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic will be the first countries to apply the norms on multiple citizenship. After that, multiple citizenship can be extended to Canada and the USA.
The EU is struggling to develop new sanctions against Russia, considering restrictions on the movement of diplomats. An increase in profits for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets is also being discussed.
Fragments of bones of "Lucy", Australopithecus afarensis, 3. 18 million years old, were presented in Prague. This is the first demonstration in Europe, along with "Selam", another unique specimen.
Ukraine has received over a million large-caliber artillery shells as part of the Czech initiative. The total number of ammunition transferred will reach 1.8 million shells by the end of the year.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has always sought partnership with Hungary. Now, the further state of these relations depends exclusively on Hungary itself.
The Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity is developing a strategy for the return of Ukrainians from abroad. To this end, social support is being created, encompassing security, economy, culture, and social services. Unity Centers are also being opened abroad.
Hungary stopped receiving Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline after the third strike in a short period.
Donald Trump will not directly participate in the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The US President will meet with them after their future probable negotiations.
Czech President Petr Pavel considers temporary territorial concessions in Ukraine a "lesser evil" for achieving peace. He emphasized that this does not legitimize the occupation, but is a recognition of the reality on the battlefield.
South Korea's construction sector has been recognized as the most dangerous among OECD countries with a rate of 1. 6 deaths per 10,000 workers. This is twice the OECD average.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakalene commented on the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. She noted that Russia continues to bomb civilians in Ukraine, and Putin expressed veiled threats to Europe.
The SBU has collected evidence against 12 members of the “Other Ukraine” group, which operates in Moscow. They were engaged in discrediting Ukraine and destabilizing the situation in partner countries.
Ukraine has received a million large-caliber ammunition as part of the Czech initiative, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz highly praised this assistance.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, during his visit to Dnipro, held part of his meetings in a bomb shelter due to an air raid alert. This was the second time in two days that the minister had to interrupt his schedule due to an alarm.
Ukraine and the Czech Republic will continue joint arms production projects, and cooperation will be intensified. The Czech Republic will provide Ukraine with 1.8 million rounds of ammunition by the end of the year and participates in the aviation coalition.
According to Eurostat, as of the end of June 2025, 4. 31 million Ukrainians had temporary protection in the EU. Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic accepted the largest number of people.
The peak of the Perseid meteor shower falls on August 12-13, 2025, but the full Moon will complicate observations. Fewer meteors are expected, but bright "fireballs" are possible.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský arrived in Ukraine for his sixth visit. He assured of unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
Czech director Robin Kvapil created the documentary film "The Great Patriotic Journey," in which he showed Russia's war in Ukraine to three pro-Russian Czech citizens. The film's premiere will take place on August 21.
