US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will meet on August 15 in Alaska. The terms for ending the war in Ukraine will be discussed, which CNN observer Nick Paton Walsh calls devastating for Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy states that the path to peace in Ukraine must be determined together with Ukraine. He emphasizes that only Russia can end the war it started, and Putin seeks to legalize the occupation of Ukrainian territories.
Analysts warn of a possible offensive on Kharkiv Oblast if Ukraine withdraws from Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts. This would allow Russia to avoid prolonged fighting and advance to the borders of Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.
European states and Ukraine rejected Vladimir Putin's ceasefire plan. They put forward a counter-proposal, which should become the basis for future negotiations between Trump and the Russian leader.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), stated that Putin continues to pretend that he can talk about Ukraine without Ukraine. He noted that this is his way of thinking, but Russia is a country of limited subjectivity.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron, exchanging views on the diplomatic situation. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of a real end to the war and reliable security foundations.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported that 24% of water samples at bathing sites do not meet microbiological standards. Of 104 samples taken, 25 were found to be contaminated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's refusal after statements regarding territories risks angering Trump, who seeks a peace agreement.
Russian troops likely seized about 500-550 sq. km of Ukrainian territory in July 2025, continuing their offensive in the Donetsk region. At the same time, losses and Ukrainian counterattacks likely thwarted Russia's plans to create a buffer zone in the Sumy region.
On the night of August 9, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 47 attack UAVs and two "Iskander-K" missiles. Defense forces neutralized an "Iskander-K" missile and 16 enemy UAVs in the north and east of the country.
High-ranking officials from the US, Ukraine, and Europe will meet in the UK to coordinate positions ahead of the Trump-Putin summit. This comes amid concerns that Trump might accept Putin's proposals without considering Ukraine's interests.
A utility company employee from Kramatorsk was sentenced to 15 years for treason. He transmitted data to the FSB about a strategically important defense line in Donetsk region.
In Donetsk Oblast, forced evacuation of families with children has begun from 21 settlements of the Lyman community. About 109 children will be taken to a safe territory.
A potential end to the war in Ukraine could solidify the Kremlin's control over part of the occupied territories. This sets the stage for a potential meeting between Trump and Putin, while Ukraine's European allies express concern.
The SAP filed a motion to suspend the head of the AMCU, Pavlo Kyrylenko, from his position. This is related to his statements about the possibility of using his official position to influence participants in criminal proceedings through their relatives.
The Center of National Resistance records a systemic crisis with payments in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Employees of the Romashka kindergarten in Svatove have not received their salaries for almost a year.
DTEK's energy unit in Dnipropetrovsk region came under FPV drone attack on August 6. The attack caused a fire and damaged equipment, but no personnel were injured.
A KMIS poll showed that 76% of Ukrainians are categorically against the Russian "peace plan," which includes renouncing NATO and recognizing the occupation. Only 17% are willing to agree to the Kremlin's terms.
Near Chasiv Yar, the activity of Russian troops has decreased, only one combat engagement was recorded per day. The enemy is awaiting offensive actions from the Toretsk direction to combine efforts.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine warns about false information regarding the deployment of Ukrainian military personnel in the Kramatorsk maternity hospital. This may indicate Russia's preparation for a new war crime against the civilian population.
As of August 1, 2025, 2,419 healthcare infrastructure facilities in Ukraine have been damaged or completely destroyed, with 311 of them completely ruined. The most significant damage occurred in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Students from the temporarily occupied Donetsk region were sent to Russia for a "memory watch," where they were fed myths about the "great victory" and taught to hate. This is an attempt to steal the soul of Ukrainian youth and raise them as "citizens of the Russian Federation."
The so-called "Donbas Coals" trading house, which leases mines, has not paid people for several months. The company explains this by "price fluctuations."
As a result of the Russian artillery shelling of Nikopol, three people were killed, including a rescuer. Four more people were injured, and a car was destroyed.
In Donetsk region, an enemy drone hit a Ukrposhta car, killing Olga Bordunova, head of the mobile post office. The driver, Pavlo, was wounded, but his condition is improving.
In occupied Crimea, chemicals are evaporating at the "Titan" plant due to the heat. The occupying "authorities" announced that measures were being taken, but did not specify the danger to workers.
Recently, an open boxing tournament dedicated to the memory of the fallen heroes of Tlumachchyna, who gave their lives for Ukraine, took place in the city of Tlumach, Ivano-Frankivsk region.
A Russian serviceman killed a civilian who was trying to leave the village of Udachne in Donetsk region. Prosecutors in Donetsk region are investigating this fact as a violation of the laws and customs of war.
Russian occupiers are carrying out chaotic assaults on Ukrainian positions in the Toretsk direction, but they are unsuccessful. The enemy has an advantage in the sky and artillery, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine are destroying them even at the stage of preparing for assaults.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attacks on Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions, which resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage. He emphasized the need to increase pressure on the Kremlin to end the war.
