President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil. The parties discussed strengthening air defense, financing drone production, and the PURL program.
Robert Habeck, Vice-Chancellor of the Scholz government, announced his resignation from the Bundestag effective September 1, 2025. He plans to pursue research and teaching abroad, aiming to distance himself from Berlin politics.
German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil confirmed Berlin's readiness to participate in security guarantees for Ukraine. Germany will allocate 9 billion euros annually to support Ukraine.
In Kyiv, a 1. 6-fold increase in COVID-19 incidence was recorded over the week. 1121 cases were registered, 117 people were hospitalized, 57 of whom were children.
Kyrylo Budanov considers Ukraine's cooperation with the USA decisive for victory over Russia. He emphasizes that cooperation with Washington is key to deterring the aggressor.
On the 24th km of the M-05 Kyiv-Odesa highway, near Hlevakha, a road accident with casualties occurred. The outermost right lane was occupied, traffic is partially complicated.
Zelenskyy announced a meeting between the Ukrainian and American teams to discuss possible negotiations with Russia. The meeting will take place at the end of the week.
Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, is likely the owner of a house in the USA, registered under a straw person. The property, worth over $1 million, is not declared, and his family lived there in 2023.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stated that a ceasefire is a necessary prerequisite for peace talks. He reminded that this idea originally belonged to the Americans.
The director of a Kyiv enterprise organized a scheme to remove conscripts from registration and book them. For her "services," she requested 19 thousand US dollars.
On August 26, uncomfortable weather with a cold snap and gusty winds is expected in Ukraine. In Kyiv, the daytime temperature will be +16 degrees, and in the Carpathians at night up to +4 degrees.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Kyiv. Issues of defense, sanctions, energy, and the return of Ukrainian children were discussed.
Gas prices in Europe fell to 33. 13 euros per megawatt-hour after rising last week. The decline was influenced by peace talks in Ukraine and the replenishment of fuel reserves.
The European Union will discuss military support for Ukraine this week, including security guarantees. They will also consider the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets and the 19th package of sanctions.
Dmytro Lubinets clarified the procedure for enrolling children in secondary education institutions. He named categories of children with priority rights and the necessary documents.
In Ukraine, almost 2 million debt proceedings are related to unpaid fines for traffic violations. Since the beginning of the year, the Unified Register of Debtors has been replenished with 375,810 new entries, predominantly men aged 25-45, but the share of women has increased to 21%.
Ukraine and Lithuania signed a Letter of Intent regarding joint production of defense products. This involves launching joint ventures, particularly for the creation of long-range drones.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has arrived in Kyiv.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil stated in Kyiv that Germany's support for Ukraine remains unchanged. Germany is the second largest supporter of Ukraine in the world, having provided 50.5 billion euros in aid.
Three Ukrainian veterans, despite their injuries, swam across the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey, covering 6. 5 km. The swim aimed to draw attention to the victims of the war and raise funds for prosthetics.
Oil prices rose sharply due to fears of disruptions in Russian oil supplies after hits on Russian territory. Expectations of lower interest rates in the US also positively affected global growth and fuel demand forecasts.
On Monday, August 25, traffic will be restricted again in Kyiv. The reason is security measures involving foreign delegations in the central part of the city.
On August 25, most of Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness. Short-term rain will pass in Volyn and Rivne regions, the rest of the territory without precipitation.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Kyiv needs security guarantees similar to NATO membership. He believes this could convince Putin to make concessions without threatening Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day, noting the courage of its people. He assured of France's unwavering support in the fight for justice and peace.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that strikes on enterprises with foreign capital that could be used for military purposes are justified, and accused the West of disrupting negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. He also questioned the legitimacy of President Zelenskyy and rejected accusations of attacks on civilian targets.
US Vice President J. D. Vance expects peace to be achieved in Ukraine within six months. Earlier, Vance stated that Russia had abandoned attempts to create a puppet government in Kyiv.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated that Russia has recognized the impossibility of establishing a puppet regime in Ukraine. This was Russia's main demand at the beginning of the war.
Ukraine deepens cooperation with Denmark in the defense industry. The next step will be the production of Ukrainian weapons on the territory of Denmark.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has always sought partnership with Hungary. Now, the further state of these relations depends exclusively on Hungary itself.
