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.
Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome congratulated Ukrainians on Independence Day in Ukrainian. The diplomat confirmed that Japan remains on Ukraine's side, and at the end of his address, he proclaimed: "Glory to Ukraine."
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Putin cannot be trusted, and Russia must be deterred from threatening the freedom of Ukraine and Europe. He emphasized the need to strengthen the Armed Forces of Ukraine and support Ukraine.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine met with his Latvian counterpart, discussing further cooperation. Latvia allocated 2 million euros for arms procurement and participates in the Drone Coalition.
Ukraine and Sweden have signed an agreement on joint production of armaments and military equipment on the territory of both countries. The document was signed by the defense ministers on August 23 in Kyiv, focusing on technology exchange and cooperation in military aviation.
US Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, was present at Ukraine's Independence Day celebration. He stood on the tribune next to Rustem Umerov and Andriy Yermak.
After Independence Day, fresh air and comfortable daytime temperatures are expected in Ukraine. Meteorologist Natalia Didenko predicts warming next week.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold official meetings in Warsaw, Berlin, and Riga on August 25–27. The main topics of the visit are strengthening transatlantic relations, developing strategic industries, and unwavering support for Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day. He declared Canada's readiness to strengthen support and fight for peace for Ukrainians.
Ukraine successfully consolidates European partners and prevents capitulation at negotiations in Istanbul. The country has achieved significant successes in the development and testing of new models of missile weapons and drones.
On Sunday, August 24, short-term rains, in places thunderstorms, are expected on most of the territory of Ukraine. The air temperature will be 21-26°, in the west and north 15-20°.
On August 24, the capital's metro station "Maidan Nezalezhnosti" is closed from 5:38 to 11:00. This is due to state events for the 34th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence.
