Ukraine will not accept any deal, including territorial concessions to Russia, and insists on a ceasefire. Kyiv also rejects Putin's proposal to freeze the front line and demands full compensation for damages.
The former CEO of FC "Zorya" Serhiy Rafailov has had his suspicion changed. He is accused of tax evasion of UAH 5 million and collaboration with the occupiers.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the number of Ukraine's Defense Forces will not sharply decrease after the war. This will be a planned and calculated process that will not be quick.
A video has been published showing a Russian soldier with a white armband shooting a civilian in the Rodynske area. An investigation into a war crime has been launched following the death of the person.
President Zelenskyy arrived in Washington to discuss possible peace agreement terms that were discussed between Trump and Putin in Alaska. Allies are concerned about potential territorial concessions and seek clear security guarantees for Ukraine.
In the occupied Luhansk region, over 500 teenagers and young people are involved in "student labor detachments. " They are used as free labor, which is a violation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
US President Donald Trump will pressure Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Ukraine to cede the unoccupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. About 75% of Ukrainians oppose any official transfer of land to Russia.
Donald Trump stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy could immediately end the war if Ukraine renounces Crimea and NATO membership. According to the US president, "some things never change."
American senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal are considering a bill to recognize Russia and Belarus as state sponsors of terrorism. This is due to the systematic abduction of Ukrainian children during the war, which threatens their Ukrainian identity.
Putin proposed ending the war in Ukraine in exchange for full control over Donbas. Donald Trump supports these terms and urges Zelenskyy to accept the offer.
In the temporarily occupied territories, there is a critical situation with water supply, which jeopardizes the heating season. Without filling the systems with coolant, heating is impossible, and water delivery by tank trucks will not solve the problem.
ISW analysts believe that the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donetsk Oblast without a complete ceasefire is risky. This could lead to significant losses and complicate the defense of other territories.
Donald Trump proposed holding a trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia summit on August 22. Putin is making demands for territorial concessions from Ukraine and recognition of Russia's sovereignty over captured Ukrainian territories.
Donald Trump proposed that Ukraine abandon the unoccupied territories of Donbas in exchange for a ceasefire and non-aggression guarantees. Zelensky and European leaders rejected this idea.
Donald Trump, in a conversation with European leaders and Zelenskyy, stated that Putin demands Ukraine to cede control over the entire Donbas. European leaders confirmed that Ukraine independently decides on its territory and needs security guarantees.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk region, the occupiers are seizing cars from local residents. This is happening under the guise of "court decisions", preparing civilian transport for the needs of the Russian army.
During the negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, enemy drones attacked Chernihiv and Sumy regions. KABs were also launched in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The UK Ministry of Defense predicts that it will take Russia more than 4. 4 years to fully capture four Ukrainian regions. During this time, Russia could lose up to 2 million troops.
All civilians who returned from Russian captivity on August 14 need urgent medical attention. Many of them have been held captive since 2016-2019, including teachers and doctors.
In occupied Luhansk region, Russians have launched a "social reintegration" program for those released from colonies, which is a cover for preparing recruits for war. This initiative, according to the Center for National Resistance, aims to form assault units for the war against Ukraine.
The 67th prisoner exchange took place, as a result of which Ukrainians captured in the occupied territories before the full-scale invasion were released. Among those released are those who have been in captivity since 2014, including a man who spent 4013 days in captivity.
Russia confirmed the immutability of its position on the war in Ukraine. This happened on the eve of the summit in Alaska on August 15.
In Luhansk region, Russians are preparing children for future mobilization by conducting "training" under the guise of sports events. Children are taught elements of hand-to-hand combat and special forces techniques, openly declaring preparation for military formations.
Dry, sunny weather with no precipitation is expected in Ukraine. Air temperature will range from +24 to +30 degrees.
Ukraine is considering freezing the front, recognizing Russia's control over occupied lands, provided there are security guarantees and a path to NATO. This comes ahead of a meeting between Trump and Putin.
On August 12, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, mostly dry weather. Short-term rains are possible only in Kharkiv and Luhansk regions.
In the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, 17 new illegal landfills have emerged since the beginning of the year. Communal services are not working, and most workers have been mobilized into the Russian army.
Russian invaders are teaching Ukrainian children sniper skills in Luhansk region. They also make it difficult for children to leave the occupied territories, demanding Russian international passports.
Washington likely confused Russia's readiness for a ceasefire with concessions. At the same time, the Kremlin does not plan to give up the occupied territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
British journalist Daniel Hannan claims that Trump's meeting with the Russian dictator in Alaska is a defeat for Ukraine and Western values. According to his predictions, Putin will retain most of the captured territories, and the US will stop supplying weapons to Ukraine.
