Zelenskyy met with the President of the European Council, António Costa, reporting 25 dead, including four children, as a result of the Russian strike on Kyiv. Security guarantees, Ukraine's EU membership, drone financing, and the 19th EU sanctions package were discussed.
On August 29, the parliamentary election campaign began in Moldova. President Maia Sandu called for responsibility and warned of external interference.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed diplomatic work and increased pressure on Russia with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The discussion focused on the preparation of the 19th EU sanctions package and Ukraine's European integration path.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, reported cases of detention of individuals who tried to illegally cross the border more than 10 times. Most such attempts are recorded on the borders with Romania and Moldova.
After a call from Donald Trump, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reduced his resistance to Ukraine's accession to the European Union. Diplomats hope for a breakthrough on Ukraine's accession in the coming months.
The President of France, the Chancellor of Germany, and the Prime Minister of Poland will visit Moldova. Their visit is intended to support the country's pro-European course and remind of an alternative to Russia.
In Odesa region, a group of law enforcement officers and military personnel who organized the illegal departure of conscripts abroad was exposed. The cost of the "service" was 5 thousand US dollars.
MEP Rihards Kols stated that the prime ministers of Hungary and Slovakia, Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico, are destroying Europe from within. He expressed disappointment with Europe's stance and hope for changes in Hungary after the upcoming elections.
The Criminal Service of the Lithuanian Customs Department uncovered a scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia, organized by 11 individuals. A company from Kaunas supplied water treatment equipment to Russian oil enterprises through Portugal, Bulgaria, and Turkey.
In total, 109 Ukrainians have been repatriated from the Dariali checkpoint. The humanitarian crisis arose due to Russia's actions, which deported Ukrainians to the border with Georgia.
In Vinnytsia region, border guards detained two men who tried to illegally cross the border by swimming across the Dniester River. The offenders were promptly apprehended by a border patrol.
Romanian Railways is testing a new direct train route between Bucharest and Kyiv. The four-car train will run once a week via Chisinau.
Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka held talks with ministers from five European countries. Ukraine expects the earliest possible opening of the first negotiation cluster "Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process."
Newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka held his first conversation with Swedish Minister Jessika Roswall. They discussed preparations for opening the negotiation cluster "Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process" and reforms.
At the international border crossing "Kelmentsi-Larga" on August 15 and 16, the road surface will be replaced. This will lead to a significant slowdown of traffic and redirection of transport.
Polish border guards detained a Ukrainian train driver and his assistant who entered Poland on a freight train while intoxicated. The driver had almost 2 per mille of alcohol, and his assistant had over 2 per mille.
A 36-year-old man organized the illegal transportation of a conscript across the border. The arrest took place while receiving an advance payment of 18,000 US dollars.
The Ukrainian company "Automagistral-Pivden" has signed a contract for the reconstruction of a 43-kilometer section of the R34 highway in Moldova. The contract value is 57.1 million euros, financed by the EBRD.
The State Customs Service reminded of the list of necessary documents for traveling outside Ukraine by personal vehicle. Check for a passport, driver's license, Green Card, and other mandatory documents.
The Athens Court of Appeal has allowed the extradition of Moldovan oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc to his homeland. The final decision will be made by the Ministry of Justice of Greece.
SBGS spokesman Andriy Demchenko stated that illegal border crossing by men harms Ukraine's image. Border guards are strengthening measures to prevent such cases.
In July 2025, the number of T1 transit declarations in Ukraine reached 8,000, which is an absolute record since the introduction of the NCTS system. In total, over 208,000 declarations have been processed, indicating growing business confidence and the effectiveness of process digitalization.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC CPD) predicts an intensification of Russian propaganda in the second half of August. The enemy will discredit the negotiation process, the exchange of prisoners, and spread fakes about Ukraine's loss of sovereignty.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen. The diplomatic situation, the lack of changes in the Russian Federation's position, and Ukraine's and Moldova's accession to the EU were discussed.
President Zelenskyy thanked the Prime Minister of Estonia for support in the war and discussed diplomatic work. The parties also discussed negotiations regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine and Moldova should move forward in the negotiation process regarding EU accession. He emphasized that Ukraine has done everything to open the first cluster of negotiations, and artificial pauses will only harm Europe.
The largest concentration of cars is observed at the Krakovets, Uhryniv, and Shehyni checkpoints. Border guards have increased the number of patrols and deployed additional workstations to speed up processing.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania met in Chernivtsi. They agreed to institutionalize the "Ukraine-Moldova-Romania" format and named it the "Odesa Triangle."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs discussed a new instrument for supplying weapons to Ukraine, PURL, which Latvia is ready to join. Ukraine's European integration path and the need to open a negotiation cluster were also discussed.
The hunger strike of Ukrainians stranded at the Georgian checkpoint "Dariali" on the border with Russia has ended. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is working on returning citizens to their homeland and unblocking the transit route.
