The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine states that Russia, by seizing the Zaporizhzhia NPP, creates critically dangerous conditions for its operation and uses the facility as a tool of warfare. Systemic deformations and multiple disconnections from the power system have already led to a complete blackout nine times, which is a prerequisite for a nuclear accident.
Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation. He noted that the full-scale invasion of Ukraine would not have happened if he had been president.
President Zelenskyy stated that Putin demonstrates contempt for the world's efforts to end the war by denying Trump's words about a meeting. Ukraine will respond asymmetrically to Russian strikes so that Russia feels the consequences of its audacity.
President Zelenskyy announced the agreement on a framework for further contacts regarding security guarantees for Ukraine. Active work is also underway to synchronize sanctions with partners.
The National Police found no accomplices in Ukraine for the suspect in Andriy Parubiy's murder. The suspect planned to hide in Khmelnytskyi region and was waiting for information to cross the border.
Oleksandr Kornienko remembered Andriy Parubiy as a model patriot who understood the importance of institutions. The farewell ceremony for the ex-head of the Verkhovna Rada is taking place in Lviv.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee recommended adopting a draft resolution on resuming broadcasts of parliamentary sessions. The vote may take place on September 3, lifting the 2022 ban.
A farewell ceremony was held in Ukraine for political figure Andriy Parubiy, who was killed in Lviv. Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration, expressed condolences to the family, promising fair punishment for the killer.
The Zoom platform has restored access for the education sector in Ukraine's frontline regions. The developer is working to restore access for all users in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions.
In the first half of 2025, the company hired the largest number of technical specialists among the ranking participants.
The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine is testing the idea of a paid service in "Diia" for changing passport photos. The cost of the service will be UAH 99, although some users are willing to pay more.
The former head of the Khmelnytskyi District Prosecutor's Office will appear in court for illegally obtaining a Group II disability. He groundlessly received over UAH 1 million in pension payments.
NABU and SAP exposed former SBU official Illia Vitiuk for illicit enrichment. He purchased an apartment for 21.6 million hryvnias, registering it under a family member who allegedly earned the funds as a private entrepreneur.
14 UOC-MP priests were killed by Russian soldiers, and most of the 648 destroyed churches belonged to this denomination. Viktor Yelenskyi, head of the State Service for Ethno-politics, noted that Patriarch Kirill did not express condolences.
The State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Affairs and Freedom of Conscience (DESS) has filed a lawsuit to court regarding the termination of the activities of the UOC-MP, recognized as affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church. This decision was made due to Metropolitan Onufriy's refusal to comply with the order to eliminate dependence on a banned foreign religious organization.
On August 2, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 53 attack drones of various types, most of which were flying towards Kyiv. As of 4:00 PM, air defense destroyed 48 enemy UAVs.
Several dozen cases of cooperation between UOC-MP priests and the occupiers are being considered in court. Some of them have already been exchanged for Ukrainian prisoners of war.
The dictator lies about "retaliation for strikes on Russian oil refineries," as Russia has been systematically attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure since 2022.
Two children, aged 2 and 5, died in a fire in a five-story building in Kryvyi Rih. Three more children and a woman were hospitalized with injuries.
The state program "Schoolchild's Pack" is planned to be expanded, allowing funds to be spent on books. Currently, 128,000 families have submitted applications, most of whom used the Diia application.
In Donetsk region, an enemy drone attacked a civilian VAZ car. Three people, including a 58-year-old paramedic, were injured.
Oleksandr Antal, a deputy of the Transcarpathian Regional Council, has been notified of a new suspicion for offering to change the intended use of land plots for a reward. Earlier, he was exposed for organizing the illegal transportation of conscripts across the border for 10,000 euros.
The SBI has completed the case against an ex-commander and his deputy in the Kyiv region. They falsified documents about a soldier's death to appropriate part of the 15-million-hryvnia assistance to his family.
Kremlin aide Yuriy Ushakov stated that the deployment of a Chinese peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine was not discussed during the negotiations between Putin and Xi Jinping. A new round of consultations between the Russian and US foreign ministries is also planned.
Aide to Russian President Putin, Yuriy Ushakov, announced the preparation of another round of consultations between the US and Russia. The dialogue will primarily concern Ukraine.
In August, Ukraine increased electricity exports by 60%, reaching 450 thousand MWh. This is the highest figure since integration into ENTSO-E, strengthening energy independence.
A group of Ukrainian children and young people aged 3 to 18 have returned from the temporarily occupied territories and the Russian Federation. Among them are children who were forced to attend Russian schools, and a child with a disability.
Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is not against Ukraine's European integration, but NATO membership is unacceptable. Robert Fico confirmed his position on Ukraine's EU accession provided all criteria are met and expressed opposition to NATO membership.
The prosecutor's office plans to reclassify the case regarding the murder of MP Andriy Parubiy from intentional murder to an attempt on the life of a public figure. The suspect Mykhailo Stselnikov confessed to the crime and denied blackmail from the Russian Federation.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin are not yet ready for a meeting. He held talks with both leaders after returning from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
