Since the beginning of August 23, 134 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The enemy launched 45 air strikes, used 1439 kamikaze drones.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz assessed the progress of a peaceful settlement in Ukraine at 2%. He emphasized that Germany and the EU are making significant diplomatic efforts.
In Warsaw, near the Russian embassy, activists painted a Ukrainian flag on the asphalt. Police are working on the scene, traffic is complicated.
Servicemen of the 37th Marine Brigade and the 214th Separate Assault Battalion OPFOR are holding Zelenyi Hai in Donetsk region. The enemy is trying to regain control, but Ukrainian military personnel are holding their positions.
President Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against 28 foreigners who sponsor the Russian occupation regime. Among them are Russian businessman Dzhamaldin Pashaev and former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl.
Dnipropetrovsk region was subjected to enemy attacks with drones, artillery, and KABs. As a result of the shelling, one person died, and nine were injured.
Over 237,000 people, including 17,200 children, need to be evacuated from Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. From June 1 to August 22, over 64,000 people have already been evacuated.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Volodymyr Kolosov as head of Pokrovsk RAA in Donetsk region.
Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva announced that the development of security guarantees for Ukraine is being carried out through military and political tracks. The list of guarantees will be ready in a few days, after which a meeting between President Zelenskyy and Putin is expected.
Russia plans to expand Shahed production to over 6,000 units monthly. The cost of drones for Russia decreased from $200,000 in 2022 to $70,000 in 2025.
Minister of Social Policy Denys Uliutin stated the need to change approaches to the solidarity pension system in Ukraine, excluding special and increased pensions from it. He also emphasized the importance of protecting personal pension contributions and converting special pensions into professional ones.
President Zelenskyy signed a decree on sanctions against 28 foreigners who sponsor the Russian occupation regime. Canada's sanctions against 139 individuals working for the Russian war were also synchronized.
The Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity is developing a strategy for the return of Ukrainians from abroad. To this end, social support is being created, encompassing security, economy, culture, and social services. Unity Centers are also being opened abroad.
Turkey is considering the possibility of sending its military to Ukraine as a stabilizing factor and a guarantee against the repetition of Russian aggression. Ukraine's Ambassador to Turkey, Nariman Celal, confirmed Turkey's readiness to participate in demining the Black Sea and host negotiating delegations.
Ukrainian rower Liudmyla Luzan becomes the 2025 world champion in Milan in the 500-meter canoe single event. This is her sixth World Championship gold and second at the current mundial.
The General Staff reports 71 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM. The most active battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions.
Finnish President Stubb stated that a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia is unlikely in the near future. He believes that Trump's patience with Putin may run out due to the protracted war and attacks on civilian targets.
On August 24, the Maidan Nezalezhnosti metro station will be closed for entry and exit from 5:38 AM to 11:00 AM. This is due to state events for the 34th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence.
Russian military dropped explosives on a 15-year-old boy in Novoraisk, Kherson region. The victim sustained blast, craniocerebral injuries, and shrapnel wounds to the thigh.
NATO's easternmost countries are experiencing a sharp increase in radio and satellite jamming, affecting air and sea communications. Lithuania accused Russia of a 22-fold increase in GPS jamming.
On August 24, variable weather with rains and thunderstorms is expected in many regions of Ukraine. Daytime air temperature will be +21…+26 degrees, in the south and east up to +30.
In Kharkiv, four men, including a 55-year-old suburban resident, were notified of suspicion in a robbery attack on the 89-year-old mother of a Ukrainian soldier. The attackers believed that the woman kept about 50 thousand US dollars in the apartment.
AFU officer Andriy Tkachuk does not consider a repeated invasion from Belarus during joint exercises with Russia. He believes that the exercises are aimed at pressuring the Baltic countries and Poland.
From October 1, the "Mriya" application will begin beta testing of the internal currency "mriyky" for schoolchildren. Students will be able to earn points for completing tasks and improving academic performance, exchanging them for goods and services.
Taisiia Onofriichuk took 4th place at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, losing to the bronze medalist by 0. 55 points. Daria Varfolomeev won gold, and Stiliana Nikolova won silver.
Ukraine, the USA, and European partners are working on the architecture of security guarantees for Ukraine. All developments will be ready in the coming days, President Zelenskyy announced.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof. The parties discussed the need for pressure on Moscow, security guarantees, and joint projects.
Major Serhiy Bondar, deputy squadron commander of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, died after completing a combat mission. He successfully destroyed enemy air targets and struck at the occupiers' positions.
China has expressed readiness to participate in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, but only under a UN mandate. In Brussels, the plan met with a mixed reaction due to concerns about China's neutrality.
The Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, stated that an agreement between Ukraine and Russia is still far off, and a quick ceasefire is needed for negotiations.
