Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk held a series of conversations with the heads of almost thirty national parliaments and the President of the European Parliament. They agreed on the coordination of actions at the inter-parliamentary level, discussing common principles and the future of Ukraine.
A new wave of crimes has been uncovered in Bukovyna: 15 individuals have been notified of suspicion of embezzling over UAH 10 million in budget funds and causing environmental damage. Among the suspects are a village head, heads of state enterprises, and officials.
Parents of first-graders will be able to receive 5000 hryvnias through Diia for school supplies, clothes, and shoes. The funds are provided on the condition of a child's enrollment in the 1st grade and are used within 180 days.
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.
The Presidents of Ukraine and Argentina discussed peace, economy, and cooperation. They agreed to resume political consultations between their foreign ministries.
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov stated that the passport-booklet will never appear in Diia due to the risk of falsification. This is due to the absence of these passports in the register and the possibility of abuse.
Tomorrow, August 15, a meeting between Putin and Trump will take place. The Russian dictator plans to show the American leader “historical materials” that are supposed to convince Trump that Ukraine is allegedly an “artificial state.”
US President Donald Trump stated there is a 25% probability of his meeting with Putin failing. He is ready to impose new sanctions against Russia if the negotiations are not successful.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that a comprehensive solution to ending the war in Ukraine would take longer than a meeting between Trump and Putin. To achieve peace, security guarantees and "territorial disputes" will have to be discussed.
Former PrivatBank management will face trial for embezzling UAH 8. 4 billion. The case concerns the withdrawal of funds abroad on the eve of the bank's nationalization.
US President Donald Trump believes that Putin is ready for a deal and plans to call Zelensky and European leaders after the meeting. He hopes that sanctions and economic incentives will influence the decision on a peace agreement.
The future of Ukrainian aviation depends on the vote for the "Defence City" bills. MPs are discussing the inclusion of the aviation industry in the initiative to ensure its development.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with key ministers and security service representatives before meeting Donald Trump in Alaska. On the agenda are ending the war in Ukraine and demonstrating "historical materials" regarding the "artificiality" of the Ukrainian state.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian dictator, announced that no documents are planned to be signed following the negotiations in Alaska. The summit will discuss issues "related to the Ukrainian settlement."
Ukraine handed over Mykola Fedoryan, former deputy head of the Crimean department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to Russia. This allowed Ukrainians to return from Russian captivity.
The presidents of the USA and the Russian Federation will hold talks in Alaska on Friday. The meeting was initiated by Putin, Zelensky emphasizes the impossibility of deciding Ukraine's fate without its participation.
Ukraine will participate in the FIFAe World Cup 25 eFootball World Championship in two disciplines for the first time. The national mobile Efootball team will debut on the world stage.
The government has expanded the list of settlements for pilot 5G implementation: Kharkiv and Borodianka will join.
US President Donald Trump has the tools to sanction Russia, but diplomacy is the priority. Tomorrow he will meet with Putin in Alaska to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine without territorial division.
Since the beginning of the day, 67 combat engagements have been recorded, most of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military repels attacks and stabilizes the situation.
US President Donald Trump will fly to Alaska on Friday morning for a meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The purpose of the negotiations is a ceasefire in Ukraine, without discussing the division of territories.
The European Commission stated that EU leaders are working to strengthen Ukraine's position for negotiations with Russia. A conversation between Trump and Zelenskyy and European leaders is also expected after his meeting with Putin.
The Office of the Prosecutor General sent an indictment to court against Russian businessman Igor Churkin. He is accused of seizing real estate of the Lviv Bus Plant worth over UAH 367 million.
Former Deputy Prosecutor General, lawyer Oleksiy Baganets commented on the decision of the State Aviation Service regarding Mi-8.
The Ukrainian military showed how the occupiers are trying to advance in small groups in the Pokrovsk direction. Defenders eliminate dozens of enemies who try to infiltrate unnoticed, preventing them from gaining a foothold.
Former NABU detective Taras Likunov, who investigated corruption in "Ukrzaliznytsia", took up the position of Deputy Director for Corporate Security there. Expert Oleh Posternak considers this a conflict of interest and a violation of anti-corruption legislation.
Volodymyr Putin plans to show Donald Trump "historical materials" in Alaska to prove that Ukraine is an "artificial state. " This is intended to justify Russia's aggression and its claims to Ukrainian territories.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko personally joined the group of prosecutors in the case of the murder of a young man on the funicular. The court extended the detention of the accused Artem Kosov for 60 days without the right to bail.
At the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP, water supply problems for cooling six reactors have sharply increased. The IAEA warns that the situation could escalate into a crisis dangerous for Europe.
The SBU has collected evidence against 12 members of the “Other Ukraine” group, which operates in Moscow. They were engaged in discrediting Ukraine and destabilizing the situation in partner countries.
