Ukraine
Deputies propose to abolish softer sentences for military personnel for insubordination, providing only for 5 to 10 years in prison. Bill No. 13452 will also prohibit suspended sentences and exemption from administrative responsibility for a number of offenses.
12 people involved in abuses in the defense sector will be prosecuted in Ukraine. Among the suspects are the former head of the Procurement Department of the Ministry of Defense and commanders of military units.
Nadiia Sytnyk, Head of the Department for the Organization of the Educational Security Service of the National Police, reported that about 70% of the officers of the Educational Security Service are women. In the 2025-2026 academic year, officers will work in 3,000 Ukrainian schools.
Schools are actively engaging officers of the Educational Security Service. Inspectors prevented over 20 explosive items from being brought into educational institutions.
Almost 98,000 Ukrainian families have submitted applications for the "Schoolchild's Package," which accounts for over half of registered first-graders. Most applications, namely 94,000, were processed through the "Diia" application.
Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 74 out of 95 Shahed drones and decoys launched by the Russian Federation overnight. 21 drones hit 9 locations in the north, south, and east of the country.
Russian troops launched three strikes on Polohy district, wounding a 63-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman. The attack damaged private houses, outbuildings, and cars.
Alexander Stubb stated the necessity of striking the Russian war machine. He believes that Russia will try to advance in Ukraine before winter.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 173 combat engagements over the past day, most of which took place in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions. Ukrainian units hit six areas of enemy personnel and equipment concentration.
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday after falling, as the market watched the war in Ukraine. Investors were assessing the imposition of high US tariffs on India.
On the morning of August 27, the Russian army shelled Kherson with artillery. As a result of the attack, an 81-year-old woman was killed, and another 53-year-old woman was wounded and hospitalized.
Roberta Metsola expressed hope for an end to the war in Ukraine, but called for readiness for new sanctions against Russia. She emphasized that Ukraine's security is Europe's security.
Over the past day, August 26, the Russian army lost 920 servicemen, a tank, and 45 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.08.25 amount to over 1 million personnel.
On August 27, a change in weather is expected in Ukraine: most regions will be without precipitation, and the air temperature will rise. Only in Chernihiv and Sumy regions is short-term rain possible in places.
ISW analysts predict that the Kremlin will not accept US and European proposals on security guarantees for Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly rejected the presence of NATO troops as part of such guarantees.
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to use economic sanctions to prevent a world war. He also noted that there would be no world war, but there could be an economic one, which would be bad for Russia.
The summer campaign of Russian troops in Ukraine did not bring the expected results, ending in failure. In three months, the Russians captured only 0.3% of Ukrainian territory, failing to achieve their goals.
The special envoy of the President of the United States of America, Steve Witkoff, stated that Putin expressed a desire to end the war against Ukraine. Witkoff believes that Putin's personal presence is needed for a peace agreement.
German leaders are considering the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached. This issue is key for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who seeks to restore Germany's leadership.
ExxonMobil is holding closed-door negotiations with Rosneft regarding the resumption of development of Sakhalin-1, subject to permission from the US and Russian governments. Negotiations intensified after Trump's inauguration, and the company received support from the US government.
The SBU detained two Russian agents who were preparing terrorist attacks in Khmelnytskyi and Dnipropetrovsk regions. One of them tried to blow up a military vehicle, the other - a railway track for a Ukrainian Armed Forces echelon.
US President's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will meet with Ukrainian representatives in New York this week. He noted that the US talks with Russians daily.
European Commissioner Marta Kos expressed full support for the activities of NABU and SAPO, emphasizing their role in Ukraine's accession to the EU. She stressed the importance of independent anti-corruption bodies for the rule of law and the business climate.
The occupation authorities of Kherson region reported to Putin about their own revenues of 7 billion rubles, but the region's budget for 2025 consists of 76% of subsidies. Own revenues barely cover the basic expenses of the occupation apparatus.
Czech volunteers from the Darek pro Putina initiative handed over a Black Hawk UH-60 helicopter to Ukraine. More than 20,000 people contributed to fundraising for it.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov met with the Prime Minister of Qatar. The results of the summit in Washington, the peace process, and security guarantees for Ukraine were discussed.
On August 26, 130 combat engagements were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front, with the most active battles continuing in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The occupiers launched two missile and 40 air strikes, used 1708 kamikaze drones, and carried out 2947 shellings.
US President Donald Trump announced the possibility of imposing sanctions and tariffs against Ukraine. This could happen if the conflict is not resolved, just as against Russia.
Donald Trump commented on Sergey Lavrov's statements regarding Volodymyr Zelenskyy's legitimacy. Trump called Lavrov's words "nonsense" and stated that they do not matter.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 4. 6 billion to the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development for the eRecovery program. The funds are intended to finance the purchase or construction of residential real estate and land plots using housing certificates.