Ukraine
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.
The authorities of Donetsk Oblast are asking residents to reduce electricity consumption during peak hours. They also remind about the daily free evacuation, which saves lives during constant shelling.
Another prisoner exchange took place between Russia and Ukraine. Each side handed over 84 servicemen to the other with the mediation of the UAE.
The European Union plans to adopt the 19th package of sanctions against Russia next month. This will continue to pressure the Kremlin over the war in Ukraine.
Viktor Medvedchuk and 12 members of an organized group are suspected of cooperating with the military-political leadership of the Russian Federation. They are accused of subversive activities in the information sphere against Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The parties discussed security guarantees, army support, and investments in drone production.
Andriy Biletsky told The Times about the successes. His fighters have effectively stopped the enemy's advance in the Lyman direction, where Ukraine previously lost 60 km² per month.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Poland requests an investigation into the case of a 17-year-old Ukrainian suspected of vandalism. Diplomats condemn such actions and consider them a provocation by Russian special services.
Ukrainian Hlib Mazur became the WAKO kickboxing champion at the 2025 World Games, winning a gold medal. Ukraine also won three bronze awards, increasing the total number of medals to 28.
Russian authorities plan to check new citizens for loyalty, which applies to residents of the occupied territories of Ukraine. The State Duma is also discussing paid education for migrant children and restrictions on the Russian language exam.
Russian invaders exported 2. 5 million tons of new harvest wheat from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The CNS emphasizes that this is a war crime and large-scale looting.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko personally supported the prosecution in the case of the murder of a young man on the funicular. He explained this by his duty, the protection of children's rights, and the desire for a just punishment.
Ukrainian-Polish exhumation works, which began on August 4, are ongoing in Lviv. A burial pit with soldiers who died in 1939 has already been discovered.
Two fraudsters demanded 5. 6 million UAH for changing the article for a suspect in drug smuggling. They were detained while receiving the funds.
The state budget of Ukraine will be replenished by UAH 2. 6 billion due to the collection of funds from the Russian online casino "PIN-UP". The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv found the director of UKR GAME TECHNOLOGY LLC, which operated under this brand, guilty.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left Downing Street after meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The talks concerned the war in Ukraine.
The NATO PURL initiative, which allows member countries to purchase weapons for Ukraine, has raised $1. 5 billion. The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany have already made their contributions.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko initiated an audit of subsoil users of strategically important deposits. Also, tenders for hydrocarbon distribution are being relaunched with updated conditions.
Commander Andriy Biletskyi, in an interview with The Times, spoke in favor of preserving democracy and against authoritarianism. He sees Ukraine's future as a militarized society with a powerful defense-industrial complex.
The panel of judges of the Cassation Administrative Court of the Supreme Court recused itself from considering the case of Concord Bank. The judges did not determine the jurisdiction for the shareholders' lawsuit, which deprives them of access to justice.