Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that US-Russia talks on Ukraine will not change the assessment of Russian policy. He emphasized that borders cannot be changed by force, and Ukraine must participate in decision-making.
The German government has announced further talks between countries supporting Ukraine before the meeting between Trump and Putin on August 15. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the importance of a unified European position.
According to Eurostat, as of the end of June 2025, 4. 31 million Ukrainians had temporary protection in the EU. Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic accepted the largest number of people.
Since the beginning of the year, 4,000 Ukrainians have used the state program "eOselia", receiving UAH 7. 3 billion in financing. Over the past week, 146 loans worth UAH 277 million were issued, 91 of which were on the primary market.
According to Ukrainian Armed Forces officer Andriy Tkachuk, there are already over 110,000 Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction. An additional transfer of forces would lead to a weakening of other sections of the front.
The peak of the Perseid meteor shower falls on August 12-13, 2025, but the full Moon will complicate observations. Fewer meteors are expected, but bright "fireballs" are possible.
In the village of Rovzhi, a 59-year-old man shot his neighbor's Alabai dog with a hunting weapon. The police informed him of suspicion of animal cruelty.
A 14-year-old girl was liberated from occupation, where Russian guardianship authorities tried to forcibly send her to an orphanage in the Russian Federation. She is now safe with her grandmother, who had been waiting for her for several years.
The European Commission announced the receipt of a third tranche of 1. 6 billion euros from the immobilized assets of the Russian central bank. The funds will be directed to support Ukraine, 95% through the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism, 5% through the European Peace Facility.
In Ukraine, there are 559 foster families providing temporary care for 1065 children, which exceeds the initial plan. The need for such families remains high, with approximately 7,000 children annually requiring alternative care.
The European Union has officially confirmed the holding of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on August 11, 2025. The meeting will take place before the talks between US President Donald Trump and the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska on August 15.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia used over a thousand aerial bombs and almost 1,400 attack drones against Ukraine last week. He emphasized that Russia does not reduce pressure and does not count its losses, and concessions do not convince a murderer.
Serhiy Leshchenko, advisor to the Head of the President's Office, stated that the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska would be symbolic. He emphasized that geostrategic decisions would not be made there.
People's deputies are discussing the inclusion of aviation enterprises in Defence City.
In Kyiv, criminal proceedings have been initiated against Anastasiia Mirzak, secretary of the Sviatoshynskyi District Court. She posed with a Nazi flag, and the photo was published on social media.
SBU drones hit the Arzamas Instrument-Making Plant in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region. This enterprise produces gyroscopic devices, control systems, and onboard computers for Kh-32 and Kh-101 missiles.
European leaders, including Macron and Merz, insist on Ukraine's participation in Trump-Putin talks. British Prime Minister Starmer demands mandatory involvement of President Zelenskyy in the negotiations between the US and Russian leaders regarding the war in Ukraine.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) dismissed the prosecutor's appeal regarding the suspension of former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. The decision of the VAKS investigating judge from July 2 remains unchanged, and the ruling is final.
The number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 is increasing in Kyiv, including severe cases. This is due to the seasonal surge in incidence and people returning from vacation.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský arrived in Ukraine for his sixth visit. He assured of unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
Russian occupiers are again actively using the Mariupol port to export fuel. This indicates a change in logistics priorities and preparation for offensive actions.
A People's Deputy from the energy committee stated that there is no need to raise electricity prices for the population in 2026. The only factor that can affect tariffs is Russian attacks on the energy system.
On August 12, dry and sunny weather is expected in Ukraine thanks to the Julia anticyclone. The air temperature will be +24...+28 degrees, in the south and Transcarpathia up to +30 degrees.
The Republic of Azerbaijan provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine, allocating funds for the purchase and shipment of electrical equipment. This decision was made in accordance with the order of the President of Azerbaijan, based on the principles of humanism and the development of friendly relations between the countries.
Occupiers are using the Mariupol Iron and Steel Works named after Illich as a military base, setting up ammunition depots and barracks. The enterprise also serves as a source of scrap metal, which is exported to the Russian Federation.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 6. 8% due to weather conditions that reduced the efficiency of solar power plants. Ukrenergo calls for saving electricity from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, by not switching on powerful appliances simultaneously.
The resumption of Ukrainian airports' operations is possible after ensuring flight safety for civil aviation and considering technical factors. Among the conditions are the state of infrastructure, terminal capacity, and the availability of qualified personnel.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC CPD) predicts an intensification of Russian propaganda in the second half of August. The enemy will discredit the negotiation process, the exchange of prisoners, and spread fakes about Ukraine's loss of sovereignty.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, stated that provocations are possible during the joint military exercises of Russia and Belarus, but there is currently no strike group near the Ukrainian border.
The US Secret Service rented a house in Anchorage, Alaska, for a possible meeting between the US and Russian presidents. The White House did not confirm the location, but a realtor reported the rental of a six-bedroom house.