Ukraine
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Ukraine must win, and the war must end on Ukrainian terms. He emphasized the need to destroy the enemy and inflict losses on them.
In Tbilisi, several thousand people marched to the parliament, commemorating the 17th anniversary of the Russian-Georgian war. Participants carried national flags and stickers with red poppies, chanting patriotic slogans.
US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will hold a video conference with representatives of Ukraine and Europe. He will share details of his negotiations with Vladimir Putin and discuss a possible meeting between Trump and the Kremlin leader.
In Buryatia, volunteers announced a collection of household appliances and motorcycles for the needs of the Russian army. The Krasnopeev family donated an old IZh Jupiter motorcycle to support the front.
Today, a conversation will take place between security advisors of Ukraine, other European countries, and a representative of the US President. Coordinated approaches in diplomacy and a common position on a ceasefire will be discussed.
The Minister of Defense presented to the President of Ukraine key tasks until 2026. Among the priorities are increasing the procurement of Ukrainian weapons to 50% and developing a new contract for servicemen.
Indian state-owned oil refineries are suspending spot purchases of Russian crude oil. This comes amid increased pressure from Washington and the imposition of tariffs on Indian exports.
A group of people's deputies submitted bill No. 13596 to the Verkhovna Rada, which will allow dismissing Cabinet ministers based on the results of the interpellation procedure. This involves the parliament considering the issue of a minister's actions or inaction, demanding explanations and evaluating their activities.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. A new financial aid program was discussed, which should strengthen Ukraine now and in the post-war period.
US President Donald Trump will meet with Putin only if the Russian dictator also meets with Zelenskyy. The White House has not confirmed a bilateral meeting, but is discussing a possible trilateral meeting.
The price reduction for the 100 most popular medicines in Ukraine, which started in March 2025, covered only 10% of the market's monetary volume. Expensive and vital drugs were not subject to regulation, and their prices increased.
Zelenskyy's advisor Dmytro Lytvyn denied information from the Polish publication Onet about the truce conditions proposed by the US to Russia. He emphasized that nothing of the sort was discussed during the leaders' conversation.
Ukraine and Moldova have extended the "transport visa-free regime" until the end of 2027. This decision abolishes quotas and permits for freight transportation for bilateral and transit routes.
The foreign ministers of Turkey and Russia discussed the war in Ukraine and negotiations. Ankara confirmed its readiness to be a mediator in peace settlement.
A Ukrainian Patriot radar, damaged by a Russian strike and considered lost, has been restored by Bundeswehr engineers. The radar has successfully returned to service and has already helped destroy another Russian target.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is relying on a meeting with Donald Trump to achieve strategic goals in the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin considers the summit the main tool for keeping Ukraine out of NATO and changing geopolitical reality.
Ukraine's foreign trade deficit in goods for January-July 2025 reached $22. 7 billion, which is 37.58% more than last year. Total trade turnover amounted to $69.1 billion, imports – $45.9 billion, exports – $23.2 billion.
Ukraine's international reserves decreased by 4. 5% in July to USD 43,030.8 million. This was due to foreign exchange interventions and debt payments, partially offset by inflows from partners.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on international partners to increase pressure on Russia for the demilitarization and de-occupation of the ZNPP. This comes after the IAEA team recorded artillery shelling near the plant, which is a violation of international law and creates a risk of nuclear catastrophe.
Since the beginning of August 7, 69 combat engagements have taken place on the front. Pokrovsk and Lyman directions became the epicenter of more than half of these battles.
People's deputies reacted harshly to the State Aviation Service's decision to transfer the support of repair documentation for Mi-8 helicopters to the foreign company AAL Group Ltd from the UAE. The company, registered in an offshore zone, may be connected with the Russian defense-industrial complex, which creates a threat to Ukraine's national security.
In the 2025/26 season, the company already supports 6 top-division clubs.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed steps towards a peace agreement and Ukraine's future membership in the EU. Europe continues to actively support Ukraine.
The European Union welcomes any efforts for a sustainable ceasefire in Ukraine. The EU supports Ukraine to be strong on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
In July 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine approved for operation over 40 new unmanned aerial systems, all of Ukrainian production. Most of them are FPV drones, used for reconnaissance, targeting, and strikes.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz held a telephone conversation. The leaders discussed accelerating the end of the war, preparing for an online meeting of national security advisors, and defense support for Ukraine, including financing air defense systems.
A new Gallup poll showed that Pope Leo XIV has the highest approval rating among Americans (+46). Volodymyr Zelenskyy received +18, while Elon Musk has a deeply negative rating of -28.
In Belarus, a draft law has been developed that expands the powers of the army in peacetime to control society and suppress protests. The changes also provide for an expanded interpretation of the grounds for introducing martial law.
The SBI is investigating the death of Josyp Shebeshten, a mobilized ethnic Hungarian who died in a hospital in Zakarpattia. The Bureau refutes information about refusing to investigate, stating that such claims are manipulative.
According to Eurostat, in 2024, 36. 7% of migrants aged 25–34 from outside the EU had higher education, which is 12.5 percentage points more than in 2014. This indicator shows the increase in the educational level among migrants and their integration into European society.