25 August 2026
Russian forces deliberately starved Ukrainian prisoners of war so that, after returning home, they would be unable to defend their country, according to a former POW and Ukrainian marine.
The Empire State Building in New York was illuminated in blue and yellow on Monday evening to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Ukrainians in Ankara joined the “Unity Chain” event against the backdrop of the Atakule Tower, which was illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian national flag.
The Ukrainian flag was raised over Ottawa City Hall in honor of Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree allowing critical infrastructure facilities in Russia whose owners fail to take adequate measures to protect them, including against drone attacks, to be placed under temporary “external management.”
The Ivano-Frankivsk National Academic Drama Theatre named after Ivan Franko will stage its production of Medea on Ukraine’s Independence Day atop Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, at an altitude of 2,028 meters above sea level.
24 August 2026
The Sixth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, titled “The World 2026: Finding Support in Times of Uncertainty,” was held in Kyiv.
The YouTube video platform has blocked three channels of the Russian animated series “Masha and the Bear” in Ukraine: the Russian-, Ukrainian-, and English-language channels.
A “parade” of ground robotic systems, including the Rys Pro and TerMIT, took place along Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has released exclusive footage of the return home of 10 defenders who were freed from Russian captivity as a result of an exchange on Monday, August 24.
Ten Ukrainian service members have returned to Ukraine via Belarus as part of a special stage of a prisoner exchange.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance of Ukraine’s Fallen Defenders.
An event marking Ukraine’s Independence Day was held in Amsterdam, where the Dutch foundation Protect Ukraine presented a project to build the largest underground medical stabilization facility in Ukraine. An aqua drone that will be transferred to Ukraine was also demonstrated on Amsterdam’s canals.
On the eve of Independence Day, the second global online meeting of Ukrainian youth organizations from around the world took place, chaired by Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Latvia will expand its support for Ukrainian service members by taking in an additional 200 wounded defenders for rehabilitation.
Three films produced by the experimental educational and creative workshop of students at the I. K. Karpenko-Karyi Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television, founded by renowned Ukrainian film director Dmytro Tomashpolskyi, will take part in international film festivals.
23 August 2026
An international forum of conservative forces, titled “35 Years of Faith and Freedom,” was held in Kyiv to promote and strengthen traditional Western values in Ukraine together with international partners, including faith in God, respect for freedom, security and private property.
Ahead of National Flag Day, pilots of the Borysfen Separate Marine Brigade raised the Ukrainian flag over the temporarily occupied settlements of Velyka Kardashynka and Hola Prystan in Kherson region.
A 30-meter Ukrainian flag was traditionally unfurled in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on August 23, Ukraine’s National Flag Day.
Ukrainian troops have received another shipment of aid from Czech activists.
A ceremony to raise Ukraine’s National Flag was held in Kyiv on August 23, attended by the country’s leadership and foreign leaders.
On Sunday, August 23, Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day.
Germany will provide an additional €3 million to support Ukrainian veterans, who are an important resource for Ukraine’s future and should have a role in shaping it.
The restored film A Well for the Thirsty by Ukrainian filmmaker Yurii Illienko will be screened at the 64th New York Film Festival, which will run from September 25 to October 12.
22 August 2026
Minister for Veterans Affairs Vitalii Kim said that the ministry plans to conduct an audit of the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
A festival titled “Ukrainian Film Days in Latvia” will take place in Riga from August 28 to 30, featuring fiction and documentary films about war and peace, spiritual quests, history, human lives, and national identity.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 5.14 billion to provide compensation for destroyed housing under the eVidnovlennia program.
President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized this during his address to the 9th International Veterans Forum, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Ukraine, thanks to its unique experience, could become a leader in shaping modern veteran policy in the European Union and, together with its partners, develop new approaches to supporting veterans.
Germany is considering closing the “Russian House” in Berlin amid Russia’s hybrid attacks, including a drone incident at Leipzig Airport that occurred in early August.