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25 August 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to discuss Ukraine’s defense needs, support for sanctions, and collaboration with partners on security guarantees.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to discuss Ukraine’s defense needs, support for sanctions, and collaboration with partners on security guarantees.
Ukraine is counting on Norway’s assistance, particularly in purchasing gas, as the Russian Federation strikes natural gas production sites and power generation facilities in Ukraine, disrupting preparations for the winter.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the decision of actor and director Woody Allen, a four-time Academy Award winner, to take part in the Moscow International Film Week.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Romania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, Liviu-Ionuț Moșteanu, discussed U.S. weapons supplies and drone production during their meeting in Kyiv.
Lithuanian military intelligence has reported that, according to its data, 30,000 troops from Belarus and Russia will participate in the Zapad-2025 military exercises.
Slovak Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanár said that Ukrainian attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline contradict not only Bratislava’s national interests but also allegedly harm Ukraine itself.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used an interview with a U.S. media outlet to reiterate the Kremlin’s clear rejection of U.S.-proposed peace initiatives regarding Ukraine.
The military counterintelligence service of the Security Service of Ukraine detained an FSB agent in Chernihiv who was preparing a strike on the local territorial recruitment center.
Ukrainian and Lithuanian Defense Ministers Denys Shmyhal and Dovilė Šakalienė signed a letter of intent on joint defense production.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited Kyiv.
During the day, from the morning of August 24 to the morning of August 25, Russian troops carried out almost 140 strikes on 46 settlements of the Sumy region, resulting in dead and wounded citizens.
Ukrainian and Canadian Defense Ministers Denys Shmyhal and David McGuinty discussed investments in drone production.
On August 24, a total of 159 combat engagements took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders along the front line.
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 76 out of 104 drones launched by Russian troops in an overnight attack beginning on August 24.
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to August 25, 2025, have reached approximately 1,076,940 personnel, including 870 eliminated in the past 24 hours.
Several events were held in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Canada will support efforts to engage private investors in implementing post-war reconstruction projects in Ukraine.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin's regime views a secure and prosperous Ukraine as the greatest threat to its survival and fears that Western partners could provide Kyiv with strong security guarantees against a renewed Russian attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded state honors to 143 foreign citizens for their significant contributions to strengthening international cooperation, supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, engaging in charitable activities, and promoting Ukraine globally.
The United Kingdom will continue the Interflex training program for Ukrainian military personnel until the end of 2026.
24 August 2025
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Svyrydenko and U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg discussed critical minerals and industrial assets that Russia is attempting to exploit in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.
During the Defense Cooperation Forum: Future Warfare, Ukraine's Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal spoke about how digitalization, innovations, and artificial intelligence are helping Ukrainian forces.
The Ukrainian and Canadian prime ministers discussed opportunities to expand trade and investment, particularly in the energy sector and defense industry.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has said that there will be no American troops on Ukrainian territory under security guarantees.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky showed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Ukraine's latest military developments.
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has said that assisting Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression remains a strategic priority for Canada.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Rustem Umerov and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met in Kyiv with Keith Kellogg, the U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine, to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has said that the war between Russia and Ukraine cannot be resolved "overnight," stressing that Washington will continue to push for a diplomatic settlement.
Ukraine's Defense Forces have regained control of Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region.