Zelensky appoints Tochytskyi as Ukraine’s representative to Council of Europe
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Mykola Tochytskyi as the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe.
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Russian forces shell Kostiantynivka with Smerch MLRS: Three civilians killed, four injured
Russian troops shelled the city of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, with Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), killing three civilians and injuring four others.
NATO’s North Atlantic Council discusses outcomes of Washington meetings
This morning, members of NATO’s North Atlantic Council—the Alliance’s principal political decision-making body overseeing the political and military security process—convened to discuss the outcomes of recent meetings in Washington focused on ending the war in Ukraine.
UN coordinator urges global community to strengthen humanitarian support for Ukraine ahead of winter
Kherson and other frontline regions of Ukraine simultaneously reveal the resilience of the people and the scale of destruction caused by the war. As such, humanitarian aid and international support remain critically important for saving lives, restoring infrastructure, and supporting the population.
Russian troops intensify pressure in northern Donetsk region, focus on Lyman sector – Syrskyi
Russian troops are ramping up offensive operations in the northern part of Donetsk region, especially in the Lyman sector.
Svyrydenko discusses Ukraine’s EU integration with Bulgaria’s PM
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko met with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to discuss Ukraine’s readiness to open negotiation clusters for EU accession.
Sybiha discusses security guarantees, preparations for possible Zelensky-Putin meeting
Following the landmark meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine is coordinating with its allies to develop concrete security guarantees and prepare conditions for a potential meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin aimed at achieving a just peace.
Russian drone strike hits car in Dnipropetrovsk region, killing man
Russian forces targeted a civilian vehicle with a drone in the Synelnykove district of Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, killing one person.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces strike vehicle of Russian General Abachev
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SO|F) have released footage showing a precision strike on the vehicle of Russian Lieutenant General Esedulla Abachev in Russia's Kursk region.
Ukrainian defense minister, Italian ambassador discuss launch of major industrial projects
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal held talks with Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Carlo Formosa on the launch of large-scale industrial projects.
'Maybe I'm superstitious': Tusk opposes holding Ukraine-Russia talks in Budapest
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he does not support the idea of holding negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Hungary.
War update: 175 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours, 50 in Pokrovsk sector
On August 19, Ukrainian forces engaged in 175 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with 50 of them recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
Atesh cyber specialists attack Russia's largest commodity exchange
Cyber specialists from the Atesh partisan movement have carried out a cyberattack, disrupting the operations of Russia's largest commodity exchange, which handles 99% of the country's raw materials trading volumes.
Austrian foreign minister arrives in Odesa
Austria's Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger has arrived in Odesa on an official visit.
Zelensky after overnight attack: Until diplomacy works, Moscow must face more sanctions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia's latest strikes "demonstrative strikes" that underscore the need for new sanctions and tariffs against Moscow until diplomacy can function in full.
Russians attack civilian car with drone in Kharkiv region, causing fatalities
Near the village of Petrivka in the Zolochiv territorial community, Russian troops struck a civilian car with a drone, killing a man and a woman.
Russia offers alibi before strike on Kramatorsk - CSD
Russian propaganda is offering another information alibi by spreading disinformation that Ukraine is allegedly preparing a “series of strikes on Kramatorsk.”
Direct train connection between Kyiv, Bucharest preparing to be launched – Romanian envoy
A direct train connection between Kyiv and Romania’s capital will soon be launched.
SSU detains Russian informants spying on positions of Sloviansk defenders and AFU echelons
The counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine detained two more Russian informants who were operating in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, where they were spying on the positions of Sloviansk defenders and Ukrainian Armed Forces echelons.
SETAM keeps about 4,000 property items
About 4,000 property items transferred by enforcement agencies are kept in warehouses and sites across 22 branches of State-Owned Enterprise System of Electronic Trading in Seized Property (SETAM).
Enemies strike Okhtyrka with 15 drones at night, number of victims rises to 14
The number of victims of the Russian drone attack on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region has risen to 14. The enemy struck the city with 15 drones. An investigation of the massive attack has been launched.
Anti-aircraft systems destroy one Russian Iskander missile and 62 drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 62 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine in the evening of August 19.
Alexandru Victor Micula, Romanian Ambassador to Ukraine
Investing in security guarantees for Ukraine means investing in our own security
Drone attack sparks fire at energy facility in Odesa region, one injured
A nighttime Russian drone attack in the Odesa region ignited a fire at a fuel and energy infrastructure site, leaving one person injured.
Over 40,000 fires recorded in Ukraine’s ecosystems this year – State Emergency Service
Since the beginning of the year, more than 40,000 fires have been recorded across Ukraine’s ecosystems.
Russian army loses another 920 troops in war against Ukraine
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 20, 2025 amount to nearly 1,072,700 invaders, including another 920 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
About ten countries ready to send troops to Ukraine under security guarantees – Bloomberg
Around ten countries have expressed readiness to deploy military personnel to Ukraine as part of international security guarantees, once active hostilities come to an end.
Ukraine and united Europe will face armed resistance against Russia – Yushchenko
Ukraine and a united Europe will face major consolidation and a powerful armed resistance against Russia, while the time for diplomatic resolution has not yet come.
Ukraine receives EUR 10M worth of equipment from IT Coalition
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry received a new shipment of equipment worth EUR 10 million from the IT Coalition during July and August, funded by Luxembourg, Ireland, Belgium, and Estonia.
Ukraine, Republic of Korea to jointly restore port infrastructure
The representatives of Ukraine and the Republic of Korea have signed a protocol on joint efforts to restore the port infrastructure.