Ukraine warns Belarus against ‘reckless provocations’ amid joint military exercises with Russia
Amid upcoming military exercises in Belarus, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Belarus against “reckless provocations.
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22 August 2025
Stefanchuk expects Romanian MPs to play active role in supporting Ukraine
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk met with a delegation from the Romanian Parliament, expressing hope that Romanian MPs will play an active role in supporting Ukraine at the international level.
Russian drone attack injures civilian in Mykolaiv region
Russian forces launched a drone strike on the Halytsynove territorial community in the Mykolaiv region, injuring a 41-year-old man.
Bill allowing men under 22 to travel abroad submitted to Verkhovna Rada
A draft law has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada proposing that Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 be permitted to leave the country during martial law.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian UAV command post and ammo depot in Donetsk region
Soldiers from the Rocket Forces and Artillery, working in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed a Russian UAV command post and an ammunition depot in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region.
Trump says he “would rather not” be present at Zelensky-Putin meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he “would rather not” be present at a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian Flamingo missile can significantly boost strikes on Russia’s rear – expert
The new Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missile is a promising development that could significantly impact the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s ability to deliver deep strikes against Russia’s rear infrastructure.
Two young men return from temporarily occupied Crimea
Two young people aged 21 and 22 were rescued from the temporarily occupied Crimea as part of the initiative of the President of Ukraine, Bring Kids Back UA.
Austrian MP: Putin unlikely to attend Vienna peace talks, he wants to keep fighting
Member of the Austrian National Council Veit Dengler is skeptical about the Kremlin leader’s willingness to stop the war against Ukraine and considers it unlikely that Putin would come to Vienna to take part in potential peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russian troops attack three districts of Dnipropetrovsk region
During the day, the Russian army struck the Nikopol, Synelnykove, and Kryvyi Rih districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region; houses and cars were damaged.
Russians shell private sector of Kramatorsk, three wounded
Russian troops struck the private sector of the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region; three people were injured.
Two women injured in Kherson due to Russian drone attack
In the Kherson region, the number of victims as a result of shelling during the day is increasing; in Kherson, two women were injured as a result of a drone attack.
SBI foils fraud scheme to misappropriate nearly 500 hectares of state-owned land in Dnipropetrovsk region
Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) exposed former officials of the State Service of Ukraine for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre involved in the unlawful seizure of more than 500 hectares of land belonging to the state enterprise “DG Dnipro” of the National Scientific Center “Institute of Agriculture NAAS” in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Turkey seen as key venue for prolonged peace efforts in Ukraine – expert
Ending the war with a genuine peace agreement and compensating Ukraine for its losses cannot be a rapid process; the Istanbul format and Turkey as a platform for negotiations may be the most appropriate option.
EU’s financial support for Ukraine reaches EUR 168.9B, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen commented on the EU’s allocation of a new EUR 4.05 billion financial aid package for Ukraine.
DM Shmyhal discusses Ukraine-NATO defense cooperation with Rutte
During a meeting in Kyiv with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed defense cooperation between Ukraine and the Alliance.
General Staff reports 60 clashes on frontline since day-start, intense fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Since the start of the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops have engaged in 60 clashes, with active fighting ongoing across five sectors of the front.
Enemy struck Kupiansk, killing one woman and injuring four other people
Russian troops have again struck Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, killing a 66-year-old woman and injuring four people.
Ukraine receives EUR 4.05B in international support – PM Svyrydenko
Ukraine has received EUR 4.05 billion in international aid, including EUR 1 billion under ERA Loans financed from frozen Russian assets and EUR 3.05 billion under the Ukraine Facility for reconstruction and integration.
Zelensky on security guarantees for Russia: I don't know who is threatening them
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he does not understand why Russia needs security guarantees, since it is Russia that is the aggressor country.
Rutte: NATO security guarantees for Ukraine must not repeat past failures
NATO, together with its partners, is working on future security guarantees for Ukraine that must be credible and effective, avoiding the pitfalls of the Budapest Memorandum or the Minsk agreements.
Only defeats on battlefield can convince Putin to negotiate peace, expert says
A meeting between President Zelensky and Kremlin leader Putin is unlikely to happen anytime soon, as Russia hopes to achieve some success on the battlefield first.
Analysts predict exchange rate of dollar, euro for last week of summer
In the near future, foreign exchange rates in Ukraine will remain within the corridor of UAH 41.05-41.85 for the U.S. dollar and UAH 47.80-48.70 for the euro.
Zelensky holds meeting with Rutte in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting in Kyiv with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, during which he stressed his gratitude to the Alliance for its support — particularly the PURL program, which enables Ukraine to purchase weapons from the United States.
Russians are doing everything to prevent leaders' meeting - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russians are doing everything they can to prevent a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the US, and Russia from taking place.
Putin won’t freeze war — admitting failure of his ‘special operation’ not an option, says Ukrainian general
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not agree to freezing the war because that would mean acknowledging the Kremlin’s failure of its so-called “special military operation,” which has achieved none of its objectives. Instead, he will continue dragging out time.
Large-scale fire breaks out in residential area of Sumy region after shelling
In the Shostka district of the Sumy region, Russian strikes caused a fire in a residential area and damaged a fire and rescue station.
Ukraine’s MFA: Russia can’t escape justice over 2018 seizure of Ukrainian vessels
Russia’s withdrawal from the arbitration process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) concerning the detention of three Ukrainian naval vessels in the Black Sea in November 2018 does not stop the case. Ukraine will continue to seek justice and compensation.
Flamingo rocket will be argument in peace talks with Russia, says expert
The development of the Flamingo missile with a range of 3,000 km is an achievement of the Ukrainian defense industry and will enable strikes against strategic targets deep inside Russia.
Russian forces shell Kostiantynivka—one injured, gas distribution station damaged
Russian forces shelled the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, injuring one civilian and causing extensive damage to a gas distribution station, residential buildings, and municipal infrastructure.