Ukraine and Syria are planning to deepen cooperation in the agricultural sector and are preparing to sign a memorandum of cooperation outlining key areas of future partnership.

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher said July was the deadliest month for Ukraine’s civilian population in more than four years.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would never forget that the United Kingdom declared its support from the first days of the full-scale war, when others were still hesitating, and has continued to provide assistance.

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.

Given the increased intensity of Russia’s long-range strikes, Ukraine also needs to increase the number of its own deep strikes.

Strikes on oil refineries and logistics warehouses in Russia increase the percentage of Russians who want the war to end.

European Council President António Costa said that the European Union has taken Ukraine’s current financial needs into account and remains focused on disbursing funds under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed financing Ukraine’s defense, strengthening air defense capabilities, and developing long-term mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

In Chernihiv, rescue workers extinguished a fire caused by a Russian attack—the number of injured has risen to 18 people.

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.

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the federal state-owned enterprise Kombinat Kamensky in Russia’s Rostov region overnight on August 24. The facility produces solid rocket propellant for ammunition used by Uragan, Smerch and Tornado-S multiple rocket launchers.

A ceremony marking Ukraine’s Independence Day was held at Sophia Square in Kyiv, attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky, First Lady Olena Zelenska and high-ranking foreign guests.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance of Ukraine’s Fallen Defenders.

South Korea’s Ministry of Defense said North Korea continues to prepare for an additional deployment of troops to Russia, but has detected no signs that such a deployment is imminent.

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard arrived in Kyiv on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day.

World leaders, from the United States to Australia, are congratulating Ukraine on its Independence Day.

On August 23, there were 231 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with 35 enemy attacks recorded on the Kostiantynivka direction.

The UK Government will allow European defense company MBDA to declassify information on British components of Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles for Ukraine.

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.

President Volodymyr Zelensky and Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden discussed ways to ensure Ukraine’s resilience this fall and winter.

Ukraine and the United Kingdom on Monday signed an agreement on artificial intelligence under which the two countries will join forces to develop new military capabilities and future technologies.

Russia’s Perm oil refinery has suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack on August 21.

Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Luc Frieden said that supporting Ukraine is a contribution to the security of all European countries, as, if Ukraine is defeated, they will become Russia’s next targets.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has proposed adopting additional European sanctions against Russia as early as this Fall.

EU countries should use frozen Russian assets to pay for the damage inflicted on Ukraine while also cutting off the sources of revenue that finance Russia’s war machine.

The United Kingdom will share information on British components of Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles and call on its defense industry to support the development of the Freyja air and missile defense system.

The occupiers shelled Shyroka Balka in the Stanislav community. A 76-year-old woman sustained fatal injuries as a result of the Russian attack. In Kherson, an 11-year-old boy was injured in a drone attack.

In the Donetsk region, seven people were wounded as a result of enemy airstrikes on Sloviansk, including a 16-year-old boy.

Russian troops launched an attack on Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region. One person was killed, and two others were wounded.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed that Su-33 and MiG-29 fighter jets, as well as an Orion unmanned aerial vehicle, were damaged at the Vityazevo airfield in Anapa, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, on August 23.

The key reason for problems with privatization in the 1990s was the absence of a functioning stock market.

Russian forces launched an MLRS strike on the town of Izium in the Kharkiv region, killing a 46-year-old man and injuring a 13-year-old girl.

Two Epicentr DIY hypermarkets in Odesa were hit in a Russian attack early on August 24.

The United States should balance the burden on its defense industry and security assistance between the Middle East and Ukraine.

Amid another Russian drone attack on Ukrainian cities on Monday, a drone entered Moldovan airspace and later Romanian airspace.

The European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion for the procurement of defense equipment for Ukraine, including air defense systems and radars.

Russian forces launched a massive missile-and-drone attack on food warehouses and energy infrastructure in Odesa region.

On the night of Monday, August 24, drones attacked warehouse and logistics facilities of the Ozon marketplace in several southern regions of Russia.

Ukraine’s agricultural production rose 17.2% in January–July 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier.

More than 50 countries called on Russia to agree to a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire and resume negotiations aimed at achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

European Council President Antonio Costa summed up his visit to Kyiv on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day.

A fire broke out at a Ukrainian Red Cross warehouse in Kherson following a Russian drone attack on the evening of August 23, damaging or destroying humanitarian supplies worth nearly ₴28 million.

Ukraine’s accession to the European Union would be the best security guarantee for it, while NATO membership would strengthen the security of the entire Alliance and serve as an important deterrent to Russia.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda does not rule out Russia carrying out “false flag” operations targeting infrastructure in the Baltic states.

Following the Coalition of the Willing summit, Ukraine will receive new military and energy support packages, air defense systems, and funding for drone production.

A “parade” of ground robotic systems, including the Rys Pro and TerMIT, took place along Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv.

An FPV crew from the 1st Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsyubailo destroyed a Russian invaders’ “Spirit-030” portable satellite internet terminal in the Huliaipole area.

In Kharkiv, Russian troops struck a gas station, leaving two people injured.

Part of the Odesa region has lost power due to a Russian attack.

Fifteen people, including two children, were injured after a Russian drone crashed in Chernihiv.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will work to strengthen assistance to Ukraine, including through the Coalition of the Willing, particularly in air defense and efforts to counter Russian missile strikes.

In London, the Palace of Westminster, home to the UK Parliament, was illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces General Eirik Kristoffersen discussed strengthening air defense, countering Russian Shahed drones, and preparations for the Drone Deal.

Russia has violated international law and undermined European security by launching its war against Ukraine, making a return to normal relations with Russia impossible as long as this aggressive war continues.

On the morning of August 24, Russian forces struck the Epicentr hypermarket in Odesa’s Peresyp District.

On Monday morning, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Estonian President Alar Karis, and European Council President António Costa arrived in the Ukrainian capital.

The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck warehouses belonging to Russian company Ozon, one MiG-29 fighter jet, four radar systems, two Russian shadow fleet vessels, and a deployment site of special forces from a rapid response unit.

Russian invaders attacked 43 settlements in Kherson region, seven people injured