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On August 26, 2026, the war in Ukraine is marked by a mysterious visit from the head of the CIA to Moscow, a bus bombing in Luhansk killing nine, as well as a meeting of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with his troops, focused on strengthening Ukraine's defenses. (translated)

Timur Mindich, former partner of Volodymyr Zelensky and currently a fugitive in Israel, is involved in an investigation into corruption in Ukraine for providing black funds used for the bail of former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, linking him to three major recent scandals. (translated)

Iryna Mudra, former deputy head of Volodymyr Zelensky's office, has been arrested on charges of being involved in a criminal organization dedicated to the laundering of illicit funds and fraud, linked to the Forrest Gump case, after the Anti-Corruption High Court of Kyiv ordered her pre-trial detention for 60 days and a high bail of 20 million hryvnias. (translated)

Ukraine celebrated the 35th anniversary of its independence with a ceremony in Kiev, where President Volodymyr Zelensky honored the victims of the war and highlighted the resilience of the Ukrainian people, thanking the support of European allies and announcing the intention to develop a Ukrainian version of the British Storm Shadow missiles. (translated)

Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Ukraine must strengthen its armed forces and ensure the necessary resources for its defenses, as the country faces increasingly deadly Russian strikes on civilians and a meeting of allies is taking place in Kiev to request new air defense equipment. (translated)

The former Ukrainian Defense Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, dismissed and supported by protests, calls for new elections despite martial law and legal and material obstacles, hoping to strengthen his influence and pressure President Zelensky, although this proposal is considered dangerous by some political actors. (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the deputy head of his office, Iryna Mudra, following an anti-corruption operation by the NABU that investigated a money laundering scheme of 2.8 million euros, involving a lawmaker and senior officials from the presidency, reflecting the persistent challenges of corruption in Ukraine during the armed conflict. (translated)

The Ukrainian state bank Sense Bank has been used by a group linked to Iryna Mudra, deputy head of Zelensky's presidential office, to launder 150 million hryvnias intended for the bail of former Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, evading anti-money laundering regulations through illicit maneuvers and intimidation. (translated)

The Ukrainian anti-corruption authority has launched an investigation into Iryna Mudra, deputy head of Zelensky's Office, and others accused of laundering illicit funds to pay the bail of 150 million hryvnias (about 2.9 million euros) for former minister Galushchenko, who was arrested for an alleged bribery scheme in the energy sector. (translated)

Ukrainian cruise missile Flamingo hit the Progress enterprise in the Russian Samara region, which is part of the space agency Roskosmos, and this attack was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of efforts to weaken Russian military capacity during the ongoing invasion. (translated)

On August 6, 2026, on the 1,624th day of the conflict in Ukraine, the UN condemned the growing attacks against civilians by Russian and Ukrainian forces, while President Zelensky emphasized the importance of a recent Ukrainian strike on a refinery in Russia, marking an escalation of violence as he prepares for a symbolic visit to Serbia, a country traditionally allied with Moscow. (translated)

During a deadly attack in Kiev, during which Russia carried out strikes, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia did not wish to end its operations, while Ukraine failed to intercept the Russian missiles and is calling for anti-ballistic ammunition support from its allies. (translated)

Olha Stefanishyna, former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States and former Minister of Justice, is being investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Authority for alleged crimes of illicit enrichment and false asset declaration, after being removed from her position on August 3, 2026, by Volodymyr Zelensky. (translated)

Massive Russian shelling of Ukraine, including the use of a ballistic missile supplied by North Korea, has brought to light close cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, leading to the tragic death of six people in the village of Radušne, including children, while also raising concerns about the influx of North Korean soldiers into the conflict. (translated)