EU countries, including Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland, urge Brussels to revive the plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine, considering the urgent funding needs of this state in the context of the war and the previous failure of the initiative due to Belgium's opposition. (translated)
Russia is considering an escalation of the war in Ukraine, including the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons, after the prospects for a peace agreement have significantly diminished, according to sources close to the Kremlin quoted by Bloomberg. (translated)
The former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, compared Vladimir Putin's actions to those of Adolf Hitler, stating that Russia will not end the war in Ukraine even if it conquers the entire Donbas, and expressing concern that the conflict could lead to a Third World War. (translated)
The Kremlin commented on the statements of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, claiming that they reflect an intensification of internal political conflicts in Ukraine and that "the regime in Kiev is collapsing from within," although officials in Kiev reject these accusations and emphasize Fedorov's change of perspective after his removal from office. (translated)
U.S. authorities are investigating a network that illegally sent American ammunition to Russia, via Italy and Kazakhstan, and the sales director of an Italian company has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, although he faced 40 years, for violating export control laws. (translated)
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a secret visit to Moscow amid an escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and on the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed three classified decrees, raising questions about the nature of the discussions, possibly focused on warnings regarding Russian actions in the region. (translated)
A sales director of an Italian ammunition company was sentenced to 18 months in prison for illegally exporting American ammunition to Russia through illegal purchases, despite facing a penalty of up to 40 years. (translated)
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, warned that Ukraine is at a critical moment in the war with Russia and risks gradually losing if it does not implement urgent strategic changes, while also criticizing the corruption and inefficiency of the Ukrainian government, an assessment rejected by President Zelensky. (translated)
A Kremlin adviser suggested that British factories producing drones for Ukraine could become targets of attacks from "unknown sources," in the context of the increased support from the United Kingdom for Kiev, including the declassification of technical plans for long-range missiles. (translated)
A Russian drone attack took place on the night of August 25, 2026, affecting the Vinogradovka crossing point at the border with the Republic of Moldova and leading to the temporary suspension of activities at the Vulcănești–Vinogradovka and Mirnoe–Tabachi border points, with no casualties or drone debris registered on Moldovan territory. (translated)
The Ukrainian ambassador to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, called for tougher sanctions against Russia's defense industry, stating that, despite the intensification of attacks, Russia is facing major difficulties and is already losing the war. (translated)
The Ukrainian ambassador to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, urged the international community to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's arms industry, emphasizing that despite the intensification of attacks on Ukraine, Russia is facing increasing difficulties and is "already losing the war." (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that securing the necessary funding for the defense sector is one of the biggest challenges facing Ukraine, highlighting that it is essential to find sufficient resources in the next four months to avoid falling behind Russia, in a context of rising war costs. (translated)
At least 16 people have died and dozens have been injured following a massive Russian attack on Kyiv, during which 170 drones and multiple missiles were launched, destroying several buildings, including homes, a school, a children's hospital, and a kindergarten. (translated)
Russia carried out a massive missile attack on the Kyiv region, resulting in the deaths of six people and injuring another 23, destroying residential buildings and a medical facility, while Ukraine continues to receive support from its allies in efforts to negotiate a possible peace agreement. (translated)
A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kiev has resulted in the death of at least three people and injured another 20, causing fires and damage to the city's infrastructure, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. (translated)
Ukrainian intelligence services warn that Russia does not intend to end the war and is preparing for attacks during the winter, aiming to continue its military operations and target Ukraine's infrastructure, including the energy sector, in the context of a possible new Russian mobilization. (translated)
In July, Russia suffered colossal losses of over 42,000 military personnel, while Ukraine regained almost 780 square kilometers of territory, including 26 localities, and carried out significant attacks inside Russia, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. (translated)
A Russian economist warns that the Kremlin will not win the war of attrition with Ukraine, highlighting the risks of a social crisis in Russia due to economic losses and international sanctions. (translated)
A drone attack on Moscow, resulting in the destruction of 201 of them, coincides with a Russian missile bombardment on Kyiv, amid the context that Russia killed over 430 Ukrainian civilians in July. (translated)
