#Ukraine

UN Security Council to meet on 24 August — Ukraine's Independence Day — on the situation around the Russian war

Politics 08/23/2026, 01:06

On 24 August, Ukraine's Independence Day, the UN Security Council will hold a meeting on the situation around the Russian war. The initiative was put forward by Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia and the United Kingdom.

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Energy Ministry and Veterans Affairs Ministry Prepare Pilot Employment Projects for Veterans in the Energy Sector

Politics 08/22/2026, 23:39

The Energy Ministry and the Veterans Affairs Ministry are developing pilot projects to help veterans find employment in the energy sector, including positions within the ministry itself and its subordinate structures. Electricity tariffs for the population will remain fixed.

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Gennady Golovkin Added to the 'Myrotvorets' Database Over the Return of Russia's Flag and Anthem at World Boxing Events

Sports 08/22/2026, 23:23

Former world champion Gennady Golovkin, who heads World Boxing, has been added to the 'Myrotvorets' database after Russian boxers were granted the right to compete under the flag and anthem. The Ukrainian boxing community sharply condemned this decision.

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Denmark Prepares to Scrap Automatic Protection for Refugees from 14 Ukrainian Regions

Politics 08/22/2026, 23:09

Denmark plans to abolish automatic temporary protection for refugees from 14 Ukrainian regions, deeming them safe, while Kyiv will be excluded from the list. The motive is the burden on municipalities.

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Strike on a Shopping Mall in Kryvyi Rih: Supermarket Director Charged in Case of 16 Deaths

Incidents 08/22/2026, 22:26

Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhovsky reported that the director of one of the supermarkets in Kryvyi Rih has been charged in the case of the strike on a shopping mall, where 16 people were killed and around 130 were injured.

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Khizhnyak Wins First Pro Title: Ukrainian Takes WBA Belt at Usyk 17 Promotions Show

Sports 08/22/2026, 22:04

Olympic champion Oleksandr Khizhnyak defeated Argentine Palacio by unanimous decision at the Usyk 17 Promotions show to capture the WBA Gold International belt. In the undercard, the Ukrainians recorded a series of stoppage victories.

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Dyakiv: Contracts for Western aircraft deliveries to Ukraine already include production localization

Politics 08/22/2026, 21:57

Ukrainian Air Force aviation commander Dyakiv confirmed that contracts for the supply of Gripen E and F-16 aircraft include production localization in Ukraine, although its implementation is postponed until the situation in the western regions stabilizes.

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Vitaliy Kim names five priorities of Ukraine's veteran policy for 2026–2027

Politics 08/22/2026, 21:06

Minister for Veterans' Affairs Vitaliy Kim presented five priorities for veteran policy in 2026–2027, including rehabilitation, employment, and partnership with the business sector. At the same time, Zelensky instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to redirect resources toward supporting defenders.

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Drama in Five Sets: Ukraine Women's Volleyball Team Falls to Greece at EuroVolley 2026

Sports 08/22/2026, 20:44

The Ukrainian women's national volleyball team lost to Greece in five sets (2:3) in the second round of Group B at EuroVolley 2026. Jakub Glushak's team holds fifth place in the group and will play Austria on August 24.

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Putin names the condition under which Moscow is ready to talk to Kyiv about peace

Politics 08/22/2026, 19:41

In an interview with Zarubin, Putin stated that Moscow is ready for dialogue with Kyiv only on the basis of “realities on the ground,” calling the current proposals “exotic” and unacceptable.

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“Pay 10,000 or Wait”: Deputy Skokhokh Accuses Shipping Administration Leadership of Systemic Extortion in Ports

Economy 08/22/2026, 19:18

People's Deputy Anna Skokhokh accused the leadership of Ukraine's Shipping Administration of systematic extortion of up to 10,000 dollars for the priority servicing of vessels in ports. At the center of the scandal are the head of the Administration, Serhiy Hurskyi, and the head of the Odesa Directorate, Oleksandr Zaborovskyi.

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"The enemy is striking shopping centers": Intelligence warns of new attacks on malls in Ukraine's frontline cities

Incidents 08/22/2026, 18:03

Ukrainian intelligence warns of possible new Russian strikes on shopping centers in frontline cities, including Kryvyi Rih. The head of the city's Defense Council urged citizens to avoid large malls and go to shelters during alerts; the number of victims of the recent attack varies across sources.

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Fire at the 'Iskra' factory in Lviv: two dead and five injured

Incidents 08/22/2026, 17:20

On August 22, a fire broke out at a warehouse with aerosol canisters on the territory of the "Iskra" factory in Lviv. Two people died, and five workers were hospitalized with burns. The fire was contained.

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Sokol departs for a month-long training camp in Poland and secures Zakharov: Kyiv team prepares for participation in two championships simultaneously

Sports 08/22/2026, 16:51

Kyiv's "Sokol" has begun a month-long training camp in Sanok, Poland, and extended the contract of captain Viktor Zakharov. In the 2026/27 season, the club plans to compete in two championships simultaneously — those of Ukraine and Poland.

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"OZON's Turn": Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Confirms Strike on Warehouse in Chapaevsk

Politics 08/22/2026, 16:39

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed the start of strikes on OZON logistics hubs. The first target was a warehouse in Chapaevsk, Samara region, where a fire broke out following a drone attack.

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Zelensky tasks Cabinet with preparing new veteran support program by Pokrova

Politics 08/22/2026, 16:20

At the IX International Veterans Forum, Zelensky stated that the main support for defenders comes from the veterans themselves and brigade patronage services. The Cabinet has been tasked with preparing a program to redirect state resources by Pokrova.

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Zelenskyy signs decree on preparing a monument to Ivan Mazepa in Kyiv: open competition for the monument project to launch

Politics 08/22/2026, 16:01

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree launching preparations for the installation of a monument to Hetman Ivan Mazepa in Kyiv. The government will conduct an open competition for the monument project.

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"Without interceptors, we can't make it through winter without Patriot": Zelenskyy discussed anti-ballistic defense and increased Russian strikes with Kellogg

Politics 08/22/2026, 15:53

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with former U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv. The sides discussed the intensification of Russian strikes and the need to purchase interceptors for Patriot systems before winter.

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