#Volodymyr Zelensky

On August 26, during his visit to the front, Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the AFU command and ordered the defense of Zaporizhzhia to be strengthened, while in the Donbas two groupings under the command of Biletsky and Prokopenko are to be created.

Former Trump special envoy Keith Kellogg stated that Washington did not pressure Zelensky to hand over Donbas, and conveyed to Moscow: 'Fight for this land.' Kellogg's forecast about the war ending in 2025 did not materialize.

Elon Musk has been awarded the Order of Freedom by a decree of Volodymyr Zelensky for his merits in protecting human life and developing Ukraine–U.S. relations. According to Telegraph, he is the fifth American to receive this award.

Former Trump special envoy Kit Kellogg stated that the relationship between the two presidents has improved, and advised Kyiv to engage more actively with White House advisors — Rubio, Bessent, and Hegseth — while rejecting rumors of plans to replace Zelensky.

On August 25, American boxer Terence Crawford visited Ukraine. He met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and gifted him a pit bull puppy named Freya, named after the FREYJA air defense system.

According to ISW, Putin has set a new deadline — December 31, 2026 — for the capture of Donetsk Oblast, although since 2022 he has failed to meet any of the 15 similar deadlines. Russia controls about 79.9% of the region's territory.

Zelensky stated that he had not initiated the replacement of NBU head Andriy Pyshny, calling the bank an independent institution, but acknowledged sharp disagreements with the Ministry of Finance against the backdrop of the scandal around Sense Bank.

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.

On August 20, Russia struck Kyiv again with drones: debris from UAVs caused a fire. The overnight mass attack killed 15 people and damaged dozens of residential and social buildings.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has tasked the new Defense Minister, Yevhen Khmara, with restructuring Ukraine's defense system and ensuring troops have everything they need for the winter. The President emphasized the importance of Khmara's experience with the "Alpha" unit and his interaction with the Armed Forces command.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 **Diplomatic Crisis in Kyiv**: Zelenskyy cannot find an ambassador to the US. The position has been vacant since August 2026 following the scandal with Stefanishyna. Top politicians are refusing the appointment due to the unpredictability of the Trump administration and strict control from the President's Office. Politico: "The most difficult position in Washington." 📉

🇺🇦 Zelensky stated that a peace plan is possible only with strong US pressure on Putin. Kyiv has submitted new proposals to Washington and is awaiting a visit from Trump's team. The President rejected the scenario of withdrawing troops from Donbas, insisting on security guarantees. 🇺🇸🇷🇺

🚨 Zelenskyy confirms a massive operation on Novorossiysk under the code name "long-range sanctions." For the first time, "Neptune," "Bars" missiles, and dozens of types of drones worked in a single attack. The defeat of the frigates "Admiral Essen" and "Admiral Makarov" is confirmed. The grain terminal in the port has stopped, hitting Russia's exports. 🇺🇦💥

🇺🇦 Zelensky claims a rise in the number of people in Russia who want peace. According to Kyiv, the demand to end the war is intensifying, but it must become 'even more palpable' to influence Putin and the FSB. The President also noted that North Korea continues to supply weapons to Russia, using the war to develop missile technologies. 🚀🇰🇵

🎤 Anatolich on Loboda, the war, and Zelenskyy: 'I didn't vote for the president, but I'm friends with his wife' — an interview that exploded social networks! 🇺🇦 #Anatolich #Loboda #Zelenskyy #Ukraine #Interview

Zelenskyy signed a decree dismissing Ukraine's ambassador to the US, Olga Stepanishina. The diplomat insists she left voluntarily after completing her plan. The resignation occurred against the backdrop of an anti-corruption investigation into the former ambassador's entourage. 🇺🇦🇺🇸🚫

Rustem Umerov may leave the post of NSDC Secretary and head the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. Sources call this decision logical for coordinating the anti-ballistic coalition. At the same time, the option of appointing the politician as Ambassador to the USA is not ruled out 🇺🇸🇺🇦

The US is preparing to introduce unprecedentedly harsh sanctions against Russia in September 2026. Georgiy Tikhyy, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, stated that the package will be «much more painful» than European measures. The initiative, known as «hellish sanctions», was promoted thanks to the efforts of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander Stubb. 🇺🇸🚫🇷🇺