The Russian dictator claimed that Ukraine’s strikes on Russia have had no critical consequences, although they are causing damage.

Today, following negotiations, the first stage of another prisoner exchange was conducted. A total of 103 service members were freed from Russian captivity. Most of them are wounded or seriously ill.

Tens of thousands of Russians are heading to Georgia amid rumours of a possible new wave of conscription following the September elections to the Russian State Duma. The number of people seeking to leave the country has risen sharply – Russians fear being conscripted and sent to fight in the war...

Compelling Russia to make peace is possible only through the strength of the Ukrainian military and technological and asymmetric solutions.

The key priorities of the Ministry of Defense are the front lines and strengthening the armed forces, the troops, and the development of the defense industry.

Following his re-election, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that it was necessary to step up peace efforts to bring Russia’s war against Ukraine to an end. According to him, diplomacy has a key role to play in this process.

In Moldova, efforts will be made to reach a compromise with local farmers, who have opposed the terms of Ukrainian grain transit and threatened mass protests. An extended meeting involving government officials, railway representatives and representatives of farmers’ associations will take place...

Another suspect has been arrested in Croatia in connection with the case involving the sabotage of the "Nord Stream" and "Nord Stream 2" gas pipelines.

The Ukrainian parliament supported an initiative by Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a member of parliament from the "Voice" party, to summon National Bank Chairman Andrii Pyshnyi to a session on Thursday, August 20.

Today, 19 August 2026, a rally in support of Mykhailo Fedorov is taking place outside the Verkhovna Rada.