Category: World

Russian forces launched 59 strike UAVs – Shaheds and decoy drones of varied varieties – in direction of Ukraine on the evening of 25-26 August.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Drive Command

Particulars: Early data signifies that as of 09:00, air defences had shot down or jammed 47 Shaheds and decoy UAVs over the north and east of the nation, whereas 12 drones hit targets in 9 places.

The aerial assault has been repelled by Ukrainian plane, anti-aircraft missile items, digital warfare property, unmanned techniques items and cell hearth teams from the defence forces.

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Russia continues to carry 28 Ukrainian journalists and media employees in captivity.

Supply: Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) Committee on Freedom of Speech on Fb

Quote from the committee: "One other 28 Ukrainian journalists and media employees stay in Russian captivity. We name on the worldwide group to proceed to place strain on Russia – solely publicity and protracted preventing will convey nearer the day when all Ukrainians will return dwelling."

Particulars: The Institute of Mass Data (IMI) lists 26 civilian journalists and one media employee combatant in captivity.

The IMI has data that a few of them have been in jail on trumped-up fees since 2016.

On 24 August, Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Khyliuk was introduced again to Ukraine as a part of a prisoner of warfare change. He was kidnapped by Russian forces in Kyiv Oblast in 2022 and held in detention for greater than three years.

Dmytro endured torture and important weight reduction. His final place of imprisonment was a penal colony in Pakino, Russia, which is infamous for its harsh circumstances for Ukrainian captives.

Journalist Mark Kaliush, who was kidnapped in Melitopol in 2023 together with six colleagues, was additionally launched within the latest change.

He was one of many directors of the Telegram channels RIA-Melitopol and Melitopol is Ukraine. The Russians accused him of "planning a terrorist assault". They later launched him from jail and despatched him for compelled psychiatric "remedy", supposedly for schizophrenia.

Background:

• The IMI says over 840 Russian crimes in opposition to media representatives have been recorded in Ukraine because the begin of Russia’s full-scale warfare, together with the killing of 108 journalists.
• Amongst these tortured to demise in captivity was journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who investigated the kidnapping and torture of civilians by Russian forces in occupied territories.

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US President Donald Trump says the rationale why Russian chief Vladimir Putin doesn’t need to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is as a result of he dislikes him.

Supply: Trump at a press convention

Particulars: Requested by journalists why he thinks Putin is reluctant to satisfy with Zelenskyy, Trump replied: "As a result of he doesn’t like him."

The US president additionally spoke about his latest discussions with the Kremlin chief.

Quote: "Missiles, nuclear – we’re speaking about a variety of various things. We’re speaking about limiting nuclear weapons, we’ll get China into that. Now we have essentially the most, Russia has the second most, and China has third, however China is approach behind. However they’ll catch us in 5 years."

Background: Earlier, Trump lashed out at his predecessor Joe Biden for not allowing Ukraine to assault Russia, saying that this took away Kyiv’s likelihood of profitable the conflict.

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US President Donald Trump has advised reporters on the White Home that Washington will contribute to safety ensures, however is not going to be spending any extra money on Ukraine.

Supply: Radio Liberty

Quote from Trump: "We don't even know what the safety assure is as a result of we haven't even mentioned the specifics of it. However we’re going to assist them. And if we get a deal – and I believe we are going to – I donʼt consider we’re going to have a lot of an issue."

Particulars: Trump mentioned that Europe will give Ukraine important safety ensures.

In the meantime, the US president famous that the US is now not spending cash on Ukraine, stating that Washington is now promoting weapons to NATO for Ukraine.

Background:

• On 25 August, Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's Particular Envoy for Ukraine, mentioned diplomatic work on safety ensures for Ukraine is ongoing and really complicated.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has introduced that Ukrainian and US groups will meet on the finish of this week to debate the prospects for future talks between Ukraine and Russia.

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Russian troops attacked a car belonging to the prosecutor's workplace on the Mykolaiv-Kherson freeway on the night of 25 August, injuring two individuals.

Supply: Workplace of the Prosecutor Basic

Quote: "The investigation discovered that the Russians used a drone to assault the prosecutor's workplace automotive on the Mykolaiv-Kherson freeway at round 18:30 on 25 August 2025.

The 58-year-old driver and a 38-year-old prosecutor from the division had been injured within the assault. Each had been taken to hospital for medical therapy."

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US President Donald Trump has urged that he’ll maintain one other assembly with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un "some day", as he will get on with him "very effectively".

Supply: European Pravda

Quote from Trump: "We’ll meet in some unspecified time in the future [with Kim Jong Un] – I stay up for it truly."

Particulars: The US president recalled that in his first presidential time period, he met with the North Korean chief twice. He mentioned Kim Jong Un "was excellent with me" and "I received together with him very effectively".

Background:

• Trump mentioned in early April that he would possibly contact North Korea "in some unspecified time in the future" and reiterated that he had a "excellent relationship" with Kim Jong Un.
• After that, the US administration reportedly began speaking about what to do subsequent to ascertain contact with North Korea.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's Particular Envoy for Ukraine, on 25 August.

Supply: European Pravda; Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Particulars: Following the assembly, Zelenskyy emphasised the significance of implementing all the outcomes that had been achieved at his assembly with European leaders in Washington.

"​​Undoubtedly, it was a profitable summit, an illustration of true unity between Europe and America. Ukraine, as all the time, is uniting the world. We worth the USA’ readiness to be a part of the safety structure for Ukraine, and our groups are actively engaged on shaping it. We count on that the important thing foundations of safety might be outlined shortly," Zelenskyy wrote.

Zelenskyy and Kellogg mentioned methods to affect the Russians to "compel them to have interaction in actual negotiations, and finish the conflict".

"​​Sanctions, tariffs – all the pieces should stay on the agenda. We’re prepared to have interaction in a format of leaders. That is the format wanted to resolve the important thing points. Now, the identical readiness is required from Moscow,"​​ Zelenskyy wrote.

The Ukrainian president additionally famous that navy cooperation is necessary for each Ukraine and the USA, and there are two robust alternatives – an settlement on arms procurement and an settlement on drones "that might considerably strengthen our arsenals".

"We’re sustaining momentum in our work inside PURL. This is a crucial instrument for procuring American tools funded by companions, and we at the moment are actively engaged on partaking extra nations," Zelenskyy wrote.

Background:

• On 25 August, Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's Particular Envoy for Ukraine, mentioned diplomatic work on safety ensures for Ukraine is ongoing and really complicated.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced that Ukrainian and US groups will meet on the finish of this week to debate prospects for future talks between Ukraine and Russia.

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German authorities spokesman Stefan Cornelius said on Monday 25 August that Russian chief Vladimir Putin continues to be not desirous about peace, even after intensive diplomatic efforts to finish the battle in Ukraine.

Supply: European Pravda close to n-tv

Particulars: Cornelius known as the intensification of the political course of relating to Russia’s full-scale battle towards Ukraine "a serious step ahead", which he stated was probably the most important since 2022.

"Regardless of all of the shifts within the positions of particular person actors, it’s changing into more and more clear that Russia, because the aggressor, continues to be not likely prepared for a political settlement," he added.

Commenting on US President Donald Trump’s place on Russia, the German authorities spokesman expressed hope that "everybody will draw conclusions relating to the implications".

"Solely a ceasefire will finally underline Russia’s seriousness in searching for peace," he stated.

Background:

• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz just lately said that diplomatic efforts to finish Russia’s battle in Ukraine are nonetheless dealing with important difficulties.
• Most German residents consider that their chancellor can’t considerably affect the US president on points associated to the battle in Ukraine.

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Gross sales of AI-92 petrol to the general public have been suspended within the Kuril district, situated on the Kuril Islands inside Russia’s Sakhalin Oblast.

Supply: Kostyantin Istomin, Head of the Kuril district, on Telegram on the night time of 24-25 August

Quote: "At current, gross sales of AI-92 petrol to the general public have been quickly halted – your complete inventory is required for particular autos."

Particulars: Istomin added {that a} new consignment of petrol could be unloaded on the afternoon of 25 August, with particulars of gross sales to be offered later.

Background: Ukrainian drone assaults that resumed in August have struck at the very least seven main Russian oil refineries and will inflict irreparable injury on the nation’s refining trade.

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