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Tuesday, August 26
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian government allows men aged 18-22 to go abroad
Key developments on Aug. 26: * Ukrainian government allows men aged 18-22 to go abroad * Monitors claim Russia captured 2 Dnipropetrovsk Oblast villages for first time * Nearly 150 Ukrainian miners rescued after Russian attack on mines, 1 worker killed * Next Ramstein summit scheduled for Sept. 9 in London * Ukraine targets Russian logistics in occupied Crimea, military says after reported railway strikes Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has revised travel rules and allowed men aged 18 to 2
Ukraine contacts 'several countries' that could host negotiations with Russia, Zelensky says
"This week, there will be contacts with Turkey, with the Gulf countries, and with European countries that could serve as platforms for talks with Russia. On our part, everything will be as ready as possible to end the war. It is important that our partners confirm this," Zelensky said in his address.
Ukraine has no chance of joining EU until Volyn massacre issue is resolved, Polish minister says
"If Ukraine does not come to terms with the genocide in Volyn, if there is no exhumation or commemoration, it will have no chance of joining the European Union," Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
Over 250,000 desertion, AWOL cases opened since 2022, prosecutors say
According to the data provided by the prosecutors, 202,997 criminal cases have been opened into unauthorized abandonment of military units, also known as absence without leave, from 2022 to July 2025. A total of 15, 564 people have been officially charged with the crime.
NGOs urge Zelensky to veto bill restricting access to real estate registers
The NGOs argue in a joint statement that the restrictions will be a major obstacle to exposing corruption and journalistic investigations.
Ukrainian government allows men aged 18-22 to go abroad
Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 have been prohibited from leaving the country since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, with some exceptions. Men aged 25 to 60 can be conscripted into the armed forces.
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Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners shot down a Russian Orlan drone carrying two first-person-view (FPV) drones under its wings, the 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade reported.
