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Russia has made 'significant concessions' amid Trump-led peace talks, Vance says
In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," on Aug. 24, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance expressed optimism about diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and claimed that Russia has made "significant concessions" during peace talks.

Ukraine, Hungary spat highlights tensions over pipeline attack
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto exchanged sharp words following a disruption of the Druzhba pipeline, which supplies Hungary with Russian oil.

'The people of Ukraine have an unbreakable spirit' — Trump, world leaders mark Independence Day with messages of support to Kyiv
"As you mark this important day, know the United States respects your fight, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent nation," U.S. President Donald Trump said in a letter of support to Ukraine.

Ukraine, Canada sign joint defense production agreement
The deal will make it easier to establish Ukrainian defense companies in Canada and provide Kyiv "with modern weapons and military equipment in the long term," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

'Our flags are returning to where they belong' —Ukraine liberates Novomykhailivka in Donetsk Oblast, military intelligence reports
The joint operation "took the occupiers by surprise" and cost Russia "about a company of personnel," Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) announced on Independence Day.

Zelensky doesn't have legitimacy to sign a peace deal, Russia's top diplomat claims
"When we come to a stage when you have to sign documents, we would need a very clear understanding by everybody that the person who is signing is legitimate, and ... Mr. Zelensky is not," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

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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.