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6:27 AM

Kamala Harris formally accepts Democratic nomination for president, says she will 'stand strong with Ukraine.'

Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president on Aug. 22 at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. During her acceptance speech, Harris proclaimed her support for Ukraine, saying she would "stand strong with Ukraine and our NATO allies."

4:42 AM

SBU charges priest of Kremlin-linked church with collaboration.

Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) charged in absentia a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) in occupied Luhansk Oblast with collaborating with Russia's proxy authorities in the region.

3:21 AM

US to announce $125 million military aid package for Ukraine, AP reports.

The U.S. is preparing to announce a military aid package for Ukraine worth about $125 million, the Associated Press reported on Aug. 22, citing unnamed American officials.

2:08 AM

Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast kill 2, injure 3.

Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in the village of Esman in Sumy Oblast, killing two people and injuring another, the Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported. Two other people were also injured in similar attacks on communities in Sumy Oblast on Aug. 22.

1:28 AM

Hungary renews calls for 'ceasefire' in response to Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast.

Hungary renewed its calls for a "ceasefire" in response to Ukraine's ongoing incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, told reporters on Aug. 22.

12:01 AM

Zelensky grants National Legend of Ukraine award to 11 'outstanding individuals'.

"This is respect. This is honor. This is dignity. It is how the state of Ukraine says thank you to its people, its heroes, its legends," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

11:00 PM

Zelensky tasks government to approve veterans policy strategy.

"The key meaning of this policy is heroes. This is respect for the defenders of Ukraine, their protection, real support, effective, without bureaucracy and equally with respect, with the opportunity to further realize themselves for the sake of Ukraine and Ukrainians, for their own development, for the sake of their family, their community, our entire state," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

9:43 PM

Ukraine hits Russian platoon base in Kursk region with US glide bombs, commander says.

Ukraine’s Air Force hit a platoon base in Russia’s Kursk region with high-precision U.S. GBU-39 bombs on Aug. 22, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported.

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv launches counterattack in Kharkiv Oblast, reportedly advancing 2 square km

9:19 PM

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine launches counterattack in Kharkiv Oblast, advancing 2 square km, brigade says

Key developments on Aug. 22: * Ukraine launches counterattack in Kharkiv Oblast, advancing 2 square km, brigade says * Ukraine hits train ferry at Kavkaz port in Krasnodar Krai, Russia claims * Ukrainian official rejects Putin's accusations of attempted attack on Kursk nuclear plant * Russia building concrete bunkers in Kursk city as Ukraine's

9:05 PM

Over 80% of Ukrainians see their future in Ukraine, poll shows.

When asked whether they would like to build their future lives in Ukraine, 59% of Ukrainians said they were "definitely determined" to stay in the country, and another 27% said they were more likely to do so.

8:23 PM

Ukrainian parliament ratifies strategic partnership agreement with UK.

Ukraine's parliament ratified the agreement on political cooperation, free trade, and strategic partnership between Ukraine and the U.K., the parliament’s press center reported on Aug. 22.

Gen. Ben Hodges on Ukraine's Kursk incursion in Russia

8:18 PM

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Gen Ben Hodges on Ukraine's Kursk incursion in Russia.

Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges analyzes the early success of Ukraine's Kursk incursion and why Russia did not see it coming. But he shares concerns that the West might still fail Ukraine.

8:11 PM

Ukraine launches counterattack in Kharkiv Oblast, advancing 2 square km, brigade says.

"The main aim of the operation was to bring down the offensive potential of the 20th Army of the Russian Federation. At the moment, this task has been accomplished," Brigade Commander Andrii Biletskyi said.

8:04 PM

Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast town kills 1, injures at least 6.

A 57-year-old man was killed in the Russian attack, the authorities said. The strike also injured a 15-year-old boy, a 50-year-old man, and two women aged 28 and 45.

Modi to visit Kyiv after hugging it out with Putin. Can Ukraine crack their alliance?

7:40 PM

India

Modi to visit Kyiv after hugging it out with Putin. Can Ukraine crack their alliance?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Ukraine on Aug. 23 for a historic visit, the first time an Indian prime minister set foot in Ukraine since diplomatic relations were established over 30 years ago. India, the world's largest country by population and an increasingly powerful player on the

7:27 PM

Germany reportedly investigating 'espionage' drone flights over critical infrastructure.

Several European countries have in recent months reported numerous cases of espionage and sabotage suspected of being carried out at the behest of Russia.

7:06 PM

India overtakes China as Russia's top oil buyer in July, Reuters reports.

India overtook China as the world’s largest importer of Russian oil in July as Chinese refiners bought less due to lower profit margins from fuel production, Reuters reported on Aug. 22, citing a comparison of import data.

5:50 PM

Ukraine hits train ferry at Kavkaz port in Krasnodar Krai, Russia claims.

The Kavkaz Port, located on the Chushka Spit in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, is one of Russia's largest passenger ports. Its main task is to serve the Kerch ferry crossing in Russian-occupied Crimea.

4:47 PM

Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade releases cryptic video of 'full offensive somewhere in Kharkiv Oblast'.

In the video, Ukrainian tanks can be seen advancing and firing in an undisclosed location.

4:25 PM

Opinion

Opinion: How history’s lessons in Warsaw can secure Ukraine’s future

Sirens fill the streets. Police cars flash passersby with blue lights. The capital city pauses. But no one’s phone buzzes with alerts. No one seeks shelter. No one scans the sky for missiles. The scene is Warsaw, not Kyiv. Every year on Aug. 1, at 5:00 p.m.

4:06 PM

Ukrainian official rejects Putin's accusations of attempted attack on Kursk nuclear plant.

A top Ukrainian counter-disinformation official on Aug. 22 refuted Russian President Vladimir Putin's accusations that Kyiv attempted to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.

4:03 PM

Opinion

Opinion: As war rages, Ukraine faces an escalating HIV crisis

Ukraine has the second-highest number of HIV cases in Europe, a fact easily forgotten amid Russia’s ongoing war. As of 2022, the Ukrainian Ministry of Health’s Public Health Center reported that over 157,000 Ukrainians are virus carriers. The dangers associated with HIV/AIDS have only escalated amid

4:03 PM

Rostov Oblast oil depot fire ongoing for 5th day, Russian officials report.

The Rostov Oblast government told the media that as of Aug. 22 morning, the number of injured firefighters had risen to 49

3:26 PM

IAEA chief plans to visit Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant.

The IAEA chief said he would visit the power station next week to gather information from its managers on whether it had already been targeted. Kyiv has rejected Russian accusations of planning to attack the nuclear plant.

Cutting ties with Moscow — What Ukraine's church bill really means

3:24 PM

Religion

Cutting ties with Moscow — What does Ukraine's church bill really mean

Editor's note: The article was expanded with comments by religious scholar Oleksandr Brodetskyi. Ukraine's parliament passed on Aug. 20 a much-debated bill banning activities of religious organizations with ties to Russia, a country whose armies are currently occupying large swathes of Ukraine's land. The legislation – falsely spun by pro-Kremlin actors

2:46 PM

Russia building concrete bunkers in Kursk city as Ukraine's incursion continues.

In a post on Telegram on Aug. 22, acting governor Alexei Smirnov said the locations of ten had already been decided, with plans to install 60 in total.

2:29 PM

Russia investigating Western, Ukrainian journalists over reporting from Sudzha.

Russia launched a criminal investigation into CNN correspondent Nick Walsh and Ukrainian journalists Diana Butsko and Olesia Borovyk on the grounds of an "illegal border crossing" while reporting on Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast, the state-owned news agency TASS reported on Aug. 22.

1:26 PM

Hungary reportedly starts evicting some Ukrainian refugees from shelters based on new law.

Budapest passed the decree on Aug. 21, limiting government-subsidized housing only to those Ukrainians who fled the territories directly affected by active hostilities.

1:04 PM

Lukashenko's derisive remarks on Armenia spark protests, condemnation.

Speaking on Russian state television, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said earlier in the week, "Who needs Armenians? Nobody. Let them develop their economy and rely on their own resources.

12:56 PM

Ukraine captures new settlement in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says while visiting border.

Ukraine captured another Russian settlement in Kursk Oblast, as well as Russian prisoners of war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 22 while visiting the border at Sumy Oblast.

Updated: Ukraine hits fuel and bomb warehouses in Russia's Volgograd region airfield, source says

6:24 AM

(Updated: August 22, 2024 12:10 pm)

Updated: Ukraine hits fuel and bomb warehouses in Russia's Volgograd region airfield, source says.

Explosions were heard in the Russian town of Kalach-na-Donu in Volgograd Oblast overnight on Aug. 22, following what appears to be a drone attack, several Telegram monitoring channels reported.

11:31 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 6, injure 28 over past day.

Casualties were reported in Kherson, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy oblasts.

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3:51 PM

Belgium's Euroclear to redistribute $3,4 billion from frozen Russian assets, media reports.

The payout, drawn from a pool of 10 billion euros ($11.3 billion) in cash frozen under EU sanctions since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, comes in response to Russia's confiscation of billions in Western-held assets over the past year.

3:51 PM

KI Insights

Reforms, Transitions, and Market Opportunities: Ukraine's Deal Pipeline in 2025 – briefing by KI Insights

1:53 PM

(Updated: May 2, 2025 3:38 pm)

Ukrainian activist, volunteer Sternenko injured in attack, suspect detained.

According to the SBU, the attack on Serhii Sternenko was an attempted assassination involving a firearm. His life is not in danger.

2:52 PM

Ukroboronprom posts $33 million profit as production triples.

Ukraine's largest state-owned defense company, the Ukrainian Defense Industry (Ukroboronprom), reported a consolidated net profit of Hr 1.31 billion ($31.5 million) for the previous year, according to a press release at the company's website.

2:25 PM

‘This cannot be allowed’ — Israeli opera hires Russian singers, Ukrainian director quits in protest

2:12 PM

Germany classifies AfD as confirmed right-wing extremist organization.

Until now, only AfD's regional branches in Thuringia, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt held that status, while the national party had been under observation as a suspected extremist group.

1:02 PM

Global press freedom enters 'difficult situation' due to financial, propaganda pressure, RSF warns.

The index highlights an unprecedented economic crisis across independent outlets in Europe, worsened by the collapse of American aid and the spread of Russian propaganda.

12:49 PM

US confirms sending decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts support.

According to an Air Force spokesperson, the U.S. Department of the Air Force "has supported the sustainment of European-donated F-16s to Ukraine by providing disused and completely non-operational F-16s to Ukraine for parts."

11:48 AM

Massive drone attack reportedly targets Russian military sites in occupied Crimea.

The pro-Ukrainian Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported explosions in several key locations, including Sevastopol, Dzhankoy, Saki, Novofedorivka, and Kacha — sites that host Russian military airfields.

10:26 AM

US shifting focus from Ukraine war mediation, calling for Kyiv and Moscow to engage directly, State Dept says.

"We are not going to fly around the world at the drop of a hat to mediate meetings; that is now between the two parties, and now is the time that they need to present and develop concrete ideas about how this conflict is going to end," U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

9:12 AM

US-Ukraine minerals fund could begin operating within months, Economy Minister says.

"Our task is to do this as soon as possible, but it is very difficult to predict it now. I think it will take months, definitely not years," First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 954,300 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,110 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:52 AM

Experts warn US-Ukraine minerals deal may take a decade to deliver returns, Reuters reports.

Despite the uncertainty, Ukrainian officials have touted the deal as a political milestone that could help revive U.S. support under Donald Trump.

12:35 AM

(Updated: May 2, 2025 6:38 am)

Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures 28.

Russia forces launched drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia late at night on May 1, killing one person and injuring seven others, local officials reported.

5:42 AM

Vance says war in Ukraine won’t end 'any time soon,' urges sides to agree on peace terms.

It is "going to be up to the Russians and Ukrainians now that each side knows what the other's terms for peace are. It's going to be up to them to come to an agreement and stop this brutal, brutal conflict," U.S. Vice President JD Vance said.

4:38 AM

French minister calls Putin 'sole obstacle' to peace as EU prepares 17th sanctions round, AFP reports.

"Vladimir Putin's Russia has made no effort, has sent no sign that it is ready for the ceasefire or the peace that President Donald Trump aspires to, and that the Europeans and, of course, the Ukrainians aspire to," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said.

2:09 AM

'This is a total economic partnership' —Treasury Secretary suggests reset in relations between US, Ukraine amid newly-signed minerals deal.

"I think this is a strong signal to the Russian leadership and it gives President Trump the ability to now negotiate with Russia on an even stronger basis as opposed to the daylight that had been previously created between the U.S. and Ukraine," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business on May 1.

12:03 AM

Putin may have shifted war objectives towards holding occupied territories, boosting economy, intelligence suggests.

New Western intelligence suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have shifted his immediate war objectives towards holding occupied Ukrainian territories as well as growing his country's struggling economy, CNN reported on May 1, citing Western officials familiar with the matter.

11:11 PM

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