Podolyak: Russian troops shell nuclear plant to cut off Ukraine from energy.

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.

9:19 PM

War update

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

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.

8:18 PM

Video

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.

7:40 PM

India

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

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

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

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.

3:24 PM

Religion

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

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.