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Tuesday, August 26
Ukraine calls for additional Russia sanctions as Moscow aims to open occupied seaports to international ships
"Ukraine calls on partners to introduce additional tough sanctions against all Russian individuals and legal entities, foreign companies, in case of their involvement in commercial activities in the seaports of Berdiansk and Mariupol," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Russia plans withdrawal from European Convention preventing torture
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Aug. 25 signed a resolution calling for Moscow to withdraw from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture.
Tuesday, August 26
Germany reaffirms support for Ukraine, pledges $10.5 billion through 2026
German Finance Minister Klingbeil emphasized that Germany “will not duck its responsibility” in supporting Ukraine, and reiterated that Berlin remains Kyiv’s second-largest backer globally and its largest within Europe.
Trump admin weighs sanctions on EU officials over Digital Services Act, Reuters reports
The potential move comes amid ongoing U.S. complaints that the law censors American voices and places an unfair burden on U.S. tech companies.
Canada open to sending troops to postwar Ukraine, defense minister says
Speaking to reporters in Warsaw on Aug. 25, Canada’s Defense Minister David McGuinty expressed confidence in Canada’s operational capacity. "We’ve just come back from Ukraine. We’ve been able to assess and see more clearly what the needs are."
Kupiansk left without water, electricity, and gas amid Russian attacks
"They are living in nearly inhumane conditions. We cannot provide any administrative or social services there," Andriy Besedin, head of the Kupiansk military-civil administration, 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.
