Zelensky fires Security Service chief Ivan Bakanov

The refinery, owned by Rosneft, was damaged in a drone attack on Aug. 10. It is the third Russian refinery this month to suspend production due to Ukrainian strikes.

Russian forces advanced toward the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Donetsk Oblast, seizing positions in nearby settlements to support further offensive operations.

The National Prosecution Authority in Helsinki indicted the captain and two first officers of the Eagle S, a Cook Islands-registered tanker believed to be part of a "shadow fleet" transporting Russian oil in violation of international sanctions.

According to a statement released by the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, the discussion concluded that Ukraine's allies must maintain pressure on Russia to end its aggression and that any peace deal requires a "robust and credible" security guarantee.

The 17-point document affirms mutual recognition of each country’s borders, and both countries agree not to deploy third-party forces along their shared borders.

During the press conference, U.S. President Donald Trump added that he was "a little bothered" by Zelensky's words regarding "constitutional approval" for land swaps as part of a potential peace agreement.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has organized an online meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders.

"Next Friday will be important because it will be about testing (Vladimir) Putin, how serious he is on bringing this terrible war to an end," Mark Rutte said.

We asked Ukrainians on the streets of Kyiv how they feel about Trump’s plan to negotiate a peace agreement with Putin without Ukraine’s involvement, and what they think about such a territorial exchange.

This marks the third such transfer, covering income generated in the first half of 2025. Previous tranches were disbursed in July 2024 and April 2025.