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Ukraine

• U.S. President Congratulated Ukraine on National Flag Day and Independence Day President of Ukraine 23 Aug 2024
• Andriy Yermak Discussed Strengthening Cooperation in Defense Production with Public and Business Representatives President of Ukraine 23 Aug 2024
• India Fully Supports Ukraine's Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity and Is Ready to Make Its Contribution to the Cause of a Just Peace - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 23 Aug 2024
• The Occupier Will Not Subjugate Kharkiv, Nor Will It Subjugate All of Our Ukraine - Address by the President President of Ukraine 23 Aug 2024
• Humanitarian Relations, Cooperation in Agriculture, Medicine and Culture: Ukraine and India Have Signed Four Documents President of Ukraine 23 Aug 2024
• Participation in the Peace Formula Implementation and Further Humanitarian Support: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Narendra Modi Held Talks President of Ukraine 23 Aug 2024
• India-Ukraine Joint Statement on the Visit of Prime Minister of India to Ukraine President of Ukraine 23 Aug 2024
• In Unity and with the Blue and Yellow Flag, We Achieve Results That Change History - President During Flag-Raising Ceremony President of Ukraine 23 Aug 2024

Russia

• Russia compares Ukraine to Daesh, says Kiev killing civilians, staging 'nuclear terrorism' Press TV 23 Aug 2024 -- Russia has likened Ukraine to Daesh, claiming that Kiev has devised numerous terrorist plans similar to those of the Takfiri terrorist group aimed at targeting civilians.
• Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling an invasion attempt of the AFU on the territory of the Russian Federation (23 August 2024) Russia MoD 23 Aug 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to repel the AFU attempt to invade the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Ukraine Loses 5,137 Troops During Operation in Kursk Area - MoD Sputnik 23 Aug 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost a total of 5,137 servicemen and 69 tanks since the beginning of the operation in the Kursk area, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
• Zaporozhye, Kursk Nuclear Plants Targets of Criminal Terrorist Acts of Ukraine Sputnik 23 Aug 2024 -- Last week, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, in a phone conversation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cheif Rafael Grossi, drew attention to the deteriorating security situation at the Zaporozhye and Kursk nuclear power plants due to the reckless actions of the Ukrainian side.

United States

• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov DoD 23 Aug 2024
• Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 23 Aug 2024
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 23 Aug 2024 -- Ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day, today the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.
• Biden Voices 'Unwavering' Support For Ukraine With New U.S. Aid Package RFE/RL 23 Aug 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated America's "unwavering support for the people of Ukraine" in a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on August 23, the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day.
• United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 23 Aug 2024 -- As Ukraine celebrates thirty-three years of independence, the United States is announcing another significant new package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia's ongoing attacks.
• Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination Vowing To 'Stand By Ukraine' RFE/RL 23 Aug 2024 -- In a historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris promised to continue military support for Ukraine and strengthen NATO as she accepted the party's nomination for the 2024 presidential race.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 246 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 23 Aug 2024 -- Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost connection to its only remaining off-site back-up power line yesterday, leaving it once again precariously reliant on a single power source, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.

Foreign Reactions

• Modi: India ready to play role to bring peace to Ukraine VOA 23 Aug 2024 -- During a landmark visit to war-torn Ukraine, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that New Delhi is ready to play an active role "as a friend" in efforts to achieve peace and underlined the need for talks between Russia and Ukraine.
• Transcript of Special Briefing by External Affairs Minister on Prime Minister's visit to Ukraine (August 23, 2024) India MEA 23 Aug 2024
• Prime Minister's meeting with the President of Ukraine India PIB 23 Aug 2024 -- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President of Ukraine, H
• India-Ukraine Joint Statement on the Visit of Prime Minister of India to Ukraine India PIB 23 Aug 2024 -- Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi undertook a visit to Ukraine on 23 August 2024, at the invitation of the President of Ukraine, H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This was the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine, since diplomatic relations were established between the two countries in the year 1992.
• List of documents signed during the visit of Prime Minister to Ukraine (August 23, 2024) India PIB 23 Aug 2024
• Modi's Balancing Act Continues With Ukraine Visit RFE/RL 23 Aug 2024 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Ukraine on August 23 in a trip seen as a diplomatic balancing act following Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month, which raised eyebrows in Kyiv and in the West.
• India's Modi Calls For Peace During Historic Visit To Ukraine RFE/RL 23 Aug 2024 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 23 again called for peace as he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a historic first visit to Kyiv as the war triggered by Russia's unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine neared the two-and-a-half-year mark.
• Minister Hussen visits Ukraine to reaffirm Canada's solidarity with people of Ukraine Canada 23 Aug 2024 -- The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, concluded his first visit to Ukraine on August 21, 2024. The visit reaffirmed Canada's solidarity with and ongoing support of Ukraine as it faces the devastation brought by Russia's war of aggression.
• For as long as it takes: Germany's support for Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 23 Aug 2024 -- Germany is providing substantial financial support - more than 33.9 billion euro to date - to people in Ukraine, and it stands firmly by their side, making available much more than just military equipment. Read on for more information about what Germany is doing to help.

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