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Combat Operations

• Russia, Ukraine Both Claim Battlefield Successes In Eastern Regions As Drone Attacks Persist RFE/RL 24 Aug 2025 -- Russian troops have taken control of two more settlements near the front line in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, Russia's Defense Ministry said on August 23 after Russia again hit Ukraine with another barrage of drones overnight.
• Downed Ukrainian Drone Causes Fire At Kursk Nuclear Power Plant RFE/RL 24 Aug 2025 -- A fire broke out at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia after Russian military forces shot down a Ukrainian drone flying near the plant, the press service of the plant said.
• August 24 prisoner exchange: SSU's exclusive footage Security Service of Ukraine 24 Aug 2025 -- Today's exchange is the outcome of the efforts of the Joint Centre for Coordination of Search and Release of Prisoners of War, the Coordination Staff for Treatment of PoWs and other authorized entities that carried out the instructions of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi.

Ukraine

• President's Address at the National Legend of Ukraine Award Ceremony President of Ukraine 24 Aug 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Carney Took Part in the Defense Forum and Met with Defense Ministers of Partner Countries President of Ukraine 24 Aug 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Carney Signed the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Agreement on Security Cooperation Between Ukraine and Canada President of Ukraine 24 Aug 2025
• Defense Cooperation, Security Guarantees, and Diplomatic Support: President of Ukraine Meet with the Prime Minister of Canada President of Ukraine 24 Aug 2025
• Joint Communiqué between Canada and Ukraine President of Ukraine 24 Aug 2025
• Statement by the President of Ukraine Following the Meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada President of Ukraine 24 Aug 2025
• Address by the President on Ukraine's Independence Day President of Ukraine 24 Aug 2025
• Ukraine and Denmark will launch a major industrial project under the Build with Ukraine initiative: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 24 Aug 2025 -- Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen and representatives of the Danish Parliament in Kyiv.
• Military production, Drone Coalition, training of Ukrainian military: outcomes of a meeting of the Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Latvia Ukraine Government 24 Aug 2025 -- Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met and held talks in Kyiv with his Latvian counterpart Andris Spruds.
• Ukraine and Sweden agree to jointly produce armaments in both countries Ukraine Government 24 Aug 2025 -- Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Minister of Defense of Sweden Pål Jonson signed a Letter of Intent on joint production of armaments in both countries.
• Ukraine and Canada agreed to jointly produce defense products Ukraine MOD 24 Aug 2025
• Ukrainians returned to their homeland in the latest exchange operation Ukraine MOD 24 Aug 2025
• Denys Shmyhal: Strengthening the integration of the defense industries of Ukraine and the EU is essential for addressing shared challenges Ukraine MOD 24 Aug 2025
• Meeting of the Ministers of Defence of Ukraine and Latvia: Defense production, Drone Coalition, and training of Ukrainian military personnel Ukraine MOD 24 Aug 2025

Russia

• As Ukraine Marks Independence Day, Russia Continues To Muddy Prospects For Peace RFE/RL 24 Aug 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov threw up a new roadblock to direct talks between Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Russia says West blocking Ukraine peace talks Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has blamed Western countries, particularly Ukraine, for making excuses to block the peace negotiations.
• Russia shoots down Ukraine drone targeting Kursk nuclear power plant Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- Russian air defense forces have shot down a Ukrainian drone targeting the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP).
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions of the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme, Moscow, August 24, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Aug 2025
• Ukraine Holding Captive Over 20 Russian Civilians Kidnapped From Kursk Region - Presidential Aide Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- Ukraine has been holding captive more than 20 Russian civilians kidnapped by Ukrainian troops during a 2024 raid in the western Russian border region of Kursk, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky said on Sunday.
• Russia Will Have a Seat at Ukraine Security Guarantee Talks - Vance Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- The US does not believe the conflict in Ukraine will end "overnight," but is still hopeful that peace can be achieved within the next six months, US Vice-President JD Vance told NBC News.
• Russia Recognizes Zelensky as De Facto Head of Regime, Ready to Meet With Him in This Capacity Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- MOSCOW (Sputnik) Russia sees Volodymyr Zelensky as the de facto leader of the current Ukrainian administration who has the legitimacy to negotiate on Kiev's behalf but not to sign a truce, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
• 146 Russian Servicemen Returned From Ukraine-Controlled Territory in POW Exchange - MoD Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- Russia has returned 146 Russian servicemen from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Sunday.
• Western Countries, Zelensky Trying to Thwart Peace Talks on Ukraine - Lavrov Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday that Western countries, along with Volodymyr Zelensky, were trying to block peace talks on Ukraine, but Russia hoped that these attempts would be in vain.
• Russian Forces Liberate Filiya Settlement in Dnepropetrovsk Region Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr have taken control of the village of Filiya in Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• Russian Air Defense Shot Down Ukrainian Drone Near Kursk NPP, Radiation Unchanged Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- Russian air defense shot down a Ukrainian drone near the Kursk nuclear power plant, the downed drone damaged an auxiliary transformer, the press service of the Kursk NPP said.

United States

• Pentagon reportedly blocks Ukraine's long-range missile strikes on Russia as Trump voices frustration over peace deal Global Times 24 Aug 2025 -- The Pentagon has for months been blocking Ukraine's use of long-range missiles to strike inside Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing US officials. It said the US limited Kiev from employing a powerful weapon in its fight against Moscow.
• Pentagon Restricts Ukraine's Use of US Missiles Against Russia Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- The Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine's use of long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia for several months, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials.
• US Believes in Negotiated Settlement of Ukraine Conflict - Rubio Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- The United States believes in a negotiated settlement of the Ukraine conflict, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in his congratulatory message on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day on Sunday.
• US Firm Supplies Ukrainian Drone Maker with 41 Shipments Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- Los Angeles-based Silvus Technologies has sent 41 shipments of advanced communication systems to Ukraine's Skyeton — manufacturer of the Raybird tactical UAV used for reconnaissance and targeting.

NATO

• Canada to fund $500m PURL package for Ukraine NATO 24 Aug 2025 -- Canada announced today (24 August 2025) that it will fund a $500 million package of military equipment and munitions for Ukraine sourced from the United States, under NATO's new Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the announcement as a strong demonstration of Canada's enduring commitment to Ukraine's defence.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Joint statement on Ukraine's Independence Day Canada 24 Aug 2025 -- The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, alongside the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship today issued the following statement:
• Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko Prime Minister of Canada 24 Aug 2025
• Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 24 Aug 2025
• Joint communiqué between Canada and Ukraine Prime Minister of Canada 24 Aug 2025 -- At the invitation of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, paid an official visit to Ukraine on August 24, 2025. The visit reaffirmed the strong and enduring partnership between Canada and Ukraine, grounded in shared democratic values, respect for sovereignty and international law, and a mutual understanding that borders must not be altered by force.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: On Ukraine's Independence Day we reaffirm once again - Ukraine is not alone Estonia MoD 24 Aug 2025
• Norway provides air defense worth seven billion kroner to Ukraine Government of Norway 24 Aug 2025 -- Norway is contributing approximately seven billion kroner for air defense. The air defense systems will be delivered from Germany to Ukraine.
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard on the Independence Day of Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 24 Aug 2025
• Ukraine and Sweden pave way for joint production of defence materiel Government Offices of Sweden 24 Aug 2025 -- Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly produce defence materiel bound for Ukraine in Sweden.
• Letter of intent (LOI) between Sweden and Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 24 Aug 2025 -- Letter of intent between the Ministry of defence of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Ministry of defence of Ukraine concering the joint production of defence materiel in Sweden and Ukraine
• British training of Ukrainian troops extended through 2026 as UK marks Ukrainian Independence Day UK MOD 24 Aug 2025 -- Extension supports UK's objective of supporting Ukraine to defend itself from Russian attack, while developing its Armed Forces to deter Putin in future
• UK Ramps Up Ukraine Training as Europe's War Hawks Push 'Security Guarantees' Sputnik 24 Aug 2025 -- The British-led Operation Interflex, a multinational military initiative to train and support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has now been extended to at least 2026, Bloomberg reports.
• 'Don't like it, don't buy it': Indian FM pushes back on US pressure, stands by Russian oil imports Press TV 24 Aug 2025 -- Indian Foreign Minister has defended New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil despite US tariffs on Indian goods, saying that if others "don't like it, don't buy it."

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