Ukraine Allies to push for the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia The return of the forcefully deported Ukrainian children “is a subject at the top of all lists,” Donald Trump said, adding that the US and Europe will work together with Ukraine and the rest of the world “to hopefully bringing them home to their families". 20/08/2025
Ukraine Kyiv residents react to Zelenskyy-Trump talks on ending war in Ukraine Residents of Kyiv closely monitored meetings between Zelenskyy, Trump, and European leaders, as the US president hopes for talks with Putin to end the war in Ukraine. 19/08/2025
Ukraine Dressed for diplomacy, Zelenskyy's style wins praise in Trump meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was complimented by US President Donald Trump for his outfit in their Oval Office meeting on Monday. 19/08/2025
No Comment Kyiv ceremony honours artist killed on the frontline Mourners gathered in Kyiv on Monday to bid farewell to Ukrainian artist and soldier Davyd Chychkan, who died after being wounded on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia. 19/08/2025
Ukraine Trump tells Zelenskyy US will be part of Ukraine security guarantees Just a handful of days after his summit with Vladimir Putin, the US president told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine would receive substantial security guarantees as part of the future deal. However, Trump did not specify what it is that Ukraine will be asked to give in exchange. 18/08/2025
No Comment Russian drone strike on Kharkiv kills seven, including children A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed seven people, including two children and injured 20 others, hours before high-level talks in Washington. 18/08/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy seeks security pledge ahead of crucial White House meeting Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump and EU leaders in Washington later on Monday to seek security guarantees amid the US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine. 18/08/2025
Ukraine At least seven killed as Russian air strikes on Ukraine continue The US president ruled out Ukraine’s joining of NATO and reclaiming Crimea as part of any peace agreement with Russia just hours before he’s due to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders for talks following his Alaskan summit with Putin on Friday. 18/08/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy urges Europe to stay united against Russia's war in Ukraine Many European leaders are set to join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his visit to the White House on Monday to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump. 17/08/2025
Ukraine Five people killed as Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian cities Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities firing hundreds of missiles and projectiles daily despite ongoing peace efforts, led by the United States. Ukrainian officials say their unwillingness to dial back their offensive reflects their lack of sincere interest in peace. 17/08/2025
Ukraine Pushing Kyiv to give up land 'will force Ukrainians to the streets' The US president said that a possible deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine would include certain “land swapping”. But for the Ukrainian society, this is an impossible step, seen not as a compromise but rather a capitulation, neither Trump nor even Zelenskyy can force them into. 15/08/2025
Ukraine At least seven civilians killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine The strikes, which damaged homes and a school, come ahead of a high-stakes peace summit between Presidents Trump and Putin. 15/08/2025
Ukraine Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What we know about the upcoming meeting The Kremlin released the detailed agenda for Vladimir Putin’s Friday meeting with Donald Trump as the US president is expected to push the Russian leader to agree to a ceasefire in Moscow’s war against Ukraine. What will Putin bring to the talks? 14/08/2025
Ukraine At least eight killed in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine At least eight people were killed and 18 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with strikes on Kherson, Donetsk and Kharkiv. 14/08/2025
Ukraine Trump warns of 'consequences' if Russia does not stop war in Ukraine Ukraine’s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. 13/08/2025
Business EU signs €500 million loan to secure Ukraine's energy security Under the agreement, Ukraine state-owned company Naftogaz would be allowed to finance emergency gas purchases. 13/08/2025
Ukraine Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least six Moscow launches strikes at multiple Ukrainian cities overnight on Wednesday, just days before Vladimir Putin is set to meet Donald Trump in Alaska for peace talks. 13/08/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy warns Putin wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region The Ukrainian president reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from its own land, saying that would be unconstitutional and would only serve as a springboard for another Russian invasion. 13/08/2025
Ukraine Fire seen near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest such facility in Europe, has been a focus of concern for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the war in Ukraine amid fears of a potential nuclear catastrophe. 12/08/2025
Ukraine Russian forces reportedly breach Ukrainian defences in eastern Donetsk Russian forces have intensified their push in eastern Ukraine, pushing towards the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Ukraine's Donetsk region, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is redeploying its troops in preparation for a new offensive. 12/08/2025
No Comment At least 20 injured in Russian strike on southern Ukrainian city A guided aerial bomb launched by Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia’s central bus station on Sunday evening, injuring 20 people and damaging civilian infrastructure. 11/08/2025
Ukraine Several killed as Ukraine and Russia trade overnight strikes Russian air strikes have killed several people across Ukraine overnight into Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial facility in the Russian region of Saratov killed one person. 10/08/2025
Ukraine Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska to discuss ending war in Ukraine Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska next Friday to discuss ending Moscow's all-out war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukrainian territorial integrity is non-negotiable. Later on Saturday, a US official said that Trump was 'considering' holding a trilateral meeting. 09/08/2025
Ukraine Russian strikes target Kharkiv and Sumy in overnight attack on Ukraine The strikes came ahead of a White House imposed deadline for Moscow to show progress towards ending their invasion or face greater economic sanctions. 08/08/2025
Ukraine Russia creates 'catalogue' of Ukrainian children for adoption Russia is now offering forcefully deported Ukrainian minors for coerced “adoption” through a newly created “catalogue”, where Ukrainian children are categorised by age, eyes and hair colour. 08/08/2025
Ukraine Putin will meet Trump, but will he meet Zelenskyy? The presidents of the US and Russia have agreed to meet in the "coming days", the Kremlin said, adding that the venue has also been decided. Will the meeting also include Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy, and what does it mean for Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Moscow? 07/08/2025