Russian forces are managing to hold positions along the Lyman axis, a Ukrainian unit says, citing manpower advantages rather than superior training or equipment.
Small infantry teams backed by drones are trying to pierce Ukrainian defenses on the …
Amy B. Zegart
Russian forces are managing to hold positions along the Lyman axis, a Ukrainian unit says, citing manpower advantages rather than superior training or equipment.
Small infantry teams backed by drones are trying to pierce Ukrainian defenses on the …
Russia agrees that security guarantees for Ukraine should be provided on an equal basis with the participation of countries such as China, the United States, the United Kingdom and France, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on August 20.
He added …
European leaders have accelerated negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine in recent weeks, responding to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for binding assurances that Russia will not attack again if a ceasefire is reached.
Ukrposhta, Ukraine’s state-owned postal service, is closing its offices in the front-line city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast due to the deteriorating security situation, company CEO Ihor Smelyansky announced on Aug. 20.
Russia is turning the parts of Ukraine it occupies into a giant military base — and a potential launch pad for future aggression.
Moscow's forces in the occupied territories, particularly in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, are converting …
“Valerii Zaluzhnyi has stated his position more than once, and as far as I know, it has not changed: while the war continues, we need to work to preserve the country, not think about elections,” Zaluzhnyi’s aide Oksana Torop said.
“Not everyone may remember this, but in 1994, Ukraine already got assurances of territorial integrity from the U.S., Russia, and the U.K. In Budapest,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “noted with satisfaction Turkey’s assistance in hosting talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul,” the Kremlin reported.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that “seriously discussing security issues without Russia is a road to nowhere."

Russian forces attacked the city of Okhtyrka in Ukraine’s Sumy region early Wednesday, August 20, the regional prosecutor’s office said.
The strike was carried out with unmanned aerial vehicles; 14 people sought medical help and at least 13 private …
Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. bought several shipments of Russian Urals crude in recent days, with deliveries expected in September and October.

“The call addressed the latest developments concerning the peace process between Ukraine and Russia,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s office reported.

According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian forces launched 93 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones, along with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, overnight.

“We expect that Ukraine will not launch new attacks on the pipeline, which is critical to our country’s energy supply,” Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s main English-language publication, is looking for a vertical Video Creator.

“When it comes to security, (European allies) are willing to put people on the ground. We’re willing to help them with things, especially, probably, by air,” U.S. President Donald Trump said.

The number includes 920 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

Ukraine is fighting every day for its future, and we are all part of this struggle. Despite all the challenges—damaged cities and villages, sometimes destroyed infrastructure—we are already working on recovery. Reconstruction is underway, but its …
A Russian drone strike on the northeastern city of Okhtyrka in Sumy Oblast left 12 people injured, including two children, local authorities reported on Aug. 20.
