Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine and Finland are deepening their cooperation in the field of defense technologies. Ukrainian companies have agreed to develop and manufacture drones in Finland, advance the development of unmanned maritime systems, and establish a company to produce ground-based robotic systems.

Holding elections during wartime threatens to divide the country, and corruption scandals in the President’s Office call for immediate personnel decisions. Volodymyr Zelenskyy made these remarks during a conversation with journalists on August 23, according to reports by “Suspilne” and “Ukrinform.” The head of state also commented in detail on the reasons for Mykhailo Fedorov’s resignation, the situation on the front lines, and new negotiation initiatives.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a nearly two-hour conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. The leaders discussed strengthening air defense, arms supplies, and further diplomatic efforts.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who arrived in Ukraine to participate in the 9th International Veterans Forum in Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the former U.S. Special Representative to Ukraine, retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, who arrived in Kyiv from Odesa to participate in the Veterans Forum.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a series of strikes on the occupiers’ military facilities in Crimea and on the territory of the Russian Federation. The destruction of an enemy Su-24M bomber, airfield equipment, a radar station, and drone storage facilities has been confirmed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees appointing judges to the High Anti-Corruption Court and also replaced the heads of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Khmelnytskyi and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

On August 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed four decrees imposing new sanctions against Russian companies, officials, and other individuals. The restrictions target suppliers to Russia’s military-industrial complex, non-ferrous metallurgy enterprises, collaborators, and individuals involved in Russian propaganda.

Criticism of Fedorov predominates on social media and in the comments. This primarily concerns the idea of holding elections during wartime.

On the night of August 20, Russian invaders attacked a border crossing with Moldova in the Odesa region and gas infrastructure in the Chernihiv region.