Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that personnel decisions are being prepared to strengthen defenses along the most intense sections of the front.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is dissatisfied with Andriy Pyshnyy, the head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), Bloomberg reported, citing informed sources.

Over the course of a week, Russian forces deployed more than 3,170 weapons against Ukraine. Most of the missiles fired were various types of ballistic missiles.

On the night of Friday, August 15, Ukrainian forces carried out a series of long-range strikes against strategic targets within the Russian Federation. In particular, one of the key facilities within Roscosmos – the Progress Center in the Samara Region – was hit.

Russia uses about 220 guided bombs every day against Ukrainian communities near the front lines. Despite international sanctions, the Russian defense industry continues to produce and modernize these weapons.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has only one-tenth (about 10%) of the interceptor missiles needed to defend against intense Russian ballistic missile attacks.

On Youth Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with participants in the Ukrainian Youth Forum. He stated that the government is preparing an action plan that places sufficient emphasis on increasing economic and social support for young people.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, led by Oleg Ivashchenko, reported on preparations for a Russian mobilization.

In his evening address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a significant intensification of military-technical and military cooperation between the Russian Federation and North Korea.

Following a briefing by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Ihor Klymenko, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to strengthen the capabilities of the National Security and Defense Council.