Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, is convinced that Donald Trump will ensure further support for Ukraine if he wins the US election.

The French Ministry of Armed Forces, commenting on developments in Russia's Kursk Oblast, has stated that this is a Ukrainian operation which has had "some initial success".

Drones from five Lithuanian companies have been successfully tested in Ukraine. Contracts may be signed with these companies.

The press service of NATO has released a video showing the training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 fighter jets, some of which have already been deployed for active duty in Ukraine.

A Russian woman with Estonian citizenship, who promoted Russia’s propagandist messages for years, has officially been accused of violating the sanctions and of treason.

Russia has declared a member of the Moldovan embassy in Russia persona non grata in response to Moldova’s decision to expel an employee of the Russian embassy in Chișinău.

Last week, the Lithuanian government allocated nearly €9 million for various support programmes for Ukrainians who have been granted temporary protection in Lithuania.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has expressed his disagreement with those who argue that "ordinary Russians" should not be affected by Western sanctions against Russia, as they cannot be considered responsible for the war unleashed by the country's leadership.

The European Commission is continuing to investigate the situation concerning oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia following Ukraine's halt of oil transit from Russian oil giant Lukoil.

Estonia will impose customs control upon all travellers crossing the border with Russia starting from 8 August to combat sanctions evasion. 

Ukraine has said it is prepared to participate in consultations with the European Union on the transit of Russian Lukoil company’s oil, if the Ukraine has said it is prepared to participate in consultations with the European Union on the transit of Russian Lukoil company’s oil, if the EU triggers such consultations.EU triggers such consultations.

Rastislav Gajdošík, a military volunteer from Slovakia who fought for Ukraine, has been missing for more than a month, and he is suspected to have been killed.

The number of employed Ukrainians with temporary protection has increased to almost 60% over the past year.

Petr Pavel, President of Czechia, considers it necessary to involve Russia and China in the peace initiatives to end the Russo-Ukrainian war in order for these initiatives to be fruitful.

The Digi24 media outlet, citing army sources, reported that the Romanian military, who were instructed to inspect the Romanian Danube bank after a Russian drone attack on Ukrainian ports, found metal fragments that could be the wreckage of downed Shaheds.