Bridget Brink, US Ambassador to Ukraine, has condemned the Russian missile attack on Chernihiv on 19 August, saying such attacks reflect the depths to which Russia has sunk.

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has said the special international tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine should prosecute about 20 representatives of the Russian political and military leadership.

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, has said that Kyiv does not feel pressure from the West regarding the pace of liberation of Ukrainian territories, and it does not matter how long it takes if the people support the goal of complete de-occupation.

The Swedish parliament, Riksdag, has greenlighted a new assistance package to Ukraine amounting to SEK 3.25 billion (roughly 270 million euros).

The German government has reported on the next tranche of military aid to Ukraine, which included, in particular, two IRIS-T launchers.

The White House has said that the United States, together with its European allies, is currently working to ensure that the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets begins as soon as possible.

The Commission has decided to transfer €135 million originally planned for 2021-2027 Interreg NEXT programmes with Russia and Belarus, to other Interreg programmes with Ukraine and Moldova.

The US Department of State has reported that Russia is determined to increase military cooperation with North Korea.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Congress to approve the request by Joe Biden’s Presidential Administration for additional funding for Ukraine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France has condemned the recent series of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities on Tuesday night, killing at least four people.

The Rheinmetall German concern has confirmed its plans to supply Ukraine with the most advanced reconnaissance drones Luna NG.

Russia attacked Swedish-owned bearings maker, SKF, in Lutsk, Ukraine on the early morning of August 15, killing three workers.

The US Department of State has reacted to the Russian provocative actions in the Black Sea regarding the Turkish civilian vessel Sukru Okan, which was heading to the port of Izmail in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine.

The US has announced its new US$200 million military aid package for Ukraine.

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, during his first visit to Kyiv since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, assured Ukraine of continued support in its struggle against Russia.

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 14 August on his first visit to the Ukrainian capital since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

The Greek arms manufacturing company Hellenic Defence Systems is in talks with international ammunition manufacturers to participate in a programme to produce 155mm shells to support Ukraine and replenish EU stockpiles.

Olaf Scholz, chancellor of Germany, has not made a decision concerning supplying Ukraine with German cruise missiles Taurus.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on Germany to supply Taurus cruise missiles, giving assurances that this will not lead to an escalation of the war.

Dmytro Kuleba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has urged Germany and the United States to provide long-range Taurus and ATACMS missiles, assuring that they will be used solely inside Ukraine's borders.

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a member of the Bundestag from the Free Democratic Party, has spoken out against restricting the flight range of Taurus cruise missiles as a condition for their supply to Ukraine.

The German government has stated that preparations for delivering Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine are not currently underway.

Nearly 900 Ukrainian marines have completed training in the United Kingdom to conduct small boat amphibious operations, including beach raids.

Dmytro Kuleba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has termed the negotiations in Saudi Arabia with representatives from 42 countries around the world as a 'breakthrough' for Kyiv. The meeting took place last weekend.

The United States Department of Defenсe has assessed the tactics of the ongoing offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, pointing out outstanding results in a less-than-ideal situation.

The US Department of Defense has commented on the plans to use the remaining US$6.2 billion – revealed during a Pentagon audit of US military assistance to Ukraine – to help Ukraine.

The German government is considering the possibility of supplying Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles from the Bundeswehr stockpile in the coming months.

US President Joe Biden’s administration has submitted a request to Congress to allocate more than US$22 billion by the end of the year to support Ukraine.

The German government may soon decide to supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles capable of hitting targets up to 500 km away.