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Zelensky visits Zakarpattia, holds talks on security and meets with Hungarian community.

President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting on the security and economic issues facing Zakarpattia Oblast during his visit to the region on Aug. 2.

2:57 AM

Soldier reports finding Czech-made motor inside Russian drone.

A Ukrainian soldier on Aug. 2 shared photos of a Russian Lancet drone downed near Bakhmut that appears to have the words "Made in the Czech Republic" on its motor.

2:23 AM

Baltic nations agree to disconnect from Russian power grid.

The operators of the electricity systems of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia signed an agreement on Aug. 2 to disconnect from the Russian power system and synchronously connect to the European grid, the Lithuanian Energy Ministry announced.

2:18 AM

Military enlistment officer investigated over abuse of power, Russian symbols.

A military enlistment officer in Zakarpattia Oblast is under investigation for forcing soldiers to build his private house and acquiring Russian state symbols, the Interior Ministry reported on Aug. 2.

1:11 AM

Media: Wagner continues to recruit new fighters.

The Wagner Group continues to recruit new mercenaries, the independent Russian news outlet 'Important Stories' reported on Aug. 2.

1:09 AM

Zelensky: Ukraine's Peace Formula "gaining support" around the world.

During an address to the heads of Ukrainian diplomatic missions around the world on Aug. 2, President Zelensky highlighted the importance of the coming six months for Ukrainian diplomacy and for increasing the support for Ukraine's Peace Formula.

12:47 AM

General Staff: Russian counter-attacks at Staromaiorske and around Bakhmut fail.

Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost positions west of Staromaiorske on Aug. 2, according to the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces. Russia was also unsuccessful in the Bakhmut direction.

12:37 AM

Zelensky: 12 countries join G7's 'security guarantees' declaration for Ukraine.

As of Aug. 2, 12 countries have already joined the G7's joint declaration on "security guarantees" for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated during an Aug. 2 meeting with the heads of foreign diplomatic missions.

12:23 AM

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‘Uncertainty and despair’: War taking heavy toll on mental health of Ukrainians

12:20 AM

Report: Half of Ukrainians held by Russians in Kherson Oblast tortured.

Nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention facilities in the liberated parts of Kherson Oblast were tortured when the territory was under Russian occupation, with many also being subject to sexual violence, according to a report compiled by Western lawyers and published on Aug. 2.

12:08 AM

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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv, southern Ukraine ports hit by Russian strikes overnight

11:13 PM

Zelensky: F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots to begin this month.

In an address to heads of Ukrainian diplomatic missions on Aug. 2, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots is to begin this month.

10:09 PM

Ukrainian-made demining machine officially certified.

The authorities have certified a Ukrainian-made demining machine, Ukraine's Economy Ministry said on Aug. 2.

8:59 PM

Prosecutor: Over 10,000 Ukrainian civilians killed since Feb. 24, 2022.

At least 10,749 Ukrainian civilians, including 499 children, have been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Yurii Bielousov, the head of the War Crimes Department of Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office, said in an Aug. 2 interview with Interfax Ukraine.

8:08 PM

Media: 28 arson attempts on Russian military enlistment offices reported in 5 days.

According to Russian independent media outlet Meduza, there have been at least 28 attempts to set fire to military enlistment offices and Defense Ministry buildings over the last five days in Russia and in Russian-occupied Crimea.

7:13 PM

Russia launches military exercises in the Baltic Sea.

Russia has started naval exercises in the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 2.

6:24 PM

G7 ambassadors meet with PM, discuss reforms and reconstruction.

Ambassadors to Ukraine from the Group of Seven (G7) met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Aug. 2 to discuss the reforms needed for their country's private sectors to be involved in Ukraine's reconstruction. .

5:27 PM

Prosecutor: 98,000 Russian war crimes identified in Ukraine.

Yurii Bielousov, the head of the War Crimes Department of Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office, has stated that his team had recorded 98,000 war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.

3:51 PM

Kremlin: Erdogan, Putin discuss future meeting in Turkey.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call on Aug. 2, discussing the grain deal and a possible meeting of the two leaders, the Kremlin announced on its website.

2:38 PM

Ukraine's Danube Port damaged in Russian drone strike.

The Russian night strike against Odesa Oblast targeted Ukraine's Danube River port of Izmail, causing substantial damage to grain warehouses and other infrastructure, the Prosecutor General's Office and the Defense Ministry reported on Aug. 2.

1:19 PM

US delivers military aid to Moldova.

The U.S. has delivered military aid to Moldova as part of the modernization process of the Moldovan military, the U.S. Embassy in Moldova announced on Aug. 1.

12:44 PM

Court issues arrest warrant against ex-MP hiding abroad.

The Pechersk Court in Kyiv ordered on Aug. 1 the detention of Vadym Rabinovych, a former co-chair of the now-banned pro-Russian party Opposition Platform – For Life, who reportedly resides in Israel, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) informed.

12:39 PM

White House: Wagner Group poses no direct threat to NATO.

The Wagner Group fighters pose no direct threat to NATO members, and those Wagner contractors who remain in Ukraine have no significant influence on the hostilities, the Voice of America reported on Aug. 1, citing U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.

11:49 AM

Politico: Pentagon expects Ukraine's counteroffensive to continue through fall.

The Pentagon expects Ukraine's offensive to last at least through the fall and possibly into the winter, Politico reported on Aug. 1, citing the Pentagon officials.

11:00 AM

Kyiv, Odesa oblasts hit by Russian strikes overnight.

Russian forces launched large-scale drone strikes against Kyiv and Odesa oblasts overnight, local officials reported on Aug. 2. Some 11 oblasts in total came under attack over the past day, leaving two people dead and 15 injured, according to the reports.

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Lithuanian Defense Council approves 3-year military support plan for Ukraine

by Martin Fornusek July 24, 2023 11:36 PM 1 min read

Lithuanian and U.S. troops participate in the Iron Sword multinational military exercises on November 24, 2016 near Pabrade, Lithuania. (Photo credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Lithuania's State Defense Council has approved military aid plan for Ukraine for the period of 2024-2026 worth $220 million, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry informed on July 24.

The assistance will focus on both lethal and non-lethal aid, military training, financial contributions, and repair of military equipment in Lithuania.

The ministry noted that the total value of military assistance provided by Vilnius to Kyiv will soon amount to $550 million in weaponry, equipment, and training.

The military aid previously provided or pledged to Ukraine includes two NASAMS air defense systems, 72 M113 armored vehicles, drones, munitions, and other support.

On July 18, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry proposed a plan for an international coalition to assist Ukraine in demining efforts.

Martin Fornusek

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Martin Fornusek is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. He has previously worked as a news content editor at the media company Newsmatics and is a contributor to Euromaidan Press. He also volunteers as an editor and translator at the Czech-language version of Ukraïner. Martin studied at Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, holding a bachelor's degree in security studies and history and a master's degree in conflict and democracy studies.

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