Ukraine has changed the mechanism of customs clearance of goods that are subject to licensing within the framework of the free trade agreement with North Macedonia.
NATO has called a statement by Alliance official Stian Jenssen that Ukraine could cede part of its territories in exchange for joining the Alliance a "mistake".
During the day, 15 combat engagements took place, Russian terrorist troops conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in Kupyansk and Bakhmut directions.
Near the contact line in Kherson region, border guards used a drone to destroy an enemy EW system which tracked the movement of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
For a more effective offensive, Ukraine needs HIMARS dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM) rockets which would make it possible to strike the enemy not only at the front but also in the rear.
Thanks to information from the underground, dozens of invaders, Russian equipment, and an enemy military object were destroyed in the territory temporarily captured by the Russians.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk has said he does not rule out that the Russians may launch a missile strike on a crowd of people in Uman during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah and then blame Ukraine.
Fighters with the 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment named after Prince Sviatoslav have released footage showing the destruction of three pieces of military equipment of the Russian invaders, including a Zhitel jamming station.
The European Commission has decided to allocate 135 million euros to programs to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine and Moldova. These funds were intended for programs with Russia and Belarus.
The Lithuanian government has decided to temporarily close two of the six border checkpoints on the border with Belarus, namely Šumskas and Tveričius, starting August 18.
Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu has condemned another wave of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine, particularly on grain silos and warehouses in the Ukrainian Danube ports of Reni and Izmail.