F-16 aircraft are already performing missions in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that F-16 aircraft are already in Ukraine and performing missions.
Zelenskyy did not specify what tasks the fighters are performing. He added that the number of planes and pilots is currently insufficient.
F-16s are in Ukraine. We have ensured this, I am proud of all our guys who are mastering these aircraft and have already started using them for our country. I thank our team for this important result, I thank our partners who are really helping us with the F-16, and the first countries that accepted our request for the aircraft. Thank you to Denmark, the Netherlands, the United States and all our partners, we appreciate your support, – Zelenskyy said.
Ukraine plans to create a coalition to destroy Russian missiles
Ukraine will discuss with NATO the creation of a coalition of neighboring states to help shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed diplomats to discuss this within the framework of the NATO-Ukraine Council.
This decision, in his opinion, is difficult for the partners, as “they are always afraid of unnecessary escalation. However, the president instructed to prepare a meeting within the NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss this issue.
Kamala Harris has chosen Tim Walz as her vice presidential candidate
On August 6, Kamala Harris chose a vice presidential candidate. This is Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota. He has been re-elected twice in a state where the Democrats do not have a majority and coined the term “weirdo” in reference to Donald Trump.
Malian authorities severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine
The government of Mali has announced that it is breaking off diplomatic relations with Ukraine because of its support for the actions of the Tuareg tribes, which recently defeated a convoy of Malian military and Russian mercenaries of the Wagner PMC.
In the communiqué, the Malian government accuses Ukraine of supporting “terrorism in Africa, particularly in Mali,” violating the country’s sovereignty, “aggression against Mali” and “violating international law, including the UN Charter”.
In turn, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called the decision of the transitional government of Mali to break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine “short-sighted and hasty.” It also emphasized that Ukraine adheres to international law, the inviolability of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries and rejects Mali’s accusations of allegedly “supporting international terrorism”.
Ukraine has signed a visa-free agreement with Mauritius
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Mauritius Maneesh Gobin have signed a visa-free regime agreement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that “at this stage, it will primarily facilitate the travel of Mauritian investors and businessmen to Ukraine to find new work opportunities in our country. After the war is over, the agreement will help increase the number of Ukrainian tourists in Mauritius.”
Ukrainian forces advance up to 35 kilometers in Kursk region
Ukrainian forces appear to be present in areas up to 35 kilometers in the Kursk region of Russia from the international border with Sumy Oblast.
Russia’s military “correspondents” claimed that small Ukrainian armored groups were moving further into the Russian rear and bypassing Russian fortifications before engaging in combat. In particular, it was claimed that units from Chechnya defending the border in the Kursk region failed to prevent the advance of the Ukrainian army, as the Ukrainian military passed by Chechen strongholds.
The EU Council approves €4.2 billion for Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility program
On August 6, the Council of the European Union approved the allocation of 4.2 billion euros under the Ukraine Facility macro-financial assistance program.
They noted that this decision supports the macro-financial stability of Ukraine and the functioning of its public administration. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine also noted that the funds will be used for priority social and humanitarian expenditures of the state budget.
