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Prayer for Ukraine Was Held at St. Sophia Cathedral on Independence Day
24 August 2026 - 17:00
On the occasion of Independence Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska took part in a prayer for Ukraine held at St. Sophia Cathedral.
On the 35th Anniversary of the Restoration of Ukraine’s Independence, the President and First Lady Honored the Memory of Fallen Warriors
24 August 2026 - 11:41
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska walked along the memorial alley dedicated to fallen warriors and observed a minute of silence in honor of Ukraine’s fallen defenders.
Address by the President on Ukraine’s Independence Day
24 August 2026 - 09:01
Today is Ukraine’s Independence Day. The 35th anniversary. A national holiday with a flavor profoundly changed by the war. 1,643 days of full-scale war.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Jonas Gahr Støre Signed an Agreement on Defence Cooperation and a Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership
23 August 2026 - 22:25
These are the Agreement on Defence and Security Cooperation under the Drone Deal format and the Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership (the Ellisiv Accord). The document is named after the daughter of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, who married King Harald Hardrada and became Queen of Norway.
Following the Ukraine–NB8 Summit, the President Held Six Bilateral Meetings With Leaders
23 August 2026 - 21:48
In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held six bilateral meetings with the heads of state and government of countries participating in the Ukraine–Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) Summit: the Presidents of Lithuania and Finland and the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, and Norway.
Ukraine–NB8 Summit Discussed Strengthening Air Defense and Anti-Ballistic Capabilities, Support for Ukraine’s Energy Sector and Financial Resilience, and Opening Negotiating Clusters
23 August 2026 - 21:30
The Head of State thanked the NB8 countries for standing with Ukraine throughout all these years of Russia’s full-scale aggression. The President emphasized that everyone understands Russia’s plans for this fall and winter. Ballistic missiles remain the main threat.
Let the Ukrainian Flag Be Seen Around the World on August 24 – Kyrylo Budanov During Online Meeting With Ukrainian Youth Organizations Worldwide
23 August 2026 - 20:50
Representatives of Ukrainian youth from more than 35 countries joined the meeting – from Europe, the United States, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Olena Zelenska Took Part in an International Conference on Resilience
23 August 2026 - 19:35
The scientific and expert conference “A Mosaic of Experiences: An International Dialogue on Resilience” was held in Kyiv, opening the program of the VI Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, “World 2026: Finding Stability in Times of Uncertainty.” First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, First Lady of Lithuania Diana Nausėdienė, and First Gentleman of Slovenia Aleš Musar took part in the event.
The Nordic Countries and Baltic States Are Among Those Who Have Stood with Us Most Firmly and Consistently – Address by the President to the Participants of the Ukraine–NB8 Summit
23 August 2026 - 19:08
It’s very symbolic that we’re together today because, in fact, we have been together throughout every day of our defense during this challenging period, from the very beginning of this war.
Joint Declaration of the Leaders of Ukraine and the Nordic Baltic States (NB8)
23 August 2026 - 18:30
We, the Heads of State and Government of Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic States (NB8) – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden – have gathered in Kyiv on the occasion of the National Flag Day of Ukraine and to mark the 35th anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine’s independence.