The Office of the President Discussed Steps Needed to Develop and Provide State Support for the Plast Scouting Movement
21 August 2026 - 18:40
The Office of the President of Ukraine held a meeting chaired by Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov to discuss the development and state support of the Plast scouting movement in Ukraine and around the world.
Ukraine Imposed Sanctions on Russian Military-Industrial and Nonferrous Metallurgy Enterprises, Collaborators, Senior Russian Officials, and Authors and Distributors of Propaganda Content for Children
20 August 2026 - 22:41
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed four decrees enacting decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on enterprises of Russia’s military-industrial complex, companies belonging to the sanctioned Rusal group, collaborators, senior Russian officials, and the authors and distributors of the animated series Masha and the Bear.
We Need Missiles for Patriots, and Only Our Partners Can Provide Them – Address by the President
20 August 2026 - 20:12
At all levels, we convey to them both what we need and the fact that we know our partners are capable of meeting this need. We ain’t talking about gifts. Ukraine is ready to buy the weapons. What matters is that decisions be made – appropriate political decisions by our partners, first and foremost in the U.S.
It Is Important to Have Full Mutual Understanding, Real Mutual Support at Every Level Between the Ministry of Defense and Our Army – President During Introduction of New Minister of Defense
20 August 2026 - 18:00
The President called on the Minister of Defense and everyone making decisions within the Defense Forces to align their actions with what the front, air defense, deep-strike operations, and mid-range strikes actually need. According to the Head of State, the first priority is to conduct an audit of all agreements with partners: what has been implemented and what still awaits implementation.
The President Awarded the Title of Hero of Ukraine to Vladyslav Polskyi, Who Rescued Two Seriously Wounded Brothers-in-Arms
19 August 2026 - 21:40
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to Vladyslav Polskyi (call sign Teacher), commander of an assault company of the 475th Separate Assault Regiment CODE 9.2.
The First “Family Home” Opened in Boryspil: The Olena Zelenska Foundation Joined the Implementation of a New State Service
19 August 2026 - 21:07
The first “Family Home” in Ukraine has opened in Boryspil, Kyiv region. It is a home where orphans and children deprived of parental care who have not yet been placed with a family can live in conditions as close to family life as possible.
Ahead of Winter, We in Ukraine Must Be Confident – And We Will Be Confident – In Our Defense, in Our Positions, as Much as Possible – Address by the President
19 August 2026 - 20:28
I expect the Ministry of Defense to expand the operational scope of our deep-strike capabilities, work with Ukrainian weapons manufacturers to provide greater opportunities to defend Ukrainian airspace, and, together with our partners, expand the capabilities of our defensive and offensive operations.
