Putin Expects Ukraine to Break This Winter, First Deputy Head of Presidential Office Kyslytsya Says

Serhii Kyslytsya, first deputy head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, said Thursday, Aug. 20, that Russian President Vladimir Putin has little interest in negotiations and may be even less willing to talk through winter. His remarks come as Kyiv is working to prepare its defenses, critical infrastructure, and residents

Ukrainian authorities seek to fire, suspend Sense Bank’s leadership amid corruption probe  The Kyiv Independent

The stunning developments came a day after Ukraine's recently fired defense minister demanded national elections, despite Russia's more than 4-year-old invasion.

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they uncovered group responsible for money laundering $3.35m but did not name individuals involved Meanwhile, for all the noise and controversy around it, the Ukrainian parliament has just approved Zelenskyy’s nominations for foreign and defence ministers. Andrii Sybiha and Yevh

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau said it had launched an operation linked to an alleged criminal organisation involving current and former MPs and senior officials in the presidential administration.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) announced August 19 they had launched a “special operation to expose a criminal organization.”