A bipartisan delegation from the United States has supported the actions of the Ukrainian defence forces in Russiaʼs Kursk Oblast and called the operation "historic" and hopeful during an official visit to Kyiv.

Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Oleksandr Serhii met with Christian Freuding, Head of the Planning and Management Department of the German Ministry of Defence, during his visit to Kyiv.

French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu has had a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umierov to discuss the war unleashed by Russia.

The European Union is allocating €2 million to fund a new initiative for humanitarian mine clearance in Ukraine.

The first Lithuanian-made First-Person View (FPV) drones are planned to be delivered to Ukraine in September.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has commissioned German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to deliver eight additional Forward Surgical Team (FST) stations for Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Lieutenant Colonel Janek Kesselmann, Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre, believes that the military operations in Russia's Kursk Oblast will likely force Russia to redeploy its troops.

The Pentagon has expressed no concern regarding the advance of Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Pentagon's press service reports.

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, is convinced that Donald Trump will ensure further support for Ukraine if he wins the US election.

The French Ministry of Armed Forces, commenting on developments in Russia's Kursk Oblast, has stated that this is a Ukrainian operation which has had "some initial success".

Marcus Faber, the head of the German parliament's defence committee and a representative of the Free Democratic Party of Germany, believes that the offensive, which Ukrainian troops are likely conducting in Russia's Kursk Oblast, is legitimate and could persuade the Kremlin to end its war against Ukraine.

The White House has reiterated that Russian occupation forces are attacking Ukraine from the territory of Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian troops are allegedly conducting an operation. 

Peter Stano, the European Commission's spokesman on foreign policy issues, has stated in response to the events in Russia's Kursk Oblast that Ukraine has the right to self-defence and can strike Russian territory.

American officials are planning to contact their Ukrainian counterparts regarding the events in Kursk Oblast, Russia.

Drones from five Lithuanian companies have been successfully tested in Ukraine. Contracts may be signed with these companies.

A court in Prague, Czechia, has sentenced a former Czech soldier, Filip Siman, who went to fight as a volunteer in Ukraine, to seven years in prison for looting. 

Matthew Miller, spokesman for the US Department of State, answering a question about the possibility of NATO countries being able to shoot down Russian missiles over the territory of Ukraine, has said that this is a decision that must be made by the Alliance members collectively.

Lithuanian law enforcement services have said they are investigating reports of a Lithuanian individual who is said to be fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has expressed his disagreement with those who argue that "ordinary Russians" should not be affected by Western sanctions against Russia, as they cannot be considered responsible for the war unleashed by the country's leadership.

Estonia will impose customs control upon all travellers crossing the border with Russia starting from 8 August to combat sanctions evasion. 

The EU is discussing new sanctions against Russia, which may include a ban on imports of Russian fish.

Ukraine has received its first batch of F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands, consisting of six aircraft.

The specialists of the Ministry of National Defence of Romania have found the debris of a drone in another Romanian settlement not far from the border with Ukraine on 31 July.

Alexander Schallenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria, has stressed that the calls for Ukraine to cede its territories in exchange for peace with the aggressor state, Russia, are unacceptable.

There has been a drop in support among people in Latvia for Ukraine's victory over Russian aggression.

Rastislav Gajdošík, a military volunteer from Slovakia who fought for Ukraine, has been missing for more than a month, and he is suspected to have been killed.

Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Military Intelligence Centre of Estonia, believes that despite significant losses on the battlefield in Ukraine, Russia has enough resources to continue fighting in 2025 and beyond.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has outlined what Donald Trump's "peace plan" might look like if he wins the presidential election. It involves increasing military aid to Ukraine and its membership in the EU and NATO.

The number of employed Ukrainians with temporary protection has increased to almost 60% over the past year.