Andreas Schwarz, a member of the German Parliament from the ruling Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and defence budget speaker in the Bundestag Budget Committee, has called on Berlin to supply long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

The Office of the President of Ukraine has commented on the content of bilateral talks with the countries participating in the meeting in Saudi Arabia on the upcoming summit on the Ukrainian peace formula, which suggests what items they are being offered as "areas of responsibility".

The Slovak President granted nine requests from fellow citizens for permission to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while there are three times as many rejected requests.

Andrii Yermak, the head of the Office of the President, spoke about the results of the meeting in Saudi Arabia regarding the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula and noted that most of the participating states have decided how they will make their contribution.

The participants of the summit in Saudi Arabia have reached common ground on respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity.

On Thursday, the Bulgarian government approved a draft agreement between the Bulgarian Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ukrainian Defence Ministry for the free provision of armoured transport equipment.

According to the Estonian Defence Forces' intelligence center, the Russian occupation army is unable to achieve a decisive breakthrough in the Ukrainian defenсe on the frontlines.

Latvia's Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) will send letters in September to six thousand Russian citizens, requesting them to leave the country.

The US considers promoting the peace formula suggested by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be the goal of the summit in Saudi Arabia that is to be held on 5-6 August.

The Ministry of Defenсe of Romania has not confirmed any evidence of drone debris falling within the country, despite Russia's drone attack on Izmail's port infrastructure.

The EU Council has adopted sanctions against Belarus on Thursday, 3 August, due to its support for Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Ministry of National Defence of Romania has stated that it is constantly monitoring NATO borders following the Russian attacks on Ukrainian targets near Romanian territory.

Pope Francis expressed doubts that Western countries are moving in the right direction to ensure peace worldwide, starting with war-torn Ukraine.

The US Department of Defense has been observing the Ukrainian Defence Forces' advance as part of a counteroffensive, but predicts it will be a challenging and prolonged struggle.

The United States has given a reason why Russia will not be at an informal meeting in Saudi Arabia later this week to discuss ways to achieve peace in Ukraine. 

The United States may announce a new military aid package for Ukraine on the second Sunday of August.

The EU has commented on the recent drone attacks in the Russian capital, Moscow, stating that they do not trust Russian statements.

The United States State Department has commented on the drone strikes on Moscow that occurred on the night of 29-30 July.

The United States is seeking to increase the supply of crucial 155mm ammunition to Ukraine to support its counteroffensive.

The United States will not hesitate to impose sanctions against North Korea for supplying weapons to the Russian Federation.

Lindsey Graham, a United States Senator from the Republican Party, has commented on a statement by Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, in which he threatened to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine.

Italian Defence Minister Guido Crozetto has not ruled out the possibility of a "political choice that will determine the end" of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Allowing Russia to supply grain to Africa for free is not the right way out of the crisis caused by Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea grain initiative.

The Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre believes that Russia will be able to replace its human losses in Ukraine through a new recruitment, allowing it to sustain the war at the previous pace for a considerable period.

Sanctions against Belarus for supporting the war unleashed by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which EU ambassadors approved, will apply to dual-use goods and aircraft parts. The restrictions will concern 38 individuals.

Viktor Orbán, Hungarian Prime Minister, has once again urged Ukraine and Russia to negotiate and stop the war, and repeated the propaganda claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin about the West, which is going to "fight to the last Ukrainian soldier."

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the transfer of nine Skydio autonomous drones to Ukraine for documenting war crimes.

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General stated on Twitter that the US decision represents a "historic step" towards establishing comprehensive accountability for Russia's international crimes.

The UK Ministry of Defence has dismissed concerns about the slow pace of the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, saying that operations are going according to plan.