New rules for men leaving Ukraine and special forces op in Crimea - Tuesday brief
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Men under the age of 22 were allowed to leave Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine conducted an operation in the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea.
Read more about what happened on Tuesday, August 26.
Travel abroad now allowed for Ukrainian men under 22: What’s changing
Ukrainian men under the age of 22 have been allowed to travel abroad. The government approved the corresponding resolution.
According to Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, the government has updated the procedure for crossing the state border.
Ukrainian special forces sabotage Russian logistics in occupied Crimea
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces disabled several Russian logistics facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea.
The destroyed and damaged infrastructure facilities ensured the functioning and combat supply of Russian army units.
Zelenskyy makes important statement on Sumy and Kharkiv regions after military briefing
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military. Key topics included the situation at the front, the creation of reserves, and work with partners on security guarantees.
“We discussed in detail the key needs of each sector and unit. It is very important that it is our units who define the situation in the border areas of the Sumy and Kharkiv regions,” Zelenskyy said.
Ukraine's General Staff responds to rumors of occupation of two villages in Dnipropetrovsk region
Rumors about the occupation of the villages of Zaporizke and Novoheorhiivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region are false. Ukrainian forces continue their defense.
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian soldiers have stopped Russian advances near Zaporizke. The General Staff also noted that active fighting is ongoing near Novoheorhiivka.
US ready to boost postwar Ukraine security with intel and air defense - FT
The United States plans to take part in providing security guarantees for Ukraine. Washington is offering assistance with intelligence and the protection of Ukraine's airspace.
US officials declared readiness to provide "strategic enablers," including intelligence and surveillance, to engage in command and control, as well as to assist with air defense systems to support any European mission in Ukraine.
