VIDEO. Belarusian army on the Ukrainian border, Reuters journalists missing… one minute to be up to date on the war in Ukraine

Every morning on Midilibre.fr, discover “News from kyiv”, a minute of video to keep up to date with the latest events in the war that has been raging in Ukraine, on the edge of Europe, since February 2022. Here are the highlights of Monday, August 26.

Ukraine asks Belarus to withdraw its troops from the borders

Ukraine has accused Belarus of massing troops near the northern border, in the Gomel region, under the pretext of military maneuvers. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has warned Minsk against hostile actions, stressing that Belarus could make a “tragic mistake” under the influence of Moscow. Ukraine calls on the Belarusian armed forces to stop such “unfriendly acts”.

Reuters journalist missing, two injured after strike on hotel in Kramatorsk

On 25 August 2024, a Reuters journalist went missing and two were injured after a strike on a hotel in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. The missile, believed to be a Russian Iskander-M, hit the hotel where the Reuters team was staying. An investigation has been opened by Ukrainian authorities. The governor of Donetsk confirmed the attack on Telegram. Reuters is actively seeking information about their missing colleague and is supporting the victims' families.

Ukrainian shelling kills five civilians, injures 12 in Russia's Belgorod region

A Ukrainian shelling killed five civilians and wounded 12 others, including three children, in the town of Rakitnoye in Russia's Belgorod region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. The attack was part of a Ukrainian incursion into Russian border regions, including Kursk, the most significant since the war began in 2022.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced "advances" by the Ukrainian military in Russia's Kursk region, saying Ukrainian forces had taken control of two villages and advanced one to three kilometers. He also said fighting was ongoing in another village in the region. The statement comes more than two weeks after the launch of a Ukrainian offensive in the area.

Donald Trump expresses support for Ukraine, willingness to stop war

Donald Trump expressed support for Ukraine in a conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky, saying he wants to end the war with Russia, according to Zelensky. However, Trump, who is running for president in 2024, has also threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO if the allies do not increase their defense budgets.