Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted Acting Defense Minister Yevheniy Khmara's candidacy for approval by the Verkhovna Rada.

Zelensky submitted Khmara's candidacy for Parliament approval on August 18.

Zelenskyy and Prévot discussed practically all areas of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Belgium has greatly helped Ukraine strengthen its combat aviation and is ready to continue supporting it.

Ukraine is ready to share experience and expertise with partners.

Teams are working on the text of the Drone Deal and discussing potential signing dates.

Prévot emphasized that all potential risks regarding confiscating frozen Russian assets should be shared jointly by EU countries.

Andrii Sybiha stressed that it is time to reopen active discussions on frozen Russian assets and their use to support Ukraine.

Protests demanding Fedorov's reinstatement are continuing.

President Volodymyr Zelensky accepted the letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of Bulgaria, Estonia, India and Germany.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy briefed the ambassadors on diplomatic efforts to bring peace closer and the importance of supporting Ukraine amid Russia's intensifying attacks and preparations for winter.

Government officials involved with the project told the Kyiv Independent that there is no official list yet of which figures will be included — only an established protocol that will be used to decide once the bill becomes a law.

As of August 18, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky had not submitted candidates for defense minister or foreign minister.