The day's Ukrainian headlines focused on evolving diplomatic efforts surrounding a potential US-Russia peace agreement. Initial reports indicated US President Trump might meet Russian President Putin without Ukrainian President Zelensky, with Washington reportedly "understanding" Russia's peace terms. Midday brought signals from Polish Prime Minister Tusk, after a call with Zelensky, about a possible "freeze" in the conflict. By early afternoon, reports intensified that Washington and Moscow were preparing a deal on Russian-occupied territories for the prospective Trump-Putin summit, which was anticipated to be unfavorable to Ukraine. Military actions, including early morning drone attacks on the Kyiv region causing damage and injuries, and a Ukrainian GUR strike in Russia's Krasnodar, continued. The evening culminated with confirmation of the Trump-Putin summit on August 15 in Alaska. Crucially, Trump explicitly stated that a "territory exchange" between Ukraine and Russia was being considered as part of a potential peace deal, shaping the diplomatic discourse on the conflict's future.