The decision of the EU Council to grant temporary protection to Ukrainians is mandatory for all member states of the European Union, including Poland.This was reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland."The temporary protection regime for persons displaced from Ukraine has been extended by a decision of the EU Council until March 4, 2027; it remains in force on the territory of the Republic of Poland. The decision of the EU Council on temporary protection is binding on all EU member states, including Poland, and is directly applicable," the department emphasized.They added that they are monitoring the development of the situation, are in constant contact with the Polish authorities, and will promptly inform Ukrainian citizens about official decisions."We recommend that citizens of Ukraine refrain from hasty decisions, in particular regarding changing their legal status in the Republic of Poland. Each individual situation requires a separate consultation with a lawyer for a comprehensive analysis of possible legal options," the embassy summarized.President of Poland Karol Nawrocki did not sign the law that provides social benefits and free medical care to citizens of Ukraine who are not working.Military expert Oleksand Kovalenko reported the information on Telegram channel.A notable reduction in Russian military losses across several categories is anticipated for August, but this development comes with significant underlying concerns for their war effort. The expected decrease in personnel casualties, projected to be the lowest since April 2024, at around 29–30,000. This is attributed to a tactical shift by Russian forces towards infantry-heavy combat operations, and the lack of adaptation by the Ukrainian Defense Forces to this tactic.Meanwhile, the trend in the ratio of killed to wounded persists, and Russian forces consistently sustain two to three times more killed than wounded.This change in strategy appears to be a direct consequence of dwindling stockpiles of main battle tanks and armored fighting vehicles. The rate of attrition for this type of military hardware has led to a situation where Russian forces are not only strictly rationing their use, but are also unable to fully compensate for monthly losses. This trend suggests a growing crisis within the Russian army's armored component.The analyst predicts that by the end of 2025, the deficit of tanks and armored vehicles will be compounded by a shortage of both rocket and tube artillery. In contrast, losses of military transport vehicles are expected to surge, potentially reaching one of the highest monthly totals since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.This increasing reliance on infantry is forcing a tactical re-evaluation. As Russia's military grapples with equipment shortages, human resources are becoming the predominant factor in their strategic planning. It is anticipated that increasing the sheer number of ground troops will become a top priority for Russian command heading into 2026, signaling a potential escalation in infantry-based assaults. The current situation suggests a transition towards a massive force of foot soldiers to compensate for the lack of heavy armor.During the day on August 26, the occupying Russian army lost at least another 920 troops. Ukrainian defenders also destroyed 45 artillery systems and a tank.This was reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland."The temporary protection regime for persons displaced from Ukraine has been extended by a decision of the EU Council until March 4, 2027; it remains in force on the territory of the Republic of Poland. The decisions of the EU Council on temporary protection are binding on all EU member states, including Poland, and are directly applicable," the department emphasized.They added that they are monitoring the development of the situation, are in constant contact with the Polish authorities and will promptly inform Ukrainian citizens about official decisions."We recommend that Ukrainian citizens refrain from hasty decisions, in particular regarding changing their legal status in the Republic of Poland. Each individual situation requires a separate consultation with a lawyer for a comprehensive analysis of possible legal options," the embassy summarized.The President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, did not sign the law that provides social benefits and free medical care to citizens of Ukraine who are not employed.This was reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland."The temporary protection regime for persons displaced from Ukraine has been extended by a decision of the EU Council until March 4, 2027; it remains in force on the territory of the Republic of Poland. The decisions of the EU Council on temporary protection are binding on all EU member states, including Poland, and are directly applicable," the department emphasized.They added that they are monitoring the development of the situation, are in constant contact with the Polish authorities and will promptly inform Ukrainian citizens about official decisions."We recommend that Ukrainian citizens refrain from hasty decisions, in particular regarding changing their legal status in the Republic of Poland. Each individual situation requires a separate consultation with a lawyer for a comprehensive analysis of possible legal options," the embassy summarized.The President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, did not sign the law that provides social benefits and free medical care to citizens of Ukraine who are not employed.This was reported by the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland."The temporary protection regime for persons displaced from Ukraine has been extended by a decision of the EU Council until March 4, 2027; it remains in force on the territory of the Republic of Poland. The decision of the EU Council on temporary protection is binding on all EU member states, including Poland, and is directly applicable," the department emphasized.They added that they are monitoring the development of the situation, are in constant contact with the Polish authorities, and will promptly inform Ukrainian citizens about official decisions."We recommend that citizens of Ukraine refrain from hasty decisions, in particular regarding changing their legal status in the Republic of Poland. Each individual situation requires a separate consultation with a lawyer for a comprehensive analysis of possible legal options," the embassy summarized.President of Poland Karol Nawrocki did not sign the law that provides social benefits and free medical care to citizens of Ukraine who are not working.