Thus far in August, the intensity of Russian strikes on Ukraine appear to have eased. The first 11 days of this month have seen Moscow launch a daily average of 74 drones and one missile into Ukraine, compared with record-breaking July figures of 201 drones and around six missiles per day.

European leaders will hold a videoconference on Wednesday ahead of one with U.S. President Donald Trump to coordinate negotiations to end the war in Ukraine with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, a German government spokesperson said on Monday.