US summer housing sales showed the slowest growth rate in 10 years. The average home was on the market for 43 days, and the number of terminated deals reached its highest level since 2017.
Russian troops carried out a drone attack on Nizhyn in Chernihiv Oblast. A local resident born in 1980, who was 45 years old, was killed.
Chinese refineries increased purchases of Russian Urals oil, taking advantage of India's refusal of preferential batches due to Washington's increased trade tariffs. Urals exports to China almost doubled in August, while they significantly decreased to India.
President Zelenskyy summarized the results of negotiations in Washington with US and European leaders. Ukraine is working on the specific content of security guarantees.
French President Emmanuel Macron proposes Geneva as a neutral country for a Ukraine-Russia summit. He emphasizes the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine and warns against a hasty peace.
Russian troops launched a massive attack on the energy infrastructure of Poltava region on August 19, 2025, causing large-scale fires. Simultaneously, a production facility of Ukraine's gas transmission system was attacked, and ground infrastructure was damaged.
The US and Europe are beginning work on providing Ukraine with robust security guarantees. This should pave the way for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin, and also avoid limitations on the size of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Oil prices fell amid discussions of possible trilateral talks involving Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington on ending the war in Ukraine. This could lead to the lifting of sanctions on Russian oil.
A high-ranking US official stated that a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy could take place in Hungary. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that they would meet within two weeks.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation, stated that Russia is avoiding a trilateral meeting. This comes after a Ukraine-Russia meeting was discussed, followed by a trilateral meeting involving the US.
On August 18-19, Kharkiv region suffered aviation and drone strikes. Seven people were injured, including two children, and residential buildings and agricultural facilities were damaged.
Tesla officially unveiled the new 6-seater Model YL in China. Its price starts from 339,000 Chinese yuan, and deliveries will begin in September.
On the night of August 19, Ukraine suffered a massive attack of 280 aerial assets, including Shaheds, Iskander-M missiles, and Kh-101s. Air defense forces shot down 236 targets, with hits and debris falling in 19 locations.
In the morning, drones attacked the Chernihiv region, damaging infrastructure. Some settlements were left without electricity, and energy workers are working to restore it.
Over the past day, 186 combat engagements took place at the front, more than a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The occupiers launched 2 missile and 78 air strikes, using 5,489 kamikaze drones.
In the Sumy community, a UAV hit a residential building, a 62-year-old woman suffered an acute stress reaction. Over 60 shellings were recorded in 16 communities of Sumy region during the day.
Russian troops struck Sloviansk with two Iskander-M missiles, injuring one civilian woman. Her condition is assessed as moderately severe.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that 30 countries are working on a system of security guarantees for Ukraine, which the US is now ready to join. Trump agreed to a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy before the trilateral summit.
During the night, the enemy attacked Poltava region, causing hits and falling debris in Kremenchuk and Lubny districts. Administrative buildings of energy enterprises were damaged, and 1590 subscribers were left without electricity.
The White House has released a new official photograph of the meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine. The photo is captioned with the phrase "In Pursuit of Peace."
Trump believes that ceasefire negotiations can be resolved in a few weeks. The US leader sees a possibility of resolving the conflict, despite differences among leaders.
The Deputy Chief of Staff of the White House published a photo with a map of Ukraine from the meeting of the US and Ukrainian presidents. After that, Trump met with European leaders.
The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump began at 8:15 PM Kyiv time, consisting of public and closed parts. After this, the leaders went to meet with their European counterparts.
During the meeting of the US and Ukrainian presidents in the Oval Office of the White House, journalists were removed from the room. This is reported by Western media.
Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy held a meeting in the Oval Office, noting a "completely different tone" compared to previous ones. Trump reduced criticism, and Zelenskyy expressed gratitude.
At the meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, the presidents of Ukraine and the USA once again raised the issue of the "suit". The reporter noted Zelenskyy's excellent appearance, to which Trump agreed.
The meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States has begun in the Oval Office of the White House. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump are already making their first statements.
Users of the Ukrainian segment of YouTube report problems with the service. Outages have been recorded since 8:00 PM, with most complaints concerning streaming video and the website.
The White House is finalizing preparations for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit. Ukrainian and American flags have been set up, and the military honor guard has taken its positions.
EU, UK, and NATO leaders arrived at the White House. Among them were the NATO Secretary General, the head of the European Commission, the prime ministers of Britain and Italy, the presidents of Finland and France, and the German Chancellor.
