A car explodes in Tel Aviv, killing a man suspected of terrorism. Police are investigating the incident, and a passerby on an electric scooter was also injured.
On the night of August 19, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with drones. Air defense has been activated in the suburbs, said KCMA chief Serhiy Popko, urging people not to ignore the alarms.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv as part of his Middle East tour. He will hold talks with the Israeli leadership on a ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages in Gaza.
US President Joe Biden said that work on a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is ongoing. Israel and Hamas have different positions on the terms of the agreement and the exchange of hostages.
The British Prime Minister instructed to develop a plan for comprehensive support for Ukraine. A special group was created to formulate a unified British policy toward Ukraine.
There were 110 combat engagements over the last day, with the largest number of combat engagements in the Pokrovsk sector - 33. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled most of the attacks, destroying a significant amount of enemy equipment and manpower.
The fire at the oil depot in Proletarsk, Rostov Region, attacked by Ukrainian drones, continues. Three fire trains have been deployed, and a high alert regime has been introduced, but there is no threat of the fire spreading to residential buildings.
Ukrainian troops took control of Opanasivka, Snahost and Otruba in Kursk region. At the same time, Russian occupants are making progress in some settlements in Donetsk region.
On August 18, Russian troops attacked 13 communities in Sumy region, with 222 explosions recorded. Artillery, aviation, drones and MLRS were used. There were civilian casualties and injuries.
In the city of Mosejon in Spain, an unknown masked youth attacked children on a soccer field with a knife. An 11-year-old boy was killed in the attack, and the city declared three days of mourning.
The Swiss Ministry of Defense has announced a competition for the best idea to remove ammunition from lakes. The Firwaldstätte and Neuchâtel lakes contain more than 7,800 tons of ammunition at different depths.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the purpose of the offensive on Kursk region is to create a buffer zone. Earlier, he explained the operation as necessary to protect the population of Sumy from Russian attacks.
Tonight is the first of four autumn supermoons. The moon will be 8% bigger and 15% brighter than usual, best seen near the horizon.
The President noted the success of the Armed Forces at the front and the operation in Kursk region. He called on partners to speed up the supply of weapons and announced important weeks of diplomatic work.
Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day visit to Azerbaijan. They are planning to discuss cooperation between the two countries, the Azerbaijani-Armenian peace process, and the possible signing of new agreements on gas transportation.
The Russian Foreign Ministry denied information about the disruption of secret talks with Ukraine on energy infrastructure. The Foreign Ministry spokeswoman recalled Putin's demands for a ceasefire, including Ukraine's relinquishment of territories.
A new Rasmussen poll shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in the key state of Michigan. In the race, Harris is supported by 48% of voters, Trump by 47%, and when third parties are taken into account, Harris' advantage increases to 3%.
An oil spill from the El Palito refinery in Venezuela polluted a bay in the Caribbean Sea. An oil slick covering an area of about 225 km² covered the Morrocoy National Park and affected coastal areas.
The family of Sergiy Rotar, who was killed in a missile attack on Odesa on March 15, received the keys to a new apartment. The initiative was implemented with the support of local authorities and businesses.
On August 17, shelling in Donetsk region killed two people in Toretsk and Myrnohrad, and wounded eight others in different localities. Total number of victims in the region since the beginning of the invasion: 2161 dead, 5666 wounded.
At night and in the morning, Russian troops fired 19 times at the border areas of Sumy region. There were 46 explosions in 7 communities, including air strikes, rocket and mortar attacks.
Over the last day, 139 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The highest concentration of attacks was in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 46 enemy assault and offensive attacks.
In the morning, Russian troops shelled Stepanivka in Kherson region, wounding a 67-year-old local resident. Over the course of the day, 20 other settlements in the region came under enemy fire, damaging buildings and cars.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with Iskander-K cruise missiles. Ukraine's air defense forces successfully destroyed all enemy missiles, preventing destruction and casualties in the city.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 599,350 personnel and 8,508 tanks.
Russian forces shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region using a kamikaze drone and artillery. An outbuilding was damaged, with no civilian casualties.
Russian troops fired 371 times at 10 localities in Zaporizhzhia region over the last day. There were 5 air strikes, 255 UAV attacks, 4 MLRS attacks and 107 artillery attacks.
As of August 18, there were no Russian ships in the Black and Azov Seas. One Russian ship, which is not a missile carrier, is on duty in the Mediterranean.
On the night of August 18, drones attacked an oil facility in Rostov region, causing a fire. The governor reported that debris fell and diesel fuel caught fire in industrial warehouses in Proletarsk.
Russian forces launched a third missile attack on Kyiv in August, allegedly using North Korean ballistic missiles. Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted all the missiles and drones, preventing damage to the capital.
