An unfinished 9-storey building in Myrnohrad, Donetsk region, was damaged by enemy shelling. At least 3 people were injured and the rescue operation is ongoing.
Ukrenergo reports that no restrictions on electricity consumption are planned for August 18. Consumers are urged to use electricity sparingly during the day, especially from 18:00 to 23:00.
In the Dniprovsky district of Kyiv, on the island of Trukhaniv, a grass flooring and trees are on fire. Rescuers are working to extinguish the fire, which has an estimated area of 200 square meters.
The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches supported Zelenskyy's initiative to ban the activities of religious organizations associated with the aggressor country. The AUCCRO condemned the ROC for complicity in crimes against humanity.
Oleksandra Mulkevych, who was killed by a Russian drone strike, was buried at the Baikove cemetery. In her posthumous letter, she wrote about the honor of dying for Ukraine.
Law enforcement officers detained three people who organized the sale of child pornography involving a 12-year-old boy. The group earned about UAH 200 thousand in two months by selling the materials to foreigners via social media.
According to the General Staff, as of 16:00 on Saturday, 72 combat engagements took place. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk sector, where more than a third of all attacks took place.
Hot weather is expected in Ukraine on August 18, with temperatures reaching 35-36° in the south. In some places, there may be short-term rains and thunderstorms, especially in the western and central regions.
A series of explosions were heard in Kharkiv, as reported by the media. It is worth noting that no alert was issued in the region, and the Air Force did not warn of threats.
“Hezbollah attacked northern Israel with 55 rockets in response to a nighttime air strike that killed 10 people. The Israeli army said the target was a weapons depot of the terrorist group.
Rescuers pulled a wounded man from the rubble of a two-story building in Kramatorsk after an enemy strike. During the rescue operations, 0.5 tons of building structures were dismantled.
Cyber specialists of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, together with hackers, attacked a provider in Snezhinsk, paralyzing the work of the All-Russian Research Institute of Technical Physics. The attack destroyed data, obtained personal information, and revealed mechanisms for circumventing sanctions.
In Gostomel, Kyiv region, children found a grenade on a playground. The parents noticed the danger in time and called the State Emergency Service, which seized the F-1 hand grenade.
ARMA has announced tenders to select appraisers and managers for Medvedchuk's seized property. This includes factories, a sports center, apartments and a house.
The Ombudsman's Office organized the departure of a woman with limited mobility from the occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region. The citizen, who needed special care, was successfully reunited with her family in the territory controlled by Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports 75 combat engagements at the front as of 16:00. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk sector, where almost a third of all attacks took place.
The advisor to the head of the Presidential Administration believes that Russia's significant tactical defeats and changes in the mood of its population could become tools for a potential start of negotiations. Podolyak emphasized the importance of military pressure and influence on public opinion in Russia. .
In the city of Sumy, air defense activity was recorded. Drozdenko reported on Telegram that the explosion heard by local residents was the result of air defense operations.
Another explosion occurred in Sumy, and an air raid alert was issued. During the day, Russians fired 56 times at Sumy region, killing one person and wounding three. More than 60% of the population was evacuated from the border communities.
The Government has amended the conscription procedure by clarifying the requirements for summonses and their verification. Summonses generated through the Unified State Register of Pre-Tenure Notices will have a QR code for verification of information, and their validity can be checked in the electronic cabinet.
The Cabinet of Ministers has distinguished between the categories of persons with dependents and those who provide permanent care. The mechanism for obtaining a certificate of permanent care was improved and the procedure for its issuance was regulated.
About 150 Russians remained in the area of operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russia. More than 60% of the population has been evacuated from the border area of Sumy region due to intensified shelling and air strikes.
Ombudsman says Ukraine seeks to agree with Russia on principles of prisoner exchange. Ukrainian armed forces operation in Kursk region improves the situation with the return of Ukrainian prisoners.
The Cabinet of Ministers has improved the mechanism for providing psychological assistance to military personnel. Government agencies will be able to independently approve procedures for referring military personnel for free psychological assistance.
A man who opened fire in a village in Ternopil region has been notified of being suspected of the premeditated murder of two people. The suspect faces life imprisonment, and the issue of detention is being decided.
Russian occupants are planning provocations and terrorist attacks on August 24 in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Citizens are advised to avoid crowded places from August 23 to 25.
An explosion occurred in the center of occupied Berdiansk, which may be related to the liquidation of collaborator Pavel Ishchuk. Earlier, the court sentenced Ishchuk to 8 years in prison in absentia for high treason.
The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have repelled an attack by 12 US ATACMS missiles on the Crimean bridge at night. The occupiers reported that the bridge was blocked, and locals reported explosions in the Kerch area.
Two explosions were heard in the city of Sumy. Detailed information on the causes and consequences of the explosions is currently unavailable.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution on automatic verification of the data of conscripts and persons liable for military service. The changes concern the registration of conscripts, verification of documents abroad, and the formation of a register of men aged 16-60.
