The Danish Foreign Minister said that Ukraine can use the weapons provided by Gdansk on the territory of the Russian Federation as part of self-defense. He stressed that this does not contradict the rules of war.
The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk Region revealed a shortage of Russian Defense reserves. Putin needs 300-500 thousand new fighters, but he avoids mobilization because of possible public resistance.
The general contractor made false data on the volume of underwater work on the Podolsk bridge in Kiev. The subcontractor was transferred more than UAH 6 million for work that was not actually carried out.
The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense delivered 154 Great Wall Wingle 5 pickups for the Armed Forces of Ukraine through Prozorro. The cars meet the technical requirements and cost UAH 996 thousand per unit, the total amount of contracts is UAH 153 million.
Despite the constant attacks of Russians, 519 civilians still live in Chasov Yar in the Donetsk region. Locals are reluctant to evacuate, although authorities are trying to persuade them to leave because of the danger.
Li Qiang will pay a visit to Russia and Belarus at the invitation of the prime ministers of these countries. In Russia, he will take part in the 29th meeting of prime ministers, discussing bilateral relations and issues of public interest.
The invaders launched the contest" village leaders " to find traitors to work in the occupation administrations. The local population mostly refuses to cooperate with the enemy, so the number of applications is unsatisfactory.
Law enforcement officers detained four Russian intelligence agents for setting fire to Ukrzaliznytsya facilities in Kharkiv and Cherkasy regions. Malefactors tried to destroy relay cabinets on strategically important directions of railway communication.
A 35-year-old resident of the Kiev region organized the recruitment of women to provide intimate services in an Asian country. The suspect was detained after recruiting two 28-year-old Odessa women, who were promised up to.1,000 per night.
A new explosion occurs at an oil depot in the Rostov region of Russia attacked by Ukrainian drones. The fire has been going on for two days, 18 firefighters have been injured, and a state of emergency has been declared.
Germany has handed over a new batch of military equipment and supplies to Ukraine. The transfer includes the IRIS-T air defense system, drones, ammunition, armored vehicles and small arms.
The former director of the Kherson RMA Department is suspected of negligence. He accepted winter uniforms for the Armed Forces of Ukraine without quality certificates that did not meet the requirements, causing losses of UAH 18.7 million.
The President of Ukraine discussed the situation in Donetsk region and the operation in Kursk region with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Zelenskyy also heard a report on Ukraine's missile program.
The Azov Brigade has presented the Lyut 2. 0 combat platform for reconnaissance and fire support. The robot has a machine gun, 20 km of range, 3 days of autonomous operation and class 4 protection.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov claims to have received a Tesla Cybertruck from Elon Musk. Kadyrov showed a video of himself driving the vehicle with a machine gun and plans to send it to the war zone.
According to the CDC, 1,200 new cases of mpox were reported in the African Union this week. Since the beginning of the year, the total number of infections has reached 18,737, with 541 deaths.
For the first time in history, Ukrainian soldiers joined the Toronto Soldiers' Day parade on August 18. Consul General of Ukraine Oleh Nikolenko called it an important project and thanked the organizers for the opportunity to participate.
Heavy rains in Austria led to floods and transportation disruptions. Vienna recorded a record rainfall of 110 liters per square meter, which caused chaos on roads and railways.
In Kherson region, Russian occupants attacked a civilian car with a drone, injuring 5 people. The prosecutor's office opened an investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war.
European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson has called for increased assistance to Ukraine to restore the energy system. She outlined 6 key areas of support to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in the winter.
On August 18, Russian troops dropped an unexploded ordnance on a residential neighborhood in Bilopillia. A 33-year-old man was killed, his 11-year-old daughter and two adults were injured, and at least 5 houses were damaged.
In the Kyiv region, the aftermath of the morning missile attack by the Russian Federation continues. 50 private houses in three settlements were damaged, two houses were destroyed, and there were no casualties.
Kadri Simson has warned of a possible humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine due to attacks on the energy system. Due to the loss of 9 GW of power, some cities may become uninhabitable in winter due to lack of electricity and heating.
Russian troops shelled the villages of the Velykonovosilkivska community in Donetsk region. A 25-year-old man was killed and another wounded. 13 private houses, a power line and a car were damaged.
The Russian command has transferred 5,000 troops from the front in Ukraine to the Kursk region to counter the Ukrainian offensive. Western analysts estimate Ukraine's forces in the region at 6,000 soldiers, with an additional 4,000 in Sumy region.
The head of Ukrenergo has warned of a possible shortage of electricity due to the heat wave from Monday to Friday. The situation is expected to improve at the end of August due to a change in the weather and the commissioning of new capacities.
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, a tree fell on a suburban Ukrzaliznytsia train car due to bad weather. Four passengers were hospitalized with cut injuries, but their lives are not in danger. The train resumed its journey with a delay.
NPC Ukrenergo has announced the application of power outage schedules in all regions of Ukraine on August 19. The blackouts will last from 17:00 to 21:00 due to the increase in electricity consumption caused by the heat wave.
The head of the OP said that Kyiv would rid the church of Moscow's influence. Yermak emphasized the inadmissibility of threats from the defenders of the UOC-MP and recalled the AUCCRO's support for the ban on religious organizations associated with the Russian Federation.
The DPRK accused Ukraine of attacking Russian territory, calling it an “unforgivable act of aggression. ” Pyongyang also accused the United States of supporting Ukraine and supplying it with weapons.
