The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Rules of Procedure once again failed to suspend Mariana Bezugla from meetings. The decision did not receive enough votes.
On August 18, a meeting of world leaders on the cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine took place at the White House. Security guarantees for Ukraine and a possible meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin were discussed.
French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with the leaders of the USA, Ukraine, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and the head of the European Commission. Macron emphasized the importance of a strong Ukrainian army.
Over 42,000 Starlink users reported problems with the satellite communication system on August 18. The outage was recorded by the Downdetector monitoring service.
US President Donald Trump announced the possibility of deploying American troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers. He will announce this later, after a meeting with Zelenskyy.
Ukraine has become one of the first countries to test Direct to Cell, allowing phones to connect to a satellite to send messages. A smartphone with a 4G SIM or eSIM automatically connects to satellite internet.
Vladimir Putin is holding numerous telephone conversations with world leaders. This is happening against the backdrop of Donald Trump's meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders.
The former CEO of FC "Zorya" Serhiy Rafailov has had his suspicion changed. He is accused of tax evasion of UAH 5 million and collaboration with the occupiers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would not cede its territories to Russia, as it is impossible. This statement was made ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Dominik Hašek criticized Donald Trump for meeting with Vladimir Putin, calling the American leader a traitor. The hockey player was outraged by Trump's repost about Ukraine's refusal of territories and rolling out the red carpet for Putin.
Donald Trump said he does not need advice on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war, which he calls "Joe Biden's war. " He claims to have settled six wars in six months and knows what he is doing.
An accident involving a Citroën and a Volvo occurred on the Kyiv-Odesa highway near the village of Hostra Mohyla. As a result of the collision, three people died, including a child.
The Kyiv City TCC commented on the incident that occurred on August 17, when a mobilized man inflicted injuries upon himself. According to the TCC, the man behaved inadequately, and then cut his left forearm; he was hospitalized.
In Ukraine, 35,471 wage arrears were recorded in 2025, which is 11% more than at the end of 2021. In total, 1,983 companies owe employees, with state-owned enterprises being the leaders.
European leaders will hold a preparatory meeting with the President of Ukraine in Washington. This will take place before his meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.
British diplomats are training Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump. The goal is to avoid a new scandal in the Oval Office.
On August 18, Russian troops shelled Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the attacks, 10 civilians, including 2 children, were killed and 46 were injured.
Two company executives have been notified of suspicion of laundering over UAH 160 million on the construction of the Podilskyi Bridge in Kyiv. The funds were transferred for unperformed construction works, and the recipient companies did not conduct real activities.
As a result of the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia on August 18, three people were killed and 20 were injured. Among the victims is a 17-year-old boy; many of the wounded are in serious condition.
The plane of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to the US. Landing is expected in 6.5 hours.
European leaders condemned proposals to transfer Ukrainian territories to Russia for the sake of peace. They emphasize Ukraine's sovereign right to determine the terms of peace and the need to pressure the aggressor.
On August 17, sounds resembling gunshots or explosions may be heard in the center of Kyiv. This is due to filming, as warned by the city authorities.
Israeli authorities are preparing for a mass resettlement of Palestinians from combat zones in the Gaza Strip. This is due to the completion of planning for a new military operation.
President Zelenskyy stated that the Constitution of Ukraine makes it impossible to cede territory. He emphasized that real negotiations can begin on the current front line, which is supported by Europeans.
Several attempts at illegal movement of goods were stopped at the Ukrainian-Polish border. Among the seized items were electronic cigarettes, Apple AirPods headphones, old coins, cosmetics, alcohol, coffee, and narcotic drugs.
The US President will hold a one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, and then representatives of the EU and NATO will join them. A joint working dinner and discussions in an expanded format are planned.
Some Syrian refugees in Austria deliberately fail German language exams to avoid low-paying jobs. This allows them to continue receiving state aid, which is roughly the same as in Germany.
In Kovel on August 17, an Audi car collided with a motorcycle, as a result of which the 35-year-old motorcyclist died on the spot. The car driver was sober, and a criminal proceeding has been opened.
Operators of the 429th separate unmanned systems regiment "ACHILLES" destroyed a Russian T-90M "Proryv" tank using FPV drones. Another tank, a BM-21 "Grad" MLRS, a "Tiger" armored vehicle, and a "KAMAZ" truck were also disabled.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" announced new routes for September: Chop-Kremenchuk and Yasinya-Kropyvnytskyi. This became possible due to optimization of operations and the use of existing trains.
