President Zelenskyy arrived in Washington to discuss possible peace agreement terms that were discussed between Trump and Putin in Alaska. Allies are concerned about potential territorial concessions and seek clear security guarantees for Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump will pressure Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Ukraine to cede the unoccupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. About 75% of Ukrainians oppose any official transfer of land to Russia.
ISW analysts claim that Russia will not be able to quickly occupy the entire Donetsk region by force. Seizing the rest of the territory will take Russian troops several years, as their campaigns have been ongoing since 2014.
Donald Trump stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy could immediately end the war if Ukraine renounces Crimea and NATO membership. According to the US president, "some things never change."
On the night of August 18, temporarily occupied Donetsk was subjected to a massive drone attack. Hits were recorded in various districts of the city, and information regarding casualties and destruction is being clarified.
Putin proposed ending the war in Ukraine in exchange for full control over Donbas. Donald Trump supports these terms and urges Zelenskyy to accept the offer.
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.
In the temporarily occupied territories, there is a critical situation with water supply, which jeopardizes the heating season. Without filling the systems with coolant, heating is impossible, and water delivery by tank trucks will not solve the problem.
From August 4 to 16, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard cleared 7 settlements in Donetsk Oblast, including Pokrovsk. The enemy suffered significant losses in manpower and equipment.
On the night of August 17, the enemy attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 60 attack UAVs. A missile and 20 drones hit 12 locations in frontline areas, 40 UAVs were shot down.
Russia proposes to freeze the front in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions in exchange for control over Donetsk region - these conditions became known to Reuters from sources, in the context of topics that Putin and Trump discussed in Alaska.
On August 16, 148 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The occupiers launched 68 airstrikes, dropped 127 guided aerial bombs, used 4718 kamikaze drones, and carried out 5955 shellings.
Ukraine needs international security guarantees and the deployment of a peacekeeping contingent to deter future Russian aggression. Allowing Russia to occupy the Donetsk region will enable it to resume aggression on more favorable terms.
ISW analysts believe that the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donetsk Oblast without a complete ceasefire is risky. This could lead to significant losses and complicate the defense of other territories.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the price of imported water increased from 50 to 80 rubles per 5-liter bottle. This happened due to the destruction of infrastructure and the terror of the occupiers against local entrepreneurs and residents.
Donald Trump proposed holding a trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia summit on August 22. Putin is making demands for territorial concessions from Ukraine and recognition of Russia's sovereignty over captured Ukrainian territories.
On the evening of August 16, Sloviansk was shelled by "Italmas" drones. A woman was injured, and houses in two microdistricts were damaged.
After meeting with Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump proposed to European leaders a plan to end the war in Ukraine by transferring unoccupied territories to Russia. This plan, which involves abandoning a ceasefire, will be discussed with Zelenskyy on Monday at the White House.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Donald Trump's proposal to transfer Donetsk Oblast to freeze the front. Trump believes Ukraine should make a deal with Russia.
Forced evacuation of families with children has begun in five settlements in Donetsk Oblast. Approximately 1,879 children remain in these settlements.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin proposed freezing the front in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. This happened in exchange for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donetsk region during a meeting with Donald Trump.
Donald Trump proposed that Ukraine abandon the unoccupied territories of Donbas in exchange for a ceasefire and non-aggression guarantees. Zelensky and European leaders rejected this idea.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where the situation at the front was discussed. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are having success in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk directions, destroying the occupiers.
Donald Trump, in a conversation with European leaders and Zelenskyy, stated that Putin demands Ukraine to cede control over the entire Donbas. European leaders confirmed that Ukraine independently decides on its territory and needs security guarantees.
Russian troops captured Popiv Yar in the Dobropillia direction and Ivano-Daryivka in Siversk. The enemy continues active offensive actions in several directions.
Russia launched a ballistic missile and 85 drones at Ukraine overnight. 61 drones were neutralized, but there were missile hits and 24 drones hit 12 locations.
During the negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, enemy drones attacked Chernihiv and Sumy regions. KABs were also launched in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The UK Ministry of Defense predicts that it will take Russia more than 4. 4 years to fully capture four Ukrainian regions. During this time, Russia could lose up to 2 million troops.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported increased pressure on Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions. The Staff meeting discussed strengthening defense and financing Ukraine's security sector.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Ukrainian military stopped the enemy's advance and cleared seven settlements. The enemy suffered significant losses in manpower and equipment.
