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.
Air defense is in operation in Kyiv region, explosions are heard. The Kyiv military administration urges residents to stay in shelters until the air raid is over.
The Russian Foreign Ministry and Defense Ministry announce that Ukraine is allegedly preparing to attack the Kursk nuclear power plant. Russia calls on international organizations to condemn “provocative actions” and prevent a “large-scale man-made disaster.
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.
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.
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.
In the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, a drone wreckage was found to have fallen, causing a grass floor to catch fire. According to Vitali Klitschko, the fire was quickly extinguished, and no one was injured.
The German government will not provide additional financial support to Ukraine due to the lack of funds in the budget. Previously planned payments and arms transfers will continue, but new applications will not be approved.
According to The Washington Post, Ukraine and Russia were preparing for talks in Doha to end attacks on energy facilities. The meeting was disrupted by Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region.
Kyiv RMA handed over 4 mini-excavators to the 72nd Brigade to equip their defensive positions. The company also provided the military with 50 FPV drones, a vehicle, and allocated UAH 32 million for electronic warfare, communications, and drones.
The body of a 52-year-old mechanic of thermal and mechanical equipment with no signs of life was found at a power facility in Kyiv region. Paramedics pronounced the worker dead.
At night, air alerts were raised three times in Kyiv region due to enemy drone attacks. The air defense forces shot down the targets, and the falling debris set fire to the forest floor and damaged the roof of a private house.
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 14 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia at night. Air defense was active in six regions, and an Iskander-K cruise missile was intercepted.
An air alert has been declared in the capital and several regions of Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration urges everyone to immediately go to civil defense shelters.
The Center for Countering Disinformation has refuted the fake about the Ukrainian military abusing an elderly man. The police found that the accused Kyiv resident had nothing to do with the events in the video.
An apartment on the 8th floor of a 10-story building caught fire in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv. The fire spread to the 9th and 10th floors. Rescuers evacuated 10 people and rescued a cat.
Twenty-one thousand people have been evacuated from the border areas of Sumy region, and another 25 thousand are ready to be evacuated. 70% of children have already been evacuated, and the authorities continue to raise awareness and provide humanitarian aid.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved changes that allow all employees of large telecom companies to be booked. This applies to operators with revenues over UAH 200 million and providers with revenues over UAH 20 million that provide Internet during power outages.
ARMA has announced tenders to select appraisers and managers for Medvedchuk's seized property. This includes factories, a sports center, apartments and a house.
In Kyiv, 80% of buildings and municipal facilities are prepared for winter. Hydraulic tests have been carried out on 85% of heating networks, and more than 1,500 pipeline damages have been repaired.
The contractor will start construction of the metro to Vynohradar in October at its own expense. KCSA will pay for the work only after the state expert review and confirmation of its quality.
The SBI has not recognized Yulia Sosiedka as a victim in the case against Oleksandr Zyma of the NBU for 4 months, ignoring the court's decision. Sosedka is concerned about the delay in the investigation and the violation of her constitutional rights.
Explosions were reported in Sumy and Dnipro. An air alert was declared in Kyiv and a number of regions due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks, as warned by the Ukrainian Air Force.
Olga Harlan's Olympic saber was sold at auction for UAH 10 million. The funds will be used to purchase ShaBlya automated turrets for the Ukrainian infantry, said Serhiy Prytula.
In Dnipro, explosions were reported after an air alert was declared in the city and region. The air force warned of a threat of ballistic missile attacks from the southeast.
Transparency in the selection of the head of the Deposit Guarantee Fund is one of the keys to receiving IMF financial assistance.
Kyiv region was attacked by attack drones at night. According to Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the Kyiv RMA, there were no hits to infrastructure or casualties.
In Ukraine, on August 16, it will be mostly without precipitation, with some rain in the west. The temperature at night will be 10-20°, during the day 24-34°. In the Kyiv region, it is dry, up to 29° during the day.
Russian occupation forces fired at 13 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region 362 times per day. They carried out air strikes, UAV attacks, shelling with MLRS and artillery, and damaged infrastructure.
