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In the city of Mosejon in Spain, an unknown masked youth attacked children on a soccer field with a knife. An 11-year-old boy was killed in the attack, and the city declared three days of mourning.

The Swiss Ministry of Defense has announced a competition for the best idea to remove ammunition from lakes. The Firwaldstätte and Neuchâtel lakes contain more than 7,800 tons of ammunition at different depths.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the purpose of the offensive on Kursk region is to create a buffer zone. Earlier, he explained the operation as necessary to protect the population of Sumy from Russian attacks.

Tonight is the first of four autumn supermoons. The moon will be 8% bigger and 15% brighter than usual, best seen near the horizon.

The President noted the success of the Armed Forces at the front and the operation in Kursk region. He called on partners to speed up the supply of weapons and announced important weeks of diplomatic work.

Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day visit to Azerbaijan. They are planning to discuss cooperation between the two countries, the Azerbaijani-Armenian peace process, and the possible signing of new agreements on gas transportation.

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.

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.

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 family of Sergiy Rotar, who was killed in a missile attack on Odesa on March 15, received the keys to a new apartment. The initiative was implemented with the support of local authorities and businesses.

Iryna Vereshchuk, Minister of Reintegration, called on residents of frontline cities in Donetsk Oblast to evacuate due to the difficult situation. The government, local authorities and volunteers are ready to assist the evacuees.

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.

On the night of August 18, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine struck an oil depot in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation that supplied Russian occupation forces. The attack was carried out by Ukrainian-made kamikaze drones, causing explosions and a fire.

Russian troops attacked Bilopillia in Sumy region, dropping a CAB. Preliminary, one person was killed and one wounded. During the night, Russians fired 19 times at the border areas of the region.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that there has been no increase in equipment or personnel of Belarusian units near the Ukrainian border. This refutes Lukashenka's claims of troop deployment.

Over the last day, 81 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. Ukrainian defenders are repelling Russian invaders' attacks in various sectors, including Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Lyman and Kramatorsk.

A 44-year-old man was killed in Myrnohrad when a shell hit near his car. Six private houses were damaged. Earlier, Russians shelled a 9-storey building, there are wounded.

The KCMA warns of a thunderstorm in Kyiv and the region in the coming hours, with a hold until the end of the day on August 18. The Meteorological Center predicts squally winds of 15-20 m/s during the evening.

On August 18, Russian forces shelled Kupiansk, injuring a 52-year-old woman. Private houses and a utility company in Kivsharivka were also damaged.

Russia is conducting an information campaign about Kursk for domestic and foreign audiences. The goal is to discredit Ukraine, spread fakes about “voluntary” surrender, and reduce reports of Ukrainian military success.

Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv RMA, inspected the construction of 3 shelters in Vasylkiv schools. Each shelter is designed for 280 people, and they are scheduled to be commissioned before the start of the school year and during the fall.

On August 19, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather without precipitation, except for the western regions. The temperature will be 29-34° in the daytime, up to 37° in the south and center, southeast wind of 5-10 m/s.

lkashenka said that belarus had been forced to move almost a third of its army to the border with Ukraine because of its allegedly aggressive policy. He also accused Ukraine of intrusion of drones into belarus' territory.