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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.

The militarization of education in the occupied territories of Ukraine is planned to increase through the involvement of "Cossacks". They will teach children military affairs and propaganda subjects.

russian occupants tried to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense near Toretsk with the support of 12 armored vehicles. The Ukrainian military repelled the attack, destroying 10 pieces of equipment and 68 occupants.

The occupiers are looking for opportunities to penetrate deep into the defensive positions in the Kharkiv sector. The enemy's use of tactical aviation has decreased due to the successful actions of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The Ukrainian defense forces attacked the Kavkaz plant, which stored oil products for the russian army. At least two fires were reported, and the details of the consequences are being clarified.

russian occupants approach the outskirts of Pokrovsk, the city prepares for defense, plans are developed and fortifications are built with the support of the military and other regions.

A rocket attack on Kyiv region damaged 18 private houses and 4 cars. Critical and residential infrastructure was not damaged and there were no casualties.

On Sunday, August 18, it became known that the legendary French actor Alain Delon had died. He was 88 years old.

On August 17, shelling in Donetsk region killed two people in Toretsk and Myrnohrad, and wounded eight others in different localities. Total number of victims in the region since the beginning of the invasion: 2161 dead, 5666 wounded.

Over the last day, 139 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The highest concentration of attacks was in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 46 enemy assault and offensive attacks.

Russian forces shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region using a kamikaze drone and artillery. An outbuilding was damaged, with no civilian casualties.

On the night of August 18, drones attacked an oil facility in Rostov region, causing a fire. The governor reported that debris fell and diesel fuel caught fire in industrial warehouses in Proletarsk.

On August 18, people in many countries around the world honor people who, despite various difficulties in life, persevered and achieved their goals, and celebrate the “Never Give Up Day. ”

Elon Musk confirmed the closure of the X social network office in Brazil. He explained this by refusing to agree to illegal censorship and demands for the transfer of private information from the Minister of the Supreme Court of Brazil.

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.

A minibus of FC Uzhhorod was involved in an accident while leaving for a Second League football match. The head coach, trainer, doctor and other club employees were injured, some of them hospitalized.

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has announced plans to launch ammunition production at the Emari military town early next year. This decision is due to the need to respond quickly to the current security situation.

The Black Sea and Azov Sea Hydrometeorological Center warns of an extreme level of fire danger in Odesa region on August 18. The weather conditions will contribute to a high probability of fires in ecosystems.

An earthquake of magnitude 7. 0 occurred off the coast of Kamchatka, followed by an eruption of the Shiveluch volcano. The height of the ash column reached 8 km, and there is no threat of a tsunami.