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.
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.
Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk stated that Ukraine's energy system is operating stably. She noted that the system remains fragile and vulnerable due to constant enemy shelling, especially in frontline regions.
Russian troops struck Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy region, and Odesa, killing civilians, including children. This happened on the eve of a meeting in Washington regarding ending the war.
During the night, Sumy and the Shostka community suffered a massive attack by Russian drones. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, fires broke out, and there are casualties.
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing four Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 140 drones. Air defense forces neutralized 88 drones, but missile and drone hits were recorded in 25 locations across six regions.
This night, the Sumy community was hit by four UAVs, causing a fire in a non-residential building. Preliminary, there are no casualties, but the information is being clarified.
Russian troops attacked the Novoslobidska community in the Sumy region with a guided aerial bomb. As a result of the strike, a 57-year-old local resident was injured and about 10 private houses were damaged.
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 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.
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.
In the North Slobozhansky direction, Ukrainian units advanced by 1-2. 5 km. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue active operations to destroy the enemy and liberate settlements.
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.
In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian drone attacked rescuers who were extinguishing a fire at a warehouse. A fire truck was damaged, but no one was injured.
On August 15, 139 combat engagements were recorded at the front. The enemy launched two missile and 111 air strikes, carried out 6045 shellings.
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.
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.
A Russian drone hit the trade rows of the Central Market in Sumy. 10 kiosks were destroyed, an educational institution was damaged, there were no casualties.
Russian troops hit the central part of Sumy, targeting civilian objects. A fire broke out at the site of the strike, information about casualties is being clarified.
Over the past day, 65 combat engagements took place at the front, 29 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The Defense Forces repelled 24 enemy attacks, 5 battles are ongoing.
Starting in September, students in grades 1-4 across Ukraine and grades 5-11 in frontline regions will receive free meals. The government has allocated almost UAH 780 million to support the program.
On August 15, the occupiers attacked a civilian car and an ambulance with drones in Sumy region. As a result of the attack, a 73-year-old driver of the civilian car was killed, and the medics' car was damaged.
On the night of August 15, the enemy attacked Ukraine with missiles and 97 attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down 63 drones, hits were recorded by missiles and 34 UAVs.
Russian invaders attacked Sumy region, damaging houses and power lines. A man who came to visit his home was wounded by an FPV drone.
As a result of a missile strike on Sumy region, a 7-year-old girl and a 27-year-old man were injured. About 6 private houses and transport were damaged.
On the night of August 14, the enemy attacked Ukraine with S-300/400 missiles and 45 Shahed attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down 24 enemy UAVs and decoy drones in the north and east of the country.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the first package of support for frontline territories, which covers housing, security, support for people, business, and health. The program is designed for 238 communities in 10 regions, covering 6.6 million Ukrainians.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 49 enemy attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces as of 4 p. m. on August 13, with most of the battles taking place in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian military repelled numerous assaults and attacks in various directions, continuing to contain the occupiers' offensive.
In Kherson and Donetsk regions, Russian drones attacked passenger cars and an ambulance. As a result of the attacks, one person died and five more were injured.
