On the night of September 18, Russia attacked Ukraine with 52 drones and 3 missiles. Ukrainian defense forces shot down 46 UAVs, 5 were lost to electronic warfare, and 1 returned to Russia. The missiles did not reach their targets.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 41 UAH/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 6 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is set at 46.12 UAH/euro, and the dollar is trading at UAH 41.47-41.49 on the interbank market.
Acting deputy head of the DPS, Yevhenii Sokur, may be held criminally liable for not declaring data about his roommate. NAZK conducts a review of Sokur's declaration after the deputy's appeal.
The U. S. State Department has reviewed the plan for Ukraine's victory presented by Zelenskyy and considers it effective. The United States will continue to provide Ukraine with the necessary assistance and is confident in its victory.
Over the last day, 194 combat engagements took place, 100 of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy carried out 72 air strikes and fired 4,800 times, and Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks in different directions.
On September 18, short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, except in the northeast. The temperature at night will be 8-17°, during the day 19-24°. Northeast wind with gusts up to 15-20 m/s in the southern and eastern regions.
On the night of September 18, the Ukrainian Navy destroyed two enemy SHAHED-136 kamikaze drones in the south of the country. The drones were shot down during an air attack by the Russian occupiers.
The losses of the Russian occupiers in Ukraine amounted to about 637,010 people. They also destroyed 8691 tanks and thousands of other pieces of enemy military equipment.
Members of the U. S. House of Representatives asked the Speaker to include assistance to Ukraine in the President's authorization resolution. They emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine for US security.
Estonia supports providing Ukraine with resources to close the skies in the west of the country. The Minister of Defense is in favor of lifting restrictions on strikes on Russian territory, but admits that the decision is up to arms suppliers.
Putin instructed the Russian government to prepare a budget with a priority on defense spending. It is planned to increase military spending by 60% compared to last year, which will account for 30% of the total budget.
There were 139 combat engagements on the frontline, a quarter of which are ongoing. The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully repelled Russian attacks in various directions, inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga spoke about the details of the release of Oleksandr Usyk at the airport in Krakow. On behalf of President Zelensky, the Ukrainian side responded promptly to the incident.
Oleksandr Usyk explained his detention at the Krakow airport as a misunderstanding. The boxer thanked Ukrainian diplomats for their support and expressed his respect for Polish law enforcement.
The President of Ukraine personally spoke with Oleksandr Usyk during his detention in Krakow. Zelensky instructed ministers to look into the incident and said that the boxer had already been released.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman announced an immediate reaction to the video of Oleksandr Usyk's detention in Krakow. The Consul General of Ukraine went to the airport, and Minister Sybiga appealed to his Polish counterpart to resolve the situation.
Kateryna Usyk stated that the situation with the detention of Oleksandr Usyk at the Krakow airport was not criminal. She assured that “everything is fine” and her husband will explain the circumstances of the incident himself.
Germany's defense minister hopes to increase the budget for arms supplies to Ukraine. An additional amount of several hundred million euros is expected to be used for further military support.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was detained at the airport in Krakow. According to Jean Beleniuk, the reasons for the arrest and further actions against the athlete are currently unknown.
The head of the Servant of the People faction has registered a draft resolution to appoint Mariana Bezuhla to the Foreign Policy Committee. It is proposed to recall her from the post of deputy chairman of the National Security Committee.
The Ukrainian studio GSC Game World and Xbox will create a documentary about the development of S. T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 in the war. The film will showcase personal stories of developers who worked in the war zone and survived the studio's relocation to Prague.
A Coordination Headquarters has been set up at MinRegion to restore life support systems in Sumy Oblast after the Russian attack. The headquarters will prepare plans, inform the public and coordinate the protection of facilities.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced the possibility for Ukrainian drone manufacturers to participate in the Drone Coalition's tenders. The winners will receive orders for the production of FPV drones and interceptor drones for testing.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on partners to provide long-term financial assistance to Ukraine. He emphasized that long-term commitments give confidence in the victory and protection of common values.
The United States has studied Zelenskyy's plan to end the war in Ukraine and considers it effective. The plan has 4 main points and one post-war point, including Ukraine's security and geopolitical place.
The National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation denied the fake about the injury of the First Secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine in Lebanon as a result of an explosion in Beirut. There are no Ukrainian citizens among the injured.
Satellite imagery shows large-scale fires at Russian ammunition depots near Mariupol after Ukrainian strikes. An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol released photos of destroyed warehouses in the village of Hlyboke.
Following Russian attacks on energy facilities in Sumy region, power outages are observed. President Zelenskyy announced the work of repair crews and the creation of a Coordination Headquarters to resolve the situation.
The President of Ukraine held a meeting with the Air Force Command to increase the number of F-16s and accelerate pilot training. Denmark confirmed the delivery of the next batch of F-16s by the end of 2024.
The President of Ukraine held a meeting on the military content of the victory plan. Zelenskyy announced the preparation of a strong military package that could significantly strengthen Ukraine.
