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.
Russia did not notice Ukraine's preparations for the operation in the Kursk region. The day before, the Russian Defense Ministry published positive news, and General Gerasimov visited another front.
The President held a videoconference with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches on the ban on religious organizations associated with Russia. The AUCCRO supported the initiative, emphasizing the importance of protecting Ukraine's spiritual independence.
The Prosecutor General's Office has launched an investigation into the dissemination of a video of the beheading of a suspected Ukrainian serviceman. Investigators of the SBU Main Investigation Department are taking urgent actions to verify the information and related circumstances.
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.
Oleksandr Fedorenko won silver in the individual kayak cross race at the European Youth Rowing Slalom Championships in Krakow. This is Ukraine's first medal in this discipline at the continental championship.
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.
Consumers in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya and Sumy regions were left without electricity as a result of hostile attacks. Damage to gas pipelines left more than a thousand customers in four regions without gas.
Ukraine and Guatemala considered the possibility of strengthening economic cooperation, including the conclusion of a free trade agreement. Guatemala actively supports Ukraine in international initiatives and coalitions.
Russia is using the Belarusian military-industrial complex for the war against Ukraine. A plant in Gomel has begun painting Iranian Shahed 136 drones black for night attacks.
The President of Ukraine showed a video with the developments of the national defense complex for sea, land and air, which destroy Russia's potential.
Russian media are spreading disinformation about US plans to oust Zelenskyy over the actions of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region. This is part of Russia's information campaign aimed at destabilizing the situation in Ukraine.
Heat is expected to reach 35-36° in Ukraine, especially in the south and Kirovohrad region. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are forecast in the western regions and Vinnytsia region, with fog possible in the Carpathians.
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.
In the Middle Ages, a real hunt for black cats was launched in Western Europe. It was believed that black cats were the helpers of sorcerers and witches in their magical rituals.
Lukashenka's regime is building up ties between Belarusian industry and the seized enterprises in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Agreements were signed with the occupation administration of Zaporizhzhia to expand trade cooperation.
In the occupied territories of Ukraine, joining the DOSAAF will be compulsory from the age of 14. Russia is trying to prepare civilians for mobilization and involves children in the war against their homeland.
Dmytro Lubinets appealed to the UN and ICRC over a video showing the severed head of an alleged Ukrainian soldier. The Ombudsman emphasized that this is a violation of international humanitarian law.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry officially denies Russia's accusations of plans to use “dirty bombs” or attack nuclear power plants. Ukraine remains committed to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and has no intention or ability to carry out such actions.
The Ministry of Education announces the participation of 143 higher education institutions in a pilot project of state grants. Applicants for the contract will be able to receive from UAH 15 thousand per year to partially cover the cost of education.
Russian propaganda is spreading a narrative about Ukraine's alleged plans to shell Zaporizhzhia and Kursk NPPs. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Public Policy, warned that this could be Russia's preparation for a nuclear provocation.
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.
Ukraine repairs the fourth camp for Russian prisoners of war, three are already almost full. The Ukrainian military increases its exchange fund during an operation in the Kursk region of Russia, which strengthens Ukraine's position.
In Zakarpattia, a group of offenders attacked a border guard and took his weapon. Two of them fled to Romania, but all three offenders were detained thanks to cooperation with Romanian border guards.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that negotiations on the release of Mariupol's defenders were difficult due to Russia's position. No Azov soldiers have been exchanged for more than a year.
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights reported the return of 891 Ukrainian children, 338 of whom were deported by Russia. Additionally, 6 children were returned from the occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
Two men attacked Ukrainian border guards, took away their weapons and fled to Romania. Both attackers were detained by the Romanian authorities and the weapons were found.
The Italian TV channel Rai 1 aired a report from the Ukrainian-occupied Suzha in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Moscow summons the Italian ambassador because of the “illegal entry” of journalists into the territory of the Russian Federation.
