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.
The Ukrainian government plans to allocate at least $5 billion for defense by 2026, and also to attract $5 billion from partners for the development of the defense industry in 2025. Priorities include ensuring the front, developing the defense industry, and cooperating with partners.
From August 4 to 17, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard cleared six settlements in Donetsk region, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. Pokrovsk was also cleared and 7 occupiers were taken prisoner.
An online platform, zbroya. gov.ua, has been launched in Ukraine, uniting state tools for manufacturers of weapons and military equipment. It will simplify interaction with the state and accelerate the production of Ukrainian weapons.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 182 combat engagements over the past day, 58 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched four missile strikes and 80 air strikes, using 5132 kamikaze drones.
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.
In Kharkiv, the number of victims from the Russian drone strike on a residential building has increased to 20, including six children. Five people died, among them two children.
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova condemned the Russian drone attack on Kharkiv. She called it the Russian version of "no need to cease fire, let's make a peace agreement."
At night, the enemy attacked Pavlohrad with a missile, causing a fire. Nikopol region suffered from FPV drones and artillery, and Synelnykove region from drones.
Russian troops attacked Odesa region with drones. As a result of hits, a fire broke out at a fuel and energy infrastructure facility, which has been extinguished.
On August 17, Russian troops lost 940 soldiers and 43 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 18.08.25 amount to over 1 million personnel.
As a result of the enemy attack on Kharkiv on August 18, three people died, including a one-year-old child. 17 people were injured, six of whom were children.
As a result of the morning attack on Kharkiv on August 18, one person died, 15 were injured, four of them children. Medics hospitalized six victims.
On the night of August 18, temporarily occupied Donetsk was subjected to a massive drone attack. Hits were recorded in various districts of the city, and information regarding casualties and destruction is being clarified.
Explosions were heard in Odesa on the evening of August 17. The city mayor warned of the threat of attack UAVs, and the Air Force confirmed the movement of "Shaheds" towards the city.
A missile strike on a residential area has been recorded in Kharkiv. Three people were injured, including a 13-year-old girl.
On August 17, 127 combat engagements were recorded at the front. Russian troops launched 52 air strikes, used 1611 kamikaze drones, and carried out 3607 shellings.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia region, a 15-year-old boy was killed. Two children and four adults were injured.
Russian military attacked Bilozerka with a drone around 4:30 PM. A 32-year-old man sustained a mine-blast injury and is undergoing examination.
Operators of the 429th separate unmanned systems regiment "ACHILLES" destroyed a Russian T-90M "Proryv" tank using FPV drones. Another tank, a BM-21 "Grad" MLRS, a "Tiger" armored vehicle, and a "KAMAZ" truck were also disabled.
An ammunition depot was eliminated and invaders were hit in Melitopol. Six Russian servicemen, including marines and a UAV crew, were killed.
On August 17, GRU drones hit the railway station "Liski" in the Voronezh region. This disrupted railway communication and stopped the supply of ammunition and personnel to the occupiers.
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.
The Israeli Army attacked Houthi energy infrastructure in Yemen's capital, Sana'a. This is in response to Houthi missile and drone attacks on Israel since October 2023.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted the NSDC decision on sanctions against AI drone developers used by the Russian Armed Forces. The sanctions apply to companies providing AI capabilities for drones, as well as suppliers of key components.
On the night of August 17, the enemy attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 60 attack UAVs. A missile and 20 drones hit 12 locations in frontline areas, 40 UAVs were shot down.
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.
As of August 16, Russian troops lost 900 soldiers and 49 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 17.08.25 amount to 1,069,950 personnel.
On the night of August 17, powerful explosions rocked the Voronezh region. Local residents reported drone attacks and air defense activity over Borisoglebsk, Rossosh, and Voronezh.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, the body of a woman who died as a result of a KAB strike on August 14 was recovered from under the rubble. The Russian army also attacked Nikopol region with drones and artillery, damaging houses and infrastructure.
