Almost 42,500 Russia’s crimes already registered in Ukraine
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Russia committed 28,991 crimes of aggression and war crimes and 13,493 crimes against national security in Ukraine as of August 18.
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19 August 2022
AFU eliminate 73 Russians, three tanks, ammo depot in south
On August 18, the Ukrainian defenders eliminated 73 Russians and their equipment, and also hit an ammunition depot at the southern front. The units also went on offensive twice over the past day.
18 August 2022
U.S. aware of reports that Russians have abused ZNPP staff - State Department
The U.S. State Department said they are aware of reports that Russian forces have abused staff at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Fire breaks out at ammunition depot in Russia’s Belgorod region
A fire has broken out at an ammunition depot in Russia’s Belgorod region.
Explosions heard in Mykolaiv
On the evening of August 18, explosions rang out in Mykolaiv. There is currently no information whether they are the result of enemy shelling.
Chernihiv region came under enemy fire twice today
Russian force have struck Chernihiv region two times today.
President: We can and should think only about how to win
Ukrainians should think only about how to win, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in his nightly address.
More than 7,000 civilians evacuated from Donetsk region – Vereshchuk
More than 7,000 people have been evacuated from Donetsk region since the start of a large-scale evacuation.
Invaders shell Sumy region with mortars 20 times this evening
In the evening, the Russian army shelled Myropillia, Sumy region, with mortars.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian forces struck Zelenodolsk with Uragan MLRS
Russian troops shelled the park zone of Zelenodolsk and the village of Velyka Kostromka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
President Zelensky: Talks with Russia possible if Russian troops withdrawn from Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes the Russian Federation cannot be trusted, and talks with Russia can be held only after Russian troops are withdrawn from all the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine.
Russian invaders plot provocation at Zaporizhzhia NPP for Aug 19 – intelligence
The Ukrainian intelligence has warned of a possible provocation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), scheduled by Russian occupiers for August 19, 2022.
Seventeen civilians killed in Russia’s missile strikes on Kharkiv
A total of 17 civilians have been killed in Russia’s late night and early morning missile strikes on the city of Kharkiv. Two more civilians were killed in Russia’s missile strike on the city of Krasnohrad.
Russia moves three MiG jets with Kinzhal missiles to Kaliningrad region - media
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that three MiG-31E warplanes equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles have been relocated to its Kaliningrad region.
Enemy shelled Beryslav district of Kherson region. Casualties reported
Casualties have been reported after Russian heavy artillery shelling of Kherson region’s Beryslav district.
Death toll in Russia’s missile strike on Kharkiv rises to 12
In Kharkiv, the number of those killed by Russian missile strike on a three-storey residential building in Saltivskyi district on the evening of August 17 increased to twelve.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russia’s Legenda-2 and ammunition depot in south
The Ukrainian military in southern Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Legenda-2 satellite system and an ammunition depot in Blahodatne.
One person killed, two others wounded in enemy shelling of Mykolaiv
One person was killed and two others were injured in Russian shelling of Mykolaiv city.
National Guard members destroy two enemy tanks in Donetsk direction
In Donetsk direction, the fighters of a special unit of the National Guard destroyed two enemy tanks.
More than 1,000 residential buildings destroyed in Dnipropetrovsk region due to Russian aggression
More than 1,000 residential buildings have been destroyed in Dnipropetrovsk region since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Slovakia to send weapons to Ukraine despite Russia’s efforts to prevent supplies – defence minister
Jaroslav Nad', Slovakia's defence minister has stated that the Government of Slovakia will not stop providing military support to Ukraine despite all Russia’s efforts to influence public opinion in his country on this matter.
Zelensky visits wounded soldiers in hospital in Lviv region
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited wounded Ukrainian service members in one of the hospitals in Lviv region.
601 more people evacuated from Donetsk region over past day
On August 17, 601 civilians received help and left Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region.
Fourteen settlements come under enemy fire in Donetsk Region
On August 17, 2022, Russian troops opened fire on 14 settlements in Donetsk Region. Casualties among civilians were reported.
Death toll in Russia’s missile strike on Kharkiv dormitory rises to 10
The death toll in Russia’s missile strike on a dormitory in the city of Kharkiv increased to 10, as an 11-year-old boy had been reported killed.
Ukraine Army eliminates about 44,300 enemy troops
Russia has already lost about 44,300 troops in Ukraine (+200 over the past day).
Nine civilians killed, 35 injured in Russia’s shelling of Kharkiv
Last night has been one of the most tragic for Kharkiv Region since the Russian invasion started. Russian invaders launched rocket attacks on residential houses, leaving nine civilians killed and 35 injured (including three children).
Russian rockets hit Zaporizhzhia last night
Last night the Russian military launched a rocket attack on the city of Zaporizhzhia. Four enemy projectiles hit an infrastructure facility.
Russian armed aggression affects over 1,075 children in Ukraine
A total of 361 children have been killed and over 714 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Three civilians killed in Donetsk region in past day
In Donetsk region, the Russian military killed three civilians and injured six more over the past day, August 17.