DIU allows exchanges for Russian political prisoners: Ukraine ready to do it
Ukraine is ready to exchange Russian citizens held in Ukrainian prisons for civilians who opposed the war and were sentenced in Russia.
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18 August 2023
OCU shows church shelled by Russians in Kherson region
The Kherson Diocese of the OCU showed the church in the village of Dniprovske that was shelled by Russians.
Russians hit Kherson region, injuring 17-year-old girl
Russian troops hit a village in Kherson region, injuring a 17-year-old girl and damaging houses.
UK’s Ministry of Defence signs £90m contracts to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence
Three contracts to deliver air defence equipment to Ukraine worth more than £90m (more than $114 million) have been signed by the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU).
Aggressor hits Zaporizhzhia with missiles
Russian troops fired missiles at one of Zaporizhzhia city districts.
Healthcare institution, children's art center, shops, offices: Enemy shelling Kherson chaotically
Over the past day, the enemy shelled a healthcare facility, a children's art center, and residential neighborhoods in Kherson region.
Russians strike village near Zaporizhzhia at night: gymnasium, houses destroyed
Buildings of the "Dzherelo" gymnasium were destroyed and private houses were damaged as a result of the attack on Komyshuvakha near Zaporizhzhia city.
Netherlands confirms that US allows sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra confirmed the approval from the US for sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Air Force explains Russian aviation activity
The recent activity of enemy aviation is due to an increase in the number of Russian training flights.
Over 24 hours, Russians shell Vuhledar 24 times
Over the past day, Russian invaders fired 24 times at Vuhledar in the Donetsk region, and in the evening they shelled two streets of Avdiivka.
Mayor: Explosions heard in Melitopol
In the temporarily occupied Melitopol, explosions were heard in one of the neighborhoods.
Invaders on left bank of Kherson region explode on their own mines - OC South
Russian units in the left-bank part of the Kherson region encounter their own mines left over from the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant.
Nayev assigns tasks to unit commanders in Volyn direction to strengthen defense
The Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, during a working visit to the Volyn region, set clear tasks for the commanders of brigades, battalions, companies, and platoons.
At night, Russians shell twice Seredyna-Buda community in Sumy region
At night, Russians fired twice at the Seredyna-Buda community in the Sumy region, without causing any losses or damage.
Invaders in south experiencing 'shell tachycardia' - Humeniuk
Russian troops have reduced the number of attacks in the southern direction, experiencing 'shell hunger' as a result of the combat work of Ukrainian defenders.
Russian army shells 20 settlements in Zaporizhzhia overnight
During the day, Russian troops struck almost 80 times at 20 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Enemy shells Kherson region 48 times in one day - fired over 200 shells
Over the past day, the Russian army conducted 48 attacks on the Kherson region, firing a total of more than 200 shells from various types of weapons.
Russians kill one resident of Donetsk region overnight
Over the past day, the Russian army killed one resident of the Donetsk region and injured two others.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine stands at 256,510 - General Staff
From February 24, 2022 to August 18, 2023, Ukraine’s Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 256,510 Russian invaders, including 460 in the past day alone.
Ukraine’s Air Force strikes Russian manpower clusters seven times in past 24 hrs
Over the past day, the Ukrainian Air Force has carried out seven strikes on Russian manpower, weapons, and equipment clusters, while two targeted the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems.
Czechia mulls sending Ukraine Mi-24 helicopters
Minister of Defense Jana Cernochova of the Czech Republic suggested that the government send Ukraine its Mi-24 attack helicopters set to be replaced by more modern U.S. helicopters.
Another drone attacks Moscow
An explosion was reported near the Expocenter in the Russian capital, Moscow, as the city saw a drone attack overnight Friday.
War update: Thirty-three combat clashes recorded in past day
In the past 24 hours, 33 combat clashes between Ukrainian defenders and Russian invaders were reported in different areas along the front line.
U.S. approves F-16s supply to Ukraine from Denmark, the Netherlands - media
The United States approved the transfer of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine immediately after war pilots complete the relevant training course.
Ukraine’s victory would mean full expulsion of Russian forces from its land - U.S. State Dept
The U.S. Department of State reaffirmed Washington’s position that Ukraine's victory in the war means the complete expulsion of Russian invasion forces from the country’s territory.
Russia facing problems with training of middle-level military officers – ISW
In the Russian information space, the Russian military command is more often criticized for failing to recruit and train effective middle-level military officers to lead Russian forces on the frontlines in Ukraine.
‘DPR’ sentences two Azov Regiment members to 24 years in prison
On August 16, a so-called court of the terrorist organization "Donetsk People’s Republic" sentenced captive Azov Regiment service members Pavlo Artemenko and Anton Romaniuk to 24 years in prison.
17 August 2023
Zelensky: We are building the arsenal of the free world together
Ukraine and its partners are actively shaping the content of new defense packages, building the arsenal of the free world together.
Russian army launches 23 attacks on border area in Sumy region
The Russian army on Thursday launched 23 attacks on border villages in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region, damaging residential buildings, shops, a gas pipeline and a power line.
Sweden approves new military aid package for Ukraine
The Riksdag, Sweden's parliament, on Thursday voted in favor of sending Ukraine another military aid package worth more than SEK 3.2 billion (more than $290 million).