Six injured in Kherson region following Russian strikes
Six people were wounded in the Kherson region over the past 24 hours due to continued Russian aggression.
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Russian drone strikes cause power outages in Chernihiv region
On Tuesday morning, August 19, Russian drones launched an attack on the Chernihiv region, resulting in widespread power outages.
Serhiy Halushko: Director of Defense Programs at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future
Ukraine’s defense industry can become a trend setter on the contemporary international market
Five civilians killed in Donetsk region over past day
The Russian army killed five civilians in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours.
General Staff: 186 combat engagements on front lines in past 24 hours
As many as 186 combat clashes took place between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops over the past day, with the heaviest attacks carried out by the invaders in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian forces launch 441 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region in past 24 hours
Russian forces carried out 441 strikes on 13 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on August 18.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 890 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,071,780 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and August 19, 2025, with 890 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Von der Leyen thanks Trump for raising issue of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for mentioning the Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, saying that as a mother and grandmother she wants every child to be returned to Ukraine and reunited with their families.
Macron: Europeans must take their fair share in providing security guarantees for Ukraine
The idea of a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia should be followed by a quadrilateral format involving European countries, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Trump says he has begun arrangements for Zelensky-Putin meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he called Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
Meeting of Ukrainian, Russian, US leaders should take place without preconditions – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that both bilateral and trilateral meetings between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States should be held without any preconditions, including a ceasefire.
Russia has no technological capabilities to launch Zaporizhzhia NPP – Grynchuk
Currently, according to the expert estimates, Russians have no technological capabilities to launch the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).
Security guarantees for Ukraine being developed at level of national security advisors - FM Sybiha
Specific points of future security guarantees, which should become a real mechanism for deterring Russia, are being developed at the level of national security advisors of Ukraine and partner countries.
Ukrainian intelligence publishes data on 42 vessels in Russia's shadow fleet, looters of Ukrainian resources
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has published on the War & Sanctions portal data on 42 vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, a floating storage unit used by Lukoil, and ships involved in stealing Ukrainian grain and coal from temporarily occupied territories.
18 August 2025
‘A real breakthrough’: Rutte praises Trump’s readiness to contribute to Ukraine’s security guarantees
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his willingness to participate in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
Italy supports idea of security guarantees based on model of NATO's Article 5 – Meloni
Italy supports U.S. efforts toward peace, remains on Ukraine’s side, and advocates for providing security guarantees to Ukraine modeled on NATO’s Article 5 principle.
Zelensky on key topics of his meeting with Trump: Security guarantees, return of POWs and children
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the main topics of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump were security guarantees for Ukraine, as well as the return of prisoners of war and abducted children.
Merz says he expects ceasefire agreement at trilateral meeting
The anticipated trilateral meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia should result in at least a ceasefire agreement.
Expanded meeting on Ukraine begins at White House with participation of European leaders
An expanded meeting has begun at the White House, bringing together the presidents of the United States and Ukraine along with top European leaders who have arrived in Washington to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky to Trump: We want to stop the war and are ready for a trilateral meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that U.S. and European leaders will help find a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine, adding that he expects a trilateral meeting involving the leaders of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia.
Zelensky gives Trump letter from Ukrainian first lady to Melania Trump
During a meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented U.S. President Donald Trump a letter from the Ukrainian First Lady intended for Melania Trump.
Trump says Russia-Ukraine war must end
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the Russian-Ukrainian war must come to an end, adding that Russian leader Vladimir Putin also wants it to stop.
Zelensky thanks Trump for efforts to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to stop the killing and bring an end to the war.
Zelensky, Trump begin bilateral talks at White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump have begun bilateral talks in the Oval Office of the White House to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine and possible ways to end it.
Zelensky arrives at White House for talks with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the White House for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, where possible ways to end Russia's war against Ukraine are expected to be discussed.
Von der Leyen: European leaders, Trump working toward just peace
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has released a video of her meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, stressing that European leaders together with the U.S. president are working to end the bloodshed in Ukraine.
Finnish foreign minister: Ukraine has full right to NATO membership
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has said that Ukraine has every right to join NATO.
Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia: Injury toll rises to 30, three dead
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people injured in today's Russian missile attack has risen to 30, with the figure continuing to grow.
Alaska Summit: Planned as a historic summit billed as Pursuing Peace, it turned out as usual
No signs of coronavirus epidemic in Ukraine – Liashko
More than 40 coronavirus mutations are circulating this season, but none of them can trigger a new pandemic, Health Minister Viktor Liashko told Ukrinform.