Video conference of Coalition of the Willing begins
A virtual meeting of NATO and EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has begun as part of the Coalition of the Willing meeting.
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Sybiha discusses diplomatic efforts to achieve lasting peace for Ukraine with Latvian FM
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže held a telephone conversation on Sunday morning to coordinate steps ahead of important meetings.
Defense Forces strike Russian military convoy on highway in Kursk region
On the night of August 17, the Defense Forces fired on a Russian army convoy on the Rylsk-Khomutovka highway in the Kursk region of Russia, seriously wounding Lieutenant General Abachev, Deputy Commander of the Sever military group.
German expert: Ukraine and Europe must not allow Trump to force them into a hastily prepared agreement
U.S. President Donald Trump wants a quick agreement to end the war in Ukraine and may therefore try to increase pressure on Kyiv and Europe, which must not allow a wedge to be driven between themselves and the United States.
Ukrainian drones hit ammunition supply hub in Russia's Voronezh region – source
Infrastructure at the Liski railway station in Russia's Voronezh region, used to supply ammunition to the front, was struck in an operation by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), a source in the intelligence agency told Ukrinform.
Merz to visit Washington with Zelensky, European leaders
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington on Monday together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders, according to government spokesman Stefan Kornelius.
Ukraine to present government action plan on Monday – PM Svyrydenko
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has said that a comprehensive government action plan will be presented on Monday, Aug. 18.
Von der Leyen to travel to Washington with Zelensky
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels today before flying with him and other European leaders to the United States.
Ukrainian forces liberate six settlements in Donetsk region – General Staff
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have achieved gains in several sectors. In the Donetsk region, the settlements of Hruzke, Rubizhne, Novovodiane, Petrivka, Vesele, and Zolotyi Kolodiaz have been cleared of Russian occupiers.
Invaders shell Kupiansk with artillery, civilian wounded
A resident of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region was wounded as a result of Russian artillery shelling.
Ukrainian family sends purchased Siversk and Gürem sniper rifles to front
Siversk and Gürem sniper rifles purchased by a Ukrainian family in Turkey were sent to the front. The family spent a year collecting funds to support Ukrainian soldiers.
Sybiha aligns positions with Finnish FM ahead of Coalition of Willing meeting
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a telephone conversation with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Sunday morning and coordinated positions ahead of the meeting of the leaders of the Coalition of the Willing.
Ukraine sanctions Russian defense industry, targeting AI-drone makers
President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a new package of sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex, targeting manufacturers of drones using artificial intelligence.
Logistics, demining, and evacuation of injured: General Staff reports on functions of ground drones on frontline
The main task of unmanned ground vehicles on the frontline is currently the performance of logistical tasks.
Defense Forces destroy 40 drones overnight
On the night of August 17, Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed or neutralized 40 Russian drones out of 60 launched.
148 clashes are on frontline, one third of them are in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, 148 clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline, 51 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy also intensified its activities in the Lyman and Novopavlivka sectors.
Russian army loses another 900 troops in war against Ukraine
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 17, 2025 amount to nearly 1,069,950 invaders, including another 900 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Lubinets anticipates significant change in prisoner exchange process
The Office of the Ombudsman is closely monitoring the exchange of updated lists with the Russian side in preparation for the next phase of returning Ukrainians from captivity. Officials are hopeful that significant progress will be made in the prisoner exchange process.
Polish government: Ukraine must retain path to EU, NATO membership
Ukraine must be free to decide its own future, including its territorial integrity and the prospect of joining the EU and NATO in the future.
Russian drone targets rescuers in Zaporizhzhia region
Emergency responders came under Russian attack in a frontline settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Putin's rhetoric on Ukraine war unchanged – ISW
Russian leader Vladimir Putin did not change his rhetoric regarding the war in Ukraine following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday
Nine new electronic warfare systems approved for use by Ukrainian forces in July
In July, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry authorized the deployment of nine new electronic warfare and electronic intelligence systems for use by Ukraine's Defense Forces.
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Usyk visits wounded National Guard soldiers at medical center
Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk visited wounded National Guard soldiers receiving treatment at one of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ medical centers.
Ukrainian forces advance up to 2.5 km in Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector — General Staff
Ukrainian forces continue active operations in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector, targeting enemy positions and working to liberate occupied settlements.
Ukrainian forces destroy cannon transported by Russians across blown-up bridge
Soldiers from Ukraine’s 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade “Magura,” operating in the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector, have destroyed a Russian cannon that was being transported by truck across a blown-up bridge.
Russian drone strikes hit Kostiantynivka, damage civilian infrastructure
The Russian military carried out multiple drone strikes on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, earlier today, damaging several buildings across the city.
'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to meet on Aug 17 – The Guardian
The office of French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the "Coalition of the Willing" leaders will meet online on Sunday, August 17.
US expert: Alaska meeting was theater, not capitulation
Seeing the war criminal Vladimir Putin on the red carpet in the United States was a painful sight, but the meeting served as a step for President Donald Trump to test whether peace could be achieved on Ukraine's terms.
Ukraine's foreign minister holds talks with counterparts from Poland, Norway
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held phone calls with his Norwegian and Polish counterparts, discussing security guarantees for Ukraine and international efforts to advance the peace process.
Russian shelling sparks fires in Zaporizhzhia region, burning 11 hectares, killing woman
In Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Russian shelling sparked fires that scorched 11 hectares of land and spread to summer houses, killing one person.