War in Ukraine

On the morning of Tuesday, August 18, Russian troops launched a missile strike on Pechenigi in the Kharkiv region. About 10 people were killed and others were wounded as a result of the enemy attack. It is also reported that civilian infrastructure sustained damage.

Last week, Apple sent out a massive wave of warnings to iPhone users about potential spyware attacks. Among the recipients were Ukrainian military personnel, and researchers described the scale of the campaign as unprecedented.

Russian troops continue to attack the Kyiv region—on the morning of August 18, the enemy attacked the Brovary district.

Moscow and the Moscow Region came under a massive drone attack on the night of August 17–18. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that hundreds of drones were heading toward the capital region and noted that Russian air defenses were in action.

In June, the Ukrainian Defense Forces inflicted losses on the Russian army amounting to nearly $5 for every dollar spent on striking targets.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that some Russian drones accidentally enter the country's airspace, while others are launched intentionally.

On August 17, 2026, Russian occupiers attacked the Kherson region with artillery and various types of drones.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has officially recognized the domestic “Dovbush T40” unmanned aerial vehicle system. It is a multifunctional strategic-level unmanned aerial vehicle designed for in-depth reconnaissance, fire control, and high-precision strikes against targets located at a considerable distance from the front line.

The occupiers launched several waves of attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region. There are casualties, including two children.

MP Oleksandr Goncharenko stated that the Temporary Investigation Commission is demanding that the National Police conduct an internal investigation into the mobilization of Mykola Kulichenko on June 26, 2026, in the Chernihiv region.