Sacked Ukraine defence minister urges path to elections
Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sacked last month, on Tuesday called for a move towards elections that have been put off because of the Russian invasion. Ukraine imposed martia
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war with the formula "103 for 103"
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war with the "103 for 103" formula.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Ukraine's sacked defence minister Fedorov calls for wartime presidential elections
Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections on Tuesday evening, stating that the nation was facing a crisis of governance. Fedorov was dismissed last month, spa
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister challenges Zelensky and calls for wartime elections
Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine faces ‘systemic crisis of governance’
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Ukrainian drones carried out a massive drone attack on the Russian city of Dzerzhinsk
On the night of August 19, Ukrainian drones attacked the city of Dzerzhinsk in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Moscow warehouse burns as Ukraine drone crews prepare to strike again
Ukraine is projecting the conflict deep into Russian territory
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Ukraine launches nearly 800 drones into Russia, targets Moscow
Ukraine targeted the Russian capital of Moscow with close to 800 drones overnight, according to the city's mayor. Aidan Stretch reports.
World
cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Russia threatens U.K. over support
Ukraine targets Moscow with a huge wave of drones as Russia warns the U.K. will pay a price for supplying Kyiv with long-range weapons.
World
cbsnews.com
18.08.2026
Ukraine hit 6 missile control points belonging to Russia
On the night of August 17 and 18, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a number of Russian military facilities.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukraine
Ukrainian forces have launched one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since the invasion began, firing almost 800 drones
World
abcnews.com
18.08.2026
Ukraine Unleashes Largest Drone Siege On Moscow In Years
Ukraine launched more than 600 drones toward Moscow into the early hours of Tuesday, according to Russian authorities.
Politics
newsweek.com
18.08.2026
Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over reports Ukraine using British drones in attacks
Ministry of Defence rebuffs threats, saying UK ‘committed to providing equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion’Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Russia struck the regions of Ukraine: two people died
Two people were killed and 12 were injured as a result of Russia's attacks on the regions of Ukraine during the day.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin threatens UK over Kyiv’s ‘use of British drones’ in record attacks
MoD responds by saying Britain stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Ukraine against Russian aggression
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Russian strike on Kyiv book market: 'An attempt to annihilate Ukrainian identity'
A central book market in Kyiv was hit by a Russian strike on Sunday. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze, describes the strikes as an attack on "Ukrainian culture, the Ukrainian lan
World
france24.com
17.08.2026
Ukraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes
Ukraine’s state energy company says Russia has attacked its facilities 13 times over the past week, with nearly 300 attacks this year
World
abcnews.com
17.08.2026
The square in the center of Baku was named after the Ukrainian poet and writer Taras Shevchenko
The square in the center of Baku was named after the Ukrainian poet and writer Taras Shevchenko.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Ilham Aliyev met with former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko, who was on a visit to Baku.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer
Day after day over recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have pummeled giant depots belonging to Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer, burning estimated billions of dollars’ worth of merchandis
World
abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Largest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia, Moscow says 822 drones shot down
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia, killing at least six people and striking a Wildberries logistics hub.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026