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Ministry of Culture: Swift construction of military memorial cemetery in Bykivnia not feasible
The construction of a national military memorial cemetery on the territory of Bykivnia forest is on hold, according to a statement published by the Ministry of Culture on Aug.18.

Russia shells 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian troops shelled nine communities in Sumy Oblast on Aug. 18, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Facebook.

UK rejects Russia's withdrawal from Double Taxation Agreement
The UK government appealed to Russia to resume participation in the bilateral Double Taxation Agreement, the British government announced on Aug.18.

Putin will skip UN General Assembly in September
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin won't be participating in the United Nations General Assembly session this year, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Aug.18.

Reznikov: Netherlands and Denmark granted approval to supply F-16s
The Netherlands and Denmark received approval from the United States to supply F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine after Ukrainian pilots complete their training, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced on Twitter on Aug.18.

National Resistance Center: Over 20,000 residents in Russian-occupied Horlivka killed due to forced enlistment
The Russian-installed administration in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast, claimed that more than 20,000 local residents were killed after being forcibly enlisted into the Russian army, the National Resistance Center reported on Aug. 16.

Air Force: F-16s can't defend Ukraine this fall or winter
Ukraine will not be able to defend its airspace with U.S. F-16 fighter jets by the coming fall or winter, spokesperson for the Air Force Yurii Ihnat said on Aug. 16.

Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast kill 1, injure 7
Russian attacks on Mezhova and Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast left one dead and seven injured, Oblast Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Aug 16.

EU moves funds for Russia and Belarus to Ukraine and Moldova
The European Commission, the European Union's executive branch, will reallocate €135 million in funding once meant for Russia and Belarus to projects in Ukraine and Moldova, the Commission announced on Aug. 16.

North Macedonia joins G7 declaration on Ukraine’s security guarantees
North Macedonia has become the 15th country to formally join the G7 security guarantees declaration, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Telegram on Aug.15.

Czech Republic freezes around €350M of sanctioned Russian assets
The Czech Republic froze €347.36 million of Russian sanctioned assets, the Czech Ambassador to Ukraine Radek Matula announced on Aug. 15 during a meeting with the head of Ukraine's Agency for Search and Asset Management (ARMA).

CNN: Ukrainian troops use thermal cameras for demining
Ukrainian troops are using experimental thermal imaging equipment to detect Russian mines, CNN reported on Aug.15.

US cautions Russia on North Korea military ties
Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea would violate UN resolutions aimed at restricting North Korea's nuclear program, US State Department official Vedant Patel said at an Aug. 15 press briefing.

Russia shells 6 communities in Sumy Oblast
Over the course of the day, the oblast suffered nine attacks, resulting in at least 50 explosions.

Bloomberg: Russian oil breaks price cap, revenue soars in July
Russia's crude oil surpassed the price ceiling set by the Group of Seven (G7), leading to a significant rise in income from oil exports, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 11.
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