Governor: Russian forces shell thermal plant in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast.

10:52 AM

Ukraine's military says battles ongoing in Niu-York amid Russia's reported advance.

The Ukrainian military said on Aug. 20 that clashes are ongoing at the village of Niu-York in Donetsk Oblast as multiple sources point to a rapid Russian advance deep into the settlement.

10:05 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 22 over past day.

Ukrainian air defenses downed 25 of the 26 Shahed-type "kamikaze" drones launched by Russia overnight, as well as two Kh-59 air-launched missiles and one Iskander-K cruise missile, the Air Force said.

9:01 AM

Kyiv to launch new body for countering Russian influence among Ukrainian diaspora.

Speaking at the meeting of Ukraine's senior diplomats, President Vololdymyr Zelensky dubbed the new body "Ukrainian Unity and Countering Russian Influence on Ukrainians."

8:50 AM

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8:09 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 601,800 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,330 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:20 AM

No president should 'bow down to dictators,' Biden says at Democratic convention.

"Putin thought he'd take Kyiv in three days," U.S. President Joe Biden said on the first night of the Democratic National Convention. "Three years later, Ukraine is still free."

6:01 AM

US support to Ukraine ongoing amid Kursk Oblast incursion, Pentagon says.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov have "discussed ongoing support from allies and partners in helping meet Ukraine's urgent military requirements," Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Aug. 19.

4:58 AM

Belarus sends more troops, aircraft to border with Ukraine.

Belarus has deployed additional air defense troops and aircraft to its border with Ukraine, Maj. Gen. Andrey Lukyanovich, commander of the Belarusian Air Defense Forces, announced on Aug. 19.

3:36 AM

Lithuania starts construction of military base for German troops near Russian border.

Lithuania on Aug. 19 began construction of a military base that will house up to 4,000 combat-ready German troops, with completion expected by the end of 2027. This marks the first permanent foreign deployment for the German military since World War II.

1:57 AM

Russian attack on Sumy Oblast injures 4.

Russian forces attacked 11 communities in Sumy Oblast on Aug. 19, injuring four civilians, according to the Sumy Oblast Military Administration. In total, 256 explosions were recorded in 69 separate attacks on the region.

12:14 AM

Kyiv didn't disclose preparations for Kursk operation because of West's fear of Russian 'red lines,' Zelensky says.

"That is why, actually, no one knew about our preparations," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 19.

12:03 AM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine captures 92 settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Kyiv claims

10:47 PM

Ukraine may join NATO despite being partially occupied by Russia, Czech president says.

"I don't think that the full regaining of control over the entire territory is a necessary condition (for joining NATO)," Czech President Petr Pavel said.

10:23 PM

Nearly 1 million people temporarily exempted from military service, Defense Ministry says.

About 930,000 Ukrainians liable for military service are temporarily exempted from military service, while their number may reach one million in a week, Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk said.

9:28 PM

Ukraine in control of 92 settlements in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Zelensky claims.

Ukrainian forces are in control of 92 settlements and more than 1,250 square kilometers of Kursk Oblast in Russia as the incursion into the region continues, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 19.

9:23 PM

Chechen commander says Russian conscripts must fight in Kursk Oblast, promises 'heaven' for killed.

"No one will die who is not destined to die. But if you die defending your homeland, your faith in God, you will go to heaven," said Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the Chechen Akhmat Regiment fighting for Russia. Alaudinov himself isn't fighting on the front.

8:02 PM

Denmark announces $115 million military aid package, says supplied equipment can be used in Kursk Oblast.

The package is aimed at meeting both Ukraine’s short-term and long-term defense needs. The funds will be used to purchase new military equipment from the Ukrainian defense industry and the country’s international partners.

7:21 PM

Shares of German arms companies fall amid debate over aid to Ukraine, Spiegel says.

Shares of German arms maker Rheinmetall, which have risen 28% over the past two weeks, fell 5% on Aug. 19 as soon as the markets opened, although by midday, the decline had been reduced to nearly 3%, according to Spiegel.

7:18 PM

Kursk incursion

Ukraine's 'buffer zone' in Kursk Oblast – here's what you need to know

6:35 PM

Russia willing to participate in South Caucasus peace settlement amid 'crisis' in Ukraine, Putin says.

Putin arrived in Baku for talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev for the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

6:23 PM

Ukraine approves Swedish infantry fighting vehicle for military use.

The "entire Swedish stock" of PbV 302 vehicles was a part of Stockholm's largest tranche of military aid for Ukraine worth $1.3 billion, announced in late May.

5:47 PM

SBU uncovers Russian intelligence network involving Ukrainian law enforcement officer.

The intelligence network operated in Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts. The suspects surveilled the Ukrainian Armed Forces and critical infrastructure facilities.

5:28 PM

London says UK support for Ukraine 'unwavering,' after Zelensky alleged it slowed.

The statement came after President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested in his Aug. 17 evening address that the U.K.'s "real leadership" on weapons and politics had "slowed down" amid London's hesitation to allow the use of long-range Storm Shadow missiles against targets on Russian soil.

4:51 PM

Opinion

Opinion: The hidden toll of Ukraine’s aid workers demands recognition on World Humanitarian Day

10:16 AM  (Updated:  August 19, 2024 4:16 pm)

Kyiv confirms Modi's upcoming visit to Ukraine.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit will take place on Aug. 23, Ukraine's Presidential Office said. The visit, which was first announced by Indian media in July, will be the first Indian prime minister's trip to Ukraine in the history of bilateral relations between the two nations.