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President Volodymyr Zelensky said that neither he nor Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had received an invitation to a meeting on the unblocking of Ukrainian seaports scheduled for June 8 in Ankara. He also said that Ukraine would not agree to export crops by rail through Belarus to the Baltic Sea ports. Belarus has taken part in Russia's aggression by letting Russia use its territory to attack Ukraine. Currently, 22-25 million tons of grain are blocked by Russia at several Ukrainian seaports.
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Wednesday, August 19
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) is searching Mudra's premises, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told the Kyiv Independent on Aug. 19.
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The bureau said that further details would be published later.
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"They are reforms designed to protect citizens, reinforce trust, and make your country more resilient," Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said.
Beyond Kherson Oblast, Russia launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 65 drones overnight on Aug. 19, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
The IBU's decision to uphold the ban sets biathlon apart from a wide range of sports that have since followed the IOC's lead by allowing Russians and Belarusians to compete once again.
The figure includes 1,190 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Tula and Nizhny Novgorod oblasts overnight on Aug. 19, monitoring channels reported.
Russia is supplying Iran with ammunition, drone components, and TNT via the Caspian Sea, NBC News reported Aug. 17, citing a European government document.
Russia attacked one of Ukraine's DTEK thermal power plants on Aug. 18, severely damaging equipment and forcing the facility to halt electricity generation, the company reported.
Tuesday, August 18
Democracy is "part of what we are fighting for today," Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 18 that Ukraine and Belgium are working toward a "Drone Deal" as the two countries seek to expand defense cooperation and strengthen Ukraine's protection against Russian attacks.
The Russian-installed administration at the plant told the IAEA that 16 staff members and subcontractors were injured in the blast.
