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Tuesday, August 18
1 killed, 15 injured in drone explosion at bus stop used by Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant workers, IAEA says
The Russian-installed administration at the plant told the IAEA that 16 staff members and subcontractors were injured in the blast.
Can Ukraine choke off Russia’s LNG trade at the source?
Despite increasingly stringent sanctions on Moscow, countries worldwide continue to import Russian fossil fuels. The flexibility and transportability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are particularly significant, helping sustain the flow of energy revenues into the Kremlin's coffers. In July 2026, Belgium stood out for sourcing 100% of its LNG imports from Russia, mere months before a full EU ban on LNG imports comes into force. But if countries won't wean themselves off their addiction, how muc
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky formally nominates Khmara as defense minister, rules out Fedorov's comeback
Key developments on Aug. 18: * Zelensky formally taps Khmara as defense minister, ruling out Fedorov's return * Ukraine launches hundreds of drones towards Moscow in latest large-scale attack, reportedly damaging Wildberries warehouse * Russia threatens UK over supplying drones to Ukraine * Ghana asks Moscow to stop recruiting its citizens for war in Ukraine * SBU detains alleged Russian agent accused of registering Starlink terminals for Russian troops President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug
Russia unleashes large-scale attack with jet-powered drones as Kyiv faces at least 9 air raid alerts in a single day
At around 7:45 p.m. local time, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said debris from Russian drones had been reported at two locations in the Dniprovskyi district.
Russia threatens UK over supplying Ukraine with drones
"London's actions will inevitably carry consequences for which it will have to answer," the Russian Embassy to the U.K. said.
Defense Ministry's procurement chief to step down on Sept. 1, media reports
Arsen Zhumadilov, the director of the Defense Ministry's Defense Procurement Agency, is set to resign in the coming weeks, the Ukrainian media outlet ZN.UA reported, citing its sources.
About EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is a multilateral bank founded in 1991 with headquarters in London. The EBRD supports economic development across Central and Eastern Europe and has invested over €20 billion in Ukraine since 1993, making it the bank's largest country of operations. Since February 2022, the bank has mobilized emergency financing for infrastructure repairs and reconstruction.
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Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that 600 drones were headed toward the region.
