Battlefield footage

https://www.earth.com/earth-science/scientists-determine-the-great-lakes-are-nonrenewable/

The moment of the attack on the Greek tanker Skiros near the port of Novorossiysk... August 16, 2026...

On August 18, 2026, during the daytime (from 07:00 to 18:30), the enemy launched an attack on Ukraine using 76 Shahed-type kamikaze drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The main target of the attack was the Kyiv region. According to preliminary data, the air defense systems managed to intercept and destroy over 70 of the enemy's kamikaze drones. However, there were reports of drone strikes and the fall of downed drones in several locations. Information is being clarified. After 18:30, more than twenty kamikaze drones entered Ukrainian airspace.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/russia-shipping-explosives-iran-bolster-missile-drone-arsenal-us-war-rcna592892

After criticism of Putin’s visit to the Kuril Islands, Moscow threatened Tokyo with “countermeasures” over its support for Ukraine The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed a “strong protest” to the Japanese ambassador over statements by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi regarding Putin’s visit to the Kuril Islands. The ministry claimed that “Russia’s sovereignty over the southern Kuril Islands is inviolable,” and that any attempts by Tokyo to question this are “unacceptable and illegal.” Russia also linked Japan’s position to its support for Ukraine and adherence to the sanctions policy, threatening “adequate countermeasures.”

https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russia-is-swimming-in-oil-yet-fuel-is-reportedly-available-at-just-28-of-its-gas-stations-21809

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/18/russians-pull-cash-banks-fearing-kremlin-will-seize-deposits-war/

A Japanese Air Force F-15J fighter jet made an emergency landing at Naha Airport, Okinawa, after its left landing gear failed while returning from an interception mission, causing the aircraft to skid, spin 180 degrees, and come to a stop with its left wing touching the runway. The pilot was unharmed.

UK will support Ukraine "100%" despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/russia-warns-britain-consequences-supplying-drones-ukraine-2026-08-18/

https://kyivindependent.com/ghana-asks-moscow-to-stop-recruiting-its-citizens-for-war-in-ukraine/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/ukraine-war-russia-economy-klepach.html

Photos of the aftermath of the Flamingo strike on the Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara have emerged. On the night of August 15, Ukrainian forces attacked the facility, which is Russia’s only serial manufacturer of Soyuz-2 launch vehicles. According to monitoring channels, two strikes hit Building 106A, where onboard electronics, control systems, and cable networks are installed. The published images show extensive damage, with one of the impact zones measuring approximately 85 by 35 meters. The Soyuz-2 is used, among other things, to launch Russian military reconnaissance and targeting satellites.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/08/17/everybody-loves-a-winner-us-ukraine-intel-sharing-surges-as-kyiv-racks-up-wins/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/18/russia-jails-political-leader-for-opposing-ukraine-war/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_leader-for-opposing-ukraine-war/&accesscontrol=facebookchannel_open

Having failed to reach an agreement with Iran, Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz a "new territory" of the United States. For now, this declaration only exists on Truth Social.

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3364410/fake-troops-loot-earthquake-hit-homes-japans-kumamoto?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=Social

https://tvpworld.com/94908523/britain-rejects-russian-threat-uk-will-pay-for-ukraine-drone-support

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/08/18/8049082/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-trump-ceasefire-expires-extension-.html