Ukraine’s strikes exposing deeper Russian vulnerability
Ukraine’s use of long-range drones to strike targets deep inside Russia has raised questions that go far beyond the immediate military consequences. Oil refineries and industrial facilities were among
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
19.08.2026
Putin pledges help for Wildberries warehouses hit by Ukraine
Kyiv’s drones have partly or completely destroyed seven warehouses of Russia’s largest online retailer
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
As a result of Russia's attack on Zhitomir, 2 policemen were killed and 20 people were injured
Two law enforcement officers were killed as a result of a Russian drone attack on the building of the National Police Headquarters in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
‘No and no’: Fedorov’s wartime election call unsettles Kyiv
Former defense minister’s call for a vote meets largely unenthusiastic response from Ukrainian lawmakers.
Politics
politico.eu
19.08.2026
Germany will allocate up to 50 million euros for the restoration of the protective structure of the Chernobyl NPP
The Federal Environment Ministry of Germany plans to provide up to 50 million euros of aid to Ukraine for the repair of the protective structure of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Second Ukrainian national arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blast
The suspect was arrested in Croatia a year after another, an ex-army officer, was held and transferred to Germany.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Zelensky's office probed for corruption as fired defence minister demands elections
Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies announced Wednesday that they are investigating senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, a day after the country’s recently fired defence minister
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine hit the bridge, UAV warehouses and a number of facilities of the Russian troops
The Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down a road bridge over the Molochnaya River in the Zaporozhye region temporarily occupied by Russia.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Operation Forrest Gump: Anti-corruption raid heaps pressure on Zelenskyy
Ukraine's president fires a top aide after the National Anti-Corruption Bureau alleged a group of top officials laundered money to pay a former minister’s bail.
Politics
politico.eu
19.08.2026
Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra/Wilson review – white-hot intensity as Verdi Requiem shakes St Paul’s vast dome
St Paul’s Cathedral, LondonElemental roars and full-frontal vocal expressivity as the UFO focuses on a mission bigger than a good performanceThere were climaxes in Verdi’s Requiem that would surely ha
Culture
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections
In a bombshell address posted on YouTube, Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
In Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence
'Busification', the term describing being captured on the street, is engulfed by abuse and corruption.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine thanks Azerbaijan for assistance in maintaining country’s energy system
Azerbaijan
trend.az
19.08.2026
Ukraine live: Zelensky fires deputy head of presidential office as corruption probe unfolds
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed presidential office deputy head Iryna Mudra on Wednesday, according to a decree published on the presidential website. The move came after Ukraine’s anti-graft a
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine anti-corruption team raids home of top Zelenskyy aide
Searches come hours after ousted defence minister launches a blistering attack on wartime president
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved Yevgeny Khmara as the Minister of Defense
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
The Verkhovna Rada supported Khmara's candidacy for the position of Minister of Defense
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the appointment of Yevgeny Khmara as the Minister of Defense by 312 votes.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war
Russia's central bank reported that billions of roubles have been withdrawn from banks each month, as Russians pull out cash amid fears of the Kremlin seizing their savings to fund the war in Ukraine
World
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine anti-graft agencies uncover alleged laundering group tied to presidential official
Ukraine's anti-graft agencies said on Wednesday they had uncovered a group including a presidential official that had laundered 150 million hryvnias ($3.35 million) used to pay for bail in an
World
france24.com
19.08.2026