Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Ukraine's defense needs, five years into the war
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about a recent congressional delegation to Ukraine, and what leaders there are asking for in terms of the country's air defense.
World
npr.org
19.08.2026
Kyiv and Copenhagen will create a joint venture for the production of drones in Denmark
Ukraine and Denmark signed a memorandum of intent in Herning. The memorandum envisages the establishment of a joint venture (JV) in Denmark, which will produce 1,000 drones per month starting in 2027.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Protests in Kyiv back ex-defence minister Fedorov’s call for elections
Ukrainians in Kyiv held a protest in support of ousted defence Minister Mykailo Fedorov.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Ukrainian refugees open America’s first ever jellyfish museum in Florida
Floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on walls and the light from the saltwater tanks
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis
Pesidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime electionUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide amid a fresh corrup
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Grain prices surge after Ukraine war chokes off seaborne exports
Analysts fear global food price shock if attacks on terminals and ships continue
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
Russia's Amazon Takes Desperate Measures To Avoid Ukrainian Strikes
The logo of Wildberries is being removed from its vehicles, according to reports.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
US ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn
Russia's embassy in Britain threatened "consequences" over reported British drone use in Ukraine as Moscow escalates rhetoric against NATO allies.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent
Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in UkraineFor more than a month, demonstrators have gathered in Ivan Franko Square outside Volodymyr Z
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
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