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
Ukraine thanked Azerbaijan for the assistance to the energy sector
Ukraine thanked Azerbaijan for the assistance provided in the provision of energy equipment against the background of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
‘They won’t survive without us’: The grandmothers of Odesa caring for Ukraine’s stray animals
In southern Ukraine, two elderly women look after dozens of animals through nights of heavy shelling and power loss. Bryony Gooch speaks to the brave people caring for the cats among the debris
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved Yevgeny Khmara as the Minister of Defense
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Zelensky dismissed the deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Irina Mudrayan from the post of Deputy Head of the Presidential Office.
Azerbaijan
report.az
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
At least five killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says 453 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight in various regions.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Sacked Ukraine defence minister urges path to elections
Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sacked last month, on Tuesday called for a move towards elections that have been put off because of the Russian invasion. Ukraine imposed martia
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Ousted Ukraine defence minister challenges Zelensky's leadership
Ukraine’s ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance. The move
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war with the formula "103 for 103"
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war with the "103 for 103" formula.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
There was an exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine on the principle of "103 for 103".
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections
Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Fresh Ukraine corruption probe adds to pressure on Zelenskyy ahead of key vote – Europe live
Investigation into unnamed lawmakers comes hours before parliament is due to to vote on successor to Mykhailo Fedorov as he calls for electionsDefence and security editorArtem Bronzhukov, a Ukrainian
World
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
The house of officials in Ukraine is being searched, including the deputy head of the President's Office
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
In Ukraine, a special operation is being conducted against former deputies and employees of the President's Office
The National Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office (IAP) are members of a criminal organization that includes former deputies of the Verkhovna
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Iranian ambassador: Ukraine has not yet paid compensation for the attack on the ship in the Caspian Sea, negotiations are underway
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Ukraine's fired defense minister calls for elections despite war with Russia
The former defense minister, whose firing sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine needed to find a way to hold elections despite the prolonged war with Russia.
World
cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine's sacked defence minister Fedorov calls for wartime presidential elections
Ukraine's popular ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime elections on Tuesday evening, stating that the nation was facing a crisis of governance. Fedorov was dismissed last month, spa
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war
Mykhailo Fedorov's call is first such demand by a major Ukrainian political figure since Russia's full-scale invasion.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister challenges Zelensky and calls for wartime elections
Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine faces ‘systemic crisis of governance’
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026