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Andrii Sybiha at a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: confirmation of his position as head of the ministry in the new government

Andriy Sybiga retains the post of Foreign Minister in Koretsky's government: results of Zelensky's personnel reform

Politics 08/18/2026, 17:05
🇺🇦 Andriy Sybiga remains the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in Koretsky's government. Zelensky confirmed the composition of the Cabinet of Ministers. 🔄 Personnel reform: Yulia Sviridenko resigned, Serhiy Koretsky became the new Prime Minister. ⚠️ Fedorov removed from the post of Minister of Defense, Klymenko transferred to the NSDC. #Ukraine #Politics #Sybiga #Koretsky
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Donald Tusk at a press conference commenting on the attack on Ukrainian children in Bydgoszcz

Tusk called the attack on Ukrainian children in Bydgoszcz an "anti-Polish action" and promised to detain the aggressors by the end of the week

Politics 08/18/2026, 16:45
🇵🇱 Polish PM Tusk condemns attack on Ukrainian children in Bydgoszcz: "This is an anti-Polish action!" Perpetrators urged to surrender voluntarily—otherwise arrest by the end of the week. Incident: Two adults attacked 12- and 14-year-old children for speaking Ukrainian. #Poland #Ukraine #Tusk #Bydgoszcz #AttackOnChildren
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Belgian Finance Minister Patrick Prevo warns about the risks of returning 200 billion euros of frozen Russian assets

Belgium sets condition on Russian assets: Prevot warns of risk of returning €200 billion

Politics 08/18/2026, 16:30
🇧🇪 Maxime Prévot stated that Belgium is ready to help Ukraine but demands guarantees regarding frozen Russian assets. The minister warned: if a court orders the return of €200 billion to Russia in 10–15 years, the Belgian budget will not withstand it. Brussels insists on collective responsibility of EU countries. #Belgium #Ukraine #MaximePrevot #RussianAssets
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Maryana Bezuglaya during a press conference at the Embassy of Ukraine in Belarus, discussing her return to the 'Servant of the People' faction

Maryana Bezuhla Returns to the 'Servant of the People' Faction: Reasons, Goals, and Prospects

Politics 08/18/2026, 16:20
🇺🇦 Maryana Bezuhla returns to the 'Servant of the People' faction after 2 years! 🔄 📌 Reasons: ✅ Creation of a special commission on military justice (non-factional deputies cannot head it) ✅ Stable right to participate in meetings ⚠️ Did not rule out a temporary format! 🔥 Previously criticized Zaluzhnyi, Syrskyi, Sodo, and Oleshchuk. 💬 'Not to be silent there, of course' — Bezuhla. #Ukraine #Politics #ServantOfThePeople #Bezuhla #MilitaryJustice
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Combat drone in flight against a clear sky, illustrating the scale of UAV losses

Record Drone Wave: Russia Admits Loss of 1,671 UAVs in 24 Hours

Politics 08/18/2026, 15:53
🚨 RECORD FOR AFU: Russia Admits Loss of 1,671 Drones in 24 Hours! 📉 Russian media updated data: Russian air defense allegedly shot down 1,671 UAVs, 10 aerial bombs, and 2 HIMARS missiles. 🔥 The figure grew from 1,478 to 1,671 in just 24 minutes — this is the largest strike in the entire war. 🤫 Neither the Russian Ministry of Defense nor the AFU General Staff officially comments on these figures. #Ukraine #War #Drones #AFU #RF
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Rocket launch against the backdrop of an explosion, illustrating the blow to Russia's rocket program after the destruction of a plant in Samara

Strike on 'Progress': How the destruction of a key workshop in Samara paralyzes Russia's rocket program

Politics 08/18/2026, 15:15
🚀 Strike on 'Progress': Ukraine hit the only 'Soyuz' assembly plant in Samara. On the night of August 15, 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the 'Progress' Design Bureau in Samara. Building 106A, where rocket electronics are assembled, was damaged. 🔥 Restoration will take months due to the specifics of clean zones. 🇷🇺 Russia has no duplicate production facilities. 📉 Sanctions exacerbate the shortage of components. This could paralyze Russia's space program for 2026-2027.
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Ukrainian flag and Mother Defender monument against the city backdrop, symbolizing independence and the celebration of Independence Day in 2026 without a holiday

No day off: how Ukrainians will celebrate Independence Day in 2026

Politics 08/18/2026, 12:38
🇺🇦 August 24, 2026 — Independence Day of Ukraine. This year the holiday falls on a Monday, but there will be no day off due to martial law. 📉 According to legislation, norms regarding holidays do not apply. 💰 However, certain categories of citizens will receive one-time financial aid from 450 to 3100 UAH. 📅 Martial law has been extended until the end of August by a decree dated July 13, 2026.
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