- Russia launched guided bombs at Sumy and Kharkiv, while Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities in Tyumen.
- Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes across multiple regions, including Sumy, Kharkiv, Moscow, and Zaporizhzhia.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes on August 18, 2026, with reports of damage in Pechenihy, Kharkiv region.
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What happened
Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes on August 18, 2026, with reports of damage in Pechenihy, Kharkiv region.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- President Zelenskyy relies on his Deputy PM for updates as shelling near the border strains infrastructure.Sub-event
Drone strikes targeted Moscow, while damage was reported in Pechenihy, Kharkiv region.1 source
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged strikes across multiple regions, including Sumy, Kharkiv, Moscow, and Zaporizhzhia.Also in this story
- Attacks on civilian infrastructure, including trains and railway stations, in Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.
- Russian FPV drones targeted frontline communities in the Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions.
- On August 1, 2026, military strikes and drone attacks occurred involving Belgorod, Kharkiv, and Sumy, resulting in damage and casualties.
- Ukrainian military conducted multiple operations, including liberating Izium, Kupiansk, and Balakliia, and conducting the Kursk operation.
The entities involved
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Moscow
capital and most populous city of Russia
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Kharkiv
capital city of Kharkiv Oblast in eastern Ukraine
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine since 2019
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