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Russian shelling forces shutdown of one of DTEK's thermal power plants

Russia shelled a DTEK thermal power plant, causing significant damage to the facility and forcing it to halt electricity generation, the energy holding company said. "Today, August 18, the enemy launched a massive at…

20:32, 18.08.2026

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21:02 Border fortification, creation of 4 combat units, shelter inspections among Interior Ministry goals
21:00 Minister: We count on Rada support for tougher penalties for traffic violations; 'Phantom' patrol cars to return to roads
20:53 Koretsky: It's important not to lose educational contact with children abroad
20:45 Occupiers launch 76 Shahed UAVs at Ukraine during day, over 20 more in evening – Air Force
20:32 Russian shelling forces shutdown of one of DTEK's thermal power plants
20:20 Relevant Rada committee approves European Solidarity bill on shelter construction – Herasymov
19:32 Butenko: Maths should remain a required subject on NMT
19:30 Draft bill to reform teacher pay system to be finalized in 6 months – Butenko
19:11 Koretsky: Young teachers to earn up to UAH 17,700, experienced teachers up to UAH 28,500 from September
18:12 Ukrainian, Polish General Staff chiefs discuss current situation in Ukraine
18:05 Rada registers draft resolution to appoint Sybiha as foreign minister
17:40 Hospitalisations rise 1.5-fold over past 5 years, share of draft-age men increases – dpty minister
17:28 Rada registers draft resolution to appoint Khmara as defense minister
17:00 Stefanchuk says Rada has received nomination to appoint Khmara as defense minister
16:57 Latvia to contribute EUR 50,000 to Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Fund - Berezhna
16:52 EU's eastern border defense projects worth tens of billions of euros, inlcude Ukraine - EC
16:35 Zelenskyy submits nominations for defense, foreign ministers to Rada, proposes Khmara and Sybiha – MP Zhelezniak
15:58 EU countries must agree on solidarity provisions - Belgian foreign minister on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
15:14 Number of non-surgical hospitalizations in Ukraine on the rise - dpty health minister
15:01 Belgian FM announces new steps to support Ukraine's recovery, resilience during Kyiv visit
15:00 Poroshenko urges Rada to pass shelter law, notes absence of nominations for foreign, defense ministers
15:00 HACC Appeals Chamber authorizes special pre-trial investigation into Shurma brothers in 'green' tariff case
14:59 Rally for Fedorov's return as minister near Rada draws about 20 participants
14:57 SBU exposes Kyiv region businessmen who supplied Russia with anti-drone netting materials
14:40 Sybiha: Time has come to return to frozen assets topic, discuss clear legal mechanisms