More than 40 coronavirus mutations are circulating this season, but none of them can trigger a new pandemic, Health Minister Viktor Liashko told Ukrinform.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that today in Washington, during a joint meeting of the leaders of the United States, Ukraine, European countries, the EU, and NATO, the focus will be on shaping the future security architecture for Ukraine and Europe.

The number of artillery strikes by Russian troops may increase significantly in the Orikhiv and Huliaypole directions.

In the south, Russian troops have increased their use of loitering munitions such as Lancet, Molniia, Kub, and Privet-82.

Russian occupation forces are regrouping their units in the Kherson direction in order to free up assault units for further redeployment to other directions.

In Kharkiv, the number of victims after the Russian drone attack this morning has increased to 23, with three more people seeking medical attention

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed that he had received false reports from combat zones, so information from several sources is being processed for maximum objectivity.

Three more people may be trapped under the rubble of a building in the Industrial District of Kharkiv.

Ukraine’s domestically developed “Flamingo” missile systems could play a pivotal role in defeating Russian forces—even without the supply of American missiles, including Tomahawks.

Soldiers from the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully carried out assault operations that led to the complete liberation of the villages of Zolotyi Kolodiaz and Petrivka in the Donetsk region from Russian occupation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that the war must be ended, and it is Russia that needs to hear the word "stop."

A Russian missile attack on Zaporizhzhia early this morning has left three people dead and at least 20 injured.

Russian troops have suffered a defeat and lost control of several settlements in the Sumy region.

Artillery units of the National Guard of Ukraine have repelled Russian assault attempts in the Kupiansk sector.

Russian forces launched two Iskander missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia, wounding 17 people.

The death toll from this morning’s Russian drone strike on Kharkiv has risen to seven, according to Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov.

In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people injured in this morning's Russian attack has increased to 17.

China hopes that all parties involved in the Russia-Ukraine war will take part in negotiations, jointly develop the conditions for lasting peace in Ukraine, and reach a peace agreement acceptable to all sides.

The number of people injured in this morning's Russian drone attack on Kharkiv has risen to 20.

Operators of the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a successful clearing operation in an area where, according to intelligence, more than ten Russian soldiers were stationed.

Four people were injured in Zaporizhzhia following Russian strikes on the city this morning.

In the Boryspil district, Kyiv region, a hangar was damaged during an overnight Russian drone attack.

Ukraine's air defense forces intercepted or jammed 88 out of 140 Russian drones on the night of August 17-18.

The number of people killed in of Russia's drone strike on Kharkiv has risen to five.

Ukrainian forces engaged in 182 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with 58 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.

In Kharkiv, the death toll from the morning drone attack has risen to three people, including a one-year-old child, with 17 reported wounded.

The total combat losses of Russian troops from February 24, 2022, to August 18, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,070,890 people, including 940 people over the past day.

The President of Ukraine has arrived in Washington for scheduled meetings with the US President and European leaders.

As a result of a rocket attack on Sumy, the blast wave damaged buildings of an educational institution, with no casualties.

Operators of the 429th separate regiment of unmanned systems “ACHILLES” destroyed a Russian T-90M “Proryv” tank on one of the key fronts using FPV drones.

Russians attacked the Novoslobodske community in Sumy region with guided aerial bombs, damaging houses and causing casualties.

A 32-year-old man was wounded in Bilozerka, Kherson region, as a result of a drone attack.

Hidden unemployment in Russia's civilian sector is rapidly increasing amid an economic crisis.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Senior Soldier Denys Lysenko.

The State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine is preparing projects to improve water access for approximately 200,000 residents in southern regions of the country.

The second package of support for frontline communities will prioritize expanding business opportunities and enhancing social assistance for local residents.

A Russian missile struck civilian infrastructure in the Sumy region, with no casualties reported so far.

Explosions were heard in Kharkiv during an air raid alert, with initial reports of casualties.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna on Sunday coordinated steps to advance joint efforts aimed at ending the war.

The United States will consult with European leaders on future security guarantees for Ukraine, according to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Fighters from the 12th Azov Special Purpose Brigade of Ukraine's National Guard thwarted an enemy attempt to land and fortify positions in the village of Katerynivka on the Toretsk axis.

Reaching a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia will require both sides to be ready for mutual concessions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

A teenager was killed and six civilians, including two children, were injured in a Russian airstrike on a village in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The idea of handing over the entire eastern part of Ukraine to the aggressor is nothing more than an unacceptable dictate.

Transatlantic unity is paramount at this moment to achieve a sustainable peace in Ukraine. Ukraine’s sovereign right to determine its conditions for peace must be respected.

Ukrainian and British Foreign Ministers Andrii Sybiha and David Lammy spoke on Sunday to coordinate their positions ahead of important contacts and meetings scheduled for today and the coming week.

All members of Coalition of the Willing expressed strong support for Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty and opposed any forcible change of state borders.

Trump’s refusal to accept Putin’s de facto ultimatum on Ukraine can be considered the only positive outcome of the bilateral meeting in Alaska, although it also became a PR victory for the Kremlin.

Throughout the day, the Russian army launched dozens of strikes on the Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging homes, vehicles, and critical infrastructure.

White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly agreed at a summit with President Donald Trump that the U.S. and European allies could provide Ukraine with security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5 as part of a hypothetical peace agreement.