💥 Attack

A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced in central Bilohirya and north of and within Mala Tokmachka.

August 18, 2026 Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Meduza Ukrinform Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN

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Source Reports

Institute for the Study of War →

A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced in central Bilohirya and north of and within Mala Tokmachka.

Ukrainska Pravda →

The International Atomic Energy Agency received information from the director of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant about a drone exploding at a bus stop used by plant staff.

Meduza →

Ukrainian forces pushed 10–15 kilometers into Russian defenses and fought their way to the intersection of the Donetsk–Zaporizhzhia highway and the road to Velyka Novosilka.

Ukrinform →

Four MLRS strikes were recorded in Malokaterynivka, Vozdvyzhivka and Tsvitkove.

Kyiv Independent →

Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia Oblast killed at least three people and injured six others.

Kyiv Post →

Ukrainian forces recaptured about 240 square kilometers and 19 villages between Hulyaipole and Pokrovsk since June.

UNIAN →

Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones and KABs, causing one death and injuries.

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