Hormuz Strait blockade costs energy importers $330 billion in six months
Due to the blockade of the Hormuz Strait between March and August 2026, global fossil fuel importers paid $330 billion more than pre-war forecasts. These figures were released by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
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Large-scale blackout hits several districts of Moscow
A large-scale power outage occurred in several districts of Moscow, halting metro trains and trapping people in elevators. A fire at a local thermal power plant is cited as the preliminary cause of the accident.
Quote of the day: All decisions have one goal – safe and quality education,
so that children can learn, develop their abilities and build a future in Ukraine. Serhiy Koretsky, Prime Minister of Ukraine, August 18, 2026
Figure of the day: The government allocated 35 billion hryvnias for the implementation of the Resilience Plans
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated 35 billion hryvnias for the implementation of the Resilience Plans. The priority is the protection of energy facilities and critical infrastructure and the deployment of reserve heat sources. This is
Eight countries, including Ukraine, join EU sanctions against Belarus
Eight countries, including Ukraine, have agreed to join EU sanctions against Belarus for supporting Russia’s war. The restrictions apply to goods, technologies and crypto assets. Eight non-EU countries have agreed to join the latest European
10 dead, at least 18 injured. Emergency and rescue operations completed in Pechenyhy, Kharkiv region
Today, on August 18, in the afternoon, emergency and rescue operations were completed in the village of Pechenyhy, Chuhuyiv district, Kharkiv region, where two Russian “Banderol” missiles hit in the morning. Ten people were killed
