On August 18, Russian forces struck a civilian vehicle in the Odessa region. A strike drone hit the car as it was crossing a bridge.

The EU reminded Ukraine of the importance of continuing to fight corruption.

The EU has decided to provide Ukraine with €90 billion in 2026–2027 to support the country's economy, defence and stability.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the EU's decision to give Ukraine €90 billion in aid is a financial security guarantee for the next few years.

On Thursday, 18 December, European Union leaders failed to reach an agreement on the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.

Russian occupiers are advancing in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

US President Donald Trump expects swift action from Ukraine, commenting on a new stage of talks this weekend in Miami, Florida.

A Russian oil tanker hit by a Ukrainian drone began to sink near the marine terminal of Russia’s Novoshakhtinsky Oil Products Plant.

The United States and European countries have prepared a three-tier plan of security guarantees for Ukraine. It includes detailed and robust measures intended to ensure compliance with any peace deal reached with Russia.

Russian forces struck a civilian car in the Odesa district carrying a mother and her three children. The woman was killed and the children were injured. Traffic on the Odesa–Reni highway has been temporarily halted.