18 February 2023 in Russo-Ukrainian war

• The Armed Forces shot down two Russian cruise missiles in the morning
• The Prime Minister of Poland supported the change in the EU accession procedure for Ukraine
• In Khmelnytskyi, rockets hit a military facility and near a transport stop
• The US sanctions agency is investigating the business of Raiffeisen Bank connected to the Russian Federation
• President of Moldova: Ukraine ensures the security of Moldova, joining NATO has no support
• The USA accused the Russian Federation of crimes against humanity during the war in Ukraine
• Russians are shelling Kharkiv Oblast: there are dead and wounded, buildings are damaged
• The elected president of the Czech Republic warned against such a victory for Ukraine, which would destroy the Russian Federation
• Russia continues to import Chinese drones for war in Ukraine - WSJ
• Russia launched 16 missile strikes during the day
• The British Prime Minister discussed the long-term defense needs of Ukraine with the Chancellor of Germany
• The Russians are shelling hospitals and schools in the occupied Kherson region
• The head of the German Defense Ministry promised to achieve Ukraine's victory in the war
• The NATO Secretary General rejected Ukraine's demand for cluster munitions
• The Netherlands is reducing the number of diplomats in the Russian embassy because Moscow wanted to house spies
• The Russians shelled Nikopol and Marganets: a medical facility, educational institutions, and houses were damaged
• Macron said that France's position will never crush Russia
• Shelling of Sumy Oblast: more than 75 strikes per day
• The occupiers lost more than 500 soldiers and 7 tanks