Conflict Situation:
1. Local Governor: A Ukrainian drone strike in the Kursk region of Russia resulted in one death and three injuries.
2. Russian Authorities: The Russian-controlled city of Enerkhod was shelled, resulting in one death.
3. According to Interfax: The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian forces attacked a cargo ship in Odessa.
4. According to Interfax: Russia claims to have attacked four ships in the Black Sea and Ukrainian ports.
5. Ukrainian Armed Forces: On the nights of September 17 and 18, 2026, Ukrainian forces struck several key Russian targets. Targets including the Russian Orion drone ground control station, launch site, and ammunition depot were attacked.
6. International Atomic Energy Agency: It has been informed that a cooling tower at a reactor at the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia was attacked by a drone earlier on Thursday.
7. According to Interfax: The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian forces attacked an oil tanker in Odessa, Ukraine.
Other developments:
1. The US approved nearly $2.7 billion in arms sales to Ukraine.
2. French President Macron: France has suffered a mixed attack from Russia in recent weeks.
3. Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia summoned the British ambassador to Russia. Russia strongly protested London's continued increase in the supply of drones and other weapons systems to the Kyiv regime.
4. Zelensky: Expressed gratitude for Norway's more than $100 million in budgetary support to Ukraine through the Ukraine Fund. This was an important and very timely decision.
5. Zelensky: Today, €3.3 billion of the EU's financial support program has been transferred. These funds will be mainly used to strengthen our defense capabilities, including the purchase of missiles and drones. We are also actively preparing for the meeting and discussions in New York on the issue of Ukraine's financial stability.
6. Russian President Putin: Drones and other weapons are being continuously supplied to the Russian armed forces; Russia's total arms export orders exceed $70 billion.
7. Trump stated that Russia has previously attacked Ukrainian allies. Regarding concerns that Russia might further escalate its actions, Trump said Poland is capable of handling the situation on its own.
8. White House: Trump signed the Russia sanctions bill, making it law.
