The latest 24-hour situation tracking of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict (August 18)

< br > < b > Conflict situation: < br > < span class = "section-news" > 1. Russian Defense Ministry: Ukraine plans to launch provocative actions against the Kursk nuclear power plant. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 2. US media: As of the middle of last week, Russia has sent up to 5,000 additional troops. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 3. Russian Foreign Ministry: Ukraine used Western aid weapons to attack civilian facilities in Kursk Oblast for the first time. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 4. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian Black Sea Fleet forces destroyed two unmanned speedboats of the Ukrainian Navy. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 5. Russian media said that 24 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to the Russian army, and Zelensky said that the Ukrainian side expanded the area occupied by Russia. < br > < b > Other circumstances: < br > < span class = "section-news" > 1. It is reported that Iran is preparing to transfer Russian natural gas through its territory. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 2. The German government will suspend new military assistance to Ukraine. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 3. The Russian court has extended the detention period of four suspects in the concert hall terrorist attack again. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 4. Rosatom: The situation at the Zaporozhye and Kursk nuclear power plants is still worsening. < br > < class span = "section-news" > 5. British media: The United States does not allow the United Kingdom to authorize Ukraine to attack Russia with "Storm Shadow" missiles. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 6. Head of the Russian Federal Maritime Commission: Western intelligence agencies helped Ukraine plan the attack on Kursk Oblast. < br > < span class = "section-news" > 7. Britain, France, Germany and Italy have issued a statement on the Gaza ceasefire talks, calling for an escalation to be avoided during the talks.