Russian forces launched guided aerial bombs (KABs) toward Veselyanka and Zaporizhzhia city in Zaporizhzhia oblast, alongside artillery shelling in Kamenka-Dneprovskaya, between 7:46:12 PM and 8:45:44 PM UTC on February 18, 2026, according to Ukrainian intelligence, Air Force alerts, and Lpr 1 reports shared via Nikvanta.

The White House stated on February 18, 2026, between 5:45 PM and 8:45 PM UTC that the Cuban regime is falling and its country is collapsing, urging it to implement drastic changes soon for the interest of a free democracy, according to a post by agusan tonetti on X. Separately, Mike Hammer told Cubans in Spain and Europe that change in Cuba will happen, as posted by MagJorgeCastro on X during this 3-hour window.

Israeli and Iraqi officials expressed concern on February 18, 2026, during a Kan News Edition broadcast between 5:45 PM and 8:45 PM UTC that a U.S. withdrawal from Syria will resurrect ISIS, according to reports by @kaisos1987, @ItayBlumental, and @TaliMoreno_ on X via @kann_news.

Yaron Rosenthal, head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council and Israeli settler, stated from the new settlement outpost of Yatziv that 'The return home will only happen when we return to the city of Bethlehem,' signaling intent to claim the city. The statement occurred between 5:15 PM and 8:15 PM UTC on February 18, 2026, according to a report by Ihab Hassane on X.