Ukraine - Russia's perfidious attack, a chronicle of events

[Alex_Sor]

Kyiv today was attacked by Kinzhal missiles. Mikhail Shamanov, speaker of the KGVA, said this on the air of Kyiv 24.

"Kyiv was attacked by aeroballistic missiles of the Kinzhal type. We must thank our air defense forces for the downed missiles. All information about the number will be given later by the air force," Shamanov said.

Also on the air was the inclusion of a hit on the territory of the existing children's hospital in the Obolonsky district. 5 fragments of different sizes fell here.

“When there were explosions, the children (patients) with their parents were in the bomb shelter of the hospital. It was quite loud today. About 4-5 explosions, after the explosions, after about a minute and a half, debris began to fall throughout the hospital. There were not many of them. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Neither the people, nor our property, nor the building," said Toto Zantaraya, Deputy Director of the Children's Hospital.

[Alex_Sor]

Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said that the situation on the front in Ukraine is far from ideal, but our Armed Forces performed a miracle, pushing the Russian invaders to defensive positions.

At the briefing, he said that in the United States from the very beginning it was assumed that the counteroffensive would be a difficult battle, regardless of when it began. Ryder said the US will continue to work with Ukrainian forces to provide them with the capabilities they need to fight, including training.

“Let’s take a step back and admit that this is far from an ideal situation. No one in their right mind would ever want Russia to invade Ukraine, but they did. And the Ukrainians, against all odds, were able to push the Russians into a defensive position that in itself is a miracle, given the state of the Ukrainian army during the Russian invasion," the speaker stressed.

He added that although the situation on the battlefield is far from ideal, even under such conditions, the Defense Forces were able to realize opportunities and achieve results.

War in Ukraine - latest news from the front

As reported in the morning address, over the past day, Russian troops tried to advance in the Kupyansk and Bakhmut directions, but were defeated. In total, 34 combat clashes took place on August 10.

With that, there is progress and progress in the Taurida direction. The defense forces of the Taurida direction completed 1,464 fire missions during the day.

According to the latest data, Russia lost about 252,780 people in the war.

 

https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3490413/pentagon-press-secretary-air-force-brig-gen-pat-ryder-holds-a-press-briefing/

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 11.08.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 11, 2023

Day 534 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of August 10, the enemy launched 5x missile and 61x air strikes, 70x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians, destroyed residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 10, there were 34x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Stepne, Kostyantynivka, Popivka, and Oleksandrivka (Sumy oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Klyusy, Yeline, Bleshnya, Karpovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Zarichchya, Popivka, Tymofiivka, Stukalivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Hur’iv Kozachok, Odnorobivka, Strilecha, Okhrymivka, and Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Nadiya and south of Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Kam’yanka, Ridkodub, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kindrashivka, Holubivka, Kup’yans’k, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Makiivka, Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with enemy artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Bohdanivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Markove, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Predtechyne, and New York (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back russian troops’ advance in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Oleksandropil’, Ocheretyne, Novokalynove, Novoselivka Persha, Avdiivka, and Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Hostre, Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position in the vicinity of Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched an air strike near the settlement. In addition, Vodyane, Vuhledar, Bohoyavlenka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Velyka Novosilka, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Ol’hivs’ke, Chervone, Hulyaipole, P’yatykhatky, Kam’yans’ke, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovsk oblast).

Kherson axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kozats’ke (Kherson oblast). More than 20x settlements came under enemy artillery fire, including Zolota Balka, Respublikanets’, Chervonyi Mayak, Shlyakhove, L’vove, Kozats’ke, Antonivka, Veletens’ke, the city of Kherson (Kherson oblast), Kutsurub, Ochakiv, and Dmytrivka (Mykolaiv oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of August 10, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 2x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary. Also, during the day of August 10, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 7x Shahed-136 combat UAVs of the adversary.

During the day of August 10, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 4x artillery systems at their firing positions, 2x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 2x electronic warfare stations, and 1x communication center of the enemy.

 

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.08.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 12, 2023

Day 535 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation conducted yet another air strike with Iranian Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs in Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of August 11, the russian occupiers launched 5x missile and 31x air strikes, 49x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians residential, including children. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 11, there were more than 30x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Kliusy (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Myropillya, Uhroidy (Sumy oblast), Okip, Veterynarne, Strilecha, Hatyshche, Vovchans’ki Khutory, and Okhrimivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Syn’kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinities of Kyslivka and Pershotravneve (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Kup’yans’k, Shyikivka, Cherneshchyna, and Proletarske (Vysochynivka) (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Vesele, Zaliznyans’ke, and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary fired artillery at more than 25x settlements: Nevs’ke, Dibrova, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Sivers’k, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Vyimka, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, and Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast), to no success. More than 20x settlements, including Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, Toretsk, Zalizne, and New York (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back russian troops’ advance in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Maksymil’yanivka, Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka, and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position in the vicinity of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast). Vodyane, Vuhledar, Bohoyavlenka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novodanylivka and Orikhove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy fired artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Lobkove, P’yatykhatky, Kam’yans’ke, and Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the enemy artillery shelled more than 20x settlements, including Beryslav, Tokarivka, Antonivka, Komyshany, Kizomys, Kherson (Kherson oblast), Kutsurub, and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

The adversary continues to use civilian educational institutions in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine for its own purposes. In particular, it was found that a school building in the village of Sjeverne (Luhansk oblast) was used for military purposes. Currently, access to the school for locals is prohibited. At the same time, the occupiers set up a hospital for the russian occupation forces on the territory of a kindergarten located in the northern part of the city of Tokmak (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

During the day of August 11, Ukrainian Air Force launched 1x air strike on the concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 4x operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs of the enemy.

During the day of August 11, Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x anti-aircraft missile system Strela of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 14.08.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 14, 2023

Day 537 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another missile and air strike on Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of August 13, the russian occupiers launched 2x missile, 43x air strikes and 55x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 13, there were 33x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Halahanivka, Ukrains’ke, Hrem’yach, Novovasylivka (Chernihiv oblast), Volfyne, Tur’ya (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Okip, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the areas southeast of Andriivka (Luhansk oblast). Kam’yanka, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Berestove, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Serebryanka, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, Dibrova, and Zvanivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinities of Andriivka and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Klishchiivka. More than 20x settlements, including Min’kivka, Hryhorivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Bila Hora, Pryvillya, and New York (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back russian troops’ advance in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka. The settlements of Oleksandropil’, Stepove, Keramik, Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Pervomais’ke, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, and Antonivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the area west of Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Blahodatne and Staromaiors’ke. More than 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Bohoyavlenka, Zolota Nyva, Velyka Novosilka, and Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery shelling.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the area east of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chervone, Charivne, and P’yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Ol’hivs’ke, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Mali Shcherbaky, Charivne, Lobkove, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Zelenyi Hai, Odradokam’yanka, and Bilozerka (Kherson oblast). More than 20x settlements came under enemy artillery fire, including Zolota Balka, Veletens’ke, Stanislav, Komyshany, Novotyahynka, Kozats’ke, Antonivka, Tokarivka, the city of Kherson (Kherson oblast), and Ivanivka (Mykolaiv oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of August 13, Ukrainian Air Force launched 12x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 6x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

During the day of August 13, Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x artillery systems at their firing positions, 1x anti-aircraft missile system, 1x electronic warfare stations, and 1x air defense system of the enemy.

[Alex_Sor]

The Office of the President spoke about the consequences and victims of a massive nighttime missile attack by Russian occupiers in Ukraine.

The courtyard of a kindergarten in Lviv and residential buildings, the center of Lutsk and an enterprise, as well as settlements in Cherkasy, Ivano-Frankivsk, Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporizhia and Donetsk regions fell under enemy attack, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Oleksiy Kuleba said.

In particular, in Volyn, as a result of a missile strike, three employees of the enterprise were killed, and three more were injured. Now the liquidation of the consequences of the attack continues there.

In Lvov, fragments of rockets fell on residential high-rise buildings, people were injured and houses around were damaged. In addition, 10 houses and vehicles were damaged in two villages near Lviv. It is known about 10 victims.

In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, fragments of a rocket fell on a private house in the Kolomyia region, as a result of which two outbuildings nearby were also damaged.

In addition, in Dnipro, as a result of arrivals at one of the enterprises, two of its employees were injured. The sports complex, where children work out daily, was also damaged.

In the Cherkasy region, the city of Smela fell under the sight of the Russian invaders. There, among the affected objects, in particular, is the territory of a medical institution. Water and heat supply networks have also been damaged, so part of the city is now without water.

Kuleba noted that now the heads of the regional police departments are working in the regions and all the necessary services are located.

"The attempts of the Russians every day and every night to sow panic and terror by shelling our peaceful communities is only confirmation of the inhuman nature of the occupiers. We see that the enemy is interested in kindergartens, hospitals and high-rise buildings. Therefore, we do not ignore the air raid alarms," the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office urged.

He stressed that they are trying to intimidate Ukrainians, but they are even more resistant.

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 15.08.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 15, 2023

Day 538 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another strike against Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of August 14, the russian occupiers launched a missile and air strike on the territory of Ukraine, using 8x Kalibr missiles and 15x Iranian Shahed-136/131 combat drones against Odesa oblast. The forces and means of air defense of Ukraine intercepted all Kalibr missiles and UAVs.

The enemy launched a total of 14x missile and 72x air strikes, 63x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings, a shopping center, a student dormitory, kindergartens, schools, and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 14, there were more than 15x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Pavlivka and Stepne (Sumy oblast). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Popivka, Hrem’yach (Chernihiv oblast), Atyns’ke, Stepne, Vodolahy (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, and Pletenivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivka, Zahryzove (Kharkiv oblast), and Stel’makhivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Fyholivka, Petropavlivka, Orlyans’ke, Kucherivka, Podoly, and Pershotravneve (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). the adversary fired artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Serebryanka, Dronivka, Zakitne, Vyimka, Pereizne, and Fedorivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vasyukivka and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Oleksandro-Shul’tyne, Stupochki, Kurdyumivka, Ozarianivka, and Druzhba (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka. The settlements of Keramik, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the cities of Mar’inka and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Heorhiivka, Hostre, Novomykhailivka, and Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, Makarivka, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine, Levadne, and Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Zaliznychne, Bilohir’ya, Stepnohirs’k, and Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Kherson axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Ol’hivka (Kherson oblast). More than 20x settlements came under enemy artillery fire, including Dniprovske, Berehove, Veletens’ke, Shyroka Balka (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

In order to replenish its large-scale casualties, the adversary continues to conduct covert mobilization in the temporarily occupied territories. In particular, the occupation pseudo-government obliged all men at state-owned enterprises in the city of Starobil’s’k (Luhansk oblast) to undergo a medical examination and register for military service.

The moscow regime continues to illegally integrate the population of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine into its cultural and educational space. In particular, the russian occupation administration organized the educational process according to the russian curriculum by opening a school in Bekhtery (Kherson oblast). Children from the settlements of Obloi, Tendrivske, Zbur’ivka, and Novochornomor’ya were obliged to study in the school. In order to force students to attend the school according to the russian curriculum, parents are intimidated by administrative liability for absences.

A verbal dispute between Kadyrovites and Dagestanis in the village of Mykhailivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast) broke out, while russian propagandists were filming a video with a high-ranking Kadyrovite commander. During the dispute, both sides of the conflict opened fire on each other with small arms. During the clash, one of the occupants sustained fatal injuries, which led to an open confrontation between the units using grenade launchers, grenades, and small arms. As a result of the fighting, which was successful for the Dagestanis, more than 20x occupants were reported killed and 40x wounded on both sides. The commander of the Kadyrovites’ unit was punished by being sent to the front lines.

During the day of August 14, Ukrainian Air Force launched 1x air strike on a command post, 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 3x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 1x Ka-52 attack helicopter of the enemy.

During the day of August 14, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 3x artillery systems at their firing positions, and 1x electronic warfare station of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

Tonight, the Russian Federation attacked the Odessa region, launching drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk.

According to the head of the Odessa military administration, Oleg Kiper, Russian terrorists attacked the region with attack drones twice.

"The main goal is the port and grain infrastructure in the south of the region. Warehouses and granaries were damaged as a result of enemy hits on one of the ports of the Danube. The resulting fires were quickly eliminated by the employees of the State Emergency Service," he said.

The head of the OVA specified that there were no dead or injured as a result of the enemy strike.

Updated (09:00): The Air Force reported that this night, the Forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with the air defense of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 13 enemy UAVs (within the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions).

Launches, according to updated information, took place not only from Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation), but also from Cape Chauda in the south of the Feodosia Bay (Crimea).

According to the Odesa OVA, 11 drones were destroyed over the region. The PS notes that not all air targets were eliminated.

 

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"And God created Franky": Ukrainian guardsmen showed a miracle helper at the front

Ukrainian National Guardsmen told the story of the military machine that helped save hundreds of lives. She was nicknamed Frankenstein.

The website of the National Guard of Ukraine reports that Franky, as he is affectionately called, has become a legend of the 5th Slobozhanskaya brigade. In May last year, volunteers handed over an almost new Mazda 2500 to the battalion that was defending Balakleya.

“There were no special shelters for vehicles at the plant, on the territory of which the battalion headquarters was located, so Frankenstein immediately felt the consequences of shelling with Grads, cannon artillery and tanks. And the bullet holes received during field trips to positions, the guards stopped counting even in Balakliya there are many of them, and outwardly Franky resembles a colander on wheels," the message says.

The car survived remote mining, it was filled up with fragments of concrete slabs and bricks, but it continued to work. “It was near Balakliya that this car received its signature “tuning”, worthy of the next Mad Max series. And the call sign appeared there, because there was simply no point in repairing the body, because next exit shrapnel and ball lesions reappeared, and that’s all repair capacity was limited to repairing minor damage to the engine and frame, which proved to be surprisingly durable in this miracle of the Japanese car industry," they add.

Subsequently, Franky drove to Verbovka, took with his brothers Izyum, Podliman, forded the Oskol, and now he is fighting in the Serebryansky Forest. If we count only the wounded who were taken out, then hundreds of lives were saved by car. In addition, they carried out flights with BC and reinforcements to the front lines.

“And God created Franchi, and gave him reliability, and handed him over to us by act, and said - take care of him. And it was good,” jokes the deputy battalion commander for logistics with the call sign Tower 5.

The National Guardsmen note that the car has not received serious damage, although only the engine and frame remain its "relatives". After the war, they want to give it to the museum.

[Alex_Sor]

Behind the thousands of soldiers fighting in the counter-offensive are engineers and technicians who perform important and often dangerous work.

Behind the thousands of Ukrainian troops who have gathered along the 100-mile front line for the counteroffensive is a small army of mechanics, engineers and gunsmiths responsible for keeping the growing fleet of Ukrainian tanks, armored vehicles and other Western-made equipment in working order.

According to The New York Times, they work in lumber camps or abandoned buildings miles from the front lines, or as mobile emergency teams, delivering their services to military units where they are deployed to avoid towing equipment on long trips to base. or even overseas factories.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/world/europe/ukraine-war-mechanics-tanks.html

"Vehicles are now needed at the front, and this way allows us to quickly return them to the front line," said Major Valery Shershen, head of communications of the Ukrainian Logistics Command. Quoting General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I, he added: "Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars."

Mechanics dare to enter the battlefield, moving through minefields and artillery fire to find and repair broken or blown up vehicles.

One of the battalion's deputy commanders spoke of at least six mechanics from his unit who had died in recent months.

Since its launch in early June, the Ukrainian counter-offensive has suffered heavy losses, with dozens of vehicles damaged and destroyed in dense minefields and under heavy air and artillery fire.

The losses were a heavy blow for Ukraine and forced the military command to adjust its tactics. Meanwhile, mechanics and engineers rush to return the wrecked NATO vehicles, as well as captured Russian equipment, to restore their functionality.

Recently, in a forest camp of the 37th Marine Brigade, not far from the front line, battered vehicles were hidden under the trees and draped with camouflage net, awaiting repairs.

"We were prepared for damaged equipment - this is war," said Igor, 57, a deputy commander for armaments and maintenance, who uses the call sign "Blago" and gave only his first name for security reasons.

He led a group of The New York Times journalists around the camp, which was divided into separate sections for the repair of armored vehicles, tanks and artillery pieces.

Some of the vehicles were beyond repair, their wheels and engines were damaged by mine explosions, and their bodies were torn apart by rocket and artillery fire. But Igor said that over the past month, his teams have managed to repair more than 40 NATO armored vehicles and eight tanks in the camp, often taking parts from damaged ones.

"We're trying to reuse everything," he said. He approached a burned-out American-made Oshkosh armored car. "We can't fix it," he said, "but it will become a donor - its parts will allow us to repair seven more cars."

Ukrainian forces, of necessity, used captured Russian armored vehicles and weapons. In one yard, the chief of armaments and maintenance for the 35th Marine Brigade, using the call sign Molot, said the brigade had captured more than 20 Russian vehicles in the past six weeks of fighting.

Among the "trophies" - eight Russian multi-purpose combat vehicles, which were not in the brigade before, and the T-72 tank.

"Without captured Russian cars, we would not be able to continue moving," he said.

However, the Ukrainian military has begun to appreciate the protection provided by the robust armor of various NATO vehicles, which saves more lives than old Soviet equipment. Even as soldiers and marines suffered heavy casualties in recent combat in the counter-offensive, many of them survived in NATO vehicles, the Marines say. Critically, thanks to the quick repairs, NATO vehicles continued to be used.

"The Russians cannot understand what is happening. A few days, and the car is back on the battlefield. Thus, they become indestructible," the soldier said.

 

[Alex_Sor]

On August 14-20, the Army-2023 forum is being held in Moscow. As analysts at the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) state, the Kremlin is using the event to strengthen bilateral relations with other states and to demonstrate itself as a reliable and technologically advanced partner.

In particular, the top leadership of the Russian Federation held meetings with officials from Myanmar, Pakistan, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh and Djibouti, presented several Iranian drones and talked about the integration of artificial intelligence into Russian weapons and control systems.

Also, the Russian authorities flaunted the achievements of their military-industrial complex, the expediency of which analysts doubted.

“On August 15, at the Moscow Conference on International Security, [Russian Defense Minister Sergei] Shoigu stated that the Russian Defense Industrial Base (OPB) had been producing various weapons, tanks, armored vehicles and drones for some time, and argued that the capabilities of Russian and Soviet equipment Shoigu argued that Western sanctions against Russia have helped increase domestic production of military equipment through import substitution at OPB facilities, part of the Kremlin’s long-standing (and inaccurate) narrative, used since 2014, that international sanctions strengthen Russia. Shoigu argued that, on the contrary, Ukrainian resources and Western military arsenals are almost completely depleted. However, according to the ISW, Russia has not been able to mobilize its OPB to adequately support the military effort," the report says.

At the event, dictator Vladimir Putin and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu also, in the spirit of Russian propaganda, accused Western countries of creating instability in Ukraine and other countries.

"Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 at the Moscow Conference on International Security repeated unsubstantiated claims that the West is responsible for "fueling the conflict" in Ukraine, ... in creating instability in Africa, Latin America, and Asia," analysts say.

[Alex_Sor]

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin recently ordered to resume preparations for a man-made disaster at the Kursk nuclear power plant, the Russians plan to implement the criminal plan in late August and early September.

The Telegram channel "General SVR" says that almost "simultaneously with the man-made disaster at the Kursk NPP, a similar action is being prepared at the Zaporizhzhya NPP." "The Russian leadership will declare the double catastrophe as a "terrorist attack" on nuclear facilities, which they will blame Ukraine for," the channel notes.

According to him, the leader of the Russians is ready to provoke radiation pollution of vast territories of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, Belarus and other countries, colossal civilian casualties in order for his country to get out of the strategic impasse in which it found itself during a full-scale war against the Ukrainian state.

The material notes that the dictator demands an "effective" and quick solution to the Russian problem, since he does not have time to "expect a miracle from the Russian troops" - "he is seriously ill with no chance of recovery." According to the media, the leader of the country sees the solution to the problem of the Russian Federation in "creating an even more acute crisis."

“Now the situation has developed that these criminal plans of the President of Russia are supported by part of the leadership of the power and military blocs, and instead of blocking Putin’s crazy ideas, these plans receive support and are being prepared for implementation…”, the channel shared.

"General SVR" emphasizes that several attempts by "enemy" drones to allegedly attack Kurchatov are nothing more than provocations agreed with the Russian military leadership, the leadership of the FSB and personally with Putin to show "the readiness of the Ukrainian side for nuclear terror."

What is known about the Russians preparing a provocation at the Kursk nuclear power plant

At the end of last year, it became known that the Russian invaders stored missiles at the nuclear power plant located in the city of Kurchatov, and also service them there. Ukrainian intelligence did not rule out that Iranian kamikaze drones, with which the enemy attacks our land, could also be stored at the facility.

The Ukrainian side called on international organizations to verify this information. Later, journalists learned that the Russian authorities wanted to carry out a terrorist act at the Kurchatov nuclear power plant. After that, the Center for National Resistance, referring to information from the underground, reported that preparations were underway in the Kursk region for the evacuation of the population from the zone of possible radioactive contamination in the event of an accident at a power plant.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.08.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 16, 2023

Day 539 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation conducted yet another air strike on Ukraine, using Iranian Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of August 15, the russian occupiers attacked the territory of Ukraine with air- and sea-launched missiles. In total, at least 28x cruise missiles of various types were launched: 4x Kh-22 cruise missiles, 20x Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, and 4x Kalibr cruise missiles. The Ukrainian air defense destroyed

16x Kh-101/Kh-555, and Kalibr cruise missiles. In addition, at least 8x launches of enemy S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles were reported in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

During the day of August 15, the enemy launched a total of 42x missile, 56x air strikes, and 36x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 15, there were around 30x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Atyns’ke, Yastrubyne, and Pavlivka (Sumy oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Tymonovychi, Khotiivka, Hrem’yach (Chernihiv oblast), Sytne, Shalyhyne, Stepne, Uhroidy, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Hraniv, Pletenivka, Okhrimivka, Kreidyanka, and Vil’khuvatka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the areas southeast of Vil’shany and east of Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivka, Zahryzove, Vil’shany (Kharkiv oblast), and Stel’makhivka (Luhansk oblast). The settlements of Kup’yans’k, Pishchane, Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Sivers’k, Spirne, and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Kolodyazi and Sivers’k (Donetsk oblast) came under enemy artillery fire.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vasyukivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Min’kivka, Hryhorivka, Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Predtechyne, and Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the area south of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Avdiivka and Nevel’s’ke. The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Semenivka, Yasnobrodivka, Karlivka, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the cities of Mar’inka and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Antonivka, and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position in the vicinity of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Velyka Novosilka, Makarivka, Staromaiors’ke, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Bohoyavlenka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine, Blahodatne, Neskuchne, and Rivnopil’ (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Omel’nyk, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Levadne, Hulyaipole, Bilohir’ya, Luk’yanivs’ke, P’yatykhatky, and Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mykolaivka and Sadove (Kherson oblast). The enemy fired artillery at the settlements of Ponyativka, Kherson, Novodmytrivka (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

Against the backdrop of a declining morale in the occupation forces’ personnel, the enemy command is increasingly resorting to staged filming of its successes. Thus, filming preparations are reported in the temporarily occupied settlement of Kozachi Laheri (Kherson oblast). The propaganda video to be shot by a russian film crew is to follow the plot of “Destruction of 150x servicemen of the Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group in the local village house of culture” [community center]. However, as of August 13, 2023, the building is taken by up to 25x former convicted prisoners of the russian occupation forces.

During the day of August 15, Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.

During the day of August 15, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 4x artillery systems at their firing positions, 1x anti-aircraft missiles system, and 1x other important target of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The German government has retreated from a plan to legally commit itself to meeting NATO's 2% military spending target on an annual basis, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-walks-back-plan-meet-nato-spending-target-annual-basis-2023-08-16/

[Alex_Sor]

Ukraine is seeking the supply of M26 DCIPM unguided cluster rocket munitions from the United States for HIMARS and M270 MLRS multiple launch rocket systems. They are an even more advanced version than the type of cluster munition that Ukraine is now receiving, writes Newsweek.

https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-gamechanger-himars-upgrade-win-war-dcipm-cluster-munitions-counteroffensive-artillery-1820071

Long-range missiles armed with cluster rocket munitions are the key to overcoming the layered Russian defense, said Dan Rice, a former US Army officer and former adviser to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"If you get 2,000 cluster rocket munitions, I think the war will end. It's that simple," said Rice, who, according to Newsweek, had a hand in an earlier decision to transfer 155mm artillery cluster munitions to Ukraine.

According to Rice, the M26 DCIPM will allow Ukrainian troops to more effectively hunt down Russian artillery, the main killer on the battlefield that constantly harasses Ukrainian units trying to break through Russian defenses. He noted that at a distance of up to 25 kilometers, Russians are now being successfully destroyed by 155-millimeter cluster shells for cannon artillery. But further inland, the Russians could use rocket-propelled cluster shells with a range of up to 45 kilometers.

"The Russian frontline battalions will be destroyed and the rear echelon will be destroyed. We have tens of thousands of these cluster rockets in Germany, lying around waiting to be disposed of. Instead of destroying them, just give them to the Ukrainians. And they will win the war," Rice said.

He noted that American units never go into battle unless they have artillery support armed with DCIPM rockets.

“And if the commander was ordered to fight without it, they would call it an illegal order and resign because you are not giving American soldiers what they need,” Rice explained.

He also noted that Ukraine requested cluster shells for barreled artillery and cluster rockets for HIMARS at the same time more than a year ago. Now cluster shells are finally being delivered, but rocket-propelled cluster shells are still not.

"Congress speaks out loud: we have approved cluster munitions for artillery; missiles have exactly the same sub-express, but we are not going to approve missiles. It's just hypocrisy," says Rice.

[Alex_Sor]

On February 24, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russian troops are shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities,

conducting massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and villages.

I am in the capital of Ukraine, the city of Kyiv.
I do not leave the city, I follow what is happening here, reassure my family and friends, explain the situation and follow the press reports.

A lot of panic messages, a lot of fake news from Russian propaganda.
I select only the information that has confirmation.
As a former military man (in the distant past), I have a good understanding of how hostilities are conducted and what weapons are used.

I will answer all your questions.

Since February 24, Russia has attacked Ukraine, many cities of Ukraine have been destroyed.

Because of the war, I lost my business in Ukraine, if you want to help me and my family, my Paypal is: Alex.Sor.2022@gmail.com

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 17.08.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 17, 2023

Day 540 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of August 16, the enemy launched 8x missile and 82x air strikes, 76x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians, including children. The port infrastructure in Odesa oblast, residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson oblasts have been destroyed.

According to the updated information, air defense forces and means intercepted 2x Kh-35/Kh-59 cruise missiles and 16x Shahed-136/131 UAVs of the enemy during the day of August 16.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 16, there were 20x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chervona Zorya, Veterynarne, Kozacha Lopan’, Hatyshche, and Rohan’ (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Tymonovychi, Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Tur’ya, Stepok, Hrabovs’ke (Sumy oblast), Vovchans’k, Vovchans’ki Khutory, Okhrimivka, Potykhonove, and Chuhunivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kup’yans’k, Petropavlivka, Podoly, Tabaivka, Pisky-Rad’kivs’ki, Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast), and Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). The invaders conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Sen’kivka (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Vil’shana, Petropavlivka, and Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.

Lyman axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Makiivka, Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Sivers’k (Donetsk oblast). About 20x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Dibrova, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Vyimka, Pereizne, Rozdolivka, and Pazeno (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Bohdanivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivka, Pryvillya, Min’kivka, and Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Andriivka, Bila Hora, Dyliivka, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from enemy aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back russian troops’ advance in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Oleksandropil’, Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Tonen’ke, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of the city of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, Paraskoviivka, and Vodyane (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Blahodatne, Urozhaine, and Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Bohoyavlenka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery shelling.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Omel’nyk, Novoandriivka, Kam’yans’ke, Plavni, and Luk’yanivs’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the enemy fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Khreshchenivka, Novodmytrivka, Mykolaivka, Sadove, Zelenivka, Berehove, Kizomys (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.

The russian invaders continue to use the civilian infrastructure of the temporarily occupied settlements to provide medical care to their wounded servicemen. In the settlement of Shevchenkivs’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), russian servicemen have re-purposed the territory of a civilian building into a field hospital, where more than 30x wounded occupants are being treated.

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of August 16, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 1x air strike on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 8x operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs of the enemy.

During the day of August 16, Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x anti-aircraft missile system of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 18.08.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 18, 2023

Day 541 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of August 17, the enemy launched 4x missile and 53x air strikes, 40x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 17, there were 33x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Vyl’chyky, Mykolaivs’ke (Chernihiv oblast), Pokrovka, Novodmytrivka, Ryasne (Sumy oblast), Okhrimivka, Mala Vovcha, Budarky, Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Syn’kivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Petropavlivka and Kucherivka (Kharkiv oblast). The following settlements were shelled with artillery and mortars: Dvorichna, Kup’yans’k, Kucherivka, Kurylivka, Krokhmal’ne (Kharkiv oblast), and Nadiya (Luhansk oblast).

Lyman axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampil’, and Sivers’k (Donetsk oblast). About 20x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Dibrova, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Zvarivka, Fedorivka, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of Bohdanivka and Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinity of Vasyukivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Predtechyne, Pivnichne, Zalizne, and Druzhba (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinities of settlement of Keramik (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novokalynove and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Ocheretyne, Berdychi, Stepove, Novoselivka Persha, and Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinities of Mar’inka and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, and Antonivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position in the vicinity of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast) and Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Bohoyavlenka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Velyka Novosilka, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery shelling.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Novodarivka, Levadne, Malynivka, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the enemy artillery shelled more than 15x settlements, including Antonivka, Zelenivka, Komyshany, Dniprovs’ke, Kherson, Veletens’ke, Tomyna Balka (Kherson oblast), Kutsurub, and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of August 17, Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 2x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary. Also, the Ukrainian defenders intercepted 2x Ka-52 helicopters and 4x operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAVs of the enemy.

During the day of August 17, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 4x artillery systems at their firing position, 2x ammunition depots, and 1x electronic warfare station of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

21 August - International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.
the Russian Federation is a terrorist state, one of the goals of whose political regime is the genocide of the Ukrainian people, physical destruction, mass murders of Ukrainian citizens, the commission of international crimes against the civilian population, the use of prohibited methods of war, the destruction of civilian objects and critical infrastructure objects, artificial creation of a humanitarian disaster in Ukraine, its individual regions and the world.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with all of Ukraine, remember all the victims of Russian terror against Ukraine from February 20, 2014, from February 24, 2022, as well as during all previous centuries.
The political regime of the Russian Federation is Nazi in nature and practice and ideologically follows the National Socialist (Nazi) totalitarian regime.
Russia is a terrorist state and a state sponsor of terrorism, which openly, using its own armed forces, other armed formations, or covertly, using armed formations acting on behalf and (or) in the interests of such a state, commits terrorist acts, acts of international terrorism.
bodies of the terrorist state - Russia, are state authorities, including law enforcement agencies (militia, police, etc.), armed forces, judicial authorities, internal troops, special purpose units, bodies responsible for guarding and protecting the state border, bodies, responsible for the implementation of tax and customs policy, bodies responsible for conducting inquiries or pre-trial (preliminary) investigations, the prosecutor's office, bodies responsible for state security or the security of the top leadership of the terrorist state (aggressor state), units responsible for the implementation of peacekeeping missions, other armed, military, paramilitary, paramilitary or other force formations of the terrorist state (aggressor state), their components or structural subdivisions, including formations whose names do not correspond to the official names adopted in the terrorist state (aggressor state), but which according to the performed functions belong to the specified bodies or formations, as well as mass media in which the terrorist state (aggressor state) has a share of ownership (corporate rights) directly or through third parties, including through state authorities, bodies local government, state enterprises, etc.
Ukraine has always fought back and resisted the Russian terrorist, who filled the entire 20th century with continuous acts of misanthropy by the Kremlin's Moscow Commune-terrorism against Ukraine: the use of Holodomor as an instrument of genocide of the Ukrainian people in 1921-1923, 1932-1933 and 1946-1947, the use of repressive terrorist apparatus of law enforcement and punitive bodies of the evil country - the USSR for the destruction of millions of innocent civilian representatives of the Ukrainian people in concentration camps and exiles.
The entire Soviet era was a time of great terror against Ukraine and all independent and free peoples of Europe and the world.
Every day, Russia kills people on our Ukrainian land. People die in their apartments, in city squares, in shopping centers and medical institutions from Russian missiles, shells, bullets and debris. We sympathize with all the families who lost their loved ones and those who became victims of terrorist attacks.
The terrorist state will be punished for all the evil it does both insidiously and openly against peaceful citizens of Ukraine.
Ukraine confirms the importance of further consolidation of international efforts to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and strongly condemns it.
The International Day of Remembrance and Commemoration of Victims of Terrorism was established by the resolution of the UN General Assembly (A / RES / 72/165) in December 2017. This day is designed to honor the memory of all those who died as a result of terrorist attacks both in Europe and around the world, as well as to support those who lost their loved ones, relatives, acquaintances, who live in society with severe mental and physical injuries - consequences of tragic events. Victims of terrorist attacks cannot always cope with the consequences of terrorism and adjust their future lives. Supporting victims of terrorism and protecting their rights is the main duty of states.
Ukraine continues to insist that states sponsoring terrorism should bear responsibility for gross violations of international law. The fight against individual terrorists and terrorist groups is not enough if the problem of state terrorism is not resolved decisively and comprehensively.
All those responsible for these heinous crimes, including the organizers and sponsors of terrorism, will be brought to justice.
#russiaisaterroriststate

 

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.08.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 21, 2023

Day 544 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

During the day of August 20, the enemy launched 29x air strikes and 43x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings, a building of an educational institution and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 20, there were more than 25x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the areas southwest of Iskryskivshchyna and Zhuravka (Sumy oblast). The enemy fired mortars and artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Karpovychi, Bohdanove (Chernihiv oblast), Tovstodubove, Volfyne, Pokrovka, Novooleksandrivka (Sumy oblast), Varvarivka, Budarky, Zemlyanky, and Komisarove (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary launched an air strike west of Mykolaivka. The invaders conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Syn’kivka (Kharkiv oblast). The following settlements were shelled with artillery and mortars: Topoli, Masyutivka, Kup’yans’k, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Shyikivka, Terny, Pyskunivka, and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). About 15x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vesele, Klishchiivka, and Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Predtechyne, Dyliivka, Kurdyumivka, Ozarianivka, and Druzhba (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the settlements of Keramik, Stepove, Orlivka, Avdiivka, Nevel’s’ke, and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, Oleksandropil’, Paraskoviivka, and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the artillery.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vuhledar and Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast). Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Charivne, Robotyne, and Pavlivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 30x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Novodarivka, Chervona Krynytsya, Mala Tokmachka, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepove, and P’yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ol’hivka and Sadove (Kherson oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Zolota Balka, Kozats’ke, Tokarivka, Ponyativka, Kherson, Veletens’ke, and Kizomys (Kherson oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ and Berdyans’k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of August 20, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of the adversary troops.

During the day of August 20, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x enemy command post and 3x artillery systems at their firing positions.

[Alex_Sor]

11 "Shahed-136/131" attack UAVs were destroyed
On the night of August 23, 2023, the enemy launched "Shahed-136/131" attack UAVs from the southeast. In total, up to 20 attack drones were launched from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk region (Russian Federation), Chauda (Crimea).
The forces and means of the Air Force in cooperation with the air defense of other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed 11 enemy drones, nine in Odesa and two in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Public relations service of the Air Force Command of the UA Armed Forces

 

[Alex_Sor]

The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct an offensive operation in the Bakhmut and Melitopol directions.
In the direction of Novodanilivka and Novoprokopivka, they were successful, they are entrenched at the achieved boundaries, inflict fire damage with artillery on the identified enemy targets, and carry out counter-battery countermeasures.
In the direction of Bakhmut, the Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive actions south of the city of Bakhmut, entrenching themselves at the achieved boundaries.
The enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the Avdiyivka and Maryinka districts of the Donetsk region. The enemy suffers significant losses in personnel, weapons and equipment, moves units and troops, actively uses reserves.
Also, the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the Kupyan, Lyman, and Bakhmut directions. The enemy carried out unsuccessful offensive actions in the Klishchiivka area of the Donetsk region. Heavy fighting continues.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 23.08.23 were approximately:

 

Situation update as of 6 a.m., August 23, 2023

Day 546 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

Last night, the russian federation conducted yet another air strike with Iranian Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs in Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of August 22, the enemy launched 4x missile and 58x air strikes, 60x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of August 22, there were more than 30x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Popivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 20x settlements came under mortar and artillery fire, including Bleshnya, Karpovychi, Orlykivka (Chernihiv oblast), Rozhkovychi, Seredyna-Buda, Myropil’s’ke, Ryasne (Sumy oblast), Pletenivka, Vovchans’k, Vovchans’ki Khutory, and Chuhunivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the settlements of Berestove, Kup’yans’k-Vuzlovyi (Kharkiv oblast), and Tverdokhlibove (Luhansk oblast) came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

Lyman axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Serebryans’ke forestry (Luhansk oblast) and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). The adversary fired artillery at about 15x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Zvanivka, Serebryanka, Sivers’k, Vesele, Spirne, and Fedorivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Min’kivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Dyliivka, and New York (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled russian troops attacks in the vicinity of Avdiivka. The settlements of Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Tonen’ke, and Umans’ke (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Mar’inka, Pobjeda, Yelyzavetivka, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, Kostyantynivka, and Antonivka (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vodyane and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Vremivka, Makarivka, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka, Yehorivka, Novodanylivka, and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 15x settlements suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including Poltavka, Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Bilohir’ya, Chervone, and Zatyshshya (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Romashkove (Kherson oblast). Novovorontsovka, Kherson, Bilozerka, Veletens’ke, and Komyshany (Kherson oblast) suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ axis, consolidating their positions and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of August 22, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of troops of the adversary and 2x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems.

During the day of August 22, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 3x concentrations of personnel, weapons, and military equipment, 2x ammunition depots, 1x command post, 1x artillery system at its firing position, and 1x TOS-1A thermobaric artillery system of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

On the night of August 25, 2023, the enemy struck with air and sea-based missiles from the waters of the Black and Azov seas.
Two Kh-59 cruise missiles from the Black Sea and two Kalibr cruise missiles from a small missile ship from the Sea of Azov were fired from Su-34 aircraft towards the southern regions. Also, the launch of one strike UAV of the "Shaheed" type from the direction of Primorsko-Akhtarsk was recorded.
💥 All five targets were destroyed by the forces and means of the Air Force. Missiles - within the Odesa region, attack UAVs - in the Dnipropetrovsk region.