Ukraine – 8/17 & 8/16 2023 Sitrep
By: Bohdan Chomiak & Robert Homans
August 17, 2023
Bohdan is adding his sitreps for both today and yesterday.
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Republicans Launch Campaign for Continued Ukraine Support/”The Hill”
As the article reports, “ “Republicans for Ukraine,” launched Tuesday by the nonprofit Defending Democracy Together, is a $2 million campaign with first-person testimonials from GOP voters urging politicians and lawmakers to support Ukraine. The ads will run on cable, network TV and YouTube through the end of the year.”
“Defending Democracy Together describes itself as an “advocacy organization created by lifelong conservatives and Republicans.” The group has spoken out against former President Trump and in support of voting rights, and it’s led by Bill Kristol and Sarah Longwell.”
“The campaign plans to focus on the Republican debate in Wisconsin on Aug. 23 — running ads on 10 billboards in Milwaukee and on Fox News during the debate.”
Personally, I won’t vote for any candidate for public office, Republican or Democrat (we can’t forget about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. who is announced candidate for the Democratic nomination), who is in favor of cutting support for Ukraine. A few friends of mine accuse me of being a “one issue voter,” but it’s not about one issue. It’s about what their position on pulling support from Ukraine says about their overall judgement and integrity.
To me, those who are in favor of the United States cutting support for Ukraine, a democratic country under attack by a totalitarian neighbor that has attempted to subjugate Ukrainians for at least the past 300 years, show the symptoms of a complete lack of judgement that would apply to other critical issues for which, as President, they would be responsible. Why take the chance, especially considering that we’ve already seen one example of someone being elected to the highest office in the land who, although he agreed to supply Javelin missiles to Ukraine, now opposes any assistance?
I look forward to seeing the ads that will be aired around next week’s Republican debate in Milwaukee. I also look forward to how those Republican candidates, to whom I refer, explain why pulling support for an independent country fighting for their survival is consistent with the principles on which the United States was founded.
News From the Battlefield
The last 2 videos from “Reporting From Ukraine” consist of coverage of continued Ukrainian crossings of the Dnipro, most recently at Kazachi Lahiri, and the Ukrainian liberation of the town of Urozhaine in, toward Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov. Here is the link (Microsoft won’t allow me to use a hyperlink for this video - ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrTZ8saEvQw&list=RDCMUCcNB1tZYpeDetqCadElv9Ow&start_radio=1
The crossings of the Dnipro may result in Ukraine controlling all of the left bank, from opposite Kherson City toward Nova Kakhovka, possibly allowing Ukraine to place pontoon bridges across the Dnipro. Ukraine would then be able to bring in heavy equipment, and potentially allowing Ukraine to control a major Russian supply road leading to Crimea. Additionally, Russia has far fewer defense lines in this area of southern Ukraine.
It will be interesting to see how Ukraine capitalizes on the liberation of Urozhaine.
The last 2 videos from Denys covers the liberation of Urozhaine, and the first departure of a ship from Odessa Harbor, and Ukrainian advances near Robotyne, located between Urozhaine and the Dnipro. The significance of the advances near Robotyne is that Ukraine has now reached one segment of the main Russian defense lines, and their advanced positions are between 12 and 18 miles (28.9 km) from Tokmak, a major Russian logistical hub.
8/17 & 8/16 Sitreps
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon August 16 to 12:00 noon August 17, 2023
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders
INTERNATIONAL
Thursday, August 17
8:00 am: Polish President Andrzej Duda appealed to Belarus to stop hybrid attacks on the common border, - Rolskie Radio.
● "We are talking about hundreds of migrants whom the Belarusian regime has been trying to ferry to Poland for many months. None other than representatives of the Belarusian services took part in pushing the migrants abroad," said Duda.
Wednesday, August 16
1:40 pm: In Romania, a video of the attack on the port of Reni in Odesa region was shown.
● The video shows a fire in the port of Rhenia, located a few kilometers from the Romanian city and port of Galati.
2:36 pm: Romania will participate in the training of Ukrainian pilots for the F-16, President Klaus Iohannis said.
● "We will participate in the training of the Ukrainian military as part of the European Union's military assistance. We will host the future regional training center for F-16 pilots, a center that will equally serve Romanian, allied and Ukrainian pilots," he said.
9:59 pm: Switzerland decided to introduce additional sanctions against Russia.
● This is reported by the Swiss Federal Council.
● It is noted that on June 28, more than one hundred additional individuals and legal entities were already added to the sanctions list. The goal is to effectively prevent and stop the circumvention of sanctions in third countries.
10:31 pm: The Czech Republic imposed sanctions against 3 Russians, in particular the director of Tactical Missile Arms JSC Boris Obnosov.
● This was stated by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala, reports České noviny.
● Obnosov's relatives, namely husband and wife Rostyslav and Olga Zorikova, were also included in the list of national sanctions.
10:45 pm: The European Commission will transfer 135 million euros to Ukraine and Moldova, which were previously provided for the Russian Federation and Belarus within the framework of the Interreg NEXT program.
● This is stated in the official press release of the European Commission.
● In particular, the funding will go to support the "Strands of Solidarity", the development of cross-border transport, health care services, educational and research projects, social integration schemes, etc.
11:16 pm: The US is pushing Iran to stop supplying Russia with drones in exchange for sanctions relief, Financial Times.
● According to the publication, the administration of US President Joe Biden raised this issue with the Islamic regime at indirect talks in Qatar and Oman this year.
● "Tehran, which officially denies the use of its drones in Ukraine, has repeatedly appealed to Moscow to stop using them in the war, but Washington wants "more concrete steps", - writes the FT.
NATIONAL
Thursday, August 17
12:06 am: Ukraine will not conduct negotiations on the extension of the contract for the transit of gas from Russia, which expires at the end of 2024 - Minister of Energy of Ukraine Galushchenko.
● "We will definitely not be a party to negotiations with the Russians. I think that the next year will be shown from the point of view of the possibility of Europe to work without Russian gas at all," he said.
12:24 am: On the Tavriysk direction, artillery units of the Defense Forces fired 1,393 missions during the day.
● Over the last day, the enemy lost 265 people killed, wounded, and captured (killed - 95, wounded - 159, captured - 11).
● 15 units of enemy military equipment were destroyed.
● This was announced by the commander of the operational and strategic group of troops "Tavria" Oleksandr Tarnavskyi.
12:52 am: Defense forces of Ukraine destroyed the training base of the Russians in the temporarily occupied territory with the help of M142 HIMARS.
● The video was published by the Center of National Resistance
4:11 am: The activity of enemy tactical aviation is observed in the southeast direction, - the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● There is a threat of using aviation weapons. In case of an alarm, go to the shelter!
4:54 am: There is a missile threat in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.
7:12 am: the Russians continue to use the civilian infrastructure of temporarily occupied settlements to provide medical aid to their wounded servicemen, - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● In the village of Shevchenkivske, Zaporizhzhia region, Russian servicemen set up the territory of a civilian house for a field hospital, where more than 30 wounded Russians are being treated.
● During the past day, the air force of the defense forces carried out 10 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the Russian Federation and 1 on an anti-aircraft missile complex. Also, our defenders destroyed 8 reconnaissance UAVs of the operational-tactical level - the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● Units of missile forces and artillery during the past day hit 1 anti-aircraft missile complex.
8:00 am: Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, 2.4 million Ukrainians have gone abroad and have not returned, - State Border Service of Ukraine.
8:06 am: Attention! The activity of enemy tactical aviation is observed in the eastern and south-eastern directions! - Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● There is a threat of using aviation weapons!
● If an alarm is announced in your area, go to the shelter.
8:52 a.m.: The Black Sea is stormy, so there are no Russian missile carriers there at this time, - Nataliya Gumenyuk, spokesperson of OK "Pivden".
● "The enemy ship group consists of 9 ships. The sea is stormy, it is on our side. There are no missile carriers on combat duty, but we know that the semi-equipped Makarov, damaged by a sea drone attack, is now at the base point and ready for use. Also, submarines are ready to go. We know, that 2-3 hours are enough for them to occupy the starting lines," the spokeswoman said.
● The stormy seas should not affect the operations of Russian missile-carrying submarines.
10:27 a.m.: Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed laws on the extension of martial law and mobilization.
● People's deputy from "Holos" Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported this.
● "The president signed laws on the extension of martial law and general mobilization for 90 days, i.e. until November 15, 2023," he wrote.
Wednesday, August 16
1:21 pm: Ukrainian troops disabled five large amphibious ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
● This was stated by the spokesman of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Dmytro Pletenchuk.
● According to him, the Russians have been blocked from replenishing the Black Sea Fleet.
2:55 pm: A third of the entire budget of Ukraine is spent on salaries and payments to the military.
● This is reported by the Ministry of Finance with reference to the data of the State Treasury Service.
3:07 pm: The air alert in the Zaporizhia, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions is related to the activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the eastern and southeastern direction. The threat of using aviation weapons.
● This is reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
5:44 pm: "Ukrainian team" traveled more than 200 km along the front line to deliver drones, thermal imagers, turnstiles, and other things needed at the front to the fighters of 6 divisions.
● Volunteers handed over thermal imaging cameras, more than 60 FPV drones and a dozen Mavic reconnaissance drones from the "Ukrainian team" to the fighters. 4 more large unique large drones for performing special tasks were purchased with the support of Volodymyr Klitschko.
● Also, European partners helped purchase more than 100 individual SAM turnstiles and equipment for the medical services of all military units - reports "Ukrainian Team".
6:01 pm: The threat of massive Russian strikes on the territory of Ukraine will remain throughout the war of aggression.
● Andriy Yusov, representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Ukraine, stated this.
● However, according to him, since the full-scale invasion, Russia has largely used the accumulated missile potential.
6:52 pm: Ukraine intends to deal with the Russian threat in the Black Sea on its own, Politico.
● According to experts, with attacks on Russian ships, Ukraine proved that blocking ports is possible from two sides, and Ukraine gave the aggressor an ultimatum: either the Black Sea will be unblocked for all civilian cargo of Ukraine and Russia, or no one will sail in it.
● "This gives Ukraine a powerful lever for unblocking the ports of all types of products," the newspaper writes.
7:05 pm: 200 cars were received by the Armed Forces with the support of the Favbet Foundation
● These are SUVs, pickups, minibuses, trucks, and ambulances.
● Every week, with the assistance of the fund, about 5 vehicles are sent to the army at different areas of the front.
7:25 pm: Air alarm related to the activity of enemy tactical aviation in the eastern and southeastern directions, — Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● There is a threat of using aviation weapons.
7:27 pm: Andriy Pashchuk became director of the Bureau of Economic Security, replacing Eduard Fedorov in this position.
● "Eduard Fedorov was dismissed by the appropriate order of the BEB by agreement of the parties on August 14, 2023," - writes the BEB press press.
● It is known that Andriy Pashchuk has been working at BEB since November 2022.
8:50 pm Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 on August 16:
● "During the day, the enemy carried out 7 missile and 67 air strikes, carried out 30 attacks from rocket salvo systems on the positions of our troops and populated areas.
● As a result of Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population, including children. The port infrastructure in Odesa, as well as residential buildings and other civil infrastructure, were destroyed.
● Today, our air defense destroyed 2 Kh-59 cruise missiles and 13 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles "Shahed-136/131".
● "The enemy has intensified filtering measures in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region.
● Thus, in the period from August 15 to 26, a ban was imposed on any movement of the civilian population in the area between Hola Prystanya and Kinburnska Spit. Mass searches of residential premises and checking of telephones are carried out.
● The main attention is paid to residents who have SIM cards of Ukrainian operators."
● "During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces carried out 9 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the enemy and 1 - on an anti-aircraft missile complex.
● Units of missile troops and artillery hit 1 enemy anti-aircraft missile system during the day."
9:51 pm: Ukrainian generals held a meeting with their British and American colleagues: they discussed the progress of the Ukrainian military counteroffensive.
● This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhnyi.
● "We focused separately on the needs of military units: ammunition, weapons, anti-aircraft defense equipment, EW, devices for remote demining - these are the things that are necessary. Drones are another extremely important issue," Zaluzhny writes.
11:02 pm: Ukraine will not receive F-16 fighters this fall or winter. This was stated by Yuriy Ignat on the air of the telethon.
● According to him, there were high hopes for the planes because they could become part of air defense and help defend against Russian missile terrorism.
● "However, as it was, the issue has moved from place to place. We understand that our pilots will be training soon. However, at the same time, strengthening of our air defense needs to be carried out," added the spokesman of the Air Force.
11:21 pm: The air alert in the Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kharkiv regions is related to the activity of enemy tactical aviation in the eastern and southeastern directions. There is a threat of using aviation weapons.
● This was reported in the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
MORDOR - ruZZia
Thursday, August 17
10:13 am: In Volgograd, there is a fire on the territory of the Krasny Oktyabr plant, - rosZMI.
● According to preliminary data, there are no dead or injured, the causes of the accident are being established.
Wednesday, August 16
4:32 p.m.: the Russians began to use "Shahedy" of their own production, Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Ukraine, said.
● "So far we are talking about large-unit assembly (Russia receives ready-to-assemble components - ed.) and about increasing localization. There are already Russian-made parts. This is something so primitive and simple that the Russians can produce this weapon," he said.
7:46 pm: The former commander of the Russian army who "surrendered the Kharkiv region", Colonel-General Gennady Zhidko, died in Moscow.
● He "died at the age of 58 after a long illness," reported rosZMI.
● Zhidko also supervised the execution of the order on preparation for the possible involvement in hostilities of 17-18-year-old members of the "Unarmy".
8:23 pm: General of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation Gennady Lopyrev, who was in prison for accepting bribes, died in the hospital, rosZMI.
● The network reports that he was "the keeper of the secrets of the construction of Putin's palace in Gelendzhik." During his imprisonment, Lopyrev did not complain about his health, and even led a healthy lifestyle.
● "Lopyrev turned to the Medical Department out of nowhere - he could not breathe and his voice was hoarse," the report says.
9:40 pm: "Wagner Group" LLC was registered in Belarus, which will engage in "educational activities".
● This is stated in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs of the Ministry of Justice of Belarus.
● The main activity of the company is "Other types of education, which are not included in other groups". The owner of the company is Russian citizen Maksym Petrov.
10:15 pm: The so-called court of the Donetsk National Republic sentenced Pavel Artemenko and Anton Romanyuk, prisoners of Azov, to 24 years in prison, Russian mass media reports.
● The Ukrainian military was accused of shelling residential buildings in the spring of 2022.
11:53 pm: New interception of GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
● A Russian soldier from the 15th brigade talks about future torture of a prisoner.
REGIONS
KYIV
Wednesday, August 16
6:32 pm: The court in Kyiv ruled, that the two defendants in the case of the murder of a military man were given the opportunity to be released on bail of 800 thousand hryvnias, Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office.
● The media report that one of the defendants has already posted bail. The prosecutor's office said it would appeal the court's decision.
● Recap: on October 21, 2022, a conflict arose between the victim, who was driving a Hyundai car, and the driver of a Lexus car regarding the right of way. During the dispute, passengers of the Lexus beat the victim.
● After that, the Lexus driver shot the victim and fled with his friends. The victim was Oleksiy Shcherbina, a soldier of the "Freedom" battalion, who later died from his injuries.
KHARKIV
Thursday, August 17
10:45 am Kharkiv RMA: Today at around 6:50 the Russians shelled the village of Kivsharivka of the Kupyan district. The garage was damaged, there was a fire. Previously, there were no casualties.
● As a result of shelling in Kupyansk, a private house was damaged. A 55-year-old man was seriously injured and died in hospital. The details and identity of the deceased are being established by law enforcement officers.
Wednesday, August 16
12:18 pm: The operations carried out by Russian troops in the Kupyan direction do not have a strategic military nature. They only make localized attacks.
● This was stated by Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
● According to him, the Russian Federation is still trying to achieve the minimum task - to reach the administrative borders of the Donetsk region. However, in the Kupyan direction, the enemy's attempts are futile.
3:55 pm: High-speed threats in the direction of Kharkiv! Stay in shelters! — Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
4:10 pm Kharkiv RMA: Russians strike Kharkiv region.
● He urged residents of the region to stay in shelters.
6:16 p.m.: the Russians, with assault units, are daily trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces in order to block and further capture Kupyansk.
● This was announced by the commander of the Ground Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi.
● "According to the results of the work with the commanders in this area, a number of important decisions were made that will ensure the reliability of the defense," Sirskyi said.
DONETSK
Thursday, August 17
8:38 am: Ukrainian troops had success south of Urozhainy, which was liberated the day before, - spokesman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Andriy Kovalev.
● "They were successful in the direction south of Urozhany, they are establishing themselves at the achieved boundaries," said the spokesman.
ZAPORIZHIA
Thursday, August 17
9:54 am: Another Ka-52 helicopter in the Robotine area, in the Zaporizhzhya direction, was destroyed by our military - 47 separate mechanized brigade.
9:57 am: Voznesensk, Voznenska, Prybuzhanska, Oleksandrivska territorial communities - radiation danger! - OVA
● Head to the nearest shelter immediately.
Wednesday, August 16
3:51 pm: The Ukrainian 82nd Brigade, once in reserve, has finally joined the counterattack, Forbes.
● The 2,000-strong 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade, equipped with Marder and Stryker combat vehicles and Challenger-2 tanks, went into action in the Robotyny area of the Zaporizhia region, apparently over the past few days.
DNIPRO
Wednesday, August 16
5:11 pm Dnipro RMA: An 18-year-old boy was killed as a result of a Russian attack on the Mezhiv community.
● "Four more people were injured. Among them is a child. The girl is only 2 years old!
● Now she is in a satisfactory condition, she will be treated on an outpatient basis," Lysak writes.
KHERSON
Thursday, August 17
9:13 am Kherson RMA: Over the past day, the Russians have carried out 78 shelling of the Kherson region, firing 422 shells from mortars, artillery, tanks, Grads, UAVs and aircraft. 23 shells were fired in the city of Kherson.
● They aimed at the residential quarters of the settlements of the region; the premises of an educational institution and a medical institution in Kherson; school building in Beryslav district. 1 person died, 7 others were injured.
Wednesday, August 16
12:59 pm: In Kherson, the enemy hit an educational institution and the territory of a hospital. Three people were injured - Kherson OVA.
● In Zelenivka, Russians attacked a 45-year-old man who was working in the field. He was hospitalized with a leg injury.
● A 60-year-old man received head injuries in Khreshchenivka. He is being treated.
3:28 pm: the Russians shelled a village in the Berislav district in the Kherson region with artillery during the day, the regional prosecutor's office reports.
● A local resident, who was on the street at the time of the shelling, died.
7:34 pm Kherson RMA: A 54-year-old local resident was killed by a Russian strike in the village of Lviv.
● "In Kherson, the occupiers set fire to a residential building. A 71-year-old man was injured and was hospitalized," the report says.
9:56 pm: Social Networks Explosions are heard in Kherson.
MYKOLAIV
Thursday, August 17
10:01 am Mykolaiv RMA: We would like to remind you that on August 17 and 18, multi-level civil defense command and staff exercises will be held on the territory of Yuzhnoukrainsk and Voznesensky Districts.
● During the exercises, it is planned to work out practical measures for the evacuation of the population from the zones of conditional radiation contamination, liquidation of the consequences of fires and missile strikes.
● "We emphasize that all events are EDUCATIONAL in nature. We ask you to remain calm. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience and thank you for your understanding," the message reads.
Wednesday, August 16
5:28 p.m.: The SBI exposed a large-scale scheme for making money on evasions in a psychiatric hospital in the Mykolayiv region.
● The scheme consisted in issuing "false" medical certificates of unfitness for military service. Medical documents with fictitious mental illnesses cost $1.5 thousand.
● "Monthly, those involved issued such fictitious documents earned more than $100,000," - writes the press service of the SBI.
ODESA
Wednesday, August 16
12:38 pm: Rescuers showed the liquidation of the consequences of the Russian attack on the port of Odesa.
● As a result of a night attack by Russians with drones, hangars with grain and agricultural machinery on the territory of one of the ports were destroyed.
4:52 pm: The State Border Service publishes the moment one of the "Shaheeds" was shot down during the attack on the Odesa region.
POLTAVA
Wednesday, August 16
3:41 pm: Poltava region - missile danger! - Air Force of the Armed Forces.
KIROVOHRAD
Wednesday, August 16
2:15 p.m.: DBR employees exposed the deputy head of one of the district administrations of the State Emergency Service in Kirovohrad Oblast, - DBR.
● "Rescuer" helped everyone who wanted to register a disability for men who wanted to avoid the draft. In particular, for $8,000, the official promised to influence the officials to make the appropriate decision.
● The employees of the SBI "red handedly" detained the official and his brother, through whom the money was transferred.
ZAKARPATTIA
Thursday, August 17
9:30 am Zakarpattia RMA: By the end of this year, the salt discovered in the Zakarpattia region will be available for Ukrainian enterprises for de-icing roads, and in the long run, this need of the country will be completely covered.
● "The depth of salt within the deposit ranges from 30 to 500 m. This makes it possible to extract up to 300,000 tons, including 80,000 tons of "Extra" salt per year, by 2026, after full production capacity is developed, with the prospect of increasing the volume of production provided the processing facilities are completed," the head of the region said.
LVIV
Wednesday, August 16
11:37 pm: The SBU detained the acting head of one of the departments of the Lviv City Council and a local architect for bribery.
● For $1,500, the official guaranteed the approval of permit documents for the reconstruction of real estate within the historical part of Lviv.
● The official and his accomplice were informed of charges of aiding and abetting.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon August 15 to 12:00 noon August 16, 2023
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders
INTERNATIONAL
Wednesday, August 16
12:00 am: North Macedonia joined the G7 declaration on providing security guarantees to Ukraine
● The President of Ukraine announced this on Twitter.
● "I am grateful to North Macedonia for joining the G7 declaration on supporting security guarantees for Ukraine. A total of 15 countries have already joined. I thank Prime Minister Dimytar Kovachevsky for his personal efforts to strengthen the partnership between our countries," Zelenskyy wrote.
12:20 am: The Czech Republic has frozen the assets of sanctioned Russians worth more than UAH 14 billion.
● This was reported by the National Agency of Ukraine for Search and Asset Management (ARMA).
● Also, during the meeting of ARMA Chairperson Olena Duma with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Ukraine, Radek Matula, plans and prospects for cooperation in the future were discussed, including the establishment of a new level of cooperation between the agency and similar departments of the Czech Republic in the field of detection, search and asset management.
8:35 am: The US State Department calls on Congress to promptly allocate $24.1 billion in additional aid to Ukraine to support the country in the military, economic and humanitarian spheres, - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
8:35 am: Israeli intelligence sabotaged a weapons depot in Syria. An explosion rang out at an army warehouse near Damascus and a fire started. Xinhua writes about this with reference to the Syrian Center for Monitoring Human Rights.
Tuesday, August 15
4:15 pm: Sweden will provide Ukraine with a new $300 million military aid package, Defense Minister Paul Jonson said, Reuters reports.
● The new package of military aid from Sweden will be the 13th for Ukraine since the beginning of the war. It consists mainly of ammunition and spare parts for previously delivered weapons systems.
6:25 pm: Poland is currently hosting the largest military parade in the last 30 years, dedicated to the Day of the Polish Army.
● Two thousand soldiers, about 200 units of ground military equipment, almost a hundred airplanes and helicopters take part in the parade. The latest examples of Polish Army equipment produced by Poland, South Korea and the USA are presented, including recently received Abrams tanks and F-16 fighters.
● CNN writes that the purpose of the parade is to demonstrate validity against the backdrop of the worsening situation on the border with Belarus.
7:30 pm: "The borders of Poland are sacred and we are free thanks to Ukraine, which restrains Russian aggression. This is an answer to those who criticize our support," Andrzej Duda spoke during the largest military parade in Poland.
8:17 pm: Ukraine is not on the list of invitees to the G20 summit, which is to be held on September 9-10 in New Delhi. This is evidenced by information on the G20 website.
● At the summit, they expect to see the leaders of all member countries of the group, including Russian President Putin. Among the invitees, in addition to the member countries of the association, are Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Nigeria, Spain, the Netherlands, UAE, Oman and Singapore.
9:10 pm: The head of the NATO Secretary General's office suggested that Ukraine could acquire membership in the alliance in exchange for territorial concessions from the Russian Federation.
● "I think that one of the solutions could be for Ukraine to give up the territories and get NATO membership instead," said Stian Jenssen.
● In turn, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Oleg Nikolenko, emphasized that talks about Ukraine's accession to NATO in exchange for giving up part of Ukrainian territories are absolutely unacceptable.
10:46 pm: Imagine Dragons invited Sashka from Novogrigorivka, Mykolaiv Oblast, destroyed by the Russians, to the concert stage in Warsaw.
● This 14-year-old boy is the hero of the Crushed clip, shot in Ukraine. Sashko lost his house due to Russian shelling, but thanks to UNITED24, he will soon get a new home.
11:02 pm: The Government of Moldova also decided to limit the activities of the Trade Representative Office of the Russian Center of Science and Culture. Maya Sandu, Moldova’s President, responded to the objections of Russian officials in connection with the expulsion of diplomats:
● "I am sure that the employees of the Russian Embassy are sufficient to provide quality services. In general, our relations with Russia have deteriorated sharply after it attacked Ukraine and kills innocent people, destroys cities and villages in Ukraine."
11:40 pm: Latvia cancels vacations of border guards and mobilizes employees to strengthen the border due to the threat of migrants from Belarus — State Border Guard Service of Latvia.
● Also, all those who managed to take leave earlier are returned to service. About 100 illegal crossing attempts were recorded on the border of Latvia and Belarus in just one day.
NATIONAL
Wednesday, August 16
12:31 am: Mykolaiv region - Threat of using attack UAVs
● 12:55 am: Kherson Oblast, Mykolaiv Oblast - threat of use of attack UAVs.
● 1:11 am: "Shahed" group over Mykolaiv region. They are moving in the western direction.
● 1:20 am: The "Shahed" group is moving over the Black Sea in the direction of southern Odesa.
● 1:30 am: A large group of "Shahed" enters the mouth of the Danube. Moves towards Ishmael.
o This was reported in the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
12:36 am: Zaporizhzhia region - missile danger.
● 12:39 am: Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Zaporizhzhya regions - the threat of using ballistic weapons from the south.
o This was reported in the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
2:03 a.m.: Kharkiv region – threat of using attack UAVs.
● This was reported in the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
3:26 am: Activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the southeast direction. The threat of the use of aviation weapons, - the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
7:06 am: Activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the eastern, southeastern directions. The danger of using aviation weapons for front-line areas, - the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
7:11 a.m.: Against the backdrop of declining morale among the personnel of military units of the Russian army, the command of the Russian Federation is increasingly resorting to staged filming of its successes, - the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● Thus, in the temporarily occupied village of Kozachi Lageri of the Kherson region, preparations for the filming by a Russian film crew of a propaganda video based on the plot "Destruction of 150 servicemen of the Ukrainian sabotage and intelligence group in the local village center" were noted.
7:29 am: Attention! Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia regions - the threat of using attack UAVs! - Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
9:05 am: Activity of enemy tactical aircraft. The threat of the use of aviation weapons (KAB/KAR) for the front edge of the Zaporizhzhia region, - head of the OVA, Yuriy Malashko.
9:06 am: ANTI-AIR DEFENSE forces destroyed 13 out of 16 Shahed tonight, - Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● The launches of "shakheds" were carried out in several waves from the south-eastern direction (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Chauda).
9:26 am: The first ship since July 16 left Odesa port - Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov.
● The container ship "JOSEPH SCHULTE" under the flag of Hong Kong is heading through the corridor established for civilian vessels from/to the ports of Ukraine. It has been in Odesa port since February 23, 2022. The container ship is heading for the Bosphorus, with more than 30,000 tons of cargo on board, including food.
● This transport corridor will primarily be used to evacuate ships that were in Ukrainian ports at the time of the full-scale invasion of Russia, he added.
9:27 am: Attention! Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava regions - the threat of using ballistic weapons! - Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Tuesday, August 15
1:58 pm: The UN has confirmed the death of 9,444 civilians in Ukraine since the beginning of the war, and 16,940 civilians have been injured.
● This is reported by the website of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
● The UN also believes that the real number of deaths or injuries of civilians is much higher.
3:15 p.m.: The assets of the sanctioned businessman Dmytro Firtash worth more than 7 billion have been seized, the BEB and SBU inform.
● Also, the managers of Kryvorizhgaz, Volyngaz and Chernihivgaz were informed about suspicion in the case of theft of fuel from the gas transportation system of Ukraine.
3:28 pm: The takeoff of enemy MiG-31s from the Savasleika airfield was recorded! — Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
5:55 pm: Volodymyr Klitschko spent several days in the east of Ukraine, where he visited defenders and handed over aid. This was announced by the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko.
● According to the mayor of Kyiv, Volodymyr Klitschko bought four large, unique drones to perform special tasks. And also brought in from benefactors: more than 60 FPV drones (kamikaze drones), a dozen and a half Mavic reconnaissance drones, thermal imaging cameras, more than a hundred individual SAM tourniquets and nodular and pelvic tourniquets for frontline medical services.
6:11 pm: The government allocated over 1.2 billion hryvnias from the reserve fund of the state budget to strengthen the defense lines of the northeastern regions of Ukraine.
● This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.
● "At the request of the Kharkiv and Chernihiv regional military administrations, we are allocating more than 1.2 billion hryvnias from the reserve fund of the state budget," the prime minister said.
7:01 pm: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: during the day, Russian troops launched 42 missile strikes, 44 air strikes and fired 24 anti-aircraft missiles at the positions of our troops and populated areas.
● During the day, 23 combat clashes took place. The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct an offensive operation in the Melitopol and Berdyansk directions, are entrenched at the achieved boundaries, and carry out counter-battery countermeasures.
● During the day, the Air Force of the Defense Forces carried out 7 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the Russian Federation.
● During the day, units of missile forces and artillery hit 2 artillery pieces in firing positions, 1 anti-aircraft missile complex and another important enemy object.
8:26 pm: The take-off of enemy MiG-31s from the Savasleyka airfield in the Nizhnygorod region of the Russian Federation was recorded, - Air Force.
8:35 pm: The SBU exposed the "rear" commanders of the National Guard, who illegally appropriated almost 14 million "combat" bonuses.
● The officials unjustifiably allotted themselves and their subordinates a monthly supplement of UAH 100,000, which is provided for direct participation in hostilities against the Russians.
● An investigation is underway to establish all the circumstances of the crime and bring the perpetrators to justice. Perpetrators face up to 8 years in prison.
10:22 pm: "Shahed" type UAV launches from Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
● This was reported in the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
MORDOR - ruZZia
Wednesday, August 16
7:30 am: CNN showed a video of an attack by Ukrainian naval drones on the Kerch Bridge
● The Security Service of Ukraine handed over to the American television company CNN a video recording of the moment when an experimental Ukrainian surface drone hit the support of the bridge connecting the Russian Federation with the temporarily occupied Crimea
● The head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Malyuk, told CNN in an interview that the drone used to strike the bridge - called Sea Baby ("Sea Baby") - was the result of many months of development, which began immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
8:02 am: Another video of the use of the Ukrainian Sea Baby drone to damage the Crimean bridge has appeared online.
10:29 am: "Blyskavka" has footage of the same sea drones of the SBU "SeaBaby" ("Sea Baby").
● The head of the Security Service Malyuk said that these drones are a unique development of the SBU. They are produced in one of the underground factories in Ukraine in complete secrecy, without the involvement of any private company. The name "Sea Baby" was given to the drones at the initiative of the personnel of the SBU.
● Currently, the Service is preparing new special operations in the Black Sea. "I promise, it will be a surprise, especially for our enemies," said Vasyl Malyuk.
Tuesday, August 15
2:35 pm: Among the priority targets for Russian attacks in Ukraine are airfields, critical and port infrastructure, as well as industry, said Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
● The spokesman said that both the Russian public and the occupiers themselves report on the results of the combat work of Ukrainian pilots.
● He also noted that the Ukrainian pilots have appropriate safeguards, which not only save equipment and people's lives, but also inflict painful blows on the Russians in their rear, command, and logistics.
2:59 pm: There are now up to 6,500 mercenaries of the "Wagner" PMK in Belarus, Serhii Naev, commander of the United Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● "They do not pose a direct threat to Ukraine, but this situation may change in the future. Ukrainian intelligence is constantly monitoring the development of events," he added.
5:40 pm: Russian authorities have confirmed that they have conducted an illegal inspection of the Palau-flagged ship Sukra Okan, which was heading to a Ukrainian port.
● The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation released a video in which you can see how the Russian military disembarks and conducts an inspection of the Sukra Okan civilian vessel.
9:50 pm: Ukrainian sappers use new demining tactic, - CNN.
● When it gets dark and the air cools, sappers launch drones with thermal imaging. On the screens, mines heated by the sun during the day become visible and seem to "glow". Detected mines are detonated with special charges.
● Correspondents say that the main problem for Ukrainian troops remains trench warfare and squares mined by the enemy: "They are surrounded by mines. Don't try to tell them that the counterattack should be faster."
10:10 pm: Russia's purchase of weapons from North Korea would violate several United Nations resolutions.
● This was stated by the spokesperson of the US State Department, Vedant Patel, The Guardian reports.
● He also clarified that the US has information about Russia's plans to expand military cooperation with North Korea.
REGIONS
CHERNIHIV
Tuesday, August 15
12:26 pm: Russian Diversionary Reconnaissance Groups tried to break through the border in Chernihiv region at night, Serhii Nayev, commander of the United Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● the Russians tried to penetrate through the Novgorod-Siversk Territorial Community. Because of this, a shooting battle ensued. The DRG was hit by artillery fire. According to preliminary data, sabotage and reconnaissance groups consisted of five and seven fighters, respectively. There are wounded and killed. Having received an answer, the saboteurs left in the opposite direction.
SUMY
Wednesday, August 16
11:34 am Sumy RMA: At night and in the morning, the Russians carried out 8 shellings of the border territories and settlements of the Sumy region.
● 50 explosions were recorded. Krasnopilsk, Bilopolsk, Yunakivsk, and Seredino-Budsk communities came under fire. Previously - without human losses and destruction of civil infrastructure.
Tuesday, August 15
12:46 pm: Sumshchyna - the alarm is related to the activity of enemy tactical aviation. There is a threat of using aviation weapons! — Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
KHARKIV
Wednesday, August 16
8:17 am Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Kharkiv region.
8:37 am: The BpLA shock group is heading to Kharkiv! Stay in shelters! - Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
10:14 am Kharkiv RMA: Last night the Russians struck the village of Sands-Radkivskiy of the Izyum district with Shahed drones.. The warehouse of the abandoned agricultural enterprise was damaged. There are no victims.
● As a result of the shelling of the city of Vovchansk, Chuguyiv district, several private houses and commercial buildings were damaged. In the village Petropavlivka, Kupian district, as a result of shelling, 3 houses were damaged, fires broke out.
10:45 am: This morning in the Kharkiv region, 3 Shaheds were shot down - Air Command "East".
10:45 am: This morning in the Kharkiv region, 3 Shaheds were shot down - Air Command "East".
Tuesday, August 15
1:26 pm Kharkiv RMA: Yesterday, the enemy massively shelled populated areas of the Kharkiv, Chuguyiv, Izyum and Kupyan districts of the region.
● A 44-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man were injured in the village of Podyla. A 34-year-old man died in the village of Kozacha Lopan. Men aged 34, 44 and 68 and a 72-year-old woman were injured.
● In the village of Bugaivka, Chuguyiv district, 3 administrative buildings and 2 private houses were damaged by shelling. A 75- and 62-year-old woman and a 14-year-old boy were injured.
2:16 p.m.: Ukraine transferred reserves to the Lymano-Kupian direction to deter the Russians, Serhiy Cherevaty, spokesman for the Eastern Group of Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
● "Direct clear orders were given to build an echelon defense. Our firing positions were strengthened, certain methodical recommendations were given, reserves were transferred. Therefore, it made it possible to make the enemy's movement impossible," Cherevaty said.
DONETSK
Wednesday, August 16
8:19 am: Ukrainian troops liberated Urozhayne in Donetsk region — Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
● "Our defenders are entrenched at the borders. Offensive actions continue," - Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Malyar.
11:52 am: Donetsk RMA In the Donetsk region, Bogoyavlenka, Maksimivka, Vugledar, Avdiivka, Kurakhivska, Toretska, Chasovoyarska, Mykolaivska communities, Kostyantynivka, Siversk, Yampol and Torske were under fire.
● Economic buildings, administrative buildings, agricultural enterprises, residential buildings, gas pipelines and power lines were damaged.
● In just one day, the Russians killed 4 residents of Donetsk region and wounded another 7.
Tuesday, August 15
1:42 pm: Russia does not plan to take Avdiyivka, the enemy wants to surround the city, Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Malyar said.
● "The Russians do not risk entering Avdiivka, so as not to get bogged down in battles with the defenders there. But they want to bypass it and move on. Moving forward is important for them, because their task is to completely occupy Donetsk and Luhansk regions," said Malyar.
10:34 pm Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kramatorsk.ZAPORIZHIA
Wednesday, August 16
11:17 am Zaporizhia RMA: Over the past day, the Russians have struck 100 targets in 26 settlements in the Zaporizhia region.
● 48 reports were received about the destruction of residential buildings, commercial buildings, warehouses and infrastructure facilities. No casualties.
11:24 am: Activity of enemy tactical aircraft. The threat of the use of aviation weapons (KAB/KAR) for the front edge of the Zaporizhzhia region, - head of the OVA, Yuriy Malashko.
Tuesday, August 15
12:44 pm Zaporizhia RMA: Over the past day, the Russians made 107 strikes on 29 settlements.
● 32 reports were received about the destruction of residential buildings, commercial buildings and infrastructure facilities as a result of shelling by Russian military personnel. People were not injured.
3:55 p.m.: Russians kidnapped another employee of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Energodar, Energoatom reported.
● "About a month ago, on July 18, 2023, invaders abducted Serhii Spartesny, the shift chief of the turbine department of the operational unit, who is over 60 years old," the National Atomic Energy Commission informed. constantly checked the computer, phone and social networks.
4:52 pm: Volodymyr Zelenskyi visited the 3rd operational brigade named after Colonel Petr Bolbochan.
● "The brigade took part in combat missions on the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in defensive battles for Kharkiv, in the liberation of villages and towns near Kharkiv. Now the soldiers of the brigade are conducting offensive operations in the Zaporozhye region. They discussed the most problematic issues with the brigade commander," the president said .
● Volodymyr Zelenskyi visited the forward command post of the 46th Separate Airborne Brigade of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, whose troops are fighting in the Orihiv direction.
● The President also visited the 118th separate mechanized brigade, which is conducting offensive operations in the Melitopol direction.
● Zelenskyi also visited the command post of the 47th separate mechanized brigade, which carries out combat missions in the Orihiv direction.
DNIPRO
Wednesday, August 16
7:49 am Dnipro RMA: Russians targeted Nikopol in the evening. Early in the morning - in the Marganets community.
● They were fired from "Grad" and heavy artillery. Dozens of rounds of ammunition fell in populated areas. Locals were not injured. Whether there is destruction is yet to be determined. Survey of territories is ongoing.
KHERSON
Wednesday, August 16
10:30 am Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
11:00 am: Russian military shelling the center of Kherson.
● He urged people to stay in shelters.
Tuesday, August 15
12:56 pm Kherson RMA: Over the past day, the Russians launched 71 shellings, firing 290 shells from mortars, artillery, tanks, Grads, UAVs and aircraft. The enemy fired 28 shells at the city of Kherson.
● the Russian military aimed at the residential quarters of the populated areas of the region; school building in Kherson district. As a result of Russian aggression, 9 people were injured.
1:11 pm: The SBU detained a Russian accomplice who "handed over" the Kherson branch of Ukrposhta (postal service), to the enemy, the press service of the SBU said.
● He turned out to be a local resident who, during the occupation of the regional center, agreed to head the "legal department of the state enterprise "Kherson Post" of the Russian Federation."
● He developed "documentation" for the illegal transfer to the Russian invaders of the material base of the Kherson directorate of JSC "Ukrposhta".
● In addition, he helped to connect the occupation authorities of the Russian Federation to the local postal system.
3:29 pm Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
4:36 pm Kherson RMA: Russians shelled a village in the Kherson region
● "Around twelve "arrivals" were recorded in Novodmytrivka. As a result of the shelling, a 71-year-old man was wounded, who was in the yard of the house," the OVA head said in a statement.
5:35 pm Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
ODESA
Wednesday, August 16
4:02 am: "Izmail district, I emphasize once again the need for everyone to stay in safe places, do not record the work of ANTI-AIR DEFENSE," Oleg Kiper, head of Odesa OVA.
4:28 am Social Networks: Explosions were heard in Odesa region. Previously, ANTI-AIR DEFENSE at work. We are waiting for official information.
4:43 am Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Reni, Odesa region.
9:40 am Odesa RMA: The Russians attacked Odesa with attack drones twice this night.
● As a result of enemy strikes on one of the Danube ports, warehouses and granaries were damaged. Fires that occurred were quickly extinguished by the employees of the State Emergency Service.
LVIV
Tuesday, August 15
12:10 pm: Due to the night missile attack by the Russians, there is damage to the electrical transmission networks of Oblenergo in the Lviv region. Restoration of power to consumers continues, - Ukrenergo.
● A total of 404 settlements were cut off due to hostilities.
● Yesterday, the maximum consumption increased immediately by 7% compared to Sunday, and by 2.4% compared to the previous working day on August 11.
3:35 pm: The number of victims due to the shelling of the Lviv region has increased to 19, — the head of OVA, Maksym Kozytskyi.
● Most of the victims were diagnosed with bruises, cuts and acute reactions to stress.
VOLYN
Tuesday, August 15
5:15 pm: As a result of a rocket attack on Lutsk, three employees of the Swedish SKF bearing factory were killed, SKF spokesman Carl Björnstam said.
● According to the company's latest financial report, the world's largest manufacturer of industrial bearings has about 1,100 employees in Ukraine, most of whom work at the plant in Lutsk.
ZHYTOMYR
Tuesday, August 15
8:02 pm: A representative of the Military Medical Commission of Zhytomyr Region was caught demanding a bribe, the Prosecutor General's Office reports.
● The deputy chief physician of the regional clinical hospital, the head of the clinical immunology center and a lawyer also received suspicions.
● According to the investigation, the suspects demanded and received USD 2,500 from conscription
● According to the investigation, the suspects demanded and received USD 2,500 from conscripts. For these funds, they promised to establish a diagnosis for him, which is the basis for declaring the man unfit for military service with subsequent exclusion from military registration by decision of the VLK.
Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.
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