Section: News & Summaries

      No mercy to the Ukrainian population: Russian diplomat reacted to the US military aid to Ukraine
      Aug20

      No mercy to the Ukrainian population: Russian diplomat reacted to the US military aid to Ukraine

      The permanent representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov openly expressed his hatred for Ukrainians on Twitter on August 19, 2022. Source: Russian representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov On August 19, the United States announced a new military aid package for...

      The UK and the US say that a strike on Ukraine’s NPP will be a violation of NATO Article 5
      Aug20

      The UK and the US say that a strike on Ukraine’s NPP will be a violation of NATO Article 5

      Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee, believes that an attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant will provoke a response from the military forces of NATO countries. He said it on Twitter on August 19, 2022. Source: British Member of Parliament, Chairman of the Special Committee on Defense in the...

      Ukrainian air defense shot down 4 Russian cruise missiles
      Aug20

      Ukrainian air defense shot down 4 Russian cruise missiles

      The Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration said on August 20, 2022, that Russian occupiers hit the Dnipropetrovsk region (central Ukraine) with four cruise “Kalibr” missiles, but the Ukrainian anti-aircraft defense shot down all the targets. Source: The Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration...

      Russians mine heating plants and boiler houses in Ukraine’s south
      Aug20

      Russians mine heating plants and boiler houses in Ukraine’s south

      The mayor of Melitopol said on August 19, 2022, that Russian invaders are mining heating plants and large boiler houses in occupied Melitopol (south of Ukraine). They want to blow them up in order to blame Ukraine for disrupting the heating season. Source: The mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov “For the second day, our heating plants and our...

      Ukraine is taking part in the Warrior Games in the USA for the first time
      Aug20

      Ukraine is taking part in the Warrior Games in the USA for the first time

      In the city of Orlando (Florida, USA), the international sports competition “Warrior Games” started on August 19, 2022. The national team of Ukraine is participating in them for the first time. Source: The Department of Defense Warrior Games The Ukrainian team consists of 32 athletes. These are veterans and active military personnel...

      The US announced new $775M military aid package for Ukraine
      Aug20

      The US announced new $775M military aid package for Ukraine

      On August 19, 2022, it became known that the US will provide Ukraine with reconnaissance drones and, for the first time, mine-protected vehicles as part of a new military aid package. Source: Joe Biden’s Administration The aid package is estimated at $775 million and will include additional ammunition and 16 howitzer systems. In addition,...

      Ukrainian aviation made 11 strikes on Russian positions
      Aug20

      Ukrainian aviation made 11 strikes on Russian positions

      On August 19, 2022, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit enemy positions 11 times on the southern defense lines. As a result, 17 Russian invaders, the reconnaissance and fire control radar complex, and 4 units of the automobile and armored vehicles were destroyed. Source: Operational Command “South” “The Russians...

      Explosions over the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Russian-occupied Crimea: video
      Aug20

      Explosions over the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Russian-occupied Crimea: video

      A column of thick smoke rose above the Sevastopol headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in occupied Crimea (south of Ukraine). There was a loud explosion around 8:17 am. on August 20, 2022. Source: Russian occupation authorities According to the occupation authorities, a drone flew into the roof of the headquarters and was...

      Operational report August 20, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Aug20

      Operational report August 20, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      Operational data for the 178th day of the Russian-Ukrainian War (20.08.2022). In the directions of Volyn, Polissia, and Siverskyi without changes. The Russian army used barrel artillery to bombard the civic and military facilities in the Sumy oblast towns of Bilopillia and Krasnopillia in Ukraine. Unmanned aerial vehicles were used by the Russian...

      Operational report August 19, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Aug19

      Operational report August 19, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      177 days have passed since the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. Russian invaders continue to launch airstrikes and missiles against civilian targets around Ukraine. In the Volyn’ and Polissia directions, there were no indications that violent organizations had been formed. The Air Force and Air Defense units of the Armed Forces of the...