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      The Czechs donated about $1M to the Ukrainian army on the anniversary of the Soviet occupation
      Aug23

      The Czechs donated about $1M to the Ukrainian army on the anniversary of the Soviet occupation

      The Embassy of Ukraine in Prague reported on August 22, 2022, that Czechs gave CZK 24.2 million (about $1 million) to Ukraine for the purchase of weapons and other support, which was raised during a flash mob dedicated to the anniversary of the Soviet occupation. Source: Embassy of Ukraine in the Czech Republic On the anniversary of the invasion...

      Russians shelled the area of largest thermal power plant of Ukraine and blamed Ukrainians
      Aug23

      Russians shelled the area of largest thermal power plant of Ukraine and blamed Ukrainians

      The Mayor of Energodar (the city in the south of Ukraine), reported on August 22, 2022, that Russian occupiers had opened fire near the Zaporizhzhia thermal power plant (TPP), as a result of which one person was killed and one – injured. Russians traditionally blame the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the attack. Source: Dmytro Orlov, the mayor...

      Ukraine and Poland signed a memorandum on cooperation in the field of cyber security
      Aug22

      Ukraine and Poland signed a memorandum on cooperation in the field of cyber security

      The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine together with the State Special Communications and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of cyber security on August 22, 2022. Source: The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Ukraine and Poland are expanding...

      Estonia will promote a full energy embargo against Russia in a new EU sanctions package
      Aug22

      Estonia will promote a full energy embargo against Russia in a new EU sanctions package

      On August 22, 2022, it became known that Estonia will push the idea of a full energy embargo against Russia in the EU’s eighth package of sanctions for the Kremlin’s war of aggression. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu According to the Minister, Estonia will propose to include a full energy embargo on...

      The Russian Federation supports the genocide of Ukrainians at the state level
      Aug22

      The Russian Federation supports the genocide of Ukrainians at the state level

      The so-called Russian “volunteer organizations” led by a deputy from Putin’s party sent the city’s residents to “filtration” in occupied Mariupol (east of Ukraine), after which they were deported to the depths of Russia or imprisoned. It became known on August 21, 2022. Source: Adviser to the mayor of Mariupol...

      Ukrainians destroyed Russian self-propelled gun and struck enemy concentration in Ukraine’s east
      Aug22

      Ukrainians destroyed Russian self-propelled gun and struck enemy concentration in Ukraine’s east

      Ukrainian marines struck a concentration of Russian military personnel and equipment in the Donetsk direction (east of Ukraine) on August 20, 2022. As a result, 12 Russian occupiers were killed and injured, and the “Giatsint-S” self-propelled howitzer was destroyed. Source: Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “On August...

      Russia is trying to bypass Western sanctions through Turkey – US Department of the Treasury
      Aug21

      Russia is trying to bypass Western sanctions through Turkey – US Department of the Treasury

      US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury said on August 19, 2022, that Russian legal entities and individuals are trying to use Turkey to circumvent American and Western sanctions during a telephone conversation with his Turkish colleague Yunus Elitas. Source: US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo “Deputy Secretary Adeyemo raised...

      The EU joined Ukraine’s case against Russia on genocide in the UN International Court of Justice
      Aug21

      The EU joined Ukraine’s case against Russia on genocide in the UN International Court of Justice

      On August 20, 2022, it became known that the European Union provided the UN International Court of Justice with its information within the framework of the case of Ukraine against Russia regarding the genocide of the Ukrainian people by Russian occupiers. Source: International Court of Justice Thus, on August 17, the European Union submitted...

      Operational report August 21, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Aug21

      Operational report August 21, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      The official operational information for the 179th day of the Russia-Ukraine War (21.08.2022). The movement of Russian federation military air defence equipment into Belarusian territory was recorded in the Polissya and Volyn directions, Ukraine. The danger of the Russian Federation launching missile and air attacks from this country’s soil...

      Russian rockets hit a high-rise building near the South Ukraine nuclear plant: photos
      Aug21

      Russian rockets hit a high-rise building near the South Ukraine nuclear plant: photos

      The Head of the Mykolayiv Regional Military Administration reported that Russians shelled the city of Voznesensk in the Mykolaiv region (south of Ukraine) on August 20, 2022. Rockets hit a five-story building and private house near the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). 12 people were injured. Source: The Head of the Mykolayiv Regional...