The Russian army is spending enormous resources to capture at least one more kilometer in Ukraine
On the evening of August 18, 2022, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a traditional address to the Ukrainian people. He stressed that Ukraine should think only about how to defeat Russian occupiers. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “It was an extremely hard night in Kharkiv – more than ten people died....
Ukrainian aviation made 4 strikes on the enemy concentration on August 19
The Air Force of Ukraine struck an enemy concentration in the south of Ukraine on August 19, 2022. As a result, 73 Russian soldiers and 3 tanks were destroyed. Source: Operational Command “South” “During the day, our units carried out offensive actions twice in order to seize new settlements. During one of the attacks, they met...
Estonia will provide Ukraine with mortars and anti-tank weapons
On August 18, 2022, the Government of Estonia approved another package of military aid to Ukraine, including mortars and anti-tank weapons, as well as another field hospital. Source: Hanno Pevkur, the Estonian Minister of Defence “Fightings in Ukraine remain intense, and although Ukraine receives more and more Western weapons, we are...
10 million tons of cereals and oilseeds have already been transported out of Ukraine, – EU
The European Commission President said on August 18, 2022, on Twitter, that the unblocking of export routes helped to increase the volume of exports of crops from Ukraine. Source: The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “10 million tons of cereals and oilseeds have now been transported out of Ukraine. The fast implementation...
Explosions at military airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea were heard: video
Explosions were heard at the Belbek military airfield near Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea (south of Ukraine) on the evening of August 18, 2022. Source: Residents of Sevastopol “Explosions are heard at the Belbek military airfield near Sevastopol,” the local Telegram channel reported. The first explosion in Sevastopol was heard...
Turkish President and UN Secretary-General met with Ukrainian President in Ukraine’s west
The President of Ukraine met with Turkish President t Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Lviv (west of Ukraine) on August 18, 2022. They discussed prospects for ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “We agreed to continue the coordination of the grain initiative...
Charity foundation bought satellite with money raised by Ukrainians
On August 18, 2022, it became known that Serhiy Prytula Foundation, a Ukrainian charitable foundation fundraising for Ukraine’s military and humanitarian needs, has raised 600 million hryvnias [approximately $16 million – ed.] to purchase satellite and have an access to a database of satellite images ICEYE for the Ukrainian Armed Forces for...
55 diplomatic missions have already resumed work in Ukraine’s capital
The President of Ukraine said on his Telegram channel that he accepted the credentials of the ambassadors of Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Belgium and Spain on August 17, 2022. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that 55 diplomatic missions had already resumed work in Kyiv. “These...
Denmark is ready to limit entry of Russian tourists regardless of EU decision
The Head of Foreign Affairs of Denmark said on August 17, 2022, that he hoped that the EU would adopt a joint decision to ban the issuance of tourist visas to Russians, but if there is no success in introducing common EU rules, the government is ready to revise the Danish rules. Source: Head of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Jeppe Kofod “If it...
Russia is transferring an echelon of 28 wagons with missiles to the border with Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine said that an echelon of 28 wagons with ammunition left Ulan-Ude (the capital city of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia) at the beginning of August 2022. It is transporting missiles for the S-300 air defense system to the borders of Ukraine. It is expected that the echelon will arrive at the border on the 20th of August....
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