Italy will provide Ukraine with a preferential loan of EUR 200 million for teachers’ salaries
Minister of Finance of Ukraine stated on August 6 on his Facebook that Italy would provide Ukraine with a preferential interest-free loan of EUR 200 million, the funds of which will be sent to the state budget to cover the costs of salaries for teachers of general secondary education institutions. Source: Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy...
The Ukrainian army eliminated 79 Russians, destroyed 6 ammunition depots and equipment in the south
The Operational Command “South” stated that Ukrainian defenders eliminated 79 Russian occupiers, 6 ammunition depots, and destroyed a lot of equipment in the south of Ukraine on August 5. Source: The Operational Command “South” It is noted that the Armed Forces on August 5 carried out 4 air strikes on the enemy’s...
Bulgaria secretly sent 4,200 tons of weapons to Ukraine via Poland
Acting Economy Minister of Bulgaria Aleksander Mihaylov said on August 4 that the country had sent 4,200 tons of weapons since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The supplies went through Poland. Source: Acting Minister of Economy of Bulgaria Alexander Mykhaylov “In the first four months of the war, by June 30, former Minister of...
The Russians shelled the Zaporizhzhia NPP two times: shells fell next to the nuclear reactor
The press service of “Energoatom” stated that the Russian occupying forces shelled the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant with multiple launch rocket systems for the second time since August 5, hitting the area near power unit where the nuclear reactor is located. Source: The press service of “Energoatom”, National Nuclear...
The death rate in Russian-occupied Mariupol increased fivefold
The city council of Mariupol on August 5 stated that the death rate in Russian-occupied Mariupol increased fivefold. A sharp jump in infectious diseases has been recorded in the city, and the bodies of dead people are still found right in the middle of the streets. Source: Advisor to the Mayor of Mariupol Petro Andryushchenko In addition, every...
Ukrainian Army destroyed four Russian S-300 launchers, and three ammunition depots in the south
The Ukrainian army continues to carry out precise strikes on Russian positions in the south of Ukraine. Ukrainian defenders destroyed four S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, the “Imbir” radar system, the personnel of the Russian Armed Forces and three ammunition depots on August 4. Source: Operational Command “South” The...
225 instructors from Canada will help train the Ukrainian military in Great Britain
Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on August 4 that her country will send up to 225 military personnel to Great Britain to train Ukrainian fighters. The first instructors will arrive next week. Source: Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand “We have entered a new and very dangerous phase of this conflict, when [Russia] is making...
The Ukrainian troops repelled four Russian attacks in the east of Ukraine
The Russians are trying to create favourable conditions for the attack on the cities of the Donetsk region, but Ukrainian defenders repelled four more attacks by Russian invaders in the east of the country on August 5. Source: The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhii Haidai The Russians are using all available weapons to...
Canada allocated $6 million for nuclear security in Ukraine
Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN said on Twitter on August 3 that it allocated 6 million dollars for the implementation of a number of projects to improve nuclear security in Ukraine. Source: Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN “To help strengthen Nuclear security in Ukraine, Canada has provided:$1M to IAEA to strengthen security,...
Ukraine is likely seizing the strategic initiative in the war with Russia, – ISW
Institute for the study of war said on August 4 that Ukraine is likely seizing the strategic initiative and forcing Russia to reallocate forces and reprioritize efforts in response to Ukrainian counteroffensive operations. Source: American Institute for the study of war As analysts of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) note,...