Ukrainian fighters destroy enemy Ka-52 helicopter
In the east of Ukraine, the anti-aircraft missile units destroyed a Russian Ka-52 helicopter.
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23 August 2022
Slovakia to send 30 IFVs to Ukraine
The Government of Slovakia will send 30 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine and will receive 15 Leopard2A4 tanks from Germany instead.
AFU destroy enemy command posts, ammo depots in Kherson region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed two ammunition depots and two command posts in Chornobayivka, Blahodatne, and Novovoskresenske, Kherson region.
Trial of Mariupol defenders will amount to war crime – UN Human Rights Office
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights sharply condemned the intention of Russia to try the defenders of Mariupol in the city’s philharmonic hall.
Zelensky: Russia has fired 750 cruise missiles at Ukraine from occupied Crimea
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation has fired 750 different cruise missiles at Ukraine from occupied Crimea.
Russian troops fire artillery on one of Kharkiv districts
Russian forces are shelling one of the districts of Kharkiv city with artillery.
Zelensky promises strong response if Russia increases number of attacks on August 23-24
If Russia increases the number of missile attacks on August 23-24, Ukraine's response will be strong.
Zelensky opens Alley of Courage near Verkhovna Rada
An Alley of Courage was opened on Constitution Square near the Verkhovna Rada building, on which the names of Ukraine's international friends and partners will be engraved.
Invaders shell Nikopol with artillery and MLRS
Russian troops opened fire on Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, with multiple rocket launchers and barrel artillery.
Russian forces killed 133 Ukrainian athletes and coaches
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russian forces have killed 133 Ukrainian athletes and coaches.
Explosions heard in Dnipro
Explosions are heard in different areas of Dnipro city. Fragments of the rocket fell on private houses.
Sloviansk comes under enemy fire, detached house destroyed
On the night of August 23, 2022, Russian troops opened fire on the city of Sloviansk, Donetsk Region, having destroyed a detached house.
Ukraine Army destroys three Russian UAVs
Over the past day, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has destroyed three Russian operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Russian armed aggression affects over 1,097 children in Ukraine
A total of 374 children have been killed and over 723 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Ukraine Army eliminates about 45,550 enemy troops
Russia has already lost about 45,550 troops in Ukraine (+150 over the past day).
Enemy actively employing e-warfare systems near Ukraine border in Belarus
In the Volyn and Polissya directions in the border areas, the enemy is actively using means of electronic warfare. The threat of missile and air strikes from the territory of Belarus remains in place.
Over $3,000 for murdering Ukrainians: ISW reveals Russia’s pay to contractors
Members of the so-called "volunteer battalions" in Russia, who have agreed to deploy for the war in Ukraine are paid more than $3,000 a month.
U.S. might be sending Ukraine more weapons than announced - media
The United States may have provided Ukraine with more weapons than the Joe Biden administration has announced publicly, according to U.S. experts Michael Weiss and James Rushton.
War update for Ukraine’s South: Army eliminates 17 Russians, destroying Buk launcher, ammo depot
Ukraine’s Air Force operating on the country’s southern front on August 22 struck the Russian military manpower, weapons and equipment clusters, as well as their stronghold. The Armed Forces also hit ammunition depots and anti-aircraft defense equipment manned by the invasion troops.
Ukraine mandates bomb shelters in all new apartment blocks
President Volodymyr Zelensky of kUkraine signed the law on the mandatory construction of a bomb shelter in every new residential building.
U.S. intel believes Russia about to strike Ukraine’s infrastructure across country
The United States has intelligence that Russia is planning to launch fresh attacks against Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and government facilities soon.
22 August 2022
Pentagon preparing contract for Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense this September plans to conclude a contract for the production of ten Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones for Ukraine.
Zelensky: Kyiv Initiative a very promising line of work in Euro-Atlantic direction
The Kyiv Initiative, a new format of Ukraine's cooperation with international partners, is a very promising line of work in the Euro-Atlantic direction.
Only two European countries not supplying weapons to Ukraine - Kuleba
Among European countries, only Hungary and Austria currently do not supply weapons to Ukraine.
Zelensky calls on diaspora to spread truth about crimes of occupiers
On Independence Day, it is especially important for the Ukrainian diaspora and all those who are currently abroad to spread the truth about the crimes of the Russian occupiers.
Netherlands to give Ukraine EUR 65M for reconstruction
The Netherlands will give Ukraine more than EUR 65 million in aid to begin the reconstruction of regions affected by Russian aggression.
Russian invaders blow up boiler house in Mariupol
Russian invaders have blown up a boiler house in Mariupol.
Enemy focuses its main efforts on Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions
The enemy continues going on the offensive in Donetsk direction, focusing its main efforts on Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions.
Intense pressure, torture, no calls: Azov fighter tells about Russian captivity
The invaders use all means of pressure, primarily psychological, on the prisoners of war. The wounded are not treated actually.
EU plans major training operation for Ukrainian forces – Borrell
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, announced the EU's plans to launch a major training operation for Ukrainian forces.