Russian troops shell Dnipropetrovsk region with artillery, Uragan MLRS
Russian troops shelled two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region with tube artillery and Uragan MLRS at night.
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18 August 2022
Morning attack on Kharkiv: 1 killed, 18 injured, including two children
In the morning, Russian troops struck Kharkiv again. One person was killed, and 18 more people were injured.
Enemy wants to resume offensive in certain directions
Russian troops intend to resume the offensive on certain areas of the front.
Russia frames strikes on Crimea as terrorist attacks to shift narrative away from its crimes – ISW
To weaken the Western countries' support for Ukraine and shift the narrative away from its war crimes, Russia tries to frame strikes on Crimea as acts of terrorism.
Russian invaders strike Kharkiv again: at least 2 injured
Russian troops struck Kharkiv city again at night.
Russian terrorist attack in Kharkiv: 11-year-old child among injured, one survivor in serious condition
An 11-year-old child is among those injured in Russia’s missile attack on Kharkiv.
AFU eliminate 29 occupiers, armored vehicles, supply depot in south
On August 17, the Ukrainian military in the south eliminated 29 occupiers, 203mm Pion self-propelled howitzer, five armored vehicles and vehicles, as well as an ammunition supply depot in Bilohirka.
17 August 2022
Russian missiles hit Kharkiv dorm: at least six civilians killed
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv, six people were killed and another 16 were injured.
Russia must pull from ZNPP unconditionally, ASAP - Zelensky
Only absolute transparency and controlled situation at and around ZNPP can guarantee a return to normal nuclear safety.
Kuleba, Blinken coordinate further arms supplies from U.S., other partners
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a phone call on Wednesday discussed arms supplies to Ukraine as part of U.S. security assistance.
Ukrainian scouts destroy Russian EW station
Special agents with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine destroyed a Russian electronic warfare station using an unmanned aerial vehicle.
Enemy wanted to break through Ukrainian defense lines in Kharkiv region
Russian forces attempted to break through the defense lines of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and advance toward Lebiazhe and Bazaliivka in the Kharkiv region but were forced to retreat. In addition, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to advance in the Sloviansk and Bakhmut directions.
It's urgent to allow IAEA inspection of Zaporizhzhia NPP - Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the presence of Russian troops at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) poses significant threats to the world and called for the demilitarization of the plant and the admission of IAEA specialists to it.
Ukraine has not lost a single HIMARS system - Reznikov
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have not lost a single HIMARS system, and all Russian claims about the destruction of these rocket systems are fiction.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian military base in Nova Kakhovka
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed a Russian military base in the temporarily captured city of Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region, killing more than ten invaders.
Grain corridor: 24 ships with 600,000 tonnes of grain already leave Ukrainian ports
A total of 24 ships carrying more than 600,000 tonnes of agricultural products have already left Ukrainian ports as of August 17 as part of the implementation of the Initiative on the Safe Transportation of Grain and Foodstuffs.
Russian forces block exit from Melitopol
Russian forces have blocked the exit from the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol following a morning explosion near the city's commandant's office.
Russian troops purposefully destroying Kharkiv municipal transport – mayor
Despite daily shelling, municipal transport continues to operate in Kharkiv, so the enemy tries to destroy the city's rolling stock and infrastructure.
Minister Monastyrsky: Russian-captured ZNPP being militarized heavily
The situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP captured by the Russian military is worsening. Instead of demilitarizing the facility, it is heavily militarized.
Enemy firing artillery on Derhachi in Kharkiv region
The enemy is shelling the town of Derhachi in Kharkiv region with artillery.
Naval Forces’ gunners hit cluster of enemy manpower, equipment
The artillery units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated six Russian soldiers in Donetsk and Kherson directions over the past day.
University’s main building, 27 houses damaged in night attack on Mykolaiv
In Mykolaiv, 27 houses, the main building of a university, and a car park were destroyed in a night missile strike.
Donetsk regional administration shows aftermath of enemy strike on Druzhkivka
The Donetsk Regional Military Administration has shown the aftermath of enemy strike on the town of Druzhkivka, where 10 private residential buildings were destroyed.
Tense situation expected at entire front in near future – intelligence
The intelligence informs that the very tense situation is expected at the entire front in the near future.
Six Russian missiles hit Mykolaiv last night – Kim
Last night Russian troops launched six missile strikes on the city of Mykolaiv, having hit a local university and infrastructure facilities.
President Zelensky: Russians target civilian objects to destroy sense of home in Ukrainians
Russian invaders are deliberately targeting civilian objects in Ukraine with artillery and missiles to destroy the entire life space and a sense of home in Ukrainians.
Ukraine Army destroys Russia’s Ka-52 helicopter, three UAVs
On August 16, 2022, the air-defense missile units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down Russia’s Ka-52 helicopter and three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Life in trenches: How Ukrainian defenders hold positions
The military are defending the Ukrainian land against Russian invaders. Meanwhile, the native land protects them from enemy shelling in the equipped dug-out shelters and trenches.
Powerful blast heard near ‘commandant’s office’ of Russian occupiers in Melitopol
An explosion has been heard near the ‘commandant’s office’ of Russian invaders in the central part of the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Region.
Twenty-seven houses damaged in Russia’s shelling of Nikopol over past day
On August 16, 2022, a total of 27 detached houses were damaged in Russia’s shelling of Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Region.