One more civilian injured in Russian shelling of Kherson
One more civilian has been injured in a Russian attack on Kherson.
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12 August 2024
Zelensky: Kursk disaster was a symbolic beginning of Putin's rule and now Kursk is the end for him
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia brought war to other countries and now the war is coming home.
Zelensky chairs Supreme CinC Staff meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, where he heard a report from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on the ongoing raid in Kursk region.
Invasion cost for Russia up to $211B - British Ministry of Defense
Russia has likely already spent up to $211 billion to directly finance the illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Commander-in-Chief: Ukraine’s Army gains control of nearly 1,000 km of Russian territory
Currently, the Armed Forces of Ukraine control about 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory.
Russians may stage “Ukraine’s crimes” against civilians in Kursk region - SBU
The Security Service of Ukraine warns that Russia’s security agencies may soon resort to staging war crimes, in particular, against the civilian population in Kursk region, in order to accuse the Ukrainian side.
Ukraine, France defense ministers discuss battlefield situation
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu had a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov to discuss, in particular, the latest battlefield developments.
Russia's Kursk region authorities say Ukrainian forces control 28 settlements
During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the acting governor of Russia’s Kursk region, Aleksey Smirnov, said the Armed Forces of Ukraine currently control 28 settlements in the region.
Two civilians wounded in Russian shelling of Toretsk
In Toretsk town in the Donetsk region, Russian shelling injured two civilians as they were going to a well to collect drinking water.
Two injured after Russians drop explosives on civilian car in Kherson region
Russian invaders dropped explosives from a drone on a civilian car in the Bilozerka community, Kherson region, injuring a man and a woman.
Special forces install Ukrainian flag on Kinburn Spit
The Ukrainian flag flies on the Kinburn Spit, which was installed by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine’s (HUR) special forces following an operation on August 9.
Ukraine can use German-provided weapons at its discretion – defense ministry
Weapons provided by Germany to Ukraine become the property of Ukraine from the moment of their transfer and Kyiv can use them as it deems necessary and correct.
First Lithuanian drones to be delivered to Ukraine in Sept – defense ministry
The first Lithuanian-manufactured first-person view (FPV) drones are expected to be delivered to Ukraine in September.
Woman injured in enemy shelling of Kherson
A 52-year-old woman was injured in enemy shelling of Kherson early on Monday, August 12.
Three combat engagements ongoing in Kharkiv axis since day-start
On the Kharkiv axis of the frontline, three combat engagements have been ongoing since the beginning of the day, including two in the Vovchansk area and another one – northwest of Tykhe.
Breakthrough in Kursk region allows Ukraine to seize battlefield initiative in one area - ISW
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region allowed the Ukrainian troops to at least temporarily seize the initiative on the battlefield on one section of the front and contest Russia’s theater-wide initiative.
Military airfield near Moscow comes under drone attack - media
In the early hours of Monday, August 12, a number of drones reportedly attacked the Chkalovsky military airfield in the suburbs of Moscow. The consequences of the attack remain unclear as no official reports have been issued in this regard.
War update: 124 clashes in past day, third of them in Pokrovsk axis
A total of 124 combat engagements have been recorded over the past day along the Ukrainian frontlines as the Russians launched 41 assaults in the Pokrovsk axis alone.
Ten civilians wounded in Russian shelling of Donetsk region on Sunday
The Russian army wounded 10 residents of the Donetsk region on Sunday, August 11.
Invaders kill one civilian, injure 11 more in Kherson region
On August 11, Russian troops killed one civilian and wounded eleven more in the Kherson region.
Fire put out at Zaporizhzhia NPP
The fire at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is now out.
Russian army loses 1,080 more soldiers in Ukraine in past day
The Russian army’s combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to August 12, 2024 amount to nearly 592,000 invaders, including another 1,080 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Russia keeps one missile carrier in Black Sea
As of 06:00 on Monday, August 12, there was one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier in the Black Sea, with a total salvo of four missiles.
British intelligence publishes satellite images showing destruction of Bakhmut
The British intelligence has published satellite images showing the scale of destruction in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, since Russia’s invasion.
Bundestag defense committee chief: Kursk operation lays basis for talks with Putin's successor
The Kursk operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces shows that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no control over anything and lays a good foundation for negotiations with his successor.
Russians shell village in Kherson region in morning, woman injured
This morning, the Russian army fired on the village of Velentenske in the Kherson region, injuring an elderly woman.
11 August 2024
Removing restrictions on long-range strikes can save thousands of lives - Zelensky
Experts document every Russian missile strike and know exactly from which region in Russia it was launched so removing restrictions on long-range strikes targeting launch sites will save thousands of human lives.
Zelensky on fire in Energodar: Russia using ZNPP for blackmail
Russia has been using Zaporizhzhia NPP for blackmail since the day they seized the facility and as long as they maintain control over the plant so the situation is not normal.
Russian missile destroys Greek Catholic church in Kherson region
In Antonivka, Kherson region, a Russian missile destroyed a temple of the parish of St. Cyprian and Martyr Justine of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Ukraine keeps working with partners to further strengthen air defenses - Zelensky
Ukraine does not stop working with partners so that the nation is able to strengthen the existing air defense network.