Russia aims to erode Ukrainian national identity in occupied areas – British intel report
Russia aims to erode Ukrainian national identity in the occupied areas.
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19 August 2023
18 August 2023
Enemy strikes village near Kherson, killing civilian
A person was killed in the Russian shelling of a village near Kherson this evening.
Russians hit Kozacha Lopan about 20 times today, damaging houses
During the day, the Russians shelled Kozacha Lopan in Derhachi territorial community, Kharkiv region, about 20 times, damaging houses and an outbuilding.
Canadian military show how they train Ukrainian sappers
The Canadian Forces showed how their combat engineers train Ukrainian sappers in Poland.
Artillerists performed 1,402 fire missions in Tavria direction in past day
Over the past day, the enemy lost 234 soldiers in Tavria direction – 64 killed, 168 wounded, and 7 captured.
Enemy fires a dozen shells at Nikopol district
The enemy army fired a dozen heavy artillery shells at Nikopol district.
Ukrainian ambassador to Germany hopes for quick decision on Taurus missiles
Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev has said he hopes for a quick and positive decision regarding the transfer of German-made Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Ukrainian air defenses destroy two Russian reconnaissance drones in south
Ukrainian air defenses have destroyed two reconnaissance drones of the Russian invaders in Ukraine's southern Kherson and Mykolaiv regions.
War update: Invaders unsuccessfully advancing in four sectors
Attempts by Russian troops to advance in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut and Avdiivka sectors were unsuccessful, whereas in the Marinka sector, Ukraine's defense forces continue to hold back an enemy offensive.
Explosion in Enerhodar injures 'leadership' of invading pseudo-police – Ukraine intel
An explosion in the temporarily occupied city of Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region has injured the head of the city department of the invading "police," Russian Interior Ministry Colonel (Chuvash Republic) Pavel Chesanov, and a number of other pseudo-officials.
Danish Defense Ministry: Ukrainian pilots will begin F-16 training later in Aug
Ukrainian pilots will begin training on F-16 fighter jets in Denmark later in August, the Danish Defense Ministry has said.
Exchange fund increased by more than 200 prisoners in recent weeks - intelligence
Over the past few weeks, the exchange fund has increased by more than two hundred Russian invaders, one in five of whom surrendered voluntarily.
Russians drop explosives from drone in Beryslav - two civilians injured
On August 18, the Russian military dropped explosives from a drone in Beryslav, in the Kherson region, injuring two residents.
More than 270 Vampire attack drones sent to front
As part of the 'Army of Drones' project, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received more than 270 Ukrainian-made Vampire attack drones.
Russians ban civilians from moving between Hola Prystan and Kinburn Spit
The Russian invaders have banned the movement of civilians between Hola Prystan and the Kinburn Spit from August 15 to 26 to prevent information leaks about the powerful movement of enemy equipment and troops.
Russians increase number of attacks in the Avdiivka direction
In the Avdiivka direction, Russians increased the number of attacks on the positions of the National Guard of Ukraine using tank weapons and mortars.
Humeniuk: If we hit bridges, we hit pontoons as well
The invaders are trying to restore the operation of the Chongar and Henichesk bridges, arranging pontoon crossings there, but this will not help them.
DIU allows exchanges for Russian political prisoners: Ukraine ready to do it
Ukraine is ready to exchange Russian citizens held in Ukrainian prisons for civilians who opposed the war and were sentenced in Russia.
OCU shows church shelled by Russians in Kherson region
The Kherson Diocese of the OCU showed the church in the village of Dniprovske that was shelled by Russians.
Russians hit Kherson region, injuring 17-year-old girl
Russian troops hit a village in Kherson region, injuring a 17-year-old girl and damaging houses.
UK’s Ministry of Defence signs £90m contracts to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence
Three contracts to deliver air defence equipment to Ukraine worth more than £90m (more than $114 million) have been signed by the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU).
Aggressor hits Zaporizhzhia with missiles
Russian troops fired missiles at one of Zaporizhzhia city districts.
Healthcare institution, children's art center, shops, offices: Enemy shelling Kherson chaotically
Over the past day, the enemy shelled a healthcare facility, a children's art center, and residential neighborhoods in Kherson region.
Russians strike village near Zaporizhzhia at night: gymnasium, houses destroyed
Buildings of the "Dzherelo" gymnasium were destroyed and private houses were damaged as a result of the attack on Komyshuvakha near Zaporizhzhia city.
Netherlands confirms that US allows sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra confirmed the approval from the US for sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Air Force explains Russian aviation activity
The recent activity of enemy aviation is due to an increase in the number of Russian training flights.
Over 24 hours, Russians shell Vuhledar 24 times
Over the past day, Russian invaders fired 24 times at Vuhledar in the Donetsk region, and in the evening they shelled two streets of Avdiivka.
Mayor: Explosions heard in Melitopol
In the temporarily occupied Melitopol, explosions were heard in one of the neighborhoods.
Invaders on left bank of Kherson region explode on their own mines - OC South
Russian units in the left-bank part of the Kherson region encounter their own mines left over from the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant.
Nayev assigns tasks to unit commanders in Volyn direction to strengthen defense
The Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, during a working visit to the Volyn region, set clear tasks for the commanders of brigades, battalions, companies, and platoons.