War update: Ukrainian forces repel Russian attacks in three sectors
Ukraine's defense forces repelled Russian attacks in the Kupiansk, Bakhmut and Avdiivka sectors, with 22 combat engagements recorded along the front line on Wednesday.
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09 August 2023
Germany delivers two Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine
Germany has provided Ukraine with another military aid package, which includes Patriot air defense launchers, UAVs, vehicles and other equipment.
Explosion at plant in Moscow region: number of victims exceeds fifty
The number of people injured in the explosion at the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant in Sergiev Posad, in the Moscow region, has risen to 52.
Doctor who gets injured in occupied Oleshky community dies in Kherson region
Doctor Ihor Vasyliev, who was injured in the temporarily occupied Oleshkiv community in the Kherson region, has passed away.
Defense forces destroy eight enemy ammo depots in Tavria sector
Artillery units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine performed 1,545 fire missions in the Tavria direction in the past day. The Russian army lost 244 soldiers killed, wounded and captured (93 killed, 150 wounded, and one captured).
Overnight, Ukrainian marines destroy 33 enemy UAVs
Over the past day, on August 8, units of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 18 Russian invaders and 33 enemy 'Quadro' drones.
Invaders shell village in Donetsk region with artillery, three civilians injured
On August 9, Russian troops shelled the village of Mykolaivka in Donetsk region with barrel artillery, injuring three local residents. An investigation has been launched.
Russian forces strike Zaporizhzhia district
The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia district, which is located not far from the regional center.
Russian shelling damages energy facility in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, a power facility was damaged by Russian shelling, leaving six settlements of the Bilozerska community without electricity.
Latvia strengthens security of its border with Russia and Belarus
Starting August 11, Latvia will strengthen border security in the administrative territories of the Ludza, Krāslava, Augsdaugava and Daugavpils regions, which border Russia and Belarus.
Ukraine’s forces hit Russian command post in Nova Kakhovka
The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit a Russian army command post in the temporarily captured Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region.
Ukrainian general posts video of offensive effort toward Bakhmut
Ukraine’s defense forces continue to advance in the direction of Bakhmut, where the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade eliminated an enemy unit.
Mine in Donetsk region suffers power outage due to shelling
On August 8, a mine in the Donetsk region suffered a power outage due to Russian shelling.
Zelensky convenes Supreme CinC Staff meeting to discuss offensive
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has met with the narrow circle of military officials in the special format of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Staff.
Russian artillery hits kindergarten in Kherson - local administration
Russian forces shelled a childcare facility in the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.
Russians unsuccessfully trying to advance toward Kupiansk – deputy defense chief
Russian troops are trying to break through Ukraine’s defenses in the Kupiansk direction, seeing no success.
Ukraine’s Army gains ground toward Urozhaine, Pryiutne, Verbove
Ukraine’s Armed Forces continue an offensive operation in the Bakhmut, Melitopol and Berdiansk directions, seeing partial success toward Urozhaine, Pryiutne, and Verbove, where the forward units are entrenching on secured positions.
Massive blast at optics plant in Moscow suburb
Casualties were reported after a huge explosion that rocked the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant in Sergiev Posad, Moscow region.
Russia moving troops through Mariupol toward Novoazovsk
Russian troops were seen moving in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol toward Novoazovsk for the second day in a row.
Ukrainian forces conducted raid across Dnipro River in Kherson region - ISW
Ukrainian forces appear to have conducted a limited raid across the Dnipro River and landed on the east (left) bank of the Kherson region.
Over last day, Russians massively shell five districts of Kharkiv region
Yesterday, on August 8, Russian troops carried out massive strikes on settlements in five districts of the Kharkiv region, damaging private houses, an elevator, and a company.
Ukrainian naval drones found weak link in Russia's sea supply lanes - UK intel
Moscow's military supply routes in the Black Sea are in jeopardy due to the operations of Ukrainian naval drones.
Enemy launching drones from Oleshky destroyed in Kherson region
The Kherson regional police showed how they destroyed the enemy who launched drones from Oleshky to the de-occupied territory.
Russia keeps warship armed with four Kalibr missiles in Black Sea
Russian troops keep five warships on combat duty in the Black Sea, one of them armed with four Kalibr cruise missiles.
Russians open scrap metal collection points in Severodonetsk
In the temporarily occupied Severodonetsk, in the Luhansk region, Russian invaders are opening metal collection points.
One wounded in 87 enemy strikes on Zaporizhzhia region on Aug 8
The Russian army shelled Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region 87 times on August 8, wounding a man in Orikhiv.
Russians injure 1,095 children in Ukraine
Russian invaders killed 499 children in Ukraine and injured another 1,095 children.
Russian invaders injure two civilians in Donetsk region on Aug 8
Russian forces injured two civilians in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday, August 8.
Ukrainian forces down another enemy helicopter - General Staff
On Wednesday morning, Ukrainian forces destroyed another enemy helicopter.
Russian forces shell Kherson region 66 times, two civilians injured
On August 8, the Russian army struck Kherson region 66 times, injuring two civilians.