Kursk Incursion: what the goal is and what caused Russian defenses to fail
Ukraine has been able to capture as much of the adversary’s territory in just 10 days as the Russian army has occupied in Ukraine over nearly eight months of this year
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17 August 2024
Zelensky: Ukrainian forces’ operation in Kursk region continues as planned
The operation of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in Russia’s Kursk region is unfolding exactly as planned, and Ukrainian defenders are reinforcing their positions there.
Border guards hit Russian army positions in Serebriansky forest
Soldiers of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine damaged about ten positions of the Russian army in the Serebryansky forest in Luhansk region using bombs dropped from drones.
CinC Syrskyi reports to President Zelensky on expansion of stabilized area in Kursk region
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the reinforcement of Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region and the expansion of the stabilized area.
GUR special forces eliminate Russian ‘motorized riflemen’ in close combat
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has shown Ukrainian scouts eliminating Russian invaders in close combat.
General Staff: 132 combat engagements, 51 enemy attacks repelled in past day
There were 132 combat engagements on the front lines in Ukraine in the past day. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk sector, where 51 attacks were recorded.
16 August 2024
General Staff: 99 combat clashes on front lines, enemy lost nearly 350 occupiers in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, 99 combat engagements have taken place at the front. In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy lost nearly 350 occupiers killed or wounded.
Zelensky: Operation in Kursk region contributes to destruction of logistics and consumption of Russian reserves
Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region contributes to the destruction of the Russian army's logistics and the consumption of their reserves.
Russia will use conventional tactics of brute force in Kursk region - Dutch expert
It can be expected that Russia will deploy the necessary forces to launch a counter-offensive and push the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of the Kursk region.
Expert: It is important for West that everything in Kursk region is done according to rules of warfare
Ukraine is conducting an operation in the Kursk region with the help of military support from Western countries, and it is very important for them that all actions take place in accordance with the rules of war.
Russia deploying additional forces to Kursk region – UK intelligence
Russia has begun to deploy forces to the Kursk region to prevent the advance of Ukrainian units deeper into Russian territory.
PM about one year of maritime corridor operation: More than 2,300 vessels entered Black Sea ports
Since the launch of the Black Sea maritime corridor a year ago, 2,300 vessels have entered the Black Sea ports of Ukraine. The volume of cargo turnover exceeded 64 million tonnes.
Enemy reduces intensity of artillery shelling in southern Ukraine – defense forces
Over the past day, 256 Russian attacks were recorded in the area of responsibility of the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops.
Kherson: SSU exposes Russian agents collecting data on Defence Forces and RMA officials
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) neutralised a network of Russian agents in Kherson who were reconnoitering the locations of the Defence Forces and spying on officials of the regional military administration.
15 August 2024
Ukraine’s Orthodox Primate calls on Moscow-affiliated church leader to engage in dialogue with no preconditions
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, appealed to the head of the UOC (in unity with the Moscow Patriarchate), Metropolitan Onufriy and all the hierarchs with a call to launch a dialogue on having the two churches merge into one, without preconditions.
Zelensky announces consideration of defense package in parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the Verkhovna Rada regarding the consideration of a defense-related legislative package, particularly the introduction of amendments to the rules on payments to military personnel participating in operations in Russia's Kursk region.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Russian air bases defeat, neglecting national minorities' rights in Russia
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Decision on dismissal of education ombudsman to be made at next government meeting - MES
The decision to dismiss Education Ombudsman Serhiy Horbachov will be made at the next government meeting.
Firefight continues near Vovchansk since beginning of day
In the Kharkiv sector of the frontline, one firefight has been taking place near the town of Vovchansk since the beginning of the day on 15 August.
Enemy intensifies activity in Krynky area - AFU
In the area of responsibility of the Tavria operational group of troops, 10 Russian assault attacks were repelled over the past day. The enemy became more active on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region.
In frontline, 165 combat engagements took place over last day, enemy advanced in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, 165 combat engagements took place at the frontline, 58 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Ukraine’s law enforcers seize batch of imported cocaine disguised as washing powder
In Odesa, two citizens suspected of drug trafficking were detained over trying to smuggle into Ukraine a UAH 2.3 million batch of cocaine under the guise of washing powder.
Russian troops dig trenches in Kursk region
Russian troops have begun digging trenches in the Kursk region as Ukrainian troops advance in this area.
14 August 2024
Is Russia ready to exchange prisoners from Kursk region? Lubinets talks to Moskalkova
Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets spoke with Russian Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova about the exchange of prisoners amid the Ukrainian Armed Forces offensive in the Kursk region.
Ukraine’s startling offensive in Kursk region serious blow to Putin's face - expert
The unexpected offensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Russia’s Kursk region delivered a serious blow to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and has given Ukrainians a “moral booster”.
War update: 106 clashes with fiercest fighting underway in Pokrovsk axis
Since day-start, Ukraine’s forces have reported 106 combat engagements with Russian troops along the frontlines, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction.
Ukraine's operation in Kursk region already has important foreign policy consequences - expert
Ukraine's operation in Russia's Kursk region, regardless of its military results, already has important foreign policy consequences, because it demonstrates the ability of Ukrainians to fight asymmetrically and torpedoes the "peace process."
On southern front, Ukraine’s forces destroy 44 units of Russian military equipment in past day
On Tuesday, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated 70 invaders and obliterated 44 units of weaponry and military equipment in the southern operational zone.
Khortytsia grouping of troops reports 121 combat clashes in past 24 hrs
A total of 121 combat engagements with the Russian invasion forces have been reported over the past day in the zone or responsibility manned by the Khortytsia operational and tactical grouping of troops.
Ukraine Latest: Weekly Digest for August 5-11, 2024
The EU Council endorsed the allocation of €4.2 billion worth of macro-financial aid to Ukraine under the €50 billion Ukraine Facility for 2024-2027. President Zelensky enacted legislations extending the validity of martial law, the duration of war conscription campaign