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In the Mariupol district, an increase in the number of Russian militaries and their equipment with a new marking - a white diamond - has been recorded. Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "We have recorded a significant increase in the number of Russians in the Mariupol region, up to 5,000. Most of them are for manning and coordination. Again, the Caucasus... The use of a new marking for military equipment has been recorded. This time it is a white diamond," Andriushchenko wrote. He noted that in addition, the Nikolsky…

British intelligence analysts presume that the latest UAV attack on the Soltsy airfield in Russia, where at least one Tu-22M3 strategic bomber was destroyed as a result, could have been carried out from the territory of the Russian Federation. The British Ministry of Defense reported the update on X (formerly known as Twitter) with reference to intelligence data, reports Ukrinform. As noted, on August 19, a long-range Russian Tu-22M3 bomber was most likely destroyed at the Soltsy military airfield in Novgorod region, 650 km from the border with Ukraine. Russia’s Ministry of Defense claims that the airfield was attacked by…

In the Black Sea, Russia deployed two warships and a submarine, all carrying cruise missiles. That’s according to the head of the joint coordination press center of Operational Command South, Natalia Humeniuk, who spoke on the air of Espreso TV. "The situation in the Black Sea remains tense because the Russian naval group has been strengthened by three missile carriers. Among them is the new missile ship, Tsyklon, which has not yet passed tests. According to preliminary data, the number of Kalibr missiles can be increased to 20 units. This means that two warships and a submarine – all missile…

Bulgaria will begin transferring to Ukraine its armored vehicles made in the Soviet period in late September or early October. That’s according to the Minister of Defense of Bulgaria, Teodor Tagarev, who made the statement at a briefing in Odesa, Ukrinform reports. Tagarev reported that Bulgaria offered to hand over to Ukraine about 100 units of Soviet-era armored vehicles. He noted that the agreement on the transfer of equipment was yet to be ratified by the Bulgarian parliament. Read also: Bulgaria trying to minimize influence of Russian propaganda "As soon as the parliament returns to its sessions in September, I…

On the night of August 22, there was another drone attack on Moscow. Houses and cars were damaged in the attack, Ukrinform reports, referring to Russian media. Local Telegram channels report an attack on Krasnogorsk and Strogino. According to Astra, after the explosion, windows were blown out of houses and cars were damaged in Krasnogorsk. The remains of a likely UAV can be seen on the asphalt. According to Astra, after the explosion, windows were blown out of houses and cars were damaged in Krasnogorsk. The remains of a likely UAV can be seen on the asphalt. According to Shot,…

An explosion rang out in Kryvyi Rih during an air raid alert. Oleksandr Vilkul, the head of the Kryvyi Rih Defense Council, announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Kryvyi Rih. An explosion. Don't film anything or put it on the Internet," he wrote. Read also: Enemy strikes Kryvyi Rih with ballistic missile, no casualties The air raid alert is over. The details of the explosion are not yet known

Ukrainian strikes on Russian rear areas are demonstrably degrading the morale of Russian forces. “Ukrainian strikes on Russian rear areas are demonstrably degrading the morale of Russian forces in Ukraine, which could threaten the stability of Russian defenses on multiple critical areas of the front,” reads the report by the U.S. Institute for the Study of War. As noted, morale issues “can quickly intensify and spread among Russian frontline units if one unit under pressure breaks, which could spread panic and significantly reduce the combat effectiveness of other Russian forces.” “A broken Russian frontline unit would threaten the integrity of…

In the village of Shestakove, Chuhuiv district, a 51-year-old tractor driver sustained a mine-explosive injury during field work – he ran over an anti-tank mine. The press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "He was taken to a medical facility in moderate condition," the report says. Rescuers advise people to be attentive and careful and strictly follow mine safety rules. Read also: Man explodes on anti-personnel mine in Kharkiv region As reported, the State Emergency Service earlier said that a man step on a “petal’ landmine in the village of Borshcheva…

The leadership of the Russian Federation is recruiting Russians from the territory of Russia itself for participation in sham elections in the occupied Ukrainian territories. "Several scenarios are being considered, in particular, the scenario of postponement. But if we talk about the preparation and holding these sham elections, then the recruitment of Russian citizens from the territory of Russia itself to the occupied Ukrainian territories is currently underway. Because without the Russians, it will be impossible to hold these elections in the occupied territories under any circumstances," Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry…

Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have launched an investigation into the explosion on the territory of the State Research Forensic Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, which killed four employees. The SBI reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. In the course of the initial investigative actions, it was established that the tragedy occurred on August 19 during the examination of an explosive object on the territory of the institution. During the work, the object under investigation detonated. Four employees of the center were killed, and the facade of the main building, vehicles, and nearby…