War

Five Russia’s warships remain on combat duty in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, with no missile carriers among them. The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "As of 10:00 on August 17, there are four enemy ships on combat duty in the Black Sea; there is one enemy ship in the Sea of Azov," the report says. Read also: Defense forces down another Russian Ka-52 helicopter today In the Mediterranean Sea, Russia keeps eight warships on combat duty, including two Kalibr cruise missile carriers with a total salvo of…

In the temporarily occupied Lysychansk, Russian invaders refuse to provide compensation for damaged housing. The Luhansk Regional Military Administration reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. According to the RMA, "the occupation authorities of the so-called LPR reported that accreditation certificates issued to media representatives by other election commissions, including the Russian Central Election Commission, will not be valid during the elections in the LPR. The electoral process will be as close as possible, even for 'their own' - only the "LPR election committee" can accredit whomever it wants. The massive outrage of Lysychansk residents against the actions of the…

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi held talks with NATO's supreme allied commander and commander of U.S. forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, and Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. The meeting was also attended by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Serhiy Shaptala, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, General Mykhailo Zabrodskyi, Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, First Deputy Minister of…

During the day, 15 combat engagements took place, Russian terrorist troops conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in Kupyansk and Bakhmut directions. This is stated in the report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published on Facebook. “During the day, the enemy launched seven missile strikes, 67 airstrikes, and 30 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated settlements. As a result of Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, civilians, including children, were killed and wounded. The port infrastructure in Odesa region, as well as residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure, were destroyed,” the report reads. As noted,…

For a more effective offensive, Ukraine needs HIMARS dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICM) rockets which would make it possible to strike the enemy not only at the front but also in the rear. Dan Rice, a former special adviser to Ukrainian commander-in-chief General Valeriy Zaluzhny and incumbent president of the American University Kyiv said this in an interview with Newsweek, Ukrinform reports. “If you get 2,000 cluster rockets, I think the war will be over. It's that simple… Frontline battalions of the Russians are going to be wiped out, and the rear echelon is going to be wiped out. We…

An 18-year-old boy was killed and four people were injured as a result of a Russian strike on Synelnykove district in Dnipropetrovsk region. "Russian terrorists killed an 18-year-old boy. He was injured in an enemy attack on Mezhove community in Synelnykove district. Doctors tried to save the young man. They did everything they could..." Serhiy Lysak, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. Four more people were injured. Among them is a girl who is only 2 years old. Now the child is in satisfactory condition and will be treated on an outpatient basis. The attack on…

Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk has said he does not rule out that the Russians may launch a missile strike on a crowd of people in Uman during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah and then blame Ukraine. He told this to Liga.net, Ukrinform reports. "I do not rule out a situation in which the Russians can launch several missiles at a crowd of people, and then say that it was done by the Ukrainians. We lack air defense. See what happened last night in Dnipro. We cannot even protect all large cities," the diplomat said. Korniychuk added that the…

A woman was injured in enemy rocket strikes on the village of Stepne near Zaporizhzhia. Destruction was reported. "Early in the morning, at 04:20, the enemy fired four rockets at the village of Stepne. A local gymnasium, a pre-school institution, and houses nearby were destroyed. A woman was injured, she went to a healthcare facility on her own," Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Yuriy Malashko posted on Telegram. In the educational institution, about 90% of the windows and doors were broken, and the roof, library, and sports hall were damaged. As reported, the enemy also attacked Stepne yesterday.…

Kh-101 missiles launched by the Russians on Tuesday night were produced this year, so sanctions must be strengthened to prevent the aggressor from obtaining critical components. "Last night, the Russians struck Ukraine, in particular, with Kh-101 missiles. These missiles were produced by the Russians this year. Kh-101 missiles, which were produced in April, have approximately 30 foreign microcircuits," Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak posted on Telegram. He emphasized that information was being collected, work and regular communication with partners was ongoing. According to him, partner governments also work with manufacturers and suppliers of microcircuits. "Restrictions have already been…

In Lutsk, rescuers pulled an injured man from the rubble of a building destroyed by Russian shelling. The State Emergency Service reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Every life saved is our victory!" said Serhiy Kruk, the head of the State Emergency Service, on social network X  (Twitter). Read also: Three dead in Lutsk after Russian missile attack - administration The man was hospitalized, Kruk said. As reported, in the morning of August 15, in Lutsk, Russian invaders launched a missile attack on an industrial enterprise that manufactured components for cars and industry. Three people were killed.