War

As a result of an attack by maritime drones near the Kerch Strait, Russia’s tanker SIG, which was anchored in the area after arriving from Türkiye, is believed to have been damaged. That’s according to a number of Telegram channels, Ukrinform reports. According to Ostorozhno, Novosti, the vessel is now listed by 1 to 2 degrees. No casualties were reported among the crew. The impact from the drone attack caused a detonation that was seen from the Crimea coast. The incident occurred at a distance of 32 nautical miles from the Kerch Strait. The tanker was anchored. The channel also…

On the night of August 5, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district with heavy artillery. The relevant statement was made by Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Head Serhii Lysak on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The enemy continues causing terror against the Nikopol district. Last night the district was struck three times. The aggressor fired dozens of heavy artillery shells,” Lysak wrote. Russian projectiles targeted the city of Nikopol and the Marhanets community. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. The details are yet to be updated. A reminder that Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue the offensive operation in the Melitopol…

Lithuania will soon hand over the NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), anti-drone and logistic equipment, and many other goods to Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by Lithuania’s National Defence Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Lithuania has been providing uninterrupted military support for Ukraine. During the first seven months of 2023, the military aid delivered to Ukraine from Lithuania included the Mi-8 helicopters, L-70 anti-aircraft systems with ammunition, M113 armored personnel carriers, millions of cartridges, and grenade launcher ammunition. In addition to military vehicles and equipment, Lithuania has been training Ukrainian servicemen on a regular basis, offering Ukrainians treatment…

The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how their military professionals are providing training for Ukrainian sappers in Poland. The relevant video was posted by the Operation UNIFIER mission on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. 🇨🇦 Sappers help make the environment safe for everyone.#OpUNIFIER🇺🇦 Сапери допомагають зробити світ навколо безпечнішим для всіх. #ОпЮНІФАЄР pic.twitter.com/JJ2yraTDLW — CAF with Ukraine (@CAFwithUkraine) August 4, 2023 “Sappers help make the environment safe for everyone,” the report states. A reminder that, since the Operation UNIFIER was launched in 2015, the Canadian Armed Forces have trained over 37,000 Ukrainian military and security personnel in battlefield tactics and…

The commander of the Azov brigade, Denys "Redis" Prokopenko, is already in service. That's according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. "Soldiers of the Azov Brigade conducted tactical exercises. The main purpose of the tactical exercises is to work out practical issues of planning and organizing combat in offense and defense, commanding units in combat and their comprehensive support. The brigade commander Denys "Redis" Prokopenko is also already in the ranks," the statement said. As reported, on July 8, the commanders who led the defense of Azovstal in Mariupol returned to Ukraine…

Ukraine’s defense forces on average destroy 75% of one-way attack UAVs Russia launches at the country. That’s according to Yuriy Ihnat, the spokesman for the Air Force Command, who spoke at the national telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The rate varies: sometimes it’s 100%, sometimes it’s below 50%, unfortunately, because different regions are attacked. We have approximately a 75% rate, if we count in general. During the period of attacks on our critical infrastructure in fall and winter alone, about 750 kamikaze drones and the same number of cruise missiles were shot down," said Ihnat. Read also: To see war…

A Norwegian volunteer came under fire in Kherson on August 3. The Kherson Regional Military Administration said this in a post on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrinform reports. "At around 16:50, the Russian army attacked the central part of the city again. A volunteer sustained minor injuries," the post reads. Read also: Attack on Kherson city center: Number of injured rises to eight According to the statement, the wounded volunteer was taken to a local hospital. The man received the necessary medical care. His life is currently not in danger.

Some 30 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops were recorded on Thursday, August 3. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in an evening update posted to Facebook, Ukrinform reports. The General Staff said that throughout the day, Russia launched another air attack against Ukraine, using Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. "The forces and assets of the Air Force, in cooperation with the air defenses of other elements of the Defense Forces, destroyed all 15 enemy Shaheds. Also, the enemy carried out one missile strike, 47 air strikes and fired 23 salvos from multiple rocket…

India will take part in a meeting at the level of national security advisers and political directors on key principles of peace based on the Peace Formula of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, which will be held in Jeddah. That's according to The Economic Times, Ukrinform reports. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the country will participate in the event in Saudi Arabia. He added that participation aligns with India's long-standing position that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward.  Bagchi did not specify who exactly would represent India at the summit. Read also: Seoul eyeing international talks…

The majority of contract soldiers in the Russian Federation are trying to avoid going to the front line in Ukraine. Representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Andriy Yusov informed this on the air of Channel 24, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "(In the Russian Federation - ed.) even contract soldiers are trying in every way to avoid moving to the front line and directly participating in assault operations. Another thing is that they are not asked about it," Yusov said. According to him, the whining of these people that everything is bad, that the commanders are inept, that Russian President…