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Russians mine heating plants and boiler houses in Ukraine’s south
The mayor of Melitopol said on August 19, 2022, that Russian invaders are mining heating plants and large boiler houses in occupied Melitopol (south of Ukraine). They want to blow them up in order to blame Ukraine for disrupting the heating season. Source: The mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov “For the second day, our heating plants and our...
Ukraine is taking part in the Warrior Games in the USA for the first time
In the city of Orlando (Florida, USA), the international sports competition “Warrior Games” started on August 19, 2022. The national team of Ukraine is participating in them for the first time. Source: The Department of Defense Warrior Games The Ukrainian team consists of 32 athletes. These are veterans and active military personnel...
The US announced new $775M military aid package for Ukraine
On August 19, 2022, it became known that the US will provide Ukraine with reconnaissance drones and, for the first time, mine-protected vehicles as part of a new military aid package. Source: Joe Biden’s Administration The aid package is estimated at $775 million and will include additional ammunition and 16 howitzer systems. In addition,...
Ukrainian aviation made 11 strikes on Russian positions
On August 19, 2022, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit enemy positions 11 times on the southern defense lines. As a result, 17 Russian invaders, the reconnaissance and fire control radar complex, and 4 units of the automobile and armored vehicles were destroyed. Source: Operational Command “South” “The Russians...
Explosions over the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Russian-occupied Crimea: video
A column of thick smoke rose above the Sevastopol headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in occupied Crimea (south of Ukraine). There was a loud explosion around 8:17 am. on August 20, 2022. Source: Russian occupation authorities According to the occupation authorities, a drone flew into the roof of the headquarters and was...
Operational report August 20, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Operational data for the 178th day of the Russian-Ukrainian War (20.08.2022). In the directions of Volyn, Polissia, and Siverskyi without changes. The Russian army used barrel artillery to bombard the civic and military facilities in the Sumy oblast towns of Bilopillia and Krasnopillia in Ukraine. Unmanned aerial vehicles were used by the Russian...
Operational report August 19, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
177 days have passed since the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. Russian invaders continue to launch airstrikes and missiles against civilian targets around Ukraine. In the Volyn’ and Polissia directions, there were no indications that violent organizations had been formed. The Air Force and Air Defense units of the Armed Forces of the...
Great Britain will allocate £15 million for Ukrainians affected by the war
The UK Government announced on August 19, 2022, that Great Britain would allocate 36 million pounds for humanitarian aid to Ukraine, East Africa and Syria. Source: The UK Government This decision was announced by the British government on August 19, World Humanitarian Day. It is noted that up to 200,000 Ukrainian refugees in Poland and internally...
Ukraine and UK updated the Agreement on political cooperation, free trade and strategic partnership
Ministry of Economy of Ukraine noted on August 19, 2022, that Ukraine and Great Britain signed the second amendment to the Agreement on political cooperation, free trade and strategic partnership, and approved the simplification of access to the public procurement market. Source: Ministry of Economy of Ukraine “The First Deputy Prime...
Negotiations with Russia are possible only if Russian troops leave Ukraine, – Ukraine’s President
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that negotiations with Russia are possible only if Russian troops leave the illegally occupied territory of Ukraine. He said this after a meeting with the UN Secretary-General and the President of Turkey on August 18, 2022, in Lviv. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy According to...