Ukrainian Navy destroys ammunition depot on Kinburn Spit in Black Sea The Kinburn Spit, a strategic location in the Black Sea, has been under Russian occupation, making it a key target for Ukrainian military operations.

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Ukraine's parliament passed a much-debated bill banning activities of religious organizations with ties to Russia. The bill – falsely spun as a "ban on Christianity" – aims to separate Ukrainian Orthodox communities from the Russian Orthodox Church.

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GeoConfirmed UKR.

Mis-/Disinformation.
Ukrainian airstrike against a claimed underground Russian command post, claimed to be in the Kursk direction but actually it was in Nova Kakhovka.

0:06-0:16 – 46.763257, 33.373976
Q97F+8H5 Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine… https://t.co/jMavSME4bD

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GeoConfirmed UKR. Mis-/Disinformation.
Ukrainian airstrike against a claimed underground Russian command post, claimed to be in the Kursk direction but actually it was in Nova Kakhovka. 0:06-0:16 – 46.763257, 33.373976
Q97F+8H5 Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine

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Whatever the reason, it looks like Russia is in a tough situation after Kursk invasion. Ukraine has achieved substantive leverage, which will increase the longer Ukraine holds the area. 7X

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2. It might be that pulling meaningful resources from Donbas will collapse the front line there giving Ukraine another victory, without achieving much immediate progress in Kursk for Russia 6/

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There are many other telling quotes in the article, but none connect Kursk to Donbas. There are two reasons why it might be so 1. Ukrainians have already dug in, and with or without Russian reinforcements from Donbas, it will take a long time to push UAF out if at all 5/

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To push Ukraine out of Kursk, Russian officials believe it would take several months with existing resources (an assessment they consider optimistic) using the regular army. The alternative—another mobilization—is strongly opposed by Russian elites 2/

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‼️ Friends, Kyiv Botanical Garden needs help urgently.

The Garden has one of the largest collections in Europe of orchid, aroid, bulbous and other types of plants – both by numbers and quality. It is in great danger of freezing in winter.

Russian missile strikes on Kyiv have… pic.twitter.com/zDFdbQt7G2

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 22 août 2024

Friends, Kyiv Botanical Garden urgently needs help. The Garden houses one of Europe’s largest and most diverse collections of orchids, aroids, bulbous plants, and other species—both in quantity and quality. It is at serious risk of freezing during winter. Russian missile strikes on Kyiv have

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As Ukraine grapples with the impact of war, the HIV epidemic has intensified. Without quality testing and increased detection, it may spiral out of control, writes Dmytro Sherembei of the nonprofit 100% Life.

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