German defense stocks drop as gov't debates future Ukraine support Rheinmetall and other defense companies' shares, which had been on a steep upward trend, are now falling significantly as the government debates future aid for Ukraine, as per Spiegel.
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Finnish volunteer Ville Mukkyanen dies fighting for Ukraine in Luhansk
"He so wanted to change the world for the better", – a young volunteer from Finland died fighting for Ukraine 26-year-old Ville Mukkyanen died at the beginning of August in the Luhansk region, reports the Finnish publication Yle. The hero of the Ukrainian war hails from
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Fire at Rostov oil depot after Ukrainian attack
Firefighters have been extinguishing a fire in Proletarsk, Rostov Region, for two days after Ukraine attacked the Kavkaz oil refinery. Forty-one firefighters have been injured, the region's governor, Vasily Golubev, said. pic.twitter.com/uJ98aGyPqq
— Hromadske Int. (@Hromadske) 19 août 2024Firefighters have been battling a blaze at the Kavkaz oil refinery in Proletarsk, Rostov Region, for two days following an attack by Ukraine. Forty-one firefighters have been injured, according to the region's governor, Vasily Golubev.
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Second Russian pontoon bridge built in Russia
A second Russian pontoon bridge has been constructed between Zvannoe and Glushkovo.
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State Enterprise of Defense Ministry purchases pickups for Armed Forces
The State Enterprise of the Ministry of Defense for the first time purchased pickups for the Armed Forces. They are Chinese Great Wall Wingle 5.
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German chancellor reaffirms Ukraine support amid aid talks
German сhancellor reaffirms support for Ukraine amid possible bilateral aid reduction Scholz said a portion of funding for weapons procurement will come through a €50 bn loan as part of the G7 initiative, to be repaid with interest from Russian assets. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2024/08/19/ger
man-hancellor-reaffirms-support-for-ukraine-amid-speculation-of-aid-reduction/
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Ukraine destroys third bridge and advances into Russia
Ukraine blows up a third bridge across the Seym river and is poised to expand its bridgehead inside Russia's Kursk region. Meanwhile, the Russians capture New York in Donetsk oblast and promptly rename it 'Novgorodske'. My latest with @dansabbagh in Kyiv
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Russian shelling kills four in Donetsk region on August 19
On August 19, the Russian occupation forces shelled Toretsk and Zarichne in Donetsk region. Four people were killed in the attack, the Donetsk regional prosecutor's office said.
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Zelensky accuses West of delaying arms supplies
If the partners had lifted the restrictions on long-range weapons, we wouldn't have gone into the Kursk region and cleared the military facilities there, Zelensky said. The West is delaying the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Putin's lack of reaction proves there is no [intention to negotiate].
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Kursk operation shattered Russia’s red lines
⚡️"All concepts of "red lines" of the Russian Federation crumbled these days somewhere near Sudzha," – Zelenskyi.
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 19 août 2024
▪️The world learned about the operation in the Kursk region after the fact, because for them it would be "the crossing of the biggest red lines of the Russian… pic.twitter.com/pQx272fYBK"All concepts of Russia's 'red lines' crumbled these days somewhere near Sudzha," Zelenskyy said. The world learned about the operation in the Kursk region only after it had taken place, because for them it would have been "the crossing of the biggest red lines of Russia."