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Destroyed KAMAZ 65221-22 (65225) truck-tractor
⚡️🇷🇺Belgorod region
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 18 août 2024
Destroyed Russian truck tractor KAMAZ 65221-22 (65225). pic.twitter.com/SYcrOUKCKYBelgorod region Destroyed Russian truck tractor KAMAZ 65221-22 (65225).
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Ukrainian Flamethrower Systems in Kursk Region
"Russian losses are significant". DVSh showcased Ukrainian flamethrower systems operating in the Kursk region – video
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Bilopillya shelling: dead and wounded, possible people trapped
Russian occupation forces conducted an air strike on the town of Bilopillia in Sumy region. One person was killed and another was wounded, the Sumy Regional Military Administration reported. There may still be people under the rubble of buildings.
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Russians dropped a BAM on Bilopillia (Sumy region)
Russians dropped a BAM on Bilopillia in Sumy region. One person died, three were injured, including an 11-year-old girl
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Kara-Murza: Post-Putin Russia integration into EU unlikely due to distinct Russian culture
Vladimir Kara-Murza @vkaramurza: a peaceful Europe is only possible if post-Putin Russia is integrated into the EU
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 18 août 2024
But I don’t think the EU has any appetite for it. Russian culture, as the war has shown, is very distinct from that of Europe 1/
pic.twitter.com/8WKiafvuknVladimir Kara-Murza @vkaramurza
: a peaceful Europe is only possible if post-Putin Russia is integrated into the EU But I don’t think the EU has any appetite for it. Russian culture, as the war has shown, is very distinct from that of Europe 1/ -
Ukraine needs more allied support
9 out of 10 Ukraine needs greater military and financial support from its allies to aid this process. Additionally, allies should improve their efforts in training Ukrainian soldiers.
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Ukraine needs military reinforcements against Russia
Ukraine requires additional personnel in its current units to replace losses, more units deployed at the front to halt Russian advances, and extra units in reserve to facilitate rotations for those that have not yet been rotated.
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Ukraine faces infantry shortages but can mobilize quickly
6/10 Many units stationed in critical areas of the front are experiencing a substantial shortage of infantry. On a positive note, Ukraine possesses the necessary equipment to outfit light infantry and has the capability to mobilize and train them swiftly.
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Ukraine must defend gained territory for success
To ensure the long-term success of the Kursk operation, Ukraine must be capable of defending the territory it retains as leverage. This will demand substantial manpower, particularly to maintain adequate forces along the entire front.