The incident has strained relations between Ukraine and its Western allies, particularly Germany, which has been a major provider of financial and military support to Ukraine, (but the West appears to downplay the event) 9/
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Sabotage team used yacht Andromeda rented via Polish agency linked to Ukraine
The sabotage team used a 50-foot leisure yacht called Andromeda, rented through a Polish travel agency set up by Ukrainian intelligence as a cover for financial transactions 4/
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Alleged Ukrainian team sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines for $300,000
A small team of Ukrainian military officers and businessmen orchestrated the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage in September 2022, costing around $300,000 and involving a rented yacht with a six-member crew including trained civilian divers (isn’t it amazing how little it costs?). 2/
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Ukraine blew up Nordstream pipeline; Zelensky halted but Zaluzhniy proceeded
WSJ: Ukraine blew up Russian Nordstream pipeline to Germany Zelensky initially approved the plan but later attempted to halt it when the CIA warned him. However, Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhniy proceeded with the operation (despite the order to stop) 1/ https://
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Canada confirms Ukraine can use its tanks on Russian territory.
The Ukrainian military can freely use tanks and other armored vehicles provided by Canada on the territory of Russia. This was announced in the Canadian Ministry of Defense, reports CBC News.
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Ukraine downs 5 Russian drones launched from Kursk
Russia launches 8 air targets from Kursk Oblast: Ukraine downs five drones Ukraine's air forces downed Russian drones in Poltava, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Odesa, and Mykolaiv oblasts. https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/08/16/russia-launches-8-air-targets-from-kursk-oblast-ukraine-downs-five-drones/
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Wreckage of Russian Ka-52 shot down in Kursk
⚡️The wreckage of the 🇷🇺Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter shot down on August 10 in the Kursk region pic.twitter.com/J9FoTXEWv2
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 16 août 2024The wreckage of the Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter shot down on August 10 in the Kursk region
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Ukraine prioritizes severely wounded in prisoner swap
In the prisoner swap negotiations with Russia, Ukraine prioritizes the return of the severely wounded, women, defenders of Azovstal and those who have been in captivity for a long time. – Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s spymaster says prisoner exchange will prioritize specific categories
When exchanging prisoners, Ukraine will primarily return certain categories of people, said Ukraine’s spymaster Kyrylo Budanov at a joint briefing with heads of @DefenceU
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Explosions reported in occupied Crimea at night
⚡️At night in the temporarily occupied Crimea, explosions were heard in several cities, in particular in Kerch, Feodosia and Sevastopol. The Crimean bridge was closed for more than five hours. It is reported that a boat in the Black Sea, a ferry crossing in the Kerch port and the… pic.twitter.com/KRFurObmES
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 16 août 2024At night in the temporarily occupied Crimea, explosions were heard in several cities, including Kerch, Feodosia, and Sevastopol. The Crimean Bridge was closed for more than five hours. It is reported that a boat in the Black Sea, a ferry crossing in the Kerch port, and the