Recent offensives by Ukrainian forces near settlements on the border of #Donetsk and #Zaporizhzhia regions and in the west of Zaporizhzhia region are likely to have tactical significance due to the structure of Russian defence lines, @TheStudyofWar Institute wrote in its
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Ukrainian forces kill Russian Marine officers
The Ukrainian Armed Forces (ZSU) eliminated a major and the chief of staff of the Russian Navy's Marine Corps, Pavlov. PHOTO
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Forcing passports for 14-18-year-olds by Oct 1
The National Resistance Center reported that the occupiers have tasked the main collaborator of the Luhansk region, Leonid Pasichnyk, with forcibly issuing passports to all children aged 14-18 by October 1.
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Russia aims to erode identity as first ship crosses sea corridor
Day 541. Russia’s aim is to create a pro-Kremlin information space in the occupied regions to erode Ukrainian national identity. The first merchant ship successfully crosses the Ukrainian sea corridor, sidestepping Russia. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2023/08/18/rus
so-ukrainian-war-day-541-the-first-merchant-ship-successfully-crosses-the-ukrainian-sea-corridor/
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Suspicion for officials of Dnipro district administration of Kyiv for purchasing vegetable slicers for UAH 300,000
Purchase of vegetable slicers for almost UAH 300,000: Officials of the Dnipro district administration of Kyiv have been notified of suspicion https://censor.net/ua/n3438220
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Official forced subordinates to build him a house near Odesa, uncovered by SBI
An official of a military unit who forced subordinates to build him a house near Odesa has been uncovered – SBI. PHOTO https://censor.net/ua/p3438215
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French Ambassador concludes Ukraine mission
Звернення посла 🇫🇷 в 🇺🇦 Етьєна де Понсенса з нагоди завершення його місії:
— La France en Ukraine 🇨🇵🇪🇺 (@FranceenUkraine) 18 août 2023
«Залишаючи посаду, хочу повторити непохитну підтримку Францією України та наше захоплення її мужнім опором російській агресії.» https://t.co/D2UG0oE0kMStatement by Ambassador Étienne de Poncins on the occasion of the conclusion of his mission: 'As I leave my post, I wish to reaffirm France’s unwavering support for Ukraine and our admiration for its courageous resistance against Russian aggression.'
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Invaders in Kherson region blow themselves up on own mines, reports OK “South”
Invaders in the Kherson region are blowing themselves up on their own mines, according to OK "South" https://censor.net/ua/n3438190
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Ukrainian offensives tactically important due to Russian defensive lines, ISW reports
The recent Ukrainian offensives near small settlements near the border of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions and in western Zaporizhzhia region are likely to be of tactical importance due to the structure of Russian defensive lines, the Institute for the Study of War reported.
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Zelensky signs judicial reform law to meet EU requirements
President #VolodymyrZelensky signed a law to reform #Ukraine’s appointment of #judges as part of the country meeting requirements to join the #EuropeanUnion. https://
kyivpost.com/post/20667

