Ukraine’s forces successfully raided across Dnipro in an unexpected direction east of Kherson. Unlike previous raids on islands near Oleshky, this time, Ukrainian troops reached the mainland eastern bank of the river near Kozachi Laheri. While Russian military bloggers panic
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Ukrainian forces conducted limited raid across Dnipro River, ISW reports
Ukrainian forces probably carried out a limited raid across the #Dnipro River and landed on #Kherson Region’s eastern bank, @TheStudyofWar Institute reported in its latest analysis. However, it is currently unclear whether the Ukrainian military managed to gain grounds on the
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France Condemns Russian Strikes on Pokrovsk and Kupiansk as War Crimes
#Ukraine | France strongly condemns the Russian strikes targeting the cities of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk in eastern Ukraine yesterday. As stated by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, such actions constitute war crimes and must not go unpunished. http://surl.li/jxlde
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Hungarian in Ukraine Changes Identity After Orbán’s Ceasefire Stance
“I used to identify as a Hungarian with Ukrainian citizenship. That changed when Orbán said this was not his war and that we should agree to a ceasefire.” Fascinating @mdunai dispatch from Zakarpattia.
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Pokrovsk shelling death toll rises to nine, 82 injured
The death toll from the shelling of a high-rise building in Pokrovsk on August 7 has risen to nine. 82 people were injured, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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American Public Opinion on Ukraine Military Aid
A recent survey by the Reagan Institute found that 30% of Americans oppose sending U.S. military aid to Ukraine. This number has remained relatively stable during the war, decreasing slightly from the November 2022 data, when 33% of Americans were opposed to aid for Ukraine 2/
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Corruption Accusations as Pretext for Withholding Ukraine Aid
Accusing Ukraine of corruption as a reason to withhold military aid is merely a pretext. Many who oppose support for Ukraine have long hidden behind this excuse, but their true reasons are different. I have always suspected this, but now, finally, there is evidence 1/
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Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks bought from Belgium
Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks purchased from Belgium, according to Handelsblatt. http://censor.net/ua/n3436255
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Cluster munitions help Ukrainian forces take new positions, WSJ says
Cluster munitions allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to take new positions and gave impetus to the counteroffensive, — The Wall Street Journal. Last week, the Ukrainian infantry advanced towards the positions of the Russian Federation, but retreated due to machine gun
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Ukrainian soldiers down Russian helicopter on August 9
Ukrainian soldiers downed a Russian helicopter on the morning of August 9. Its type is being established, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.
