20/ Military Assessment: What to make of this operational stagnation? Let's note that the UKR seem only capable of resisting. They are expending their efforts for this purpose but are succeeding well, since the RU have not advanced for four weeks.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukrainian soldiers destroy ammo-laden truck
Бійці ЗСУ нищать ворожу вантажівку з боєприпасами зі "Стугни". ВIДЕОhttps://t.co/atwngf3H6S pic.twitter.com/j60WEEbHlY
— Цензор.НЕТ ✍️ (@censor_net) 28 août 2022Ukrainian soldiers are destroying an enemy ammunition truck from the Stugna. VIDEO
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Ukraine War: Economic Impact of Zaporizhzhia Plant
However, beyond this diplomatic aspect—which we will revisit—the issue has shifted to a third front: the economic impact of this war. Indeed, the Zaporizhzhia plant (Europe's largest) supplies at least 25% of Ukraine's electricity.
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Power plant disconnected: UKR supply cut threat by RU
11/ However, the controversy but also the few shells that fell on auxiliary machines at the power plant forced its disconnection. The RU can decide to definitively cut off UKR's supply as part of their coercion on Kiev. For the moment, they have not done so.
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Bombings and Diplomacy: Guterres and Erdogan Visit
Nevertheless, bombings did occur. As usual, both sides blame each other. Thus, the issue has shifted from the tactical to the diplomatic arena. As early as last week, we reported on the visits of Messrs. Guterres and Erdogan.
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Power Plant: RU bets on Ukrainian hesitation to bomb site
8/ (fuel, ammunition) on the power plant site. Let's recall that a power plant occupies several hectares. Given the environment, the RU bet that the UKR would hesitate to bomb the site, which would preserve these units.
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Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant: Radiological Risk Linked to Civilian Nuclear Power
6/ The case of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Let's start by clarifying that this is civilian nuclear power and not military nuclear power. Many play on fears and emotions, but we must keep a cool head. Therefore, there is a radiological risk, but in no way
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On Donetsk suburbs, battles and military movements described
4/ In the Donetsk suburbs, the Russian forces still seek to bypass the northern edges of Peski and reach the perimeter held by Ukraine. A little further south, there are clashes around Vuhledar. Kherson unchanged.
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Limited Russian Advances in Soledar and Bakhmut
Let's recall that Soledar had 11,000 inhabitants before the war! And the Russians have been stuck there for several weeks, a sign of their obvious helplessness… In Bakhmut, no change either. There may be some pressure on Kodema.
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Stagnation on all fronts: no significant change on the ground
2/ On all fronts, stalemate prevails. Certainly, bombings and small reconnaissance missions are making headlines, but without any change in the front lines. No change in Kharkiv. In Soledar, pro-Russian accounts are reduced to naming the streets where fighting is taking place.
