Russia is probably trying to force Ukraine to maintain significant forces in the area to prevent them from being employed as a counter-attack force elsewhere, the update said.
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Kharkiv 15 km from frontline, devastated by Russian artillery
Kharkiv has suffered as it is 15 km away from the frontline within range of most types of Russian artillery. Multiple rocket launchers and generally inaccurate area weapons have caused devastation across large parts of the city, the ministry said.
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UK Intel: Russia Aims to Pin Ukrainian Forces Near Kharkiv
UK intelligence: Russia probably trying to force Ukraine to maintain forces near Kharkiv. The U.K. Defense Ministry said on Aug. 19 in its intelligence update that Russian troops continue to conduct local raids and probing attacks against Ukrainian forces near Kharkiv.
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US State Dept concerned over Russia terror label
The US State Department is concerned that Congress may recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Politico reported, citing its sources.
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Tank from 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Kostyantyn Ostrozkyi
#єТАНЧИК від 30 окрема механізована бригада ім. князя Костянтина Острозького pic.twitter.com/KWjEd3sAkv
— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) 19 août 2022#Tank from the 30th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Kostyantyn Ostrozkyi
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FSB prepared puppet governments for Kyiv in case of capture
The Russian Federal Security Service prepared two puppet governments in case of Kyiv's capture on the eve of the invasion. #news #war #liga https://news.liga.net/ua/politics/news/fsb-podgotovila-dva-marionetochnyh-pravitelstva-na-sluchay-zahvata-kieva-washington-post
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GUR: High probability of terrorist attack at Zaporizhzhia NPP on August 19 due to Russian provocations
August 19 is a high probability of a large-scale terrorist attack at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, says the GUR. Intelligence has obtained new data on Russian provocations. #news #war #liga https://news.liga.net/ua/politics/news/vysoka-veroyatnost-terakta-u-gur-novye-dokazatelstva-o-podgotovke-provokatsii-na-zaes…
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Russia actively shells Kharkiv to keep forces on the front, British intelligence
Russia is actively shelling Kharkiv to force Ukraine to keep significant troops on this front, according to British intelligence
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Estimated Russian combat losses as of Aug. 19
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 19, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Russia lost the information war in Ukraine and the West
Russia has lost the information war in Ukraine and in the West, according to the British intelligence service