The General Staff also said that Ukrainian troops had repelled Russian advances near Mykolayivka, Vyimka, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Pisky, and Vodyane in Donetsk Oblast.
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Russia adds two battalion tactical groups to southern Ukraine
General Staff: Russia strengthens its forces in southern Ukraine. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, Russia added up to two battalion tactical groups to its southern forces.
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Explosions reported at Sevastopol Airport
Unconfirmed: Explosions reported at Sevastopol International Airport.
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Podolyak: Crimean Bridge illegal, must be destroyed; Russia only negotiates under military pressure.
“[The Crimean Bridge] is an illegal construction and main gateway to supply the Russian army… Such objects should be destroyed,” – @Podolyak_M As for negotiations, “Russian ears only open up when there is a giant military bat hitting the Russian head” https://
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Explosions at Timonovo munitions depot, Belgorod
Seems like there was a fresh explosion at the ammunition depot in Timonovo, #Belgorod moments ago…
— The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) 18 août 2022
Look at all those secondary explosions. TONS of ammo getting cooked off. https://t.co/1lDyAFfQRlSeems like there was a fresh explosion at the ammunition depot in Timonovo, Belgorod moments ago… Look at all those secondary explosions. TONS of ammo getting cooked off.
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Explosions in Kerch, Crimea; air defense claims
Eyewitnesses report explosions in Kerch in the occupied Crimea. The local occupation authorities assure that this was the work of the air defense, says Russian propagandist mass media TASS pic.twitter.com/zQ1vxsdx4l
— Hromadske Int. (@Hromadske) 18 août 2022Eyewitnesses report explosions in Kerch in the occupied Crimea. The local occupation authorities assure that this was the work of the air defense, says Russian propagandist mass media TASS
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Anti-air defense triggered in Kerch, Crimea
Anti-air defense systems went off in Kerch, Crimea (near Crimean bridge). Supposedly it was because of a drone, – local media report. pic.twitter.com/TLorqJU21s
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 18 août 2022Anti-air defense systems went off in Kerch, Crimea (near the Crimean bridge). Supposedly it was because of a drone, according to local media reports.
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Russian Command Evacuates Families from Kherson Region, Reports Khlan
The command staff of the Russian forces is sending their families away from the Kherson region, – Khlan http://censor.net/ua/n3361671
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Russian AA fires at nothing, UAVs suspected
Nothing seems to have been hit. Looks like Russian AA got a bit trigger happy. Could've been some UAVs on a probing mission.
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Only Ukraine and Latvia recognize Russia as state sponsor of terrorism
Meanwhile, only Ukraine and Latvia have recognized Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Photo by Oleksii Yeroshenko and @GwaraMedia
