The move comes as people flee the occupied peninsula following recent explosions at Russian military facilities there.

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Ukraine’s defense minister: “More security assistance is coming soon”

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Ukraine destroys three Russian unmanned aircraft. Ukraine's Air Force Command reported that it also destroyed another Russian Ka-52 "Alligator" all-weather attack helicopter on Aug. 16. The aircraft were shot down in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk areas, the command said.

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This is a true monolith, a blend of youth and experience, consisting of specialists in the repair and restoration of artillery. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are the hope of our people! Together we will win! #BELIEVEinAFU #KSL

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Обличчя логістики ЗСУ. Це ті, хто повертають боєздатність складних механізмів і ставлять на «колеса» техніку та озброєння. Це ті, хто зберігають життя наших воїнів на фронті. pic.twitter.com/o4SebRzcpt

— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) 17 août 2022

The faces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' logistics are those who restore combat readiness to complex machinery and put equipment and weapons on the move. They are the ones who preserve the lives of our soldiers on the frontline.

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Russia has sent its agents under the guise of tourists to use chemical weapons in the UK and destroy ammunition depots in Czechia and Bulgaria, according to Valerii Chaly, former Ukrainian Ambassador to the US (2015-2019).

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RU is trying to do a couple things to counter this, so we should be watching in these areas:
1. Generation of alliance support (especially Belarus)
2. Generation of great amount of combat aircraft to counter UA precision fires capabilities
3. Generation of a naval force. 18/

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Ukraine's army may appear to be moving slowly, but I'd suggest – even know – they are "preparing the battlefield." That sometimes takes a long time, and as Mick said, time is sometimes the most important factor. 17/

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RU will find it difficult to hold (large) cities, establish governance with a population that is countering their actions, fight UKR territorials, defend their bases, resupply southern forces while keeping supply lines open. How do I know this? Experience in an insurgency. 16/

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Specifically, UA successful attacks on"tactical" targets (Saki,Maisk, Gvardeyskoe) in Crimea, as well as the repeated attacks against RU command posts (like this morning in Melitopal) send a signal: "You (RU) are not safe; we'll attack where we want." 15/ https://
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