This is what residential buildings in the northern part of Kharkiv look like now. Hardly any intact glass remains. People still live there and wait for victory.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Indicative estimates of Russia’s losses as of Aug 17
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Aug. 17, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Occupants recruit Central Asian citizens to fight
According to the GUR, due to a lack of willing volunteers, the occupiers are attempting to recruit citizens of Central Asian countries into the army.
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Sunrise is here, Ukraine stands, Slava Ukrajini
sunrise is here. ukraine stands. slava ukrajini
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Explosions destroy Russian resources and disrupt logistics, Dzhankoi rail hub
ISW: "These explosions caused significant damage to Russian resources and seriously disrupted Russian logistics. Russian forces have used Dzhankoi as a railway hub for transporting troops and equipment to occupied settlements in southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast, including Melitopol."
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Ukraine repels Russian offensive near Bilohirka; Russia focuses on Bakhmut, Novopavlivka
General Staff: Ukrainian forces repel Russian offensive near Bilohirka. In an update on Aug. 17, Ukraine’s General Staff reported that Russian forces are continuing to concentrate their efforts near Bakhmut and Novopavlivka in Donetsk Oblast.
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Attacks and fortifications near Kramatorsk and Avdiivka
Russian forces are also reportedly continuing to conduct attacks near Kramatorsk and Avdiivka, as well as to improve Russian positions in the area.
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Enemy attacks Kharkiv region and shells Opytne, General Staff says
The enemy is advancing in the Kharkiv region and attempting to storm Opytne, according to the General Staff.
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Mobilization only for specialists in specific fields
Not everyone will be mobilized; only specialists in specific fields will be called up, according to Resnikov
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Russian forces shell Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, damaging homes and gas pipeline
Governor: Russian forces shell Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Valentyn Reznichenko said Russian forces shelled the region’s Nikopolskyi and Kryvorizkyi districts overnight on Aug. 17. Several homes, a gas pipeline, and a local business were damaged.
