Russia shells Kharkiv with Tornado rockets. According to the regional Prosecutor's Office, Russian forces shelled a residential area in Kharkiv with a 9A52-4 Tornado, the country's newest multiple rocket launcher.

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Russia hit Zhytomyr military airfield (central Ukraine) with rockets. Runway and a few units of vehicles were damaged. No human losses, thankfully.

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The channel owner attributes the explosion to "a small [quad]copter with a grenade" – likely the same M.O. that was used to destroy the Russian air base at Saky 5 days ago – and complains bitterly about the dereliction of those responsible:

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Video posted by a Russian Telegram channel shows ammunition and equipment being stored rather crudely next to the tracks at Azovske station a month ago. (It's unclear at the moment if this exploded in addition to the depot at Mais'ke.) pic.twitter.com/TbVSDj2Hl4

— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) 16 août 2022

posted by a Russian Telegram channel shows ammunition and equipment being stored rather crudely next to the tracks at Azovske station a month ago. (It's unclear at the moment if this exploded in addition to the depot at Mais'ke.)

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The scariest fireworks.
Volley of russian phosphorus munitions on the front line.
Video by Serhii Fishchuk pic.twitter.com/3FvIIondFP

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) 16 août 2022

The scariest fireworks. A volley of Russian phosphorus munitions on the front line. by Serhii Fishchuk

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Кожна ділянка лінії оборони, кожен підрозділ і кожний воїн стали стіною на шляху противника. Ми зробили і продовжуємо робити все можливе й неможливе для стримування ворожого наступу. #Україна_тримається_на_наших_плечах pic.twitter.com/KqnCSz5Cam

— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) 16 août 2022

Every section of the defense line, every unit and every warrior has become a wall in the path of the enemy. We have done and continue to do everything possible and impossible to deter the enemy’s advance. #Ukraine_stands_on_our_shoulders

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Zelensky: EU visa ban for Russians is the only way to influence Putin. “This person has no other fear but the fear for his life. His life depends on whether he is threatened by his population or not. Nothing else is threatening to him," Zelensky told the Washington Post.

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