The occupiers attempted to advance on the Bakhmut and Avdiivka directions but were unsuccessful; fighting continues near Pisky and Kodema, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Opinion on criminals and responsibility for the war
An opinion from a madhouse does not interest anyone. Responsibility, of course, lies with the occupiers who came into a чужой city and brought death and war there.
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War sets Russian economy back 4 years in a quarter, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg: War sets Russian economy back 4 years in a quarter. Twelve analysts offer a median forecast of a 4.7% drop in Russia’s GDP in the second quarter, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 11.
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Pushka: Before and After the War
Meet the cutest ball of fur & fuzz you’ve ever seen—"Pushka" (Cannonball)—before and after. God knows what she went through and what she saw. Pushka was found by Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr near Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast. "It was love at first sight," he says. https://facebook.com/ZooPatrul.UA/
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Russia Opposes Demilitarized Zone at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
Meanwhile, Russia opposed the demilitarization of the Zaporizhzhia NPP Russia's Permanent Rep to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, didn't support the proposal to create a demilitarized zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. https://
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Ukrainian girl Yana, who lost legs in Kramatorsk, takes first steps with prosthetics in USA.
Little Yana lost both legs when the Russians sent a missile into the Kramatorsk train station. She is now making her first steps with prosthetic legs in the USA.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 12 août 2022
Her mom, who lost one leg, is also recovering under the guidance of American doctors.
📽️ Right to Walk Foundation pic.twitter.com/D4JkNYYsVCLittle Yana lost both legs when the Russians sent a missile into the Kramatorsk train station. She is now making her first steps with prosthetic legs in the USA. Her mom, who lost one leg, is also recovering under the guidance of American doctors. Right to Walk Foundation
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US backs demilitarized zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
US supports calls for demilitarized zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – State Dept https://
reuters.com/world/europe/u
s-backs-calls-demilitarized-zone-around-ukraine-nuclear-power-plant-state-dept-2022-08-11/
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Iran gains leverage over Russia as Putin seeks support amid invasion
The strategic partnership between the two countries has expanded since the Russian invasion in February. The dynamics have also shifted — placing more leverage with Iran, as the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “seeks economic and military support from a position of growing need.”
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US think tank: Iran helps Russia evade sanctions
The U.S. think tank said in its analysis on Aug. 11 that Iranian material support, such as supply of Shahed-129 and Shahed-191 military drones for use in Ukraine may help Russia achieve some military objectives, while economic ties will help mitigate sanctions.
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Russian forces shell Sumy Oblast 10 times
Governor: Russian forces shell Sumy Oblast 10 times. Sumy Oblast Governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi said on Aug. 11 that the region had been shelled with artillery and mortars. There were no casualties reported among residents.