Russia to “freeze the front line” in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia (Axios). Return of small tracts in Sumy and Kharkiv (~440 sq km) (Axios, Reuters). Trump told Zelensky he wants a trilateral summit on August 22 (Axios) 4X
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Putin’s Demands from Ukraine According to Western Media
What Putin Really Wants from Ukraine as seen by Western media No ceasefire before a full peace deal (NYT, Reuters). Ukraine barred from NATO (Reuters; Axios). Alternative security guarantees with China as guarantor or “Article 5-style” outside NATO (Reuters).
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Official Russian status in Ukraine and sanctions
Official status for the Russian language (Reuters).
Free operation of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine (Reuters).
Partial lifting of sanctions on Russia (Reuters).
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Night of August 17: 40 Enemy Drones Destroyed
During the night of August 17 (from 19:30 on August 16), the enemy attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 60 strike drones of the Shahed type, plus decoy drones of various types from directions: Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsk-Akhter, Shatalovo – Russia. SHOT DOWN/DROPPED 40 ENEMY DRONES.
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Ukraine’s Armed Forces work on implementing unmanned ground systems
In the Armed Forces of Ukraine, work continues on the implementation and scaling of unmanned ground systems (UGS). More details: https://facebook.com/share/p/177f2Re8DF/ …
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Putin’s position weaker: economy creaks, India shifts, Ukraine resists
Putin’s position is weaker than it looks. Russia’s economy creaks, unemployment and inflation rise. India shifts from Russian oil under Trump’s sanctions. Most of all, he cannot crush Ukraine’s resistance. 6/
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Trump tried to end war; Ukrainians hoped for freedom
Puke-making though it was, Trump was right to try. Ukrainians watching with horror also hoped that maybe this New York deal-maker could end the war while preserving their freedom and independence. 5/
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Putin is a war criminal; his actions caused the war and bloodshed.
Putin is a war criminal. The blood of every Russian and every Ukrainian killed is on his hands. There would be no war, no bloodshed, no disaster, if not for Putin’s arrogance, folly, and miscalculation. 4/
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Boris condemns Putin’s US welcome and war lies
Boris: It was vomit-inducing to see Putin welcomed on US soil, cheered on the red carpet, smirking in the limo, and given a platform for lies about a war he began in 2014 against a country that posed no threat to Russia. 2/
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Trump’s ‘boss’ comment for Putin mocks war victims in Ukraine
Imagine being in a trench near Pokrovsk, fighting for survival, and hearing Trump call Putin “the boss.” Think of widows, orphans, the maimed and mutilated, civilians still terrorized by Russian bombs during talks in Alaska. 3/