News. War in Ukraine
15 August, Thursday
20:29
British Challenger 2 tanks were used during AFU operation in Kursk Oblast – media
Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting presents strategy for return of Ukrainians from russian captivity
AFU advance in Kursk Oblast turns into full-fledged offensive - The Guardian
Great Britain allows Ukraine to use provided weapons on russian territory, but with single restriction
Ukraine and russia start talks on prisoner exchange - Financial Times
Ukraine working on humanitarian corridor route for civilians from russian Kursk Oblast to Sumy - Vereshchuk
Ukraine creates first military commandant's office in russian Kursk Oblast, AFU advance 35 km deep and take control of 82 settlements - Syrskyi
Russians build mock-up instead of sunken Rostov-on-Don submarine - Defense Express
Operation in Kursk Oblast: It will be difficult for Ukraine to hold captured territories - The New York Times
Russians building fortifications near border with 3 regions of Ukraine - Border Guard Service
Russia loses 1,220 soldiers, 1 plane, 24 armored vehicles, and 47 artillery systems on August 14
Russia takes ship with Kalibr missiles to Black Sea
Partisans hit occupiers’ training ground in Mariupol district with drone, wounded reported
Occupiers transferring rear units and reserves from Ukraine to Kursk Oblast - Tavria OSTG
Explosion rang out in center of Berdiansk in the morning, site surrounded by russian security forces - City Military Administration
165 combat clashes take place on the front; most intense were Pokrovske, Siversk, and Toretsk Axes – General Staff
Air Defense downs all 29 Shaheds overnight
14 August, Wednesday
20:40
Cadets of russian military academies sent to war in Ukraine – ATESH
Russians attack Hospitaliers’ car with drone in Kharkiv Region, 2 volunteer medics killed
Purpose of AFU operation in Kursk Oblast was to withdraw russian troops from Ukraine — WSJ
More than 180 settlements of Sumy Region subject to evacuation due to constant shelling - Klymenko
Ukraine plans to open humanitarian corridors in Kursk Oblast – Vereshchuk
Russian conscripts are preparing to be transferred near Kursk to participate in battles, parents sound the alarm - media
Water area of Kinburn Spit is the way to seaports of Mykolaiv - Ukrainian Navy
Due to failure in Kursk, russia may announce mobilization in late 2024 - Bloomberg
Zelenskyy at meeting on Kursk Oblast situation discusses humanitarian aid and military command posts creation
AFU already using robot dogs in Donbas - Bild
Air Defense downs 17 of 23 enemy Shaheds overnight
134 combat clashes take place on the front, 54 of them take place on Pokrovske Axis – General Staff
Russia loses 1,240 soldiers, 21 tanks, 17 armored vehicles, and 57 artillery systems on August 13
Search and destruction of enemy completed in Sudzha - Syrskyi
13 August, Tuesday
20:28
Russians occupy 3 settlements on Pokrovsk axis — DeepState
Russians had to transfer units from Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Regions to protect Kursk Oblast
Ukraine controls 74 settlements in russian Kursk Oblast – Zelenskyy
Latvia prepares 500 drones for Ukraine
Evacuation starts in another district of Kursk Oblast
AFU destroy 1,160 invaders, 22 armored vehicles and 36 artillery systems. General Staff reports losses of russians for day
Mykhailo Podoliak: There are only two ways to end the war
Belarus sends its missile and artillerymen to russia
Navy tells how many airfields russia uses in occupied Crimea
Russia takes ship with Kalibrs to Black Sea. How many missiles can be on board
Occupiers become more active in one axis. General Staff reports on situation at front
Fighting MP Kostenko for reducing mobilization age to 20 years
IAEA states that no remains of tires or drones found in cooling tower of Zaporizhzhia NPP
12 August, Monday
21:11
Twice as much as reported to putin. AFU can control approximately 44 settlements in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine’s authorities officially confirm operation in Kursk Oblast and inform which territory is under AFU control
Defense Intelligence installs flag of Ukraine on occupied Kinburn Spit
Russian special services can stage crimes against civilians in Kursk Oblast in order to blame them on the AFU – SSU
Putin was informed about loss of 28 settlements and almost 500 kilometers of Kursk Oblast
Putin sharply interrupts head of Kursk Oblast when he spoke about loss of 500 kilometers of territory