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22:57 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that over the Black Sea, the flight of the MQ-9 Reaper and TB2 Bayraktar UAVs was allegedly recorded, which conducted aerial reconnaissance near the Crimean peninsula. Fighters of the air defense forces on duty were lifted into the air, as a result of which the UAVs changed the direction of their flight and left the air reconnaissance areas, according to Moscow.
22:14 The Russians fired artillery at the settlements of the Limansky territorial community of the Donetsk region: three people were killed, two were injured, the Office of the Prosecutor General said. In particular, three people were killed and one wounded as a result of shelling. Torsk. Another wounded - in with. Zakotnoe.
21:52 171 children remain in the front-line communities of the Donetsk region, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said. He clarified that these are the children who have parents. "We are using a tougher mechanism, in particular, forced evacuation with parents. The evacuation continues, we hope to reach zero within two weeks so that there are no children here," Kirilenko said.
To date, 492 thousand people live in the Donetsk region. In particular, Avdiivka, where about 40,000 people lived until 2014, currently has 1,691 people. These are mostly elderly people, although there are also young people under 30 years old.
20:59 The Ukrainian Armored Vehicles Company announced that it had established a joint production of 120 mm mortar shells with two NATO member countries at once. Mortar shells fully comply with NATO standards, and international cooperation and the dispersal of production facilities have helped the company increase the monthly supply of these ammunition for the Defense Forces.
20:26 Polish President Andrzej Duda said that Russia is now transferring tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus. According to him, "such actions are changing the security architecture in Europe and on NATO's eastern flank."
20:22 The war in Ukraine has not reached a stalemate, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said: “We have always clearly understood that the battlefield is very dynamic. Attacks and defenses are taking place from both sides at different points along a very long front line. We see how Ukraine continues to methodically and systematically reclaim territories."
In addition, Sullivan said the Biden administration is confident it can secure additional funding for Ukraine, despite opposition from some Republicans: "We believe that support will and will be sustained - even if there are dissident voices on the other side, we believe that at the core there is still a strong bipartisan basis of support for our policy toward Ukraine."
20:17 PMC Wagner is no longer involved in hostilities in Ukraine and is not going to return in the near future, said Andrey Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate, in a commentary to Liga. At the same time, he added that individual Wagnerites with military experience are fighting against Ukraine, but this is not of a systemic nature.
20:09 Zelensky announced that he was returning to Ukraine after a visit to Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark and Greece. On the sidelines of the Ukraine-Balkans summit, the President held talks with the leaders of Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Moldova, and with the President of the European Commission. "We are returning home with new political support, new agreements. Everyone clearly confirms the territorial integrity of Ukraine. There will be planes for Ukraine. There will be additional armored vehicles. We will strengthen air defense," Zelensky assured.
He also said that almost all meetings discussed the protection of export routes through the Black Sea and corridors of solidarity by land. The president called the readiness of the country to take patronage over the restoration of Odessa as a very important agreement with Greece.
19:25 Putin fired the commander of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation, Sergei Surovikin, who, according to media reports, was detained by counterintelligence in connection with Prigozhin's rebellion. Former Editor-in-Chief of Echo of Moscow Alexei Venediktov claims that, according to the decree, Surovikin will be left at the disposal of the Russian Defense Ministry. Officially, such a decree was not published.
19:13 Putin once again announced Russia's alleged readiness to return to the grain deal in the event of a "real" fulfillment of obligations to the Russian side.
19:08 Russians fired at Nikolayevka of the Kherson region, one person is wounded, reported OVA.
19:04 The minefields of Russians on the territory of Ukraine have reached the size of approximately the size of West Germany, German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said: "The situation now is such that there are giant minefields, primarily in eastern Ukraine. In such conditions, Ukrainian forces sometimes find themselves in a trap. There are estimates that the minefields are about the size of West Germany, so the question is how to overcome them."
Burbock also noted that Germany is "working at full strength" on the issue of possible deliveries of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
18:19 The Russians fired from the territory of the Russian Federation from a mortar and a grenade launcher on the outskirts of Seredina-Buda, Shostka district, Sumy region, four people were injured, the Office of the Prosecutor General said.
18:05 The Russian Federation for the first time put the new ship Cyclone on combat duty. The Russians say that the ship will replace the cruiser Moskva, but there is one caveat - the launch vehicle failed the tests. More details - in the material Replacement of Moscow .
17:44 The Russians are flooding the ferries to protect the Kerch bridge. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, preparatory work is currently being carried out near the bridge to flood the second ferry, and the occupiers plan to flood at least six such boats in total to create a protective strip in front of the bridge. Between the flooded ferries, they plan to install booms.
The GUR noted that periodic successful attacks by the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine on the bridge led to serious damage to its structure, in particular, road and railway tracks. "A simple measure to protect the 19-kilometer bridge in the form of flooding of ferries testifies to the feverishness of the enemy's decisions and the intellectual crisis within the military-political leadership of the Russian Federation," Ukrainian military intelligence notes.
17:19 Denmark has begun training eight Ukrainian pilots on the F-16, the country's Armed Forces reported. Pilots arrived at the military air base in Skrydstrup, as well as 65 military personnel who will be trained to operate these aircraft.
16:58 Reznikov admits that the war will last a long time: "To win means not just to liberate our land, but to make sure that the enemy never even thinks about returning. And this is a very difficult task. Many in the world still believe that this is impossible." However, according to the minister, the Ukrainians have already proved that "we have a different idea of ​​what is possible and impossible, so we will definitely win."
"We have a strong, insidious enemy, and the war can be long, because this is a real marathon. We will still have painful losses, and in order to defeat the Russians, we must realize that the main thing for victory ... It depends on how people feel our advantage over the enemy at a long distance. This is unity and readiness to fight," Reznikov stressed.
16:13 Rabotino, where the Ukrainian military entered, is an important springboard for expanding counter-offensive actions towards Tokmak, experts say. Attacks there will allow you to start working around the densest minefields of the Russians. For more details, see Where the Armed Forces Break Through .
16:06 Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has handed over to Ukraine 12 bodies of Ukrainian defenders who were listed as prisoners of war, said Yury Taranyuk, a representative of the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. According to him, their faces were confirmed by the International Committee of the Red Cross as being held captive in the Russian Federation. At the same time, the Ukrainian side did not receive any notifications from the Russian Federation about the deterioration in their health. Taranyuk stressed that this "casts doubt on the quality of work or the presence of a medical commission on that side."
15:57 Croatia will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package in the amount of 30 million euros, Prime Minister Andrei Plenkovic said after a meeting with Zelensky. According to him, the Croatian government should clarify the issue of assistance at a meeting on 31 August. Plenkovic also announced a "big international demining conference" to be held in October. In addition, the parties discussed plans to use Croatian ports for the export of Ukrainian grain. According to the prime minister, several thousand tons of grain have already been exported from Croatian ports.
15:25 Montenegro also joined the G7 declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine, Zelensky said after a meeting with his Montenegrin counterpart Yakov Milatovich.
15:21 Danilov said that Crimea would be liberated, most likely by military means: "Crimea is part of our territory, and we must liberate it. Moreover, we will liberate it. Most likely, this will happen by military means - if the country Until then, the aggressor will not understand that she needs to leave our territory. We have no other option. Any other case in relation to Crimea means conservation of the situation, passing the war on to our descendants, children, grandchildren."
15:12 Ukraine initiates the creation of mixed medical commissions for the exchange of prisoners of war, said Andrei Yusov, a representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. According to him, this is the third case in world history when such an initiative will be implemented.
According to the Geneva Conventions, such a commission includes three doctors: one from the country that holds prisoners of war, and two from neutral countries. The creation of mixed commissions will help release Ukrainian prisoners, and Russia will return its own.
14:50 Speaker of the Kharkiv OVA Elena Shapoval denied the information of Russian telegram channels that the Russian army allegedly entered Sinkovka, and the Ukrainian troops retreated. According to her, all local authorities are on the ground and working. OSINT analysts have established that the video posted by Russian publics allegedly to confirm their information is actually the village of Voronovo in the Luhansk region.
14:39 Governor of the Bryansk region Alexander Bogomaz announced an attempt by allegedly "Ukrainian saboteurs" to break into Russian territory in the Klimovsky district. According to him, the attack was repelled, "measures are being taken to ensure the safety of civilians."
14:04 Ukraine has already received all the SCALP long-range cruise missiles promised by Paris, Ambassador to France Vadim Omelchenko said. At the same time, he clarified that this batch was a test one, and the shells "proved themselves well." Omelchenko assured that there will be new deliveries.
13:52 Luxembourg joined the G7 declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine.
13:41 Zelensky said during the veterans' forum that all officials who do not understand the meaning of the heroes' policy should be replaced: "Pokrov is ahead, the Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine. It is on this day that we must see and evaluate the result. The first significant result of the implementation the politics of heroes and overcoming the problems that will be discussed, in particular today at the forum. I am sure that the result will be."
The President named the main principles at the heart of the policy of heroes: "No lost destinies. No lost generations. No lost opportunities. And of course, do not waste time. Life time. Everything in it, from honoring the feat of Ukrainians to new educational opportunities for veterans, from the quality of work VLK and rehabilitation to economic opportunities, business and legal opportunities, housing for veterans - everything in the politics of heroes should be such as to help people live.
13:37 Erdogan himself will come to Russia for talks with Putin, Yeni Åžafak reports, citing sources in the Turkish presidential administration.
13:18 Russia has launched a new missile ship Cyclone into the Black Sea, which has not yet been tested, said Natalya Gumenyuk, speaker of OK Pivden. According to her, in total, at the moment, the Russian Federation keeps three launch vehicles in the Black Sea ready for use - two surface and one underwater, the number of Calibers is up to 20 units.
12:59 The European Union transferred another tranche of 1.5 billion euros to Ukraine as part of the macro-financial assistance program for 18 billion euros, Ursula von der Leyen said. In total, this year Ukraine has already received 12 billion euros of this amount.
12:23 Zelensky said that he had a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, stressed the need to fully resume Ukrainian food exports and transit from September 15.
12:18 The Russian army hit the Kamyshans of the Kherson region. Local residents who were on the street came under fire: one person was killed, one was wounded, said Alexander Prokudin, head of the OVA.
11:55 Reznikov said that 6-7 months is the minimum period for the transfer of F-16 to Ukraine. "But if it is a little more - do not be disappointed, because our pilots have demonstrated their ability to be ready in six months," the minister added. At the same time, it is not yet known how long the training of technicians and engineers will last.
11:47 Over the past 24 hours, the enemy has fired four times at the border settlements of the Chernihiv region - civilian infrastructure, the city council building in Semyonovka, and residential buildings have been damaged. One person died, said the head of the OVA Vyacheslav Chaus.
11:44 As a result of attacks on the airfields of Soltsy and Shaikovka, two Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were completely destroyed, two more aircraft were damaged, UP reports, citing an intelligence source. According to the publication, the airfields were attacked by quadrocopters from the territory of the Russian Federation.
11:29 British intelligence believes that the drone attack on the airfield in Soltsy in the Novgorod region, where the Tu-22M3 strategic bomber was destroyed, was carried out from the territory of Russia, since it is unlikely that copter UAVs have sufficient flight range to reach the object in Soltsy due to outside the borders of the Russian Federation.
11:02 Zelensky said that he had an "open, honest, productive conversation" with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic: "Good conversation. About respect for the UN Charter and the inviolability of borders. About the future of our peoples in a common European home. About the development of relations, which is our common interest."
10:51 Ukraine wants to receive JASSM cruise missiles for F-16s from the United States, which can help liberate Crimea, writes Forbes. The Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles, which have already been handed over to Kyiv, are incompatible with the F-16, unlike JASSM. JASSM-equipped F-16 fighter jets could be critical to a long-term plan to liberate Crimea without a fight, analysts say.
10:27 Hungarian President Katalina Novak has arrived in Transcarpathia, OVA reported. She has already met with the leadership of the regional administration, the regional council, Berehove and the district. After a visit to Transcarpathia, Novak will travel to Kyiv, where he will take part in the third International Summit of the Crimean Platform, which will be held on August 23.
09:58 Warriors of the 47th brigade entered the village of Rabotino and organized the evacuation of civilians on the Bradley BMP, Anna Malyar said. According to her, fighting is going on in the city, the Defense Forces are "performing planned combat work and destroying the enemy," in response, the Russians are continuously shelling Rabotino from artillery.
09:35 Zelensky said that yesterday, as part of the Ukraine-Balkans summit, he held productive talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov. We discussed, in particular, Black Sea security and the protection of alternative grain corridors.
09:07 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed (in Podolsky). In the Kherson region, four people were injured, according to the IVA.
08:53 At night, the Russians launched two missile attacks on the outskirts of Zaporozhye, and also attacked with three UAVs in the open area. Nearby houses were damaged by the blast wave, people were not injured, said Yuriy Malashko, head of the OVA. Over the past day, the enemy shelled the frontline settlements of the region, one person was killed as a result of artillery shelling of Preobrazhenka, another was wounded.
08:44 Ukrainian troops were successful in the direction of Rabotino on the southern front, they are fixed on the achieved lines, Andriy Kovalev, the speaker of the General Staff, said. In turn, the American Institute for the Study of War notes that Ukrainian forces on August 20-21 achieved tactically significant successes in Rabotino in the west of the Zaporozhye region.
08:31 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of August 22:
- personnel - about 258,340 (+410) people liquidated,
- tanks - 4362 (+4),
- armored fighting vehicles - 8476 (+27),
- artillery systems - 5295 (+31),
- MLRS - 721 (+2),
- air defense systems - 491 (+2),
- aircraft - 315 (+0),
- helicopters - 316 (+0),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 4312 (+3),
- cruise missiles - 1406 (+0),
- ships/boats - 18 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 7722 (+30),
- special equipment - 797 (+3).
08:17 Over the past day, about 30 clashes have occurred at the front, the General Staff said in the morning summary . In particular, in the Bakhmut direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the Klescheevka area of ​​the Donetsk region. In the Avdiivka direction, Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the Avdiivka area, in the Maryinsky direction, in the area of ​​Maryinka and Novomikhailovka, Donetsk region. The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive operation in the Melitopol direction.
07:50 The Russians hit Krivoy Rog with a rocket in the morning: more than 20 private houses and energy infrastructure were damaged, one person was injured, said the head of the GVA Alexander Vilkul. At the moment, several streets and electric transport lines are partially de-energized.
In addition, at night the enemy attacked the Sinelnikovsky district of the Dnepropetrovsk region with a drone, hitting a private enterprise. Another blow to the area was inflicted in the morning - the power line and other civilian infrastructure were damaged, said the head of the OVA, Serhiy Lysak.
05:13 In Russian Krasnogorsk, a 25-storey building was damaged by a blast wave when a drone fell. Windows were broken in the high-rise building, cars were damaged, there were no injuries among residents and there was no fire, said the governor of the Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov.
03:49 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that at night two UAVs were detected and suppressed by electronic warfare systems, crashed over the territory of the Bryansk region. Two more drones were detected and destroyed by air defense systems over the territory of the Moscow Region. Dozens of flights have been canceled and delayed at Moscow airports. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin specified that air defense shot down two attack drones in the area of ​​Krasnogorsk and Chastsov.
00:24 Russia has lost its advantage in artillery on the battlefield, said Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Gavrilov. He explained that this happened due to the fact that the Ukrainian forces began to widely use 155 mm artillery, because "every 100 barrels is the same as 300-400 barrels of 152 caliber." "And in fact, today we are balanced with Russian artillery due to the better quality of our artillery, more accurate, more reliable, more modern," Gavrilov added.
00:07 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced an attempt to attack a UAV in the Crimea region. Two drones were allegedly detected and suppressed by electronic warfare. Having lost control, the UAVs crashed over the Black Sea, 40 km northwest of the Crimean peninsula, according to Moscow.