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2022-08-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: August 23rd, 2022
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[Korrespondent] 23:28 At a meeting of the Security Council, Ukraine's representative to the UN, Serhiy Kislytsya, suggested that the IAEA organize a permanent mission at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
23:25 Zelensky said on the Crimean platform that Ukraine is ready to provide a corridor for the arrival of the UN mission and the IAEA at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
23:21 The UN Security Council gathered for a meeting on the situation at the Zaporozhye NPP. At a meeting convened at the request of Russia, the United States and Britain accused Russia of the crisis around the ZNPP and stated that the Russian Federation should withdraw its troops from the plant and from Ukraine in general. In turn, the Russian representative stated that there were no heavy weapons on the territory of the ZNPP and that the Russian army did not use the plant for military purposes. China called on both sides to ensure the work of the IAEA mission at the Zaporozhye NPP, and the UAE - to a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine.
23:14 It is expected that on August 24, the Independence Day of Ukraine, the United States will announce a new package of military assistance for our country. The allocated funds can be used to finance contracts for drones, weapons and other equipment. Read more in the article New US Aid: Offensive Weapons?
22:23 Zelensky said that Ukraine today is not ready for ceasefire negotiations with Russia, because it does not want to repeat the negative experience of the Minsk agreements. He also again stressed that in the event of a trial of the defenders of Azovstal, there can be no talk of any negotiations.
21:37 Zelensky, in an evening video message, urged Ukrainians to be especially vigilant on August 24: "Tomorrow is an important day for all of us. And that is why this day, unfortunately, is important for our enemy. We must be aware that disgusting Russian provocations and brutal strikes. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, our intelligence, special services will do everything to protect people - as much as possible. And we will definitely respond to any manifestation of Russian terror. But please, especially observe the security rules tomorrow. Please observe the curfew. Do not ignore the air raid sirens. Heed the official announcements. And remember, we must all work together to win."
The President also said that many activities are planned for tomorrow - in particular, the awarding of people who have contributed to the power of Ukraine. These are people from various spheres of life - from public utilities and rescuers to journalists and artists.
21:24 Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov reported on the evening shelling of the Shevchenko district of the city, without any casualties.
21:03 "Governor" of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev reports that "air defense continues to shoot down drones over the sea in the area of Cape Khersones."
20:28 Zelensky said that Ukraine has nothing to do with the murder of Dugina, and the suspected Vovk is not a Ukrainian citizen: "This is definitely not our responsibility. She is not a citizen of our state. We are not interested in her. She is not located on the territory of Ukraine, including number on the temporarily occupied".
20:22 The first train with corn from Ukraine arrived in Germany, writes Bild. A train with 1200 tons of corn from Ukraine was unloaded in the German city of Rostock at the grain terminal. The terminal management said it was a test train and four more would follow. Feed corn was reloaded at the Ukrainian-Polish border, and then delivered to Germany by a DB Cargo freight train.
20:19 The Biden administration intends to announce a $ 3 billion military aid package to Kiev by Ukraine's Independence Day, the Associated Press reports, citing sources in the White House.
20:15 The invaders made an unsuccessful attempt at reconnaissance in force in the direction of the settlement of Zaitsevo, retreated. With offensive and assault actions, the enemy tried to advance in the directions of the settlements of Soledar, Kodema, Bakhmut, Zaitsevo and Kurdyumovka, but had no success, retreated, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in the evening report .
20:12 In Riga, all three sculptures of the monument to the "liberators" have been dismantled. In this regard, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case, the investigation was instructed to "give a legal assessment of the actions of all persons who made this decision in order to bring them to justice."
20:08 Zelensky denied rumors that he plans to replace the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: “I don’t plan to transfer Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny anywhere. We work as one team. It is very important that the commanders work in different directions. You know all these names: both Zaluzhny and Kovalchuk, and Syrsky. All our people know our heroes. The team is working."
19:41 NV has published an infographic showing how and from where Russia is attacking Ukraine:
19:28 Sweden will allocate an additional package of assistance to Ukraine in the near future, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on the Crimean platform.
19:10 Scholz in Canada announced plans to supply Ukraine with additional weapons worth more than 500 million euros, Reuters reports citing a participant in an online conference on Ukraine in Toronto. In particular, the chancellor said that Germany plans to supply three additional IRIS-T air defense systems, ten armored recovery vehicles, 20 rocket launchers, precision-guided munitions and anti-drone systems. Deliveries should take place in 2023, but in some cases even earlier.
18:53 In the area of the village of Timonovo, Belgorod region of the Russian Federation, ammunition is burning, the population is being evacuated. According to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, "as a result of hot weather (the lens effect worked), spontaneous combustion of ammunition occurred, which the sappers had not yet managed to neutralize."
18:42 Ukraine has been promised a counteroffensive in the south for a long time, but so far there hasn't been any. Instead, there are attacks on bridges across the Dnieper and already constant explosions in the Crimea. For more details, see the material Southern Front: who will attack and when .
18:28 Zelensky said that Ukraine will return Crimea by any means it deems right, without consulting with other countries.
18:03 This afternoon, Russian troops fired an Iskander missile across the Dnieper - it was she who destroyed one private house and damaged another, said the head of the IVA, Valentin Reznichenko.
17:47 The occupiers are shelling the ash dumps of the Zaporizhzhya thermal power plant in order to raise clouds of radioactive dust, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports. Ash dumps are places for storing ash generated during the operation of thermal power plants. These wastes have a high concentration of toxic substances and a level of radiation that is at least 2.5 times higher than the natural background. When dried, they form a dust that can travel long distances.
As a result of mortar strikes on ash dumps, clouds of dust are formed, which are carried by the wind around Energodar. Background radiation monitoring carried out in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant indicates an increase in radiation levels. The invaders are trying to present these data as the results of mythical "shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine."
17:38 Erdogan said at the Crimean Platform summit that Crimea should be returned to Ukraine: "International law requires that Crimea be returned to Ukraine. This is critically important for the entire region and for the global security system, for stability, maintaining territorial integrity, sovereignty and political unity of Ukraine". He stressed that Crimea is the only homeland of the Crimean Tatars, and therefore the island should be developed taking into account their interests.
17:34 President of the European Council Charles Michel said he wants to visit the de-occupied Crimea together with Zelensky.
17:32 Shmyhal said that by the end of 2024, Ukraine plans to be fully ready to join the EU.
17:06 Ukraine has submitted a number of new urgent demands to the ECtHR to ensure the right to life and prohibition of torture against Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal. The petition was filed in the framework of the interstate case Ukraine v. Russia (X) on the violation of human rights during the full-scale invasion of Russians in Ukraine, the Ministry of Justice reported.
Ukraine also demands that urgent measures be taken to prevent the use of Ukrainian defenders in any kind of so-called "tribunals" and other show trials staged by the Russian occupiers. Separately, Ukraine appealed to the ECHR with a demand to force Russia to provide information on the maintenance and medical support that Ukrainian defenders need.
16:52 Zelensky and Duda opened the Alley of Courage on Constitution Square in Kiev, near the Mariinsky Palace. Zelensky said the alley would feature the names of political leaders and other representatives of partner countries who have provided Ukraine with important support since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, was the first foreign leader to be honored on the Alley of Courage.
16:44 Telegram channels report explosions in Sevastopol. "Governor" Mikhail Razvozhaev said that "air defense systems were worked out over the sea, UAVs were shot down."
16:38 Johnson said on the Crimean platform that Putin is preparing an attack on new parts of Ukraine and wants to do with it what he has already done with Crimea: "Putin is planning an attack on new parts of Ukraine. He wants all of Ukraine. He wants to do the same with her the same thing he has already done with Crimea. He is preparing an annexation, preparing more fake referendums." Therefore, according to Johnson, it is more important than ever to stand together in defense of the principles of international law.
16:25 Stoltenberg said on the Crimean platform that next winter will be hard, "so we need to establish long-term support for Ukraine so that Ukraine can survive as a sovereign and independent nation." The NATO Secretary General added that the Ukrainians have shown that they can defend and reclaim their territory, and he is constantly contacting the leaders of the countries so that they provide "more military equipment, more ammunition and faster."
15:49 Macron, during his speech on the Crimean platform, urged not to show weakness towards Russia and not to compromise with it: "Russia has made its choice, despite its obligations ... We should not show any weakness, no spirit of compromise because it is about freedom for everyone and everything and peace in all parts of the globe."
15:47 Russia has launched 750 missiles from the occupied Crimea in six months, Zelensky said at the Crimean Platform summit. He also stressed that the return of Crimea to Ukraine would be the biggest anti-war step in Europe.
15:45 Slovak Defense Minister Yaroslav Nagy announced that his country would transfer 30 BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. In return, Germany will send 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks, necessary ammunition and spare parts to Slovakia.
15:33 Japan will allocate $1.1 billion to Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. The package will include grant assistance to support the expansion of Ukraine's grain storage capacity and respond to the global food crisis.
15:30 The IRIS-T air defense system will be delivered to Ukraine in the coming weeks, German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said.
15:27 Duda called for the liquidation of Nord Stream 2: "I would like to remind you that Nord Stream 2 began to operate after the capture of Crimea, there is no return to normal business with Russia, there is no return to such ties when it is fighting against Ukraine, occupying it territory. The change in policy in the West is not just the cessation of the operation of Nord Stream 2, but also its complete liquidation and dismantling.
15:23 In Dnipro, as a result of a Russian missile attack, one private house was destroyed, one was damaged, there were no casualties. The Russian army sent three kamikaze drones and 20 shells from Gradov to Nikopol. Several private houses were damaged, and a fire broke out in several others. According to preliminary information, people were not injured, said the head of the Dnepropetrovsk OVA, Valentin Reznichenko. According to him, the Ukrainian military shot down three Russian reconnaissance drones.
15:16 The head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, said in an interview with the BBC that a delegation led by him should visit the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant "within a few days, not weeks." The question of how the IAEA inspectors will get to the station - through the territory controlled by Kyiv or through the areas captured by Russia - Grossi suggested "set aside", since the situation requires an immediate solution.
15:08 Scholz, during a speech on the Crimean platform, said that Canada and Germany will provide Ukraine with air defense systems, missile systems and tons of ammunition. The chancellor added that countries had already agreed on a new military aid package. Also, according to him, the West will never recognize the annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia.
15:06 Canada is imposing sanctions against 62 more Russian individuals and one defense sector organization, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at the second Crimean Platform Summit: "Canada, together with partners, will continue sanctions against 1,750 people and organizations from Russia and Belarus. We will announce new sanctions for another 62 persons and also one enterprise of the defense sector, which takes part in the Russian war against Ukraine".
14:57 Polish President Andrzej Duda called his visit to Kyiv "a day of protest against Russian imperialism." At a press conference in Kyiv after meeting with Zelensky, he recalled that on that day in 1939, the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact was signed, as a result of which Poland and the Baltic countries lost their independence. "That's why I'm here today, next to the president, who is fighting Russian aggression," he said, adding that Ukraine is defending not only its freedom, but also Europe.
14:51 The Office for Family and Childhood of the administration of the Russian Krasnodar stated that more than 1,000 children from the occupied Mariupol "have already found new families in Tyumen, Irkutsk, Kemerovo and Altai Territory." More than 300 abducted children are temporarily kept in specialized institutions of the Krasnodar Territory and are waiting for adoption.
14:33 French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said that in a conversation with Lavrov, she "received the consent" of the Russian Federation to send the IAEA mission to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant as soon as possible.
14:20 Turkey handed over 50 Kirpi MRAP armored vehicles to Ukraine, Defense News reports.
14:18 Zelensky promised to respond to a possible increase in Russian shelling on August 23-24: "Is there a threat? There is a threat. It is a daily one, this threat ... What will Ukraine do if they hit Kiev? The same as now Because for me, as a president, and as for every Ukrainian, Kiev, Chernihiv, Donbass, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhya are all the same, our Ukrainians live there everywhere. And the answer will be the same as in these cities: they will beat us, will receive a powerful response."
13:43 "Mayor" of Donetsk said that as a result of the shelling of the city center, three people were killed.
13:22 Western countries should take into account that Russia's victory in Ukraine will mean its victory over NATO, so providing Kiev with the necessary weapons brings the world closer, not further away, Podolyak said in an interview with Corriere della Sera.
13:11 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that on the Kherson-Nikolaev direction Russian troops reached the border of the Nikolaev region, captured the village of Komsomolskoye and allegedly established control over the territory of the Nikolaev region with an area of 12 square meters. km. In addition, according to Moscow, the Russians are allegedly completing the capture of Marinka in the Donetsk region.
13:07 The Baltic countries, Poland and Finland may impose a ban on the entry of Russian tourists, even if the EU fails to agree on a general ban, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said.
13:04 In the Kherson region, an attempt was made on the "deputy head of the administration's internal policy department", an improvised explosive device went off, he is alive, Russian media report, citing the "authorities" of the occupied region.
12:55 Telegram channels report a direct hit on the "administration" of "DNR" leader Pushilin in the center of Donetsk. Meanwhile, the "mayor" of the city Alexei Kulemzin said that a guy born in 2004 died in the Voroshilovsky district. The occupiers also claim that a shell hit the Central Hotel in Donetsk, where Russian journalists are staying.
12:51 Danilov warns that support for the war is falling in Russia and the Kremlin needs public mobilization, so the FSB is expected to organize a series of terrorist attacks in Russian cities with massive civilian casualties: "Dugina is the first in this series. Ukraine, unlike Russia, does not fight civilians."
12:22 Since the start of the grain deal under the auspices of Turkey and the UN, 33 ships with 720,000 tons of food on board have already left Ukrainian ports, Reuters reports.
11:39 Ukraine expects deliveries of air defense and missile defense systems from Western partners in the fall, Andriy Sibiga, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Foreign Policy and Strategic Partnership, said: "Here we are quite optimistic, we see clear prospects and see a time frame when the delivery of these urgently needed systems will take place."
11:34 Dnipro residents report explosions in the city. Mayor Boris Filatov urged everyone to stay in shelters and reported the facts of rocket fragments falling on private houses.
11:25 SBU for the first time blocked the crypto wallet of a Russian "volunteer" who collected funds for the Russian army. At the time of blocking, more than 800 thousand hryvnias accumulated on the account of the Russian. The funds have been seized, the issue of their tracking and withdrawal to Ukrainian jurisdiction is being resolved. It has been established that the attacker directed a significant part of the donations to the purchase of military equipment for the LDNR militants.
10:39 The Russians are accumulating equipment on the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and have increased the number of military personnel at the station. In particular, on August 22, the occupiers additionally brought two armored personnel carriers and six special trucks into the repair zone of the station, Energoatom reported. In total, more than 40 units of military equipment are now deployed on the territory of the ZNPP. Near the first power unit there are 16 military vehicles, near the second - seven. The occupiers drove 12 more pieces of equipment under the flyover. In addition, the occupiers have replenished their ranks with a large number of "strong" guys, some of them wearing masks.
Energoatom also reports that yesterday a ZNPP worker was killed as a result of shelling by Russians. He was wounded in an attack on a taxi in Energodar and died a few hours later in intensive care.
10:04 British intelligence said that over the weekend, Russia may have begun moving barges to build a durable floating bridge next to the damaged Antonov road bridge. For weeks, Russian troops and locals relied on a ferry crossing the waterway. If Russia completes the makeshift bridge, it will almost certainly increase the capacity of the checkpoint compared to the ferry crossing. The floating bridge is likely to still be vulnerable to Ukrainian offensives, analysts say.
10:00 US Embassy urged its citizens to leave Ukraine due to the threat of missile strikes: "The State Department has information that Russia is stepping up efforts to strike Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days."
09:57 The head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Sinegubov, announced several fires that occurred in Kharkiv and the region over the past day as a result of Russian shelling. During the day, two people were injured in the region.
09:46 Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in Kyiv to attend the Crimean Platform Summit.
09:37 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy on the morning of August 23. The enemy suffered the greatest losses in the Donetsk direction.
- personnel - about 45,550 (+150) people liquidated,
- tanks - 1921 (+2),
- armored combat vehicles - 4238 (+8),
- artillery systems - 1033 (+1),
- MLRS - 266 (+0),
- air defense systems - 146 (+1),
- aircraft - 234 (+0),
- helicopters - 198 (+0),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 817 (+2),
- cruise missiles - 196 (+2),
- ships/boats - 15 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 3150 (+1),
- special equipment - 99 (+0).
09:04 The Embassy of Ireland returns to Kiev after the remote work regime, Foreign Minister Simon Coney said: "The team's main priority will be to restore and develop a network of contacts with Ukrainian officials so that Ireland can provide assistance to the government and people of Ukraine."
08:43 The Czech Republic is capable of being a leader in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine, said Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Sikela. According to him, the Czech ministry has already created the Ukraine Business Club as a platform for connecting Ukraine with the proposals of Czech companies. At the same time, the key issue will be the provision of European finance for the implementation of projects in Ukraine.
08:31 The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 65 million euros in assistance to restore the regions affected by the Russian invasion, said the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lissie Schreinemacher. Of this amount, 1 million euros will go to the development of priority projects for the reconstruction of Kherson, Odessa and Nikolaev. In addition, another 10 million euros will be allocated for mine clearance.
08:26 Podolyak told Bild that the murder of Dugin is meaningless for Ukraine: "Ukraine is definitely not involved in the murder of Mrs. Dugin ... The Dugin family is not an object that can be attributed to active organizers and moderators of the war."
08:17 In the Donetsk region over the past day, one civilian died from Russian shelling - in Soledar. Seven more people were injured, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
08:03 At night, the Russian army fired on the Krivoy Rog and Nikopol districts of the Dnepropetrovsk region. In the Zelenodolsk community, one person died, one was injured, and two were injured in Marganets, said the head of the OVA, Valentin Reznichenko.
07:36 Russian troops made unsuccessful offensives in several directions, including Bakhmut - they tried to storm, were unsuccessful and retreated, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in the morning summary .
07:01 US intelligence said that Russia is preparing for missile strikes on civilian infrastructure and government facilities in Ukraine, Reuters writes citing an American official: "We have information that Russia is stepping up efforts to strike civilian infrastructure and Ukrainian government facilities in the coming days. Given Russia's track record in Ukraine, we are concerned about the ongoing threat Russian strikes pose to civilians and civilian infrastructure."
05:12 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that Russia continues to form new so-called volunteer units, in particular in Primorsky Krai, promising bonuses and salaries of more than $3,000.
Analysts also write about the situation in the Zaporozhye region, where Russian occupation officials issued an order according to which Ukrainian citizens arriving in the occupied Zaporizhia region are recognized as persons who seek temporary asylum in accordance with Russian law.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops carried out localized combat attacks southwest and southeast of Izyum, continued ground attacks southeast of Seversk and northeast and south of Bakhmut. The Russians continued to push forward from the northern and western outskirts of Donetsk and carried out limited ground strikes southwest of Donetsk. Also, Russian troops achieved minor successes in the direction of Nikolaev-Kherson.
01:39 The Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted significant damage to the Antonovsky bridge and the bridge over the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, destroyed the enemy ammunition depot in Kakhovka, OK Pivden reported.
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