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2023-07-20 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: July 19th, 2023
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] 22:16 The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to successfully hit the rear positions of the Russian military. Following the explosions on the Crimean bridge on the occupied peninsula, a military warehouse caught fire. About how important these events are for the course of hostilities - in the material Big fire in the Crimea .
21:51 Russia broke the grain agreement, and now ships moving to Ukraine can no longer pass through the safe corridor. Moreover, Moscow said today that all ships that will navigate the old route will be considered hostile. Read more in the material Tension in the Black Sea .
21:39 Washington is not ready to announce any measures to support the movement of ships to Ukrainian ports after the statements of the Russian Defense Ministry, said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
20:47 Putin said that Russia would consider the possibility of returning to the grain deal, "if all the principles of its participation in it, without exception, are taken into account and implemented." In particular, according to him, the connection to SWIFT of financial organizations serving the export of Russian grain "should be immediate." Also, one of the conditions is the resumption of operation of the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline.
20:00 The Pentagon announced the provision of a new $1.3 billion military aid package to Ukraine. It will include four NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems, artillery shells, mine clearance equipment, UAV detection and electronic warfare equipment.
19:56 In the ports that Russia attacked at night, about a million tons of food were stored - "exactly the volume that should have been delivered to consumer countries in Africa and Asia for a long time," Zelensky said in an evening video message. And in the port terminal, which suffered the most that night, 60,000 tons of agricultural products were stored, destined for shipment to China.
19:23 In the Melitopol direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have advanced a kilometer, said the speaker of the press center of the Defense Forces of the Tauride direction, Valery Shershen.
18:49 Zelensky said that he had met in Kiev with the head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power: "We discussed further support for Ukraine, our people, our economy. We discussed in detail the consequences of the Russian attempt to destroy the Black Sea Grain Initiative."
18:32 Russian administrations in the occupied territories began to massively evict citizens of Ukraine from their homes and apartments under the pretext of alleged debt for utilities. This primarily applies to those who have not received a Russian passport, said Anna Malyar. In particular, in Starobelsk, after the legal owners of housing have been evicted in this way, citizens of the Russian Federation are settled there.
In addition, the Russian occupation regime forbade residents of the Kherson region who do not have Russian passports to return to their settlements, which they urgently left after the explosion of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. At the same time, the invaders are forcing flood victims and forcibly evicted Ukrainians to move to Russia or Crimea. According to Malyar, in this way the Russians, in particular, are trying to artificially increase the number of people with Russian passports in order to participate in the so-called "elections" in September.
18:20 The family of Russian Alexander Zakharov, who has been developing and manufacturing UAVs for more than 15 years and created the Lancet kamikaze drone, lives in London and owns real estate there in an elite area, Important stories report . The UK imposed sanctions on his company CFTS, but the Zakharov family was not subject to restrictions.
On this occasion, Yermak said that personal sanctions should be expanded and strengthened: "The relatives of the designers of Russian weapons, as well as themselves, Russian propagandists, their relatives, cultural figures, must be deprived of the right to own real estate in the West. They must also be banned from even traveling around countries of the Western world."
18:06 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that from 00:00 Moscow time on July 20, all ships sailing in the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports will be considered as "potential carriers of military cargo", and the flag countries of such ships will be considered involved in the " Ukrainian conflict" on the side of Kiev. A number of sea areas in the northwestern and southeastern parts of the international waters of the Black Sea have been declared "temporarily dangerous for navigation."
17:11 A network of Russian agents who planned to blow up trains with weapons and humanitarian aid for Ukraine was exposed in Poland, writes Gazeta Polska. A total of 15 people were detained - these are citizens of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. They are accused of spying for the GRU.
16:55 Brazilian President Lula da Silva said that the world is getting tired of the war in Ukraine: "The world is starting to get tired. Countries are starting to get tired. So the moment will come when there will be peace. And then there should be a group of countries capable of talking with Russia and talking Ukraine". He also accused Zelensky and Biden of failing to continue negotiations with Putin.
In addition, da Silva criticized Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font, who demanded that Russia be condemned at the Brussels summit. In his opinion, this is due to the "youth and inexperience" of the Chilean politician.
16:17 The Russians are planning another provocation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant with the use of heavy weapons, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. The Department of Military Counterintelligence of the FSB is disseminating among the personnel of the occupying contingent information about alleged preparations by the Ukrainian Security and Defense Forces for an assault on the ZNPP.
The dissemination of such information may indicate that the invaders are preparing an operation under a false flag, which will lead to a large-scale accident at the ZNPP. According to available information, another simulated shelling of the station is being prepared with the aim of further blaming Ukraine for them, the GUR reported.
16:10 During the night attack, Russia destroyed 60 thousand tons of grain in the port of Chornomorsk, Odessa region, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported. This grain should have been sent through the grain corridor 60 days ago. The department reported that the night strike disabled a significant part of the grain export infrastructure of the port of Chornomorsk. According to experts, it will take at least a year to fully restore the facilities.
16:06 Ireland allocates an additional 5 million euros for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and another 2 million through the UN, said Prime Minister Leo Varadkar. In addition, Ireland joins the training mission - it will train the Ukrainian military in demining and military medicine. The country also provided equipment for the restoration of energy supply and for water purification. In turn, Zelensky recalled that Ireland provided Ukraine with non-lethal assistance for more than 170 million euros and was actively involved in the demining process.
15:59 Ireland is investigating how the details of the production of an Irish company ended up in a kamikaze drone, with which the Russian Federation attacked Nikolaev, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said at a joint press conference with Zelensky in Kiev. "We do not believe that any Irish companies could have violated the sanctions. It is possible that some third party has violated the sanctions. We take this very seriously," he added.
Varadkar assured that, despite the military neutrality, Ireland is not politically neutral and fully supports Ukraine in the struggle for independence and the return of territories.
15:45 Ukraine is studying the possibility of the safe operation of the grain corridor in the Black Sea, including the possible escort of convoys, Zelensky said. He added that the possibility of such convoys should be discussed not only with Turkey, but also with other partners. "Both the UN, Turkey, and the military can say that no one gives 100% guarantees. But this is a very easy position. This is not the position we are ready for. Because we need the corridor to function," the president stressed. .
15:19 To protect Odessa from the air, Ukraine needs additional SAMP-T or Patriot air defense systems, Zelensky said: “There are two systems today. I agreed with President Macron and Italian Prime Minister George Maloney when we received SAMP-T. We won’t say where these systems are now, but they work, they work perfectly... If we had the appropriate additional systems, they would protect the infrastructure of Odessa, and not only the port infrastructure.Or these are Patriot systems. You also know very well who gave us these systems. But all this is still not enough to protect the relevant infrastructure."
14:54 The decision to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be made after the training of pilots and technicians is completed, Reznikov said. According to him, training should begin in August in one of the 11 countries that have signed a memorandum in Vilnius. After that, the program will be expanded to other countries. “Yesterday at Ramstein, the Polish Minister of Defense confirmed that they also provide their equipment and capabilities. Therefore, we will simultaneously train pilots and technical engineers in several countries,” Reznikov said.
According to the minister, in parallel, Ukraine will do "its homework" - it is necessary to assess the possibility of airfields, organize infrastructure. "As soon as the infrastructure and pilots are ready, which can carry out combat missions, and service engineers, at this moment the partners will make a decision: ok, now the planes. Therefore, it will take a little time. I optimistically think that next year," Reznikov noted.
14:25 The Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar is visiting Ukraine. Zelensky said that important negotiations would take place today: "security, political cooperation, justice for Ukraine and our economic cooperation." "Although Ireland is a neutral country, this neutrality does not mean indifference, and this is very important," the Ukrainian president added.
14:18 Zelensky signed a law that makes it easier for the military to transfer to the reserve. Now the military personnel, whom the military medical commission, during martial law, declared unfit for service for health reasons with a review after 6-12 months, can be transferred to the reserve.
14:06 The office of the President of South Africa said that Putin will not go to the BRICS summit in August, a joint decision has been reached on this matter. Russia will be represented at the summit by Lavrov.
13:37 The Belarusian Red Cross takes part in the removal of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories to Belarus, said the head of the organization Dmitry Shevtsov during a trip to Donbass. According to him, the Belarusian Red Cross "accepted, is taking and will take an active part" in the removal of children from the occupied Ukrainian territories, allegedly "for recovery."
During his previous trip to the occupied Ukrainian territories, Shevtsov was seen in camouflage and with the letter Z on his sleeve, according to the Zerkalo newspaper, although the Red Cross charter requires members of the organization to remain neutral. The International Committee of the Red Cross said they are looking into the incident.
12:48 In the Lugansk region, the commander of the 123rd motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Federation, Denis Ivanov, with the call sign Tashkent, was eliminated, Russian media report. However, it is not known exactly how he was killed. Ivanov was a frequent hero in the plots of Russian propagandists, Skabeeva called him "the legendary brigade commander."
12:45 As a result of night shelling, the Odessa region suffered the most. The main targets of the enemy were the port and critical infrastructure of the region. Details about the consequences - in the material Night attack of Russia .
12:33 Zelensky said that at a conference call he heard information about a Russian night attack: "Russian terrorists absolutely deliberately aimed at the infrastructure of the grain agreement, and every Russian missile is a strike not only against Ukraine, but also against everyone in the world who seeks to a normal and safe life." The President instructed the military to strengthen the protection of people and port infrastructure, and the Foreign Ministry to intensify contacts with partners to increase pressure on the Russian Federation and continue the normal export of Ukrainian grain.
12:14 In the Luhansk region, the occupiers are threatening to deport local residents in the absence of a Russian passport not from July 1, 2024, as previously thought, but from December 1 of this year, said the head of the OVA Artem Lysogor.
12:03 Spain has sent the last four Leopard 2А4 tanks promised to Ukraine, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said. According to her, the tanks will be delivered by sea next week. Also, Spain will soon transfer ten armored personnel carriers after overhaul and several armored all-terrain vehicles, trucks and ambulances, ammunition, including large calibers.
In addition, Madrid sent Ukraine a field hospital with emergency surgery facilities, the necessary post-operative rooms, a pharmacy, sterilization, a laboratory and two hospitalization modules. Ukrainian doctors and logistics personnel have already completed two weeks of intensive training in Zaragoza and are ready to deploy, set up and manage this hospital at the front.
11:47 The European Union plans to create a fund for military support to Ukraine for the next four years in the amount of 20 billion euros, Politico writes, citing sources. From this fund, the EU member states will be compensated for the costs of transferring weapons to Kyiv and funding the training of the military. The difference from the European Peace Fund will be that the consent of all member countries will not be required for decision-making.
The newspaper notes that the creation of such a fund is part of the European security guarantees to Ukraine, promised at the summit in Vilnius. The new fund will complement the EU proposal for 50 billion euros in non-military assistance to Ukraine for 2024-2027.
11:24 Ukraine is studying the possibility of launching a new grain corridor without Russia's participation - through the territorial waters of Romania and Bulgaria, Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasily Bodnar said. He did not rule out that the Russian Federation would fire on ships if they now move along the previous sea route after Moscow withdraws from the deal.
11:09 "The head of the parliament" of Crimea, Vladimir Konstantinov, said that it would take "a day or two" to eliminate the consequences of a fire at the training ground, detonation of ammunition continues, civilian infrastructure is not damaged. Crimean villages, from where people are being evacuated, are taken under police protection.
10:36 The United States may announce new sanctions against Kyrgyzstan this week due to the fact that it helps Russia bypass sanctions, The Washington Post writes, citing sources.
10:25 PMC Wagner mercenaries continue to arrive in Belarus: only during July 18, three columns arrived. Destination - a field camp in the village of Tsel (Osipovichi district). According to the Belaruska Gayun group, there are currently 1,400-1,500 Wagner fighters and about 300 pieces of equipment, mostly automobiles, on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
09:57 In Odessa, a blast wave as a result of the destruction of the Russian Kh-59 missile damaged several buildings, three people were injured, OK Pivden reported. Also, as a result of falling debris in residential complexes in Odessa, several apartment buildings were damaged, at least six people, including a nine-year-old child, sought medical help.
The enemy attacked the port and critical infrastructure with Oniks and Kh-22 missiles - there were hits on the grain and oil terminal, tanks and loading equipment were damaged, a fire started. Information about the victims was not received.
In addition, in the Odessa region there was a hit in an industrial facility where a civilian employee was injured and two warehouses in different locations were hit - with tobacco and fireworks. Rescuers eliminate the fire on an area of more than 3000 square meters. m.
09:28 Croatia offers its railway network and ports in the Adriatic Sea to transport Ukrainian grain after Russia withdraws from the grain deal, Frano Matusic, State Secretary of the Croatian Foreign Ministry, said.
09:26 Tonight, the enemy also attacked the Poltava and Kirovograd regions with drones. There were no hits on critical infrastructure, no people were injured, the OVA said.
09:20 As a result of night enemy attack on the settlement of the Koblevsky community of the Nikolaev area objects of recreational infrastructure in a coastal zone are damaged, two people were injured, the head of OVA Vitaly Kim reported.
09:14 At night, the Russian army attacked Kherson with Shahed drones, a hit was recorded in the Shumen microdistrict. There was a fire in the house of culture, a two-story house was damaged, one person was injured, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin.
09:11 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, ten people were injured (five in Zhelanny Pervoi, two in Lyman, one each in Avdiivka, Kurakhovka and Krasnogorovka). In the Kharkiv region, as a result of the shelling of the village of Dvurechnaya, Kupyansky district, one person was killed, two were injured. In the Kherson region, one person was injured, according to the IVA.
09:05 At night, the Russians massively attacked Ukraine from the Black Sea with missiles and kamikaze drones, the Air Force command reported. Critical infrastructure facilities and military installations were attacked, the main direction of attack was the Odessa region. During several waves of attacks, the enemy used 16 Caliber sea-based cruise missiles, eight Kh-22 cruise missiles from Tu-22M3 long-range aircraft, six Onyx cruise missiles from the Bastion coastal missile system (Crimea), one Kh-59 guided air missile from a fighter Su-35, 32 attack UAVs of the Shahed-136/131 type from the Chauda training ground (Crimea) and Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Krasnodar Territory).
Air defense forces destroyed 37 air targets: 13 out of 16 Caliber cruise missiles, one Kh-59 missile and 23 strike UAVs. The Kh-22 and Oniks missile strikes were aimed at the infrastructure of the Odessa region.
08:51 Ukrainian troops are successful in two directions on the southern front: Bolshaya Novoselka - Staromayorskoye and Novoselka - Staromayorskoye, General Staff Speaker Andriy Kovalev said. Also, the Defense Forces knocked out the Russians from their positions near Orekhovo-Vasilyevka in the Bakhmut direction, have a partial success, are fixed on the achieved lines.
08:20 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of July 19:
- personnel - about 239,480 (+470) people liquidated,
- tanks - 4123 (+4),
- armored combat vehicles - 8059 (+8),
- artillery systems - 4573 (+31),
- MLRS - 689 (+0),
- air defense systems - 430 (+2),
- aircraft - 315 (+0),
- helicopters - 310 (+0),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 3885 (+46),
- cruise missiles - 1279 (+6),
- ships/boats - 18 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 7105 (+19),
- special equipment - 683 (+6).
08:14 This morning, the enemy attacked the Zhytomyr region with kamikaze drones. According to preliminary information, an infrastructure facility was damaged as a result of the strike, there are damages to private households, said Vitaliy Bunechko, head of the OVA. There is no information about victims and injured.
07:42 "Head" of the occupied Crimea Sergey Aksyonov announced a strong fire at the training ground in the Kirovsky district of the peninsula, the Tavrida highway was blocked in the section from the 118th to the 130th kilometer. Aksyonov added that more than 2,000 residents of four settlements are planned to be evacuated from the area adjacent to the landfill. According to Russian telegram channels, an ammunition depot is on fire at the Starokrymsky training ground, local residents have been hearing the sounds of explosions for several hours.
07:28 The Russian army is concentrating its main efforts on the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Maryinsky directions - more than 20 clashes have occurred over the past day, the General Staff said in the morning summary .
05:47 The Russians tried to attack Kiev with Shahed drones, all of them were discovered and destroyed on the outskirts of the capital. According to preliminary information, no casualties and no damage, said the head of the KGVA Sergei Popko.
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