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2024-08-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: August 23, 2024

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Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 21:17 Norway has granted Ukraine a license to produce 155mm shells and agreed to finance the process, the country's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.

21:10 The Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kharkiv region are gradually "squeezing out the Russian army," Zelensky said in an evening video address.

19:58 The White House is discussing with Ukraine the prospects of increasing the depth of strikes on Russian territory with American weapons, said John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council of the US presidential administration. "As you know, the US president has allowed Kiev to use American ammunition across the border with Russia in the Kursk region. We are still negotiating with them," Kirby noted.

19:31 Belarus has redeployed at least a thousand troops to the border with Ukraine, the monitoring group Belaruski Gayun reports. According to analysts, starting on August 10, troops from the Armed Forces and the Air Force of Belarus began to be redeployed to the Gomel region bordering Ukraine.

19:23 Der Tagesspiegel writes that Russia is transferring troops from the Zaporizhia direction to strengthen the defense of Kursk. According to the publication, Russia is trying not to weaken its key offensive in the Donetsk region in the Pokrovsk area and not to transfer forces from there to the Kursk region. The movement of equipment and forces to the Kursk region from Crimea was also observed.

19:17 Border guards raised the flag over the temporarily occupied territories in southern Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service reported and showed a video:

18:04 The United States has expanded anti-Russian sanctions: 400 individuals and legal entities in Russia and abroad have been added to the lists, the country's Finance Ministry reported. In particular, the new US sanctions will affect mining companies from the Russian Federation, and some restrictions are being introduced "to further reduce Russia's access to the international financial system." Among those subject to the new sanctions are the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works and a number of Norilsk Nickel structures, as well as the leading manufacturer of radio electronics, the Rekond plant. The list also includes the son of the Russian Defense Minister, Pavel Belousov.

17:35 Analysts from the Military Watch project have analyzed satellite images and photographs of the aftermath of the Ukrainian strike on the Marinovka airfield in the Volgograd region. According to their data, the Su-34 and Su-24 that were in the repair area were completely destroyed; the Su-34 that was in hangar No. 3 was destroyed or damaged; two Su-34s in hangars No. 5 and No. 6 were damaged; and the Su-24 in hangar No. 7 was probably damaged. It is unknown whether the aircraft was in hangar No. 4, but if so, it was destroyed or damaged.

17:16 Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said that Zelensky's meeting with Modi lasted three hours, and the Indian Prime Minister called Russian aggression against Ukraine a war: "Modi noted several times that India will never support any initiative that would be associated with disrespect or any compromises regarding the territorial integrity of Ukraine in order to end this war." According to the head of the OP, Modi is also ready to support the second Peace Summit and wants to contribute to peace in Ukraine.

16:43 Repair crews have restored the reliability of power supply to the Zaporizhzhya NPP, the 330 kV high-voltage overhead line has been put into operation, Ukrenergo reported.

15:49 Ukraine plans to resume daytime electricity exports from August 25, Ukrenergo reported. The company explained that the heat in Ukraine began to subside yesterday, which is why consumption has dropped significantly. In addition, a power unit at one of the nuclear power plants has been out of scheduled maintenance. Therefore, during daytime hours, when solar power plants are actively operating, there is a surplus of power. During periods of maximum consumption, when there is insufficient power in the energy system, electricity will not be exported from Ukraine.

15:07 During his visit to Kiev, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again called on Ukraine and Russia to engage in dialogue and said that he was ready to personally play any role to help achieve peace. In turn, Zelensky called on the Indian Prime Minister to join the statement following the peace summit in Switzerland.

14:05 Russians have struck the central part of Kupyansk-Uzlovaya in the Kharkiv region - two people have died, at least two have been injured, said OVA chief Oleg Sinegubov. He also said that rescuers have pulled out the body of one person killed in the Russian strike on the building of the village council in the village of Kazachya Lopan, Dergachev community, on August 21 from under the rubble. There may be another person under the rubble, the rescue operation is ongoing.

13:48 Radio Liberty has shown satellite images of the aftermath of the Ukrainian strike on the port of Kavkaz in the Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation. The images show a destroyed ferry and several small ships moored nearby that could also have been damaged. The satellite also recorded damaged infrastructure - part of the railway leading to the water was damaged.

12:17 Stabilization actions are continuing at the site of the Third Assault Brigade's counterattack in the Kharkiv region, said the brigade's press officer, Alexander Borodin. According to him, "on the whole, consolidations have already been carried out," and the positions and logistics of the Russian 20th Army have been seriously damaged. Borodin added that "the destruction of forces and assets and the disruption of plans is often a more important success than the liberation of territories."

12:03 The Russian Ministry of Transport stated that the Kerch ferry crossing is temporarily not functioning while the consequences of the Ukrainian attack on the ferry in the port of Kavkaz are being eliminated.

11:40 As a result of Russian shelling, one of the power lines supplying the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant was damaged, as a result of which the reliability of the power supply to the station has been reduced, Ukrenergo reported. Power engineers are waiting for permission from the military to carry out repair work. The Russians said that the line was allegedly "disconnected by the Ukrainian side."

11:28 At night, Russians struck, according to preliminary information, a controlled aerial bomb on the frontline settlement of Borovskoy community of Izyum district of Kharkiv region - two people were killed, one was wounded, the State Emergency Service reported.

10:59 The Wall Street Journal writes that Ukrainian drone attacks have already reduced the number of launches of glide bombs, as Russian aircraft are forced to fly further to bases and from bases to the front. In addition, the attacks are likely to force Russia to move aircraft and air defenses further away from the front.

10:31 Ukraine will receive another 1,400 drones from Latvia. The country's Defense Minister Andris Sprdus noted that this is the largest batch of UAVs from Latvian manufacturers. In total, Latvia has provided Ukraine with 3,000 drones of various types as part of the international drone coalition.

09:40 Navy spokesman Dmitry Pletenchuk confirmed the destruction of the Russian ferry Conroe Trader in the port of Kavkaz in Krasnodar Krai. "This ferry is one of the important chains of Russian military logistics, for supplying the occupation forces. First of all, fuel and lubricants, but in addition, of course, it also transported weapons," Pletenchuk said. At the same time, he did not specify what exactly was used to strike.

09:32 In the morning, the Russian army shelled a house in Kizomys, Kherson region, one person was wounded, OVA reported. Over the previous day, as a result of Russian shelling in the region, two people were killed and five were wounded.

09:25 In Donetsk Oblast, on August 22, one person was killed as a result of Russian shelling - in Myrnoye. Another eight people in the oblast were injured in the past 24 hours, reported OVA head Vadim Filashkin.

09:18 At night, Russians shelled the village of Boguslavka in the Kharkiv region - one person was wounded, another is probably under the rubble, rescue operations are ongoing, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov. Another person was injured in the village of Kolesnikovka and one in the urban-type settlement of Kupyansk-Uzlovaya.

09:13 Zelensky congratulated Ukrainians on National Flag Day:

09:04 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kiev on an official visit, The Times of India reports.

08:57 Ukraine attacked the oil depot in Proletarsk, Rostov Oblast, again at night, which has been burning for the sixth day, Russian publics write. According to them, there were no casualties as a result of the latest attack.

08:22 Air defense destroyed 14 out of 16 Shahed-type attack UAVs at night, the Air Force reported. Two more drones were lost, no information about damage was received. Air defense forces were operating in Cherkasy, Kirovograd, Poltava and Sumy regions. In addition, Russia attacked with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles at night.

08:14 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of August 23:

personnel - about 605,330 (+1190) people,

tanks - 8533 (+4),

combat armored vehicles - 16,599 (+32),

artillery systems - 17,307 (+45),

MLRS - 1167 (+1),

air defense systems - 932 (+1),

aircraft - 367 (+0),

helicopters - 328 (+0),

Operational-tactical level UAVs - 14,025 (+27),

cruise missiles - 2442 (+0),

ships/boats - 28 (+0),

submarines - 1 (+0),

automotive equipment and tank trucks - 23,329 (+49),

special equipment - 2910 (+6).

07:51 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports, citing geolocation footage, that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have retreated from positions southeast of Pokrovsk, avoiding encirclement. According to analysts, Russian troops recently captured Ptichye (southeast of Pokrovsk) and advanced further south of the town. According to ISW, this confirms Russian claims that the Russian army had previously captured the remaining eastern bank of the Karlovskoye Reservoir. In addition, the Russians have advanced in the Toretsk and Donetsk directions.

Meanwhile, The Economist writes that Pokrovsk is preparing for a new "unpleasant phase of the war." Russia views its capture as a strategic goal, since the city opens a bridgehead for an offensive on the Dnieper and Zaporozhye. The publication notes that the police department and local administration have left Pokrovsk, two supermarkets have closed. Locals are standing in lines outside banks and pension offices, some are heeding the calls of the authorities and evacuating the city.

07:09 As a result of artillery shelling of Gulyaipole in Zaporizhia Oblast, one person was wounded, reported the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.

06:16 Kamala Harris, who has officially become the Democratic candidate for US President, said at a campaign rally that if she wins, she will "strongly support" Ukraine and NATO allies. She also recalled that five days before the invasion, she met with Zelensky and warned him about the Russian attack. And then, according to her, she helped "mobilize a global response" so that Ukraine could defend itself.

01:44 On Friday, August 23, the United States will announce a new package of military aid to Kiev worth about $125 million on the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day, Associated Press reports, citing sources. The package will include air defense missiles, ammunition for HIMARS, Javelin and a number of other anti-tank missiles. It will also include systems and equipment for combating drones and electronic warfare systems, 155-mm and 105-mm artillery ammunition, vehicles and other equipment. The weapons are provided under the president's authority to reduce weapons - this means that they are taken from Pentagon warehouses and can be delivered faster, AP notes.

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