|
2024-08-31 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
|
|
Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: August 30, 2024
|
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 22:01 The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Washington. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported that he had already discussed the situation on the battlefield, the priority needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, air defense, and the development of the Ukrainian defense industry with Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin.
21:54 International Criminal Court spokesman Fadi El-Abdallah said that Mongolia is obliged to arrest Putin during his visit to the country. He recalled that Mongolia is a state party to the Rome Statute. According to El-Abdallah, the ICC relies on the fact that states parties, in particular Mongolia, comply with its decisions and have an obligation to cooperate with the court. The latter, in particular, concerns the execution of arrest warrants.
21:46 The Romanian Defense Ministry has submitted a bill to the country's parliament on the transfer of Patriot to Ukraine. The document provides for the transfer of one of the seven Patriot systems purchased from the United States, in version 3+. This is the most modern configuration of the Patriot system, which is used by both the United States and almost 20 other allies.
20:29 Lieutenant General Anatoly Krivonozhko, commander of the Air Command Center, has been appointed acting commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, the General Staff reported.
20:23 In Kharkiv, the number of people killed as a result of today's strikes has risen to six, and the number of injured has reached 59 people , including nine children aged between five and 16. People continue to seek hospital treatment, said OVA chief Oleg Sinegubov.
20:11 Zelensky said that he decided to replace the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force: "I am infinitely grateful to all our military pilots, engineers, soldiers of mobile fire groups, air defense crews. To everyone who really fights for Ukraine - for the result. And this is also necessary at the command level - we must strengthen. And take care of people. Take care of personnel. Take care of all our soldiers."
17:58 The number of wounded in Kharkiv has risen to 47, OVA chief Oleg Sinegubov reported. Of these, 20 are in serious or extremely serious condition, and there are victims with amputations. Five people were killed, and one of the wounded died in hospital. There may be people on the upper floors of the building that was hit - at least one woman. There is also a risk that the building will collapse.
In total, the enemy carried out five air strikes from the Belgorod region using UMBP D-30 ammunition. Five locations were hit: two in the Industrial District, in particular a 12-story building, two in the Slobodskoy District and one in the central part of the city.
17:04 Putin will visit Mongolia on September 3, which recognizes the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court and could theoretically arrest the head of the Kremlin. But Peskov said that Moscow "is not worried" about the visit, since "we have an excellent dialogue with our friends from Mongolia." In turn, Ukraine called on Mongolia to arrest Putin under the ICC warrant. "The Ukrainian side hopes that the Mongolian government is aware that Vladimir Putin is a war criminal," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry emphasized.
16:39 As a result of enemy strikes on Kharkov, four people have already been killed and 28 wounded, reported the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov. One of the strikes damaged an educational institution in Kharkov, in the Industrial district of the city, a KAB hit the entrance of a 12-story building. Among the dead is a 14-year-old child.
15:42 Russians have struck Kharkov, the central part of the city has been hit, Mayor Igor Terekhov reported. According to him, the strike hit civilian infrastructure, information about the damage and casualties is being clarified.
15:26 Zelensky reported following the meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had again replenished the exchange fund during the operation in the Kursk region. "This is very important for strengthening our positions in the exchange processes," the president emphasized. Syrsky reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region had advanced another 2 km in 24 hours, taking control of 5 square kilometers. The situation on the front lines was also discussed at the meeting - primarily the Pokrovsk direction, preparation of schools for the school year, in particular the construction of shelters, and the situation in the energy sector.
14:40 Russians fired artillery at the Krasnogrigoryevsk community of the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, three people were injured, reported the head of the OVA, Sergei Lysak.
14:34 The Russian army shelled Kurakhovo in Donetsk Oblast from Uragan rocket launchers - at least five people were wounded, and there are probably people under the rubble. The shells hit a three-story residential building, an administrative building, and a store, OVA chief Vadim Filashkin reported.
14:31 The US Army has signed the largest annual contract for the production of Javelin man-portable anti-tank systems and related equipment for 2024, worth a total of $1.3 billion. According to the agreement, 4,000 Javelins will be transferred to Ukraine, weapons manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Raytheon reported.
14:23 Bloomberg writes that Zelensky proposed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a second Peace Summit in India before the US elections, but he "has not yet agreed."
14:09 The United States has already joined the investigation into the causes of the air crash, in which Ukraine lost an F-16 and one of its best pilots, Oleksiy Mes, Air Force Commander Nikolay Oleshchuk said. "I assure you that a detailed analysis is already being conducted, an investigation is underway. We must thoroughly understand what happened, what the circumstances are, whose responsibility. And this will be done. Information about such incidents cannot be immediately released to the public and cannot be detailed for the media," Oleshchuk explained.
13:47 According to preliminary information, as a result of the air strike in Sumy, two people were killed and 13 people were injured, the State Emergency Service reported.
13:00 German drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems has launched a plant for the production of Vector unmanned systems in Ukraine, Militarnye reports, citing representatives of the company's Ukrainian division. The plant began operations in the spring of 2024 and is already supplying reconnaissance drones to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Currently, drones are assembled from components that arrive from Germany, but the company is gradually localizing production.
12:48 In Sumy, the number of people killed as a result of the night strike has risen to two - the body of a woman was found under the rubble at the enterprise, the prosecutor's office reported.
12:17 The EU has prepared 700,000 shells for Ukraine out of the promised million, said the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell. According to him, the EU industry is still increasing its capacity, so the production of ammunition continues. Borrell also noted that the issue of sending military instructors to Ukraine is not on the agenda. At the same time, discussions on the creation of a coordination center in Ukraine continue.
11:56 At yesterday's informal meeting of the heads of the EU foreign ministries, Borrell's call to grant Ukraine permission to use long-range weapons to strike Russia was supported by France, Sweden, Latvia, the Netherlands and Poland, while Hungary and Slovakia spoke out categorically against it, Politico writes. In particular, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that "we don't want more weapons in Ukraine, we don't want more deaths, we don't want an escalation of the war... we continue to advocate for common sense and peace."
10:55 In Sumy, one of those wounded as a result of today's night Russian strike on an enterprise has died in a hospital, the regional prosecutor's office reported.
10:32 In the morning, Russians tried to destroy the fire and rescue unit of the city of Nikopol in the Dnipropetrovsk region, attacking rescuers three times, the State Emergency Service reported. Buildings and a rescue boat were damaged, no one was hurt.
09:57 The Prosecutor General's Office clarified that in Sumy, as a result of a nighttime enemy attack, an enterprise that manufactures packaging for baby food, juices, household chemicals, etc. was damaged. The aftermath of the fire is currently being eliminated; nine people are known to have been injured.
09:08 Air defense destroyed 12 of 18 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs at night, four more crashed on their own, the Air Force reported. Air targets were shot down in Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Sumy regions. In addition, Russia attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile at night.
08:52 In Sumy, as a result of a night airstrike, according to preliminary information, nine people were injured, the regional prosecutor's office reported. Around 01:30, the enemy carried out an airstrike on an enterprise; the aftermath of the fire is currently being eliminated.
08:47 In the Kherson region, six people were wounded as a result of Russian shelling over the past day, reported the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin. Also at night, Russian troops attacked the Korabelny district of Kherson - one person was injured.
08:33 In Donetsk Oblast, on August 29, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed - in Konstantinovka. Another 11 people in the region were injured in the past 24 hours, reported OVA head Vadim Filashkin.
08:29 On the afternoon of August 29, Russians fired from MLRS at the village of Novoosinovo in the Kupyansk district, four people were injured, reported the head of the Kharkiv OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
08:24 Russia launched UAV strikes on an industrial facility in Poltava Oblast, no one was hurt, said OVA head Filipp Pronin.
07:48 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of August 30:
- personnel - about 613,590 (+1200) people,
- tanks - 8574 (+3),
- combat armored vehicles - 16,722 (+23),
- artillery systems - 17,572 (+23),
- MLRS - 1175 (+1),
- air defense systems - 940 (+1),
- aircraft - 368 (+0),
- helicopters - 328 (+0),
- Operational-tactical level UAVs - 14,453 (+84),
- cruise missiles - 2556 (+0),
- ships/boats - 28 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 23,763 (+57),
- special equipment - 2967 (+2).
04:53 At night, Russians carried out an airstrike on the civilian infrastructure of the city of Sumy, which resulted in a fire, and smoke is observed in certain microdistricts, the OVA reported. According to preliminary information, there are casualties as a result of the enemy strike.
00:15 IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi announced that he will visit the Zaporizhzhya NPP next week.
|
Posted by badanov 2024-08-31 00:00||
||
Front Page|| [11131 views ]
Top
|
|
00:43 Skidmark
00:24 Skidmark
00:19 EMS Artifact
00:06 Rambler
00:03 Rambler
|
