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2024-08-16 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: August 15, 2024
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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] 22:57 A Public Council will be created under the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, the negotiating group will be expanded, and special attention during the negotiations will be given, in particular, to women, the seriously ill and seriously wounded, the Main Intelligence Directorate reported.
22:20 Russians dropped two guided aerial bombs on civilian infrastructure in the Krasnopolskaya community of the Sumy district - one person was killed, two were wounded. The premises of a local enterprise were damaged, the prosecutor's office reported.
22:14 Zelensky submitted a bill to the Rada, according to which the military participating in the operation on the territory of the Russian Federation, in particular in the Kursk region, will receive all the payments and preferences that are provided for the front lines in Ukraine.
21:57 The Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to break through to the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation in the area of the Kolotilovka checkpoint, but they failed, The Washington Post writes, citing Ukrainian military personnel. "Unlike the Kursk region, the Russian Armed Forces in the Belgorod region were ready for the arrival of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The territory was fortified with dragon teeth and heavily mined. The Ukrainian Armed Forces almost immediately came under heavy attack from artillery, drones and airstrikes," the military said. According to them, the Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced about 10 km, capturing abandoned Russian positions, but the fighting was intense.
21:35 Russians shelled Verkhnekamenskoye in the Zvanovsky community of Donetsk Oblast, killing two people, OVA head Vadim Filashkin reported. Another person was killed in Nikolayevka in the Konstantinovsky community and three were wounded as a result of shelling of a gas station in Pokrovsky District.
21:16 Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kirill Budanov stated that during the exchange of prisoners of war, special attention will be paid to the return of soldiers from Azovstal; those who have been in captivity for a long time; the seriously wounded and seriously ill; women; civilians who have been in captivity for a long time.
In turn, the head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, stated that the Security Service employees are actively working to replenish the exchange fund by capturing Russian servicemen on the battlefield. In particular, during the battles in the Kursk region, the special forces of the SBU's TsSO "A" captured 102 Russian servicemen, including officers and representatives of the Akhmat unit. "We are already thinking about how to make the most of this in order to return our defenders home," the head of the SBU noted.
19:54 German Major General Christian Freiding, who heads the situation center for Ukraine at the German Defense Ministry, said after a visit to Ukraine that he "fully understands" Kiev's decision to launch an offensive in the Kursk region: "Wherever a military leader has the opportunity to take the initiative, he should use it. From my impressions and conversations, the Ukrainians understand very well what risks they are taking, but if this operation is successful, there could be significant momentum."
He estimates that Ukraine has deployed four brigades (4,000 to 6,000 men) for the offensive, with 2,000 to 4,000 troops supporting them from Ukrainian territory through logistics and air defense. "The depth of the captured territory is about 30 km, the width is about 65 km. We estimate the total territory where Ukrainian forces are operating - not controlling, but operating - at about 1,000 square kilometers. This is interesting because this is roughly the same territory that Ukrainian troops have lost to Russian forces since the beginning of the year," Freiding noted.
19:13 As a result of a Russian strike on the territory of a civilian enterprise in the village of Prikolotnoye in the Kupyansky district of the Kharkiv region, two people were killed and five were injured, the prosecutor's office reported. A fire broke out in a warehouse building with a total area of 800 square meters. The lyceum building was also damaged.
19:02 Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov ordered the creation of a coordinating council "to increase the effectiveness of troops to cover the state border in the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions." The council will, in particular, regulate the buildup of troops in the event of a border breach, and its key task is to provide the troops with weapons.
18:45 The Biden administration is "open" to sending long-range JASSM air-to-surface missiles to Ukraine, Politico reports. According to the newspaper, there are currently discussions regarding "sensitive technologies" associated with the missile, which has a 450 kg warhead and can strike at 370 km.
18:21 A Tu-22M3 bomber crashed during a scheduled flight in the Irkutsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The crew ejected, and the plane crashed in an uninhabited area. According to preliminary data, the cause of the accident was a "technical malfunction."
18:07 The United States will provide Ukraine with new aid packages in the coming days, White House National Security Advisor John Kirby said. He noted that the shortage of weapons and ammunition deprives the Ukrainian Armed Forces of the ability to conduct large-scale offensives for at least six months. In addition, according to Kirby, some types of ammunition requested by Ukraine are no longer produced in the United States, and the existing volumes are insufficient for the Ukrainian Armed Forces' medium-term goals.
17:43 The head of the Pokrovsk city administration in Donetsk Oblast, Sergei Dobryak, said that the Russian army had come "almost right up" to the city and called on residents to evacuate. "A little more than 10 km from the outskirts of the city," Dobryak said in a video address.
17:28 The situation in Donetsk has worsened amid the offensive in Kursk Oblast, Ivan Sekach, a spokesman for the 110th Mechanized Brigade, told Politico. According to him, the military now has "even less ammunition than before, and even more Russian pressure." As The Guardian notes, the Ukrainians are counting on the pressure in Kursk Oblast to lead to the withdrawal of some Russian troops from eastern Ukraine, but so far this has not happened.
17:07 Kyiv City State Administration recommends that schools organize the academic year in the capital "as much as possible in person." The administration noted that over the past two years, the capacity of shelters in general education institutions in the capital has increased by 67 thousand places.
16:42 Russians struck a civilian enterprise in the Kupyansk district of the Kharkiv region with KABs - according to preliminary data, two people were killed and one was wounded, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
16:30 Journalists from the Italian TV channel TG1 visited Russian Sudzha, which is under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and published a story from there. "We drove into Sudzha in the Kursk region during the Ukrainian army's offensive. Civilian houses are intact. The noise of drones can be heard," wrote journalist Stefania Batistini. The journalists showed damaged Ukrainian equipment near the border and talked to Russians in Sudzha. The girl said that Ukrainian soldiers treat them with respect.
16:26 Lukashenko called for peace talks to end the war in Ukraine: "Let's sit down at the negotiating table and end this brawl. Neither Ukrainians, nor Russians, nor Belarusians need it." In his opinion, the West "needs" the war: "I cannot cite these facts, they are absolutely closed, where do they speak openly - high-ranking people. Literally: let them beat each other - Ukrainians, Russians - let them all die in this cauldron."
Lukashenko also threatened a nuclear strike in the event of a violation of the Belarusian border: "We do not intend to use nuclear weapons until the enemy crosses the border of the Union State. Belarus will not have any red lines in the event of a border violation, the response will be immediate." According to him, more than 20 Belarusian brigades and battalion groups have already been identified, which will be deployed on the border with Ukraine to prevent a breakthrough.
16:23 Germany is planning to transfer a large package of military aid to Ukraine by December, which will include, in particular, two IRIS-M air defense missile systems batteries, two IRIS-T SLS air defense missile systems batteries, ten Gepard installations, about 30 Leopard 1A5 tanks, etc., the Bundeswehr reported.
16:18 Russians hit the village of Zolochiv in the Bogodukhov district of the Kharkiv region with two guided air bombs - six people were injured, including a 12-year-old child, the National Police reported. Administrative buildings, a kindergarten, shops, and more than 20 private houses were damaged.
16:11 Ukraine will probably evacuate Russian civilians from the Kursk region to Sumy, said Minister for Reintegration Irina Vereshchuk. According to her, the government, together with the military, is already working on a possible route for a humanitarian corridor for civilians. "As for a humanitarian corridor towards the Russian Federation: such a possibility exists, but subject to a corresponding official request from the Russian side. So far, such a request has not been received," she added.
15:50 The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to advance in the Kursk region and already control 82 settlements, Zelensky reported following the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Headquarters. According to Syrsky, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have advanced 35 km and control more than 1,150 sq. km of Russian territory. Syrsky also reported on the completion of the liberation of the city of Sudzha from Russian troops, and a Ukrainian military commandant's office is currently being created there. General Eduard Moskalov has been appointed head of the commandant's office. There is also a new replenishment of the exchange fund.
Also at the meeting of the Headquarters, the main directions of defense were discussed: "Toretsk, Pokrovsky and others. There are the most Russian assaults there now - and our maximum defensive attention. Priority deliveries are precisely there. Everything that is needed now."
In addition, a strategy for the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity was presented, Zelensky said: "There are many delicate details. What concerns the formation of lists. What concerns work with partners. I instructed the Main Intelligence Directorate, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine to present to society the details that our people need to know about how we return prisoners. I also instructed to involve in this work public organizations of relatives of Ukrainian military and civilians who are currently in captivity."
15:32 Zelensky instructed the Verkhovna Rada to immediately resolve a number of issues:
- Guarantee at the legislative level that Ukrainian military personnel who take part in the Kursk operation "and will take part in all our other actions on the territory of the aggressor state" must receive all payments and preferences provided for the front lines.
- Legionnaires who defend Ukraine but do not yet have Ukrainian citizenship must obtain it. This also applies to their relatives.
- To settle the issue of captured weapons that the Ukrainian Armed Forces obtain in battles.
- Traitors who fled to Russia after February 24, collaborators and all criminals who went into the service of the Russian state must be stripped of any titles and awards in Ukraine.
"Of course, in addition to these decisions I have mentioned, there are some other, no less important legislative initiatives that strengthen our independence, in particular spiritual independence, as well as government work to implement them. All of this should be done really quickly," the president emphasized.
14:09 The Ministry of Strategic Industry, together with the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, launched the Zalizny Polygon project - a free service provided by the state to manufacturers of weapons and military equipment for fast and affordable testing of samples at the design stage. The project provides access for Ukrainian manufacturers to the process of fast professional testing and trials, as well as product evaluation by a military research institute.
13:24 Sky News reports, citing sources, that Ukraine has deployed British Challenger 2 tanks in its offensive in the Kursk region. Meanwhile, The Times reports, citing its sources, that Britain is calling on its allies to allow Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes on Russian territory. London's official position has not changed - such strikes are prohibited. However, the publication writes that British ministers are holding closed talks with Western governments to grant Kiev the permission it has long been asking for.
13:01 Ukraine and Russia have begun negotiations on the exchange of prisoners captured in the Kursk region, the Financial Times reports. Ukrainian intelligence has confirmed that Kiev is already working on the exchange. Ukraine has not officially disclosed the exact number of captured Russians, but the FT writes that hundreds of soldiers are involved. The Independent, citing a source, reported that about 2,000 Russian soldiers were captured.
12:40 Russia attacked Ukrzaliznytsia's power grid in northern Ukraine this week. The attack damaged substations and temporarily cut off power to certain sections of the tracks, UZ reported. Ukrzaliznytsia is currently working on restoring the company's power grid on its own.
12:32 Russian troops have come 13 km to Pokrovsk, writes Bild military analyst Julian Repke. The journalist notes that this is now an important logistics point for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, from where the lifeline to Chasov Yar opens up, and other forward units are supplied. At the beginning of the year, Russian troops were 38 km from Pokrovsk. Now they have come 13 km to the city, having captured two more settlements - Zhelanne and Orlovka Vtoraya. The Russians are also already 6 km from Selidovo, the loss of which will pose a threat to the defense of Kurakhovo. In addition, there is a threat of semi-encirclement of the Ukrainian group in Ugledar.
12:04 Western media exaggerate the scale of the movement of Russian reserves to the Kursk region, said Dmitry Likhovy, spokesman for the Tavria group of forces. According to him, the media representatives "heard that there is a movement, but they mistakenly believe that there is a continuous flow, a major redeployment." "In fact, this is not the case. No significant changes in the size of the group have been identified. The quantitative composition as a whole does not change enough to talk about any changes or weakening in the nature of military operations," he noted.
Likhovy also reported that the enemy has become significantly more active on the left bank of the Kherson region: ten assaults were repelled here in one day.
11:20 The situation in the Belgorod region has been declared a federal emergency, the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported.
11:07 A company of Russian soldiers was captured in the Kursk region by soldiers of the SBU Special Operations Center "A", Ukrainian media write, citing sources in the special service. This is the largest capture of the enemy that was carried out at one time during the war: 102 Russian prisoners of war were captured.
The special forces captured and cleared out a branched concrete and well-fortified company stronghold on all sides - with underground communications and quarters for personnel, a canteen, an armory and even a bathhouse. The enemy was not going to surrender, there was enough food and ammunition, "but the successful actions of the SBU special forces adjusted the enemy's plans," the sources reported. Among the prisoners were soldiers of the 488th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces and the Akhmat unit.
10:50 The Wall Street Journal writes that Zelensky allegedly approved the plan to blow up the Nord Streams, but after the CIA's request, he ordered it to be stopped. He passed the order on to Zaluzhny, but he allegedly ignored the order, the publication claims. Zaluzhny himself denied this information.
According to the publication, the operation, which cost $300,000, involved civilians and military personnel, including former intelligence officer Roman Chervinsky, who commanded it. The explosion required six people, a yacht, and explosives.
10:08 A company of Russian soldiers surrendered in the Kursk region on Wednesday, August 14. As reported by the Ukrainian state project I Want to Live , more than a hundred Russians abandoned by their commanders surrendered. "They can be understood: it is difficult to conduct military operations when you are commanded by tyrants and embezzlers, and the flanks are "covered" by Kadyrov's bandits, who abandon everyone and everything, just to avoid being captured themselves. Well, and thanks to General Lapin, who is helping us successfully advance in the Kursk region, just as in 2022 in the Kharkiv region, for the defense of which he was responsible," the project said in a statement.
09:16 In the Kherson region, over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed, 13 were injured, including one child, reported the head of the OVA Oleksandr Prokudin. Critical infrastructure facilities, administrative buildings, 16 private houses, and a gas pipeline were damaged. The Kherson GVA added that as a result of damage to the gas pipeline in the Kherson region, part of the Naddnipryansky starostinsky district was left without gas supply.
08:49 In Donetsk region on August 14, as a result of Russian shelling, two people were killed - in Zarya and Maksimilianovka, reported the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin.
08:27 Air defense destroyed all 29 Shahed-type attack UAVs at night - in Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Kherson, Zaporizhia, Sumy, Chernihiv and Kyiv regions, the Air Force reported. In addition, the enemy attacked with three Kh-59 guided air missiles at night.
07:32 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of August 15:
- personnel - about 595,620 (+1220) people,
- tanks - 8484 (+8),
- combat armored vehicles - 16,426 (+24),
- artillery systems - 16,868 (+47),
- MLRS - 1154 (+3),
- air defense systems - 922 (+1),
- aircraft - 367 (+1),
- helicopters - 328 (+0),
- Operational-tactical level UAVs - 13,598 (+50),
- cruise missiles - 2428 (+2),
- ships/boats - 28 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 22,775 (+65) units,
- special equipment - 2813 (+0).
04:51 Malian Tuareg rebels say they have received no support from abroad during the defeat of the Wagner mercenaries. Asked whether Ukraine had provided financial or training support to the rebel movement, rebel alliance spokesman Elmaouloud Ramadan said: "No, we have not received any assistance from Ukraine."
00:23 The Belarusian Railway Workers' Community reports, citing sources, that due to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' offensive in the Kursk Region, trains from Belarus to the stations of the Oryol-Kursk branch of the Moscow Railway have stopped running. The telegram notifying about the impossibility of receiving trains has the mark "until cancellation".
In addition, a large number of "abandoned" trains have been accumulated at stations in the Smolensk region, which is caused by the large-scale transfer of Russian troops to the Kursk region and the redeployment of a significant portion of the fleet of freight locomotives for military transportation from the central part of the Russian Federation. At the same time, some sources report that the concentration of armed forces is being carried out "from virtually all regions, even from fairly remote or complicated regions with logistical difficulties."
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