Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Russia has denied that its forces had deployed heavy weapons at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, accusing Ukraine of starting the fire ahead of a UN visit to the region. Kyiv was preparing a “provocation” during Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ stop that would see Moscow “accused of creating a man-made disaster on the plane”, its defense ministry said. “Russian troops do not have heavy weapons either on the territory of the station or in the areas around it. There are only guard units,” a statement said. Ukraine’s state emergency service undergoes disaster response drills amid shelling of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant. Photo: Dmytro Smolienko/Reuters The ministry claimed Ukraine was deploying forces in the area and planned to fire artillery at the plant from the city of Nikopoli on Friday, coinciding with Guterres’ visit to Odesa. “The claim for consequences [of the strikes] will be placed in the Russian armed forces,” the statement said. Updated at 08.47 BST Another ship loaded with corn has left the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, Turkey’s Defense Ministry announced. It is the first of four ships to arrive at the Black Sea port today and is the 25th to depart with grain under a UN-brokered export deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency has accepted Ukraine’s invitation to lead a delegation to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. “I emphasized the urgency of the mission to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities,” he added. The nuclear plant, which is owned by Russia but run by Ukrainian personnel, has come under heavy shelling throughout the war, with both sides blaming each other for the attacks. In our call, IAEA Director General @rafaelmgrossi informed me that, in response to Ukraine’s invitation, he is ready to lead an IAEA delegation to the Zaporizhia NPP. I emphasized the mission’s urgency to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities. — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 18, 2022 Updated at 08.46 BST
Summary
Before I hand you over to my colleague, here’s a quick rundown of the situation:
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The attack followed yesterday’s attack in Kharkiv, which killed at least seven people and wounded 16 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said an apartment building was “totally destroyed… We will not forgive, we will take revenge”.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reached a “strategic stalemate,” a senior presidential adviser has said. “Russian forces have made only minimal advances, and in some cases we have advanced, since last month,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video. “What we see is a ‘strategic impasse.’
Russia has replaced the commander of its Black Sea fleet based in Crimea after explosions rocked the peninsula this week. Russian news agency RIA cites sources that Igor Osipov has been replaced by Viktor Sokolov. If confirmed, it would mark one of the most significant firings of a military official in the war so far.
The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report.
A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.”
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises “unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” China’s defense ministry said. Other countries will include India, Belarus, Mongolia and Tajikistan. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold “Vostok” exercises from August 30 to September 5.
Ukrainian authorities conducted disaster response drills near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Wednesday. This followed repeated bombings of the Russian-held factory, the largest of its kind in Europe.
The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled,” Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” Podolyak said. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces.
The leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and the UN are due to meet to review the grain export deal in Lviv on Thursday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Zelenskiy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also discuss “the need for a political solution to this conflict” and the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the UN spokesman said Stéphane. Dujarric said.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis. The Southeast Asian country maintains friendly ties with Russia and Moscow is looking for new customers for its energy in the region as its biggest export destination, Europe, will gradually impose an embargo on Russian oil later this year. “We have received permission to import gasoline from Russia,” military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said during a press conference on Wednesday, adding that it is favored for its “quality and low cost.”
Overnight attack in Kharkiv – reports
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The Kyiv Independent reported that Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces fired rockets into Kharkiv overnight. Yesterday, another attack in a residential area killed seven people in Kharkiv. Updated at 06.57 BST The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report. If used correctly, the ERA degrades the effectiveness of incoming projectiles before they hit the tank, the UK Ministry of Defense said in a briefing this morning. “This suggests that Russian forces have not corrected a culture of ERA misuse that dates back to the first Chechen war in 1994,” the report added. It is very likely that many Russian tank crews do not have the training to maintain ERA, resulting in either poor placement of explosives or complete failure. These deficiencies likely contribute to the widespread incidents of turret ejections, which are well-documented in eyewitness videos from Ukraine.” The cumulative effect of these failures is likely a significant factor behind the poor performance of Russian forces,” British intelligence said. A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.” The statement comes amid heated debate over whether the West should stop issuing Russian visas or stop allowing Russian citizens to visit for the holidays. It is difficult to understand the nuances, it is easier to hate and deny everyone – the solution is for an oyster. A wise man seeks allies, a fool repels friends.” These are tens and hundreds of thousands of people who are sitting on the fence and could turn to our side,” he wrote. And now they’re not going to do it.” The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled”, a senior aide to Ukraine’s president has said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” said Mykhaylo Podolyak. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces. About the “Kerchen Bridge”. As recorded in international law: Crimea – 🇺🇦. So this bridge is an illegal object, permission for the construction of which was not given by Ukraine. It is harming the ecology of the peninsula and therefore must be dismantled. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not. — Mykhailo Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) August 17, 2022
China will send troops to Russia for week-long joint military exercises
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises led by the host country and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China’s Defense Ministry said. China’s participation in the joint exercises “was unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” the ministry said. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold Vostok (East) exercises from August 30 to September 5, even though it is conducting…
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Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Russia has denied that its forces had deployed heavy weapons at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, accusing Ukraine of starting the fire ahead of a UN visit to the region. Kyiv was preparing a “provocation” during Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ stop that would see Moscow “accused of creating a man-made disaster on the plane”, its defense ministry said. “Russian troops do not have heavy weapons either on the territory of the station or in the areas around it. There are only guard units,” a statement said. Ukraine’s state emergency service undergoes disaster response drills amid shelling of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant. Photo: Dmytro Smolienko/Reuters The ministry claimed Ukraine was deploying forces in the area and planned to fire artillery at the plant from the city of Nikopoli on Friday, coinciding with Guterres’ visit to Odesa. “The claim for consequences [of the strikes] will be placed in the Russian armed forces,” the statement said. Updated at 08.47 BST Another ship loaded with corn has left the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, Turkey’s Defense Ministry announced. It is the first of four ships to arrive at the Black Sea port today and is the 25th to depart with grain under a UN-brokered export deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency has accepted Ukraine’s invitation to lead a delegation to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. “I emphasized the urgency of the mission to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities,” he added. The nuclear plant, which is owned by Russia but run by Ukrainian personnel, has come under heavy shelling throughout the war, with both sides blaming each other for the attacks. In our call, IAEA Director General @rafaelmgrossi informed me that, in response to Ukraine’s invitation, he is ready to lead an IAEA delegation to the Zaporizhia NPP. I emphasized the mission’s urgency to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities. — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 18, 2022 Updated at 08.46 BST
Summary
Before I hand you over to my colleague, here’s a quick rundown of the situation:
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The attack followed yesterday’s attack in Kharkiv, which killed at least seven people and wounded 16 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said an apartment building was “totally destroyed… We will not forgive, we will take revenge”.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reached a “strategic stalemate,” a senior presidential adviser has said. “Russian forces have made only minimal advances, and in some cases we have advanced, since last month,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video. “What we see is a ‘strategic impasse.’
Russia has replaced the commander of its Black Sea fleet based in Crimea after explosions rocked the peninsula this week. Russian news agency RIA cites sources that Igor Osipov has been replaced by Viktor Sokolov. If confirmed, it would mark one of the most significant firings of a military official in the war so far.
The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report.
A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.”
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises “unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” China’s defense ministry said. Other countries will include India, Belarus, Mongolia and Tajikistan. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold “Vostok” exercises from August 30 to September 5.
Ukrainian authorities conducted disaster response drills near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Wednesday. This followed repeated bombings of the Russian-held factory, the largest of its kind in Europe.
The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled,” Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” Podolyak said. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces.
The leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and the UN are due to meet to review the grain export deal in Lviv on Thursday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Zelenskiy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also discuss “the need for a political solution to this conflict” and the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the UN spokesman said Stéphane. Dujarric said.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis. The Southeast Asian country maintains friendly ties with Russia and Moscow is looking for new customers for its energy in the region as its biggest export destination, Europe, will gradually impose an embargo on Russian oil later this year. “We have received permission to import gasoline from Russia,” military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said during a press conference on Wednesday, adding that it is favored for its “quality and low cost.”
Overnight attack in Kharkiv – reports
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The Kyiv Independent reported that Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces fired rockets into Kharkiv overnight. Yesterday, another attack in a residential area killed seven people in Kharkiv. Updated at 06.57 BST The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report. If used correctly, the ERA degrades the effectiveness of incoming projectiles before they hit the tank, the UK Ministry of Defense said in a briefing this morning. “This suggests that Russian forces have not corrected a culture of ERA misuse that dates back to the first Chechen war in 1994,” the report added. It is very likely that many Russian tank crews do not have the training to maintain ERA, resulting in either poor placement of explosives or complete failure. These deficiencies likely contribute to the widespread incidents of turret ejections, which are well-documented in eyewitness videos from Ukraine.” The cumulative effect of these failures is likely a significant factor behind the poor performance of Russian forces,” British intelligence said. A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.” The statement comes amid heated debate over whether the West should stop issuing Russian visas or stop allowing Russian citizens to visit for the holidays. It is difficult to understand the nuances, it is easier to hate and deny everyone – the solution is for an oyster. A wise man seeks allies, a fool repels friends.” These are tens and hundreds of thousands of people who are sitting on the fence and could turn to our side,” he wrote. And now they’re not going to do it.” The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled”, a senior aide to Ukraine’s president has said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” said Mykhaylo Podolyak. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces. About the “Kerchen Bridge”. As recorded in international law: Crimea – 🇺🇦. So this bridge is an illegal object, permission for the construction of which was not given by Ukraine. It is harming the ecology of the peninsula and therefore must be dismantled. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not. — Mykhailo Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) August 17, 2022
China will send troops to Russia for week-long joint military exercises
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises led by the host country and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China’s Defense Ministry said. China’s participation in the joint exercises “was unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” the ministry said. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold Vostok (East) exercises from August 30 to September 5, even though it is conducting…
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Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Russia has denied that its forces had deployed heavy weapons at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, accusing Ukraine of starting the fire ahead of a UN visit to the region. Kyiv was preparing a “provocation” during Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ stop that would see Moscow “accused of creating a man-made disaster on the plane”, its defense ministry said. “Russian troops do not have heavy weapons either on the territory of the station or in the areas around it. There are only guard units,” a statement said. Ukraine’s state emergency service undergoes disaster response drills amid shelling of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant. Photo: Dmytro Smolienko/Reuters The ministry claimed Ukraine was deploying forces in the area and planned to fire artillery at the plant from the city of Nikopoli on Friday, coinciding with Guterres’ visit to Odesa. “The claim for consequences [of the strikes] will be placed in the Russian armed forces,” the statement said. Updated at 08.47 BST Another ship loaded with corn has left the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, Turkey’s Defense Ministry announced. It is the first of four ships to arrive at the Black Sea port today and is the 25th to depart with grain under a UN-brokered export deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency has accepted Ukraine’s invitation to lead a delegation to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. “I emphasized the urgency of the mission to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities,” he added. The nuclear plant, which is owned by Russia but run by Ukrainian personnel, has come under heavy shelling throughout the war, with both sides blaming each other for the attacks. In our call, IAEA Director General @rafaelmgrossi informed me that, in response to Ukraine’s invitation, he is ready to lead an IAEA delegation to the Zaporizhia NPP. I emphasized the mission’s urgency to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities. — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 18, 2022 Updated at 08.46 BST
Summary
Before I hand you over to my colleague, here’s a quick rundown of the situation:
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The attack followed yesterday’s attack in Kharkiv, which killed at least seven people and wounded 16 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said an apartment building was “totally destroyed… We will not forgive, we will take revenge”.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reached a “strategic stalemate,” a senior presidential adviser has said. “Russian forces have made only minimal advances, and in some cases we have advanced, since last month,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video. “What we see is a ‘strategic impasse.’
Russia has replaced the commander of its Black Sea fleet based in Crimea after explosions rocked the peninsula this week. Russian news agency RIA cites sources that Igor Osipov has been replaced by Viktor Sokolov. If confirmed, it would mark one of the most significant firings of a military official in the war so far.
The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report.
A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.”
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises “unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” China’s defense ministry said. Other countries will include India, Belarus, Mongolia and Tajikistan. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold “Vostok” exercises from August 30 to September 5.
Ukrainian authorities conducted disaster response drills near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Wednesday. This followed repeated bombings of the Russian-held factory, the largest of its kind in Europe.
The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled,” Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” Podolyak said. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces.
The leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and the UN are due to meet to review the grain export deal in Lviv on Thursday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Zelenskiy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also discuss “the need for a political solution to this conflict” and the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the UN spokesman said Stéphane. Dujarric said.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis. The Southeast Asian country maintains friendly ties with Russia and Moscow is looking for new customers for its energy in the region as its biggest export destination, Europe, will gradually impose an embargo on Russian oil later this year. “We have received permission to import gasoline from Russia,” military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said during a press conference on Wednesday, adding that it is favored for its “quality and low cost.”
Overnight attack in Kharkiv – reports
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The Kyiv Independent reported that Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces fired rockets into Kharkiv overnight. Yesterday, another attack in a residential area killed seven people in Kharkiv. Updated at 06.57 BST The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report. If used correctly, the ERA degrades the effectiveness of incoming projectiles before they hit the tank, the UK Ministry of Defense said in a briefing this morning. “This suggests that Russian forces have not corrected a culture of ERA misuse that dates back to the first Chechen war in 1994,” the report added. It is very likely that many Russian tank crews do not have the training to maintain ERA, resulting in either poor placement of explosives or complete failure. These deficiencies likely contribute to the widespread incidents of turret ejections, which are well-documented in eyewitness videos from Ukraine.” The cumulative effect of these failures is likely a significant factor behind the poor performance of Russian forces,” British intelligence said. A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.” The statement comes amid heated debate over whether the West should stop issuing Russian visas or stop allowing Russian citizens to visit for the holidays. It is difficult to understand the nuances, it is easier to hate and deny everyone – the solution is for an oyster. A wise man seeks allies, a fool repels friends.” These are tens and hundreds of thousands of people who are sitting on the fence and could turn to our side,” he wrote. And now they’re not going to do it.” The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled”, a senior aide to Ukraine’s president has said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” said Mykhaylo Podolyak. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces. About the “Kerchen Bridge”. As recorded in international law: Crimea – 🇺🇦. So this bridge is an illegal object, permission for the construction of which was not given by Ukraine. It is harming the ecology of the peninsula and therefore must be dismantled. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not. — Mykhailo Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) August 17, 2022
China will send troops to Russia for week-long joint military exercises
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises led by the host country and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China’s Defense Ministry said. China’s participation in the joint exercises “was unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” the ministry said. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold Vostok (East) exercises from August 30 to September 5, even though it is conducting…
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Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Russia has denied that its forces had deployed heavy weapons at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, accusing Ukraine of starting the fire ahead of a UN visit to the region. Kyiv was preparing a “provocation” during Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ stop that would see Moscow “accused of creating a man-made disaster on the plane”, its defense ministry said. “Russian troops do not have heavy weapons either on the territory of the station or in the areas around it. There are only guard units,” a statement said. Ukraine’s state emergency service undergoes disaster response drills amid shelling of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant. Photo: Dmytro Smolienko/Reuters The ministry claimed Ukraine was deploying forces in the area and planned to fire artillery at the plant from the city of Nikopoli on Friday, coinciding with Guterres’ visit to Odesa. “The claim for consequences [of the strikes] will be placed in the Russian armed forces,” the statement said. Updated at 08.47 BST Another ship loaded with corn has left the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, Turkey’s Defense Ministry announced. It is the first of four ships to arrive at the Black Sea port today and is the 25th to depart with grain under a UN-brokered export deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency has accepted Ukraine’s invitation to lead a delegation to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. “I emphasized the urgency of the mission to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities,” he added. The nuclear plant, which is owned by Russia but run by Ukrainian personnel, has come under heavy shelling throughout the war, with both sides blaming each other for the attacks. In our call, IAEA Director General @rafaelmgrossi informed me that, in response to Ukraine’s invitation, he is ready to lead an IAEA delegation to the Zaporizhia NPP. I emphasized the mission’s urgency to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities. — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 18, 2022 Updated at 08.46 BST
Summary
Before I hand you over to my colleague, here’s a quick rundown of the situation:
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The attack followed yesterday’s attack in Kharkiv, which killed at least seven people and wounded 16 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said an apartment building was “totally destroyed… We will not forgive, we will take revenge”.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reached a “strategic stalemate,” a senior presidential adviser has said. “Russian forces have made only minimal advances, and in some cases we have advanced, since last month,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video. “What we see is a ‘strategic impasse.’
Russia has replaced the commander of its Black Sea fleet based in Crimea after explosions rocked the peninsula this week. Russian news agency RIA cites sources that Igor Osipov has been replaced by Viktor Sokolov. If confirmed, it would mark one of the most significant firings of a military official in the war so far.
The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report.
A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.”
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises “unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” China’s defense ministry said. Other countries will include India, Belarus, Mongolia and Tajikistan. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold “Vostok” exercises from August 30 to September 5.
Ukrainian authorities conducted disaster response drills near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Wednesday. This followed repeated bombings of the Russian-held factory, the largest of its kind in Europe.
The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled,” Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” Podolyak said. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces.
The leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and the UN are due to meet to review the grain export deal in Lviv on Thursday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Zelenskiy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also discuss “the need for a political solution to this conflict” and the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the UN spokesman said Stéphane. Dujarric said.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis. The Southeast Asian country maintains friendly ties with Russia and Moscow is looking for new customers for its energy in the region as its biggest export destination, Europe, will gradually impose an embargo on Russian oil later this year. “We have received permission to import gasoline from Russia,” military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said during a press conference on Wednesday, adding that it is favored for its “quality and low cost.”
Overnight attack in Kharkiv – reports
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The Kyiv Independent reported that Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces fired rockets into Kharkiv overnight. Yesterday, another attack in a residential area killed seven people in Kharkiv. Updated at 06.57 BST The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report. If used correctly, the ERA degrades the effectiveness of incoming projectiles before they hit the tank, the UK Ministry of Defense said in a briefing this morning. “This suggests that Russian forces have not corrected a culture of ERA misuse that dates back to the first Chechen war in 1994,” the report added. It is very likely that many Russian tank crews do not have the training to maintain ERA, resulting in either poor placement of explosives or complete failure. These deficiencies likely contribute to the widespread incidents of turret ejections, which are well-documented in eyewitness videos from Ukraine.” The cumulative effect of these failures is likely a significant factor behind the poor performance of Russian forces,” British intelligence said. A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.” The statement comes amid heated debate over whether the West should stop issuing Russian visas or stop allowing Russian citizens to visit for the holidays. It is difficult to understand the nuances, it is easier to hate and deny everyone – the solution is for an oyster. A wise man seeks allies, a fool repels friends.” These are tens and hundreds of thousands of people who are sitting on the fence and could turn to our side,” he wrote. And now they’re not going to do it.” The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled”, a senior aide to Ukraine’s president has said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” said Mykhaylo Podolyak. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces. About the “Kerchen Bridge”. As recorded in international law: Crimea – 🇺🇦. So this bridge is an illegal object, permission for the construction of which was not given by Ukraine. It is harming the ecology of the peninsula and therefore must be dismantled. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not. — Mykhailo Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) August 17, 2022
China will send troops to Russia for week-long joint military exercises
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises led by the host country and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China’s Defense Ministry said. China’s participation in the joint exercises “was unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” the ministry said. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold Vostok (East) exercises from August 30 to September 5, even though it is conducting…
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Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Russia has denied that its forces had deployed heavy weapons at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, accusing Ukraine of starting the fire ahead of a UN visit to the region. Kyiv was preparing a “provocation” during Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ stop that would see Moscow “accused of creating a man-made disaster on the plane”, its defense ministry said. “Russian troops do not have heavy weapons either on the territory of the station or in the areas around it. There are only guard units,” a statement said. Ukraine’s state emergency service undergoes disaster response drills amid shelling of the Zaporizhia nuclear plant. Photo: Dmytro Smolienko/Reuters The ministry claimed Ukraine was deploying forces in the area and planned to fire artillery at the plant from the city of Nikopoli on Friday, coinciding with Guterres’ visit to Odesa. “The claim for consequences [of the strikes] will be placed in the Russian armed forces,” the statement said. Updated at 08.47 BST Another ship loaded with corn has left the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, Turkey’s Defense Ministry announced. It is the first of four ships to arrive at the Black Sea port today and is the 25th to depart with grain under a UN-brokered export deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency has accepted Ukraine’s invitation to lead a delegation to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. “I emphasized the urgency of the mission to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities,” he added. The nuclear plant, which is owned by Russia but run by Ukrainian personnel, has come under heavy shelling throughout the war, with both sides blaming each other for the attacks. In our call, IAEA Director General @rafaelmgrossi informed me that, in response to Ukraine’s invitation, he is ready to lead an IAEA delegation to the Zaporizhia NPP. I emphasized the mission’s urgency to address the nuclear security threats posed by Russia’s hostilities. — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 18, 2022 Updated at 08.46 BST
Summary
Before I hand you over to my colleague, here’s a quick rundown of the situation:
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The attack followed yesterday’s attack in Kharkiv, which killed at least seven people and wounded 16 others. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said an apartment building was “totally destroyed… We will not forgive, we will take revenge”.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reached a “strategic stalemate,” a senior presidential adviser has said. “Russian forces have made only minimal advances, and in some cases we have advanced, since last month,” Oleksiy Arestovych said in a video. “What we see is a ‘strategic impasse.’
Russia has replaced the commander of its Black Sea fleet based in Crimea after explosions rocked the peninsula this week. Russian news agency RIA cites sources that Igor Osipov has been replaced by Viktor Sokolov. If confirmed, it would mark one of the most significant firings of a military official in the war so far.
The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report.
A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.”
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises “unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” China’s defense ministry said. Other countries will include India, Belarus, Mongolia and Tajikistan. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold “Vostok” exercises from August 30 to September 5.
Ukrainian authorities conducted disaster response drills near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Wednesday. This followed repeated bombings of the Russian-held factory, the largest of its kind in Europe.
The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled,” Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” Podolyak said. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces.
The leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and the UN are due to meet to review the grain export deal in Lviv on Thursday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Zelenskiy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also discuss “the need for a political solution to this conflict” and the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the UN spokesman said Stéphane. Dujarric said.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis.
Military-led Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesman said, the latest developing country to do so amid a global energy crisis. The Southeast Asian country maintains friendly ties with Russia and Moscow is looking for new customers for its energy in the region as its biggest export destination, Europe, will gradually impose an embargo on Russian oil later this year. “We have received permission to import gasoline from Russia,” military spokesman Zaw Min Tun said during a press conference on Wednesday, adding that it is favored for its “quality and low cost.”
Overnight attack in Kharkiv – reports
Another attack was reported in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, early in the morning. According to local media, at least one person was killed and 18 others were injured in the attack. The Kyiv Independent reported that Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russian forces fired rockets into Kharkiv overnight. Yesterday, another attack in a residential area killed seven people in Kharkiv. Updated at 06.57 BST The heavy wear and tear on Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine is most likely due in part to Russia’s failure to properly field and use adequate explosive reactive armor (ERA), according to the latest British intelligence report. If used correctly, the ERA degrades the effectiveness of incoming projectiles before they hit the tank, the UK Ministry of Defense said in a briefing this morning. “This suggests that Russian forces have not corrected a culture of ERA misuse that dates back to the first Chechen war in 1994,” the report added. It is very likely that many Russian tank crews do not have the training to maintain ERA, resulting in either poor placement of explosives or complete failure. These deficiencies likely contribute to the widespread incidents of turret ejections, which are well-documented in eyewitness videos from Ukraine.” The cumulative effect of these failures is likely a significant factor behind the poor performance of Russian forces,” British intelligence said. A senior adviser to Ukraine’s president has urged Ukrainians to stop “cancelling” the Russians and called on them to instead encourage the Russians to “turn over to our side.” Oleksiy Arestovych wrote a lengthy post on Telegram on Wednesday, criticizing fellow citizens for letting their emotions get the better of them and “turning the cancellation on full blast.” The statement comes amid heated debate over whether the West should stop issuing Russian visas or stop allowing Russian citizens to visit for the holidays. It is difficult to understand the nuances, it is easier to hate and deny everyone – the solution is for an oyster. A wise man seeks allies, a fool repels friends.” These are tens and hundreds of thousands of people who are sitting on the fence and could turn to our side,” he wrote. And now they’re not going to do it.” The main bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland must be “dismantled”, a senior aide to Ukraine’s president has said. The 19 km (12 mi) Kerch Bridge is Moscow’s main military and civilian land corridor to the peninsula. “The bridge is an illegal object,” said Mykhaylo Podolyak. “So it must be disbanded. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not,” implying that the bridge could become a military target for Ukrainian forces. About the “Kerchen Bridge”. As recorded in international law: Crimea – 🇺🇦. So this bridge is an illegal object, permission for the construction of which was not given by Ukraine. It is harming the ecology of the peninsula and therefore must be dismantled. It doesn’t matter how – voluntarily or not. — Mykhailo Podolyak (@Podolyak_M) August 17, 2022
China will send troops to Russia for week-long joint military exercises
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to participate in joint military exercises led by the host country and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China’s Defense Ministry said. China’s participation in the joint exercises “was unrelated to the current international and regional situation,” the ministry said. In July, Moscow announced plans to hold Vostok (East) exercises from August 30 to September 5, even though it is conducting…
