Yuri Zoria
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A philologist by education, in 2003-2007 Yuri worked as a journalist in a Luhansk online media. He was born and lived all his life in the peaceful provincial city of Luhansk, where nothing serious happened. Until 2014.
Now he is an IDP. Follow Yuri on twitter: @loogunda
Ex top NATO officer Di Paola: “Ukraine has retaken the initiative from the enemy”
Ukraine's counteroffensive gains momentum against Russian forces, but concerns arise over potential war fatigue in Western backers, according to former NATO official Giampaolo Di Paola.
Commander believes Ukraine forces broke through Russia’s toughest defense line in south
A Ukrainian commander whose battalion partook in the liberation of Robotyne on the southern front believes the Ukrainian forces will advance more quickly after they have broken through the most challenging Russian defensive line.
Ukraine Defense Minister on Germany considering transfer of Taurus missiles: “I don’t think it will take a year”
Ukraine's Defense Minister Reznikov believes that
Germany will eventually send its Taurus missiles to Ukraine, and it won't take "a year," Ukraine's Defense Minister believes.
US sanctions 11 Russians over Ukraine children forced deportations
On 24 August, the US imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and groups over the forced transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children since Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine spymaster: Even 30% of naval drones that reach targets problem for Russia
Ukrainian one-way attack maritime drones are still an effective weapon, although Russians destroy about 70% of them, a Ukrainian intelligence chief says.
CNN: US says it will start F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots in October after language classes in September
The US says it will start training Ukrainian pilots and ground crews to fly and maintain F-16 fighter jets in October after English language training in September.
NYT: Pentagon plans to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in US in September
The US will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in September, flight training will take place in Arizona, according to NYT sources.
Zelenskyy: Norway to send F-16 jets to Ukraine
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has announced that Norway will be sending US-made F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine once the training of Ukrainian pilots and ground crews is successfully completed. This decision mirrors the earlier intentions declared by the Netherlands and Denmark.
Ukraine anti-graft agency designates Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco int’l sponsors of war for business in Russia
Ukraine's anti-graft agency put tobacco companies Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco on the Ukrainian list of international sponsors of war for doing business in Russia.
Germany supplies Ukraine with Patriot missiles, drones, drones radars, trucks, ammunition
Germany has supplied Ukraine with more military aid, including Patriot missiles, drone radars, recon drones, trucks, and firearms ammo, according to the German Government.
Russian shelling attack on central Kherson injures three, including child
Russian troops shelled central Kherson City, injuring at least three civilians, including a child.
Ukraine intel hub says it raided Crimea’s northwestern coast (updated)
The Ukrainian intelligence agency says it carried out a "special operation" in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight into 24 August.
Ukraine President: Russians have already fired more than 6,500 missiles across Ukraine
Since the outset of the all-out war, Russia has targeted Ukraine with more than 6,500 missiles and 3,500 drones, the Ukrainian President says.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will continue its counteroffensive
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing, moving forward, and will continue the counter-offensive, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Denmark confirms plans to donate 19 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine (updated)
Danish Defense Ministry has officially confirmed that Denmark and Netherlands would donate the f-16 jets to Ukraine.
Defense Minister: next Ramstein format meeting to be held on 17-24 September
The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, discussing weapon supplies to Ukraine, is to be held from 17 to 24 September, Ukraine's Defense Minister says.
Regional authorities: Russia shells Kharkiv’s Kupiansk, injuring 11 civilians (updated)
On 20 August, a Russian artillery attack on a city next to the frontline in eastern Kharkiv Oblast injured 11 civilians, local authorities say.
ISW: Ukraine continues offensive ops on three front sectors on 19 August
On 19 August, the Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations in three sectors of the front, making limited gains, according to the US-based think tank Institute for the Study of War.
Dutch PM Rutte: Netherlands, Denmark commit to deliver F-16 jets to Ukraine
Dutch PM Rutte says the Netherlands and Denmark will supply the F-16 fighter jets. The Netherlands has 42 F-16s available, but it is yet unknown how many of them will be donated.
British intel: Unmanned aerial vehicles target Moscow as air defense pressure mounts for Russia
Russia's Aerospace Forces are under pressure to fortify air defenses in response to escalating Ukrainian threats that have reached deep within the country's borders.