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Frontline report: Ukrainians continue advancing in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, bypassing minefields

Following the liberation of Robotyne, Ukrainian troops are continuing their offensive in the direction of Novoprokopivka, bypassing minefields and advancing towards the second line of defense of the Russian Army in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine shows potential of Crimea’s liberation by conducting drone attacks, landing ops

Ukrainian troops intensify drone attacks and conduct landing operations in Crimea, showing the potential for Crimea's liberation

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Small Ukrainian boats operated in the vicinity of Crimea, likely targeting air defense on the shore

On 23 August 2023, a Russian fighter jet was shot down near oil rigs 30 km west of Crimea, while Russian S-400 air defense system was destroyed on the shore. Available footage indicates that Ukrainian boats operated near oil rigs. Also, Ukrainians stole Russian helicopter, making an agreement with its pilot.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians gain ground in Robotyne, utilizing Bradley IFVs to counter Russia’s top tanks

Ukrainian troops have entered and started mopping up operations in the village of Robotyne as part of a counter-offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russians utilized their prime tanks, but Ukrainians broke through the defenses with Bradley IFVs

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians launch strikes on Russian rear, Russian propagandists spread fakes to distract

Ukrainian forces launched a series of successful attacks on the Russian rear, including an airfield in the Kaluga region, reportedly damaging another fighter jet. Russian propagandists tried to distract attention with fakes, but were exposed

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine increases its fighter jets fleet as Russian aviation losses mount

Denmark and the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 61 F-16 fighter jets, reinforcing Ukrainian aviation while Russian airfields are increasingly under drone attack

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine struck one of the Russian airfields used by strategic bombers Tu-22

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a remote Russian strategic airfield, damaging aircraft. Several other explosions were reported at the Russian Science and Engineering Center upgrading military production. In turn, the Russian Iskander missile hit Ukraine's city of Chernihiv while there was a gathering of drone manufacturers.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine forces repel Russian advances, dealing heavy blows to modern tanks

As Ukrainian forces thwart Russian advances in Klishchiyivka and Andriyivka, their effective defense and destruction of advanced T-90M tanks mark a significant tactical victory, potentially altering the course of the war.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainian troops launch offensive on Robotyne, successfully using Leopard tanks

Ukrainian forces have seized control of 35% of the territory in Robotyno, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, forcing Russians to abandon their positions as Ukrainians successfully use Leopard tanks to advance

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians targeted Russian vehicles fleeing Urozhaine

Taking advantage of the Russian withdrawal from Urozhaine, Ukrainian drone operators targeted and destroyed several fleeing Russian armored vehicles and ATGM positions; This indicates Ukraine's preparations to advance further.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians make swift advances on bridgehead in left-bank Kherson, exploiting captured intel

Ukrainian troops exploit captured information and a demoralized Russian battalion to achieve swift progress in Kozachi Laheri in the Russian-controlled left-bank Kherson Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

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Frontline report: Inside Ukraine’s cross-river raid in Kherson oblast and capture of Russian battalion commander

In a swift overnight operation, Ukrainian forces crossed the Dnipro River in Kozachi Laheri, captured territory and troops, including a Russian battalion commander.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Russians abandon Urozhaine as Ukrainians exploit weakness of Russian defense in southern flank

After Ukrainians established full control over Staromaiorske, Ukrainian forces secured Urozhaine, continuing advancing on the southern front

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine’s complex drone and missile strike on Crimea exposes positions of Russian air defense

On 12 August 2023, Ukrainian Air Force conducted a complex drone and missile strike on Crimea. Ukraine attacked western Crimea with a group of cheap drones, while Crimean bridge with two missile attacks. While there is little information about damage, Ukrainians collected valuable information about Russia's air defense.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine strikes Crimea, seventh Russian military base targeted in month

Ukrainian forces use tricky tactics to strike Crimea, attacking a military base in Hvardiiske, that becomes the seventh targeted Russian base in Crimea in a month

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainian HIMARS strikes hit five Russian camps on Dzharylhach island, inflicting heavy losses

Ukrainian forces hit five Russian camps on Dzharylhach island with HIMARS missiles, destroying about 200 Russian troops

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine successfully implemented a tactic that helped penetrate Russian defense by 5 km in Robotyne in the south

Ukraine, using a well-considered tactic, penetrated Russian occupiers by 5 km and developed a significant bridgehead between Robotyne and Verbove, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukraine strikes Crimean bridges and military targets, disrupting Russian logistics

Ukraine hit critical bridges & ammunition depots in Russia-occupied Crimea, destroyed repair bases, disturbing Russian military supply lines; and attacked Russian ships with marine kamikaze drones in Black Sea.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians liberate Nadiia, continue advancing in Luhansk Oblast

Ukrainian forces secure control over the village of Nadiia in Luhansk Oblast, and advance on Novoehorivka, forcing Russian troops to abandon their positions.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Frontline report: Ukrainians advance near Urozhaine on eastern front, Russians suffer supply disruptions

Ukrainians continue offensive operations on the eastern front, gaining ground in Staromaiorske and advancing on Urozhaine.

byReporting from Ukraine