Ukraine destroys 44 Russian artillery systems, 15 tanks, 40 armored vehicles over last day
Bilopillia, Kostiantynivka, Sadky in Sumy Oblast, and other Ukrainian areas were targeted by aviation strikes amid the recent combat engagements.
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Ukrainian military: Russian troops capture villages in Kharkiv as battlefield expands
Ukraine repelled attacks on multiple settlements; evacuated over 1,700 residents amid heavy Russian shelling that killed and injured civilians
Russian troops intensify offensives in Luhansk Oblast
Russian forces persist in attacking Nevske and the Serebriansky Forest, states Ukrainian military spokesperson.
UPDATE: US approves $ 400 million assistance for Ukraine
This aid includes Patriot and Stinger missiles.
MoD: Russian forces attempt Kharkiv breakthrough, Ukrainian forces hold the ground
Ukraine has deployed reserve units to bolster defenses and evacuations are underway.
Ukraine targets two Russian artillery units, downs a Kh-59 missile over past day
Ukrainian troops successfully repelled multiple Russian assaults while targeting artillery units and other military equipment.
800 days into war, Zelenskyy says Ukraine faces new phase as Russia readies offensive
Ukrainian intelligence confirms that Russia is now focused on seizing the Donbas first, then potentially assaulting Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts.
Frontline report: Ukrainian drones neutralize Russian air defenses, stall offensive near Robotyne
Ukrainian forces have systematically eliminated 9 Russian air defense systems and 3 electronic warfare assets near Robotyne, paving the way for drone dominance that has stalled the Russia's offensive operations in the area.
WP: New US weapons to strengthen Ukraine’s military defenses amid shortage in manpower, say officials
US officials said Ukraine is unlikely to launch a major offensive against Russian troops due to the delay in the US military assistance.
ISW: Ukraine’s path to regaining territory hinges on West, Russia, Kyiv decisions
Ukraine's path to regaining occupied territories hinges on future decisions by the West (providing sufficient aid), Russia (scale of forecasted offensive), and Ukraine's ability to leverage Western aid.
ISW: Ukraine likely to blunt Russian offensive if resumed US assistance arrives promptly
ISW warns Ukraine may face setbacks in coming weeks awaiting US weapons like long-range missiles & air defenses.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will respond to Russian offensive in spring, summer
"We must be prepared for all possible formats of Russian hostile actions," Zelenskyy stated. "We will respond."
Budanov: Russia set to launch Donbas offensive ahead of summer
In March, President Zelenskyy made the same statement.
ISW: Russia may focus its forecasted offensive in one operational direction in upcoming months
The Russian command may focus their forecasted late spring/summer 2024 offensive operation on western Donetsk Oblast and will…
Russia massing 100.000 troops for potential summer offensive – Ukraine Ground Forces Chief
Meanwhile, Ukraine is preparing for different scenarios.
ISW: Sufficient Western aid key for Ukraine to halt possible Russian spring, summer offensives
Western military assistance "critical" for Ukraine to hold territory as Russian forces likely to continue offensives to destabilize Ukrainian defenses this spring & prepare for new offensive effort in summer 2024, according to the ISW's report.
ISW: Ammunition shortage could enable Russian breakthrough on ‘not stable’ Ukraine front
Russian forces retain the initiative and could destabilize previously stable sectors of Ukraine's front line in a short period of time if Ukrainian ammunition shortages persist, ISW reports.
Russia deploys more troops to Orikhiv direction than to Avdiivka, plans an offensive
The Russian military had likely set the goal of achieving success in this area through assault actions, similar to their current objectives in Avdiivka, Dmytro Lykhoviy, the spokesperson for the Tavria Group, said.
Russian troops carried out 32 missile and 387 air strikes on Ukraine over the last week – General Staff
Over the last week, 307 combat engagements occurred between the Ukrainian Army and Russian occupation troops, Andrii Kovaliov,…
ISW: Ukrainians conduct offensive ops in front’s three sectors on 15 August
On 15 August, Ukrainian troops continued offensive operations in at least three front sectors in Bakhmut, Melitopol, and Berdiansk directions, ISW reports.
