Russia is capable of waging war in Ukraine indefinitely, so it is rather challenging to predict whether it is possible for Ukraine to recover its full sovereignty with the means at its disposal, said General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military …
The New York Times, citing the opinion of American and other Western officials, writes that during the counteroffensive, the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not concentrate their forces where they should be, and advises that they change tactics.
Sourc…
On Tuesday, Jake Sullivan, US national security adviser, rejected claims that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has allegedly stalled.
Source: European Pravda with reference to Reuters.
Sullivan says the United States was clearly aware from the b…
Ukrainian defence forces from the 47th brigade have entered the recently captured settlement of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and organised the evacuation of civilians, while the Russians shelled the village with artillery.
Source: Hanna Maliar, Deput…
Loud explosions have been recorded in the military town in occupied Berdiansk for the second time today.
Source: Ivan Fedorov, Mayor of Melitopol, on Telegram
Quote: “Something wrong is happening to Ruscists in the military town. During the day, …
The Defence Forces of Ukraine have advanced to the southeast of the settlement of Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. An intense planned combat action is currently ongoing there.
Source: Hanna Maliar, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, on Telegram
Quo…
A new military formation is likely to appear in Russia as the Kremlin tries to free up more experienced units for combat operations on key fronts, according to UK intelligence.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 21 August on X, as repor…
Haley Zehrung
News Editor
Haley Zehrung is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. Previously, she was a Title VIII Fellow at the Department of State, where she conducted archival research in Kyrgyzstan. She has also worked at C4…
The Russian invaders strengthened checks at the checkpoints in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Source: Ivan Fedorov, the legitimate mayor of temporarily occupied Melitopol, on Telegram
Quote: “The occupiers are “closing the circle” even more and …
Recent Ukrainian military gains near the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia border and in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast are likely “tactically significant,” the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote[1] in its Aug. 19 report. “These advances may allow Ukrai…