2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine (Part 3)

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GagHalfrunt August 15, 2024, 9:21pm 3167

The Kyiv Independent – 15 Aug 24

Pokrovsk residents urged to evacuate as Russian forces are nearly 10 km from...

Pokrovsk is an important logistical hub for the Ukrainian forces that supports their operations in Donetsk Oblast.

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BakaNeko August 16, 2024, 12:07am 3168

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GagHalfrunt August 16, 2024, 11:44am 3169

the Guardian – 15 Aug 24

Zelenskiy: Ukraine’s troops now in full control of Russian town of Sudzha

Military commandant’s office is being established in city, says president as discussions over prisoner exchanges restart

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

Ukraine war briefing: Russia hiring trench diggers after Kursk invasion

Ukraine sets up military commandant’s office in Kursk; Russians grind on towards strategic Pokrovsk in Donbas. What we know on day 905

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

Kursk incursion: how Ukraine turned the tables and struck back at Russia

Secrecy was key in attack that has opened a new front in the war and left Russians looking leaden-footed

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

Offensive into Russia meant to draw Moscow into ‘fair talks’, says Ukraine

Comments by Zelenskiy aide come as Russia accuses western forces of involvement in Kursk incursion

CNN – 15 Aug 24

Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied...

Russia appears to have diverted several thousand of its troops from occupied territory inside Ukraine to counter a surprisingly successful Ukrainian offensive inside Russian borders in a move that potentially weakens Moscow’s war effort, two senior...

The Kyiv Independent – 16 Aug 24

Thousands flee as Russian troops take one Donetsk Oblast village after another

DONETSK OBLAST – Along a bumpy highway that used to link the cities of Pokrovsk and now occupied Donetsk, used to lie quiet and picturesque towns and villages whose names only locals would know. Yet – Novohrodivka, Selydove, Petrivka – are now...

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Thread by @ChrisO_wiki on Thread Reader App

@ChrisO_wiki: 1/ Russia is reportedly creating 'Kursk battalions' of newly enlisted conscripts, many of whom are barely trained teenagers paid only $0.75 a day, are being sent to Kursk to fight the Ukrainian incursi...…

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Purplecat August 16, 2024, 3:25pm 3170

POLITICO – 15 Aug 24

Kremlin ally Belarus calls for peace in Russia-Ukraine ‘scuffle’

Putin ally Aleksandr Lukashenko says, “Let’s sit down at the negotiating table” to end the conflict.

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Purplecat August 16, 2024, 4:05pm 3171

Business Insider

Nearly all Chinese banks are refusing to process payments from Russia, report...

Almost all Chinese banks, even small regional ones, are refusing to accept direct transactions from Russia, business execs have told Russian media.

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FGD135 August 16, 2024, 4:29pm 3172

Considering that Lukashenko needs Putin to prop up his regime, this is interesting.

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GagHalfrunt August 16, 2024, 4:39pm 3173

He’s not done with Putin.

The Kyiv Independent – 13 Aug 24

Belarus to transfer military equipment to Russia amid Ukraine's operation in...

The recent delivery of Belarusian military equipment is related to "an urgent request from the Russian side" due to losses and a lack of equipment in the Kursk Oblast and other areas, Belnovosti said, citing an undisclosed source in the Belarusian...

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FGD135 August 16, 2024, 4:43pm 3174

No, Putin isn’t done with him.

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GagHalfrunt August 16, 2024, 5:54pm 3175

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Thread by @ChrisO_wiki on Thread Reader App

@ChrisO_wiki: 1/ Russell Bentley, the so-called "Donbass Cowboy" from Texas who fought for the 'Donetsk People's Republic' (DPR), is reported to have been tortured to death in an abandoned mine being used as a conce...…

BBC News

Ukraine incursion destroys key Russian bridge in Kursk region

Ukraine destroys a bridge over the river Seym as it continues its incursion into Russia's Kursk region.

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fnordius August 17, 2024, 6:56am 3176

Mastodon has some good sources, its usage is growing. No regrets for abandoning Twitter now.

Mastodon – 16 Aug 24

ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki@mastodon.social)

Attached: 2 images 1/ Russia is reportedly creating 'Kursk battalions' of newly enlisted conscripts, many of whom are barely trained teenagers paid only $0.75 a day, who are being sent to Kursk to fight the Ukrainian incursion. Some are being forced...

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timd August 17, 2024, 8:20am 3177

the Guardian – 17 Aug 24

Russia-Ukraine war live: key bridges destroyed in Kursk as Ukraine ‘leaves...

Russia’s foreign ministry said Ukraine had likely used US-made HIMARS to destroy a bridge over the Seim river

the Guardian – 17 Aug 24

The Kursk attack has humiliated Putin – and changed the narrative over how...

This is the first time Russian territory has been occupied since the second world war. It disproves the notion Kyiv should cede territory to achieve peace, says Orysia Lutsevych of Chatham House

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GagHalfrunt August 17, 2024, 12:16pm 3178

the Guardian – 17 Aug 24

Ukraine war briefing: Russian troops advancing ‘at fast pace’ on key eastern...

Authorities urge civilians to flee as Russians advance on city whose capture would compromise Ukraine’s defensive abilities. What we know on day 906

the Guardian – 17 Aug 24

‘We were sure the Russian army would protect us’: fury after Ukrainian...

As tens of thousands flee their homes in border region, many say government downplayed threat of invasion

the Guardian – 17 Aug 24

Ukraine’s extraordinary incursion into Kursk has changed the narrative of the...

After months of being pushed steadily back – short of troops and ammunition – Kyiv’s offensive to occupy a chunk of Russian territory took the Kremlin by surprise. The move has a clear political logic but is fraught with military danger

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

Hundreds of Ulez non-compliant vehicles sent from London to Ukraine

Transport for London confirms 330 vehicles approved for donation to help country’s war effort

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Thread by @Tatarigami_UA on Thread Reader App

@Tatarigami_UA: War is a continuation of politics by other means. As the Kursk incursion continues, the military part of this operation is still being written. However, it is fair to say that, regardless of the outc...…

The Kyiv Independent – 17 Aug 24

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 10 over past day

Russian forces attacked the northeastern city of Sumy on Aug. 17 with an Iskander-K missile and an aerial bomb, injuring at least two civilians, local authorities reported.

The Kyiv Independent – 17 Aug 24

Ukraine appeals to UN, Red Cross over alleged video of beheaded Ukrainian...

The video surfaced on social media earlier this week. It shows a man in Russian military fatigues with a covered face with what appears to be a severed head placed upon a spike in the background.

The Kyiv Independent – 17 Aug 24

Ukraine's Russia incursion threatens secret efforts to halt energy strikes,...

Ukraine's incursion into Russia is disrupting plans for indirect talks in Qatar on mutually halting strikes on energy infrastructure, the Washington Post (WP) wrote on Aug. 17, citing undisclosed official sources.

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mspie500 August 17, 2024, 4:05pm 3179

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timd August 17, 2024, 8:25pm 3180

BBC News

Ukraine hopes its incursion into Russia changes outcome of war

Ukrainians say the foray into Kursk brings tactical advantages - and opens the door to ending the war.

BBC News

Ukraine incursion has strengthened, says Zelensky

Ukraine surprised many with its incursion which came as Russia was making progress in the east.

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GagHalfrunt August 17, 2024, 10:46pm 3181

The Kyiv Independent – 17 Aug 24

Nuclear safety at Zaporizhzhia plant 'deteriorating' after reported drone...

"Nuclear power plants are designed to be resilient against technical or human failures and external events including extreme ones, but they are not built to withstand a direct military attack."

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BakaNeko August 18, 2024, 1:55am 3182

NHK WORLD

NATO commander: Russian internal confusion leads to slow response | NHK...

The NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe has indicated that internal confusion in Russia has been partly responsible for a slow reaction to Ukraine's cross-border attack.

NHK WORLD

Ukraine says it destroyed key Russian bridge, stresses achievement | NHK...

Ukrainian forces claim to have destroyed a strategically important bridge in Russia as they continue their cross-border operation into Russia's western region of Kursk.

NHK WORLD

Ukraine military expert: Elite troops deployed for incursion into Russia |...

A Ukrainian military expert says the country has deployed some of its most-skilled troops for its cross-border incursion into western Russia.

dw.com

Ukraine updates: Western weapons used in Kursk, Russia says – DW – 08/17/2024

Russia said that Ukrainian forces used Western rocket systems to hit a bridge in Kursk. Meanwhile, Ukraine said it shot down all drones fired toward the center and south of the country. DW has the latest.

EL PAÍS English – 16 Aug 24

Ukraine consolidates Kursk offensive as Moscow continues to advance on the...

Russian troops are approaching Pokrovsk, a key defensive city in the Donbas region, while Kyiv’s forces are starting to construct defensive lines in the border region into which an incursion was launched earlier this month

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catsidhe August 18, 2024, 2:06am 3183

Western weapons used in Kursk, Russia says

Yeah, and Chinese and North Korean (and arguably Turkish, if you’re counting drones) weapons are used in Ukraine. So what?

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teknocholer August 18, 2024, 2:16am 3184

Don’t forget Iran.

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timd August 18, 2024, 5:32am 3185

BBC News

Phone taps, sabotage and an assassination plot: Is Germany in Cold War 2.0?

As a hot war rages between Russia and Ukraine, there are fears Europe has slipped into a new Cold War.

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leidentech August 18, 2024, 7:18am 3186

I would argue Cold War 2.0 started in 2014 with the invasion of Ukraine and downing of MH17. Interesting discussion, Second Cold War - Wikipedia

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