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Chronology of the war in Ukraine: Friday, August 19 (updated)
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.[Vesti] August 19 is the 177th day of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Briefly about the main thing that happened in the country on that day, about the situation in the regions, the exchange of prisoners, as well as all the relevant information from key departments - online Vesti.ua . 6:00 a.m. Dnipropetrovsk region . Under fire from "Hurricanes" were Krivorozhsky, Sinelnikovsky and Nikopol regions . A 36-year-old man was killed, a 12-year-old boy was wounded. The Russian Federation sent 10 shells from cannon artillery to Nikopol . Up to 20 high-rise buildings, a dozen shops, a lyceum, a bank and a bus stop were damaged in the city. 7:00 am . Kharkov region . At least 5 rockets were fired at Kharkiv, the Kiev, Osnovyansky and Nemyshlyansky districts of the city suffered. There is a hit in a residential building and an "arrival" at an infrastructure facility. One woman who worked as a security guard in an educational institution died. The Armed Forces of Ukraine took prisoner two soldiers of the Russian army, the OK "South" reported. Successful offensive actions were carried out in the Nikolaev-Kherson direction. 4 S-300 systems were destroyed, with which the Russians hit Nikolaev. 4 strikes were inflicted on the accumulation of manpower, weapons and equipment in the Bashtansky and Berislavsky districts. Nikolaev region . Russian troops fired again at one of the universities in Nikolaev. 8:00 a.m. Donetsk region . The Russians attacked the Kramatorsk Professional College of Technology and Design and the Donbass State Machine-Building Academy. Timeline of the war in Ukraine: Friday, August 19 (updated) - photo 1 9:00 a.m. Nikolaev region . Three Russian S-300 missiles hit the ChNU named after P. Mohyla in Nikolaev , houses nearby were damaged. One person was previously injured. As a result of the hit of cluster munitions by the MLRS "Smerch" in the Nikolaevsky district, several residential buildings were damaged, the building of the fire department was destroyed, a fire truck was destroyed, three people were injured. Donetsk region . 5 civilians were killed as a result of shelling over the past day: 2 in Avdiivka, 1 in Druzhba, 1 in Zelenopolye and 1 in Pervomaisky. Another 10 people were injured. 9:50 am . Sumy region . 14 "arrivals" from mortars were recorded. Previously - without loss and destruction. 10:10 am . Kiev . The FSB tried to install "bugs" on the sidelines of the Verkhovna Rada . The SBU exposed the attempt. The agent turned out to be an employee of the support unit of the Office of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. He was supposed to collect intelligence about the visits of foreign delegations to the Ukrainian parliament, including their personal composition, the content of official and informal conversations. 11:00 am . Zelensky may meet with Putin on November 15-16. Putin plans to come to the G20 summit in Bali. Vladimir Zelensky is also invited. At the summit, it is quite likely that the first meeting between the President of Russia and the President of Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion could take place. 11:30 am . Russia failed to claim any territorial gains for the first time since 6 July. Also, she could not advance on the territory of Ukraine. The Russian Federation carried out mostly unsuccessful attacks in eastern Ukraine on August 18, according to the Institute for the Study of War. 12:00 . Kherson region . The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the plans of the Russians to repair and use the Kakhovka bridge. It's most likely damaged again. Although earlier the Russians announced its restoration, said the deputy of the Kherson Regional Council Sergey Khlan. Erdogan invited Zelensky to hold a meeting with Putin in Turkey. The proposal was made in the context of concern about the situation around the Zaporozhye NPP. 13:00 . Kharkov region . It is reported about 15 dead as a result of shelling of a hostel in the Saltovsky district of Kharkov. 13:15 . Kharkov region. The first stop-shelter appeared in Kharkov. There are 12 seats, CCTV cameras and about 100 kg of sand to extinguish fires. 14:00 . Zaporozhye region . The head of the Regional State Administration Oleksandr Starukh said that the explosions in Zaporozhyearethe result of the work of the air defense. 14:30 . Zaporozhye region . Russia plans to disconnect the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant from the energy system of Ukraine , Energoatom reports. The Russian military has restricted personnel access to the station. In the near future, they plan to stop the power units and disconnect them from the Ukrainian energy system. . 15:50 . Dnipropetrovsk region . 5 Russian shells flew into the residential areas of Marganets . Two people were previously injured: an 18-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man. Both are in the hospital. There is destruction of buildings, the power line is out of order. 16:10 . Donetsk region . From September 1, there will be no doctors left in Avdiivka . The local medical facility is about to be evacuated. 16:30 . The Cabinet of Ministers allowed men liable for military service to travel abroad from September 1, subject to a deposit and for up to 7 days . We are talking about no more than 10 employees of export-oriented companies whose average salary is at least UAH 20,000 and there are no debts on taxes and fees to the budget. 18:20 . Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to reconsider the previous requirement that the IAEA come to the Zaporozhye NPP through the territory of the Russian Federation. French President Emmanuel Macron asked the mission to pass through Ukraine. 18:50 . The Cabinet of Ministers extended the quarantine and state of emergency until December 31, 2022. 19:48 . The United Stateswill allocate $775 million in military assistance to Ukraine, the new package will include:
20:14 . Russian troops made several attacks in the Donbass, but Ukrainian defenders repulsed them. Also, the Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped an attempt to break through on the border with the Kherson and Nikolaev regions. 20:58 . An air defense system went off in the temporarily occupied Crimea near Evpatoria. The local Telegram channel claims that drones were shot down over the peninsula as a result of air defense. Local publics also report on the work of air defense in Sevastopol. Chronology of the war in Ukraine: Friday, August 19 (updated) - photo 2 22:19 . US President Joe Biden has signed a decree allocating Ukraine a new $755 million military aid package. Russians are trying to break through to Bakhmut - the head of the Luhansk OVA Gaidai [Vesti] During the day on August 18, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled eight enemy attacks in the Donbass. The troops of the Russian Federation are trying to strengthen the offensive against Bakhmut and, against the backdrop of serious losses, are gathering new forces. This was announced by the head of the Lugansk OVA Serhiy Gaidai. He noted that during the day on August 18, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled eight enemy attacks in the Donbass, most of which were directed at Bakhmut. "The assault, for which they are gathering forces, including from the villages and cities of the Luhansk region. In another direction, the fighting went on from the very morning. Near eight settlements, the Russians deployed aircraft," Gaidai stressed. The head of the UVA specified that only last night the Russian army used cannon and rocket artillery 16 times, directing attacks on settlements and positions of Ukrainian troops. He also stated that the self-proclaimed authorities of the Luhansk region allowed forced "mobilization" in the territories seized after February 24, although they promised not to do this. Posted by: badanov 2022-08-20 |
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