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22:40 Yermak announced that he took part in the founding meeting of the working group that will work on the implementation of the ninth point of the Peace Formula - "Preventing the escalation of war and the repetition of aggression." Among the participants are ambassadors and authorized representatives of the embassies of the G7 countries, the European Union and almost all countries that have already joined the Declaration on Security Assurances.
According to the head of the Presidential Office, Ukraine has already started negotiations with the US and the UK on the preparation of bilateral security agreements, and in the near future similar negotiations will begin with a number of other countries, in particular from the Group of Seven.
22:18 Turkey discussed with Russia the incident with the dry cargo ship Şükrü Okan, which was detained by the Russian military over the weekend, and warned of the unacceptability of obstructing the movement of ships in the Black Sea, Erdogan's administration said.
20:21 Switzerland has imposed sanctions against at least 30 companies of the Russian military-industrial complex, including manufacturers of Iskanders, "Shaheds", S-400, MLRS Grad, Tornado, Smerch, armored vehicles and other types of weapons and equipment.
19:44 Zaluzhny said that he had a telephone conversation with the head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley. We discussed the situation at the front, the plans of the enemy and the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - in shells, weapons, demining equipment, air defense, electronic warfare systems.
19:28 Lukashenka said that Minsk would not enter into hostilities in Ukraine if the Ukrainians did not cross the border of Belarus, but "there would always be" help to Russia. He also believes that the military conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided "at any moment, even now."
19:25 NAPC has included the Chinese group of companies Alibaba in the list of international sponsors of the war, since it not only continues to work in the Russian Federation, but also provides its platforms for the sale of goods from copper exported from the occupied territories of Ukraine. In addition, Alibaba censors Ukrainian content on its platforms.
19:22 During the day, the enemy hit Nikopol twice from artillery and once - at the Marganets community of the Dnipropetrovsk region, said the head of the OVA Serhiy Lysak. A utility company, 12 private houses, outbuildings, and a power line were damaged. People were not hurt.
19:07 Putin had a telephone conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. According to the Kremlin, during the conversation "the mood for the further development of bilateral ties in the trade, energy, transport, logistics and environmental areas was confirmed."
18:29 Since the beginning of the year, 59,000 civilians and military who have lost limbs as a result of Russian aggression have turned to the Ministry of Social Policy for help in prosthetics, Oksana Zholnovich, head of the department, said. Minister of Health Viktor Lyashko added that in 2022, more than 32,000 people who lost one or more limbs were registered in the electronic health system, in the first half of 2023 - more than 15,000 people. At the same time, the number of amputations is much higher, the minister specified.
18:02 The Czech Republic receives new helicopters from the United States, and decommissions the old Mi-24Vs and plans to transfer them to Ukraine, Defense Minister Yana Chernokhova said. However, she did not specify the number of helicopters in question.
17:38 Any pseudo-referenda or "elections" that Russia arranges in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine perform only propaganda tasks and are completely devoid of legal or political meaning, Podolyak said: "The organization of such events will have no other consequences, except for the unconditional criminal prosecution of them organizers in Ukraine and other countries of the world. An attempt to annex territories where hostilities are still taking place is in itself a deliberate crime with particularly burdensome circumstances. All accomplices in such crimes will be identified by name and duly punished."
17:10 Russia, with the help of Iran, intends to create 6,000 combat drones on its territory by 2025, writes The Washington Post.
16:49 The British Ministry of Defense announced that it had signed three contracts worth about $ 115 million for the supply of air defense systems to Ukraine. The largest contract is with the Norwegian defense company Kongsberg, it provides for the supply of anti-UAV systems. Among other things, a CORTEX Typhon system is to be supplied. Two other agreements also deal with air defense, but the British Ministry of Defense did not provide more specific details about them.
16:26 Kuleba announced "good news" on F-16 fighters: "The pilots will return from training, and the planes will also arrive - this will be a synchronized process. This week, the president has three days of daily meetings and talks about speeding up this process. And I will say diplomatically: I think there will be good news soon."
15:51 Zelensky signed a decree on the dismissal of all regional military commissars.
15:33 The Swedish parliament approved a new aid package to Ukraine worth about 270 million euros. It will include, in particular, ammunition and spare parts, trucks, demining equipment. The parliament also decided to authorize the government to sell AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to the United States for their subsequent transfer to Ukraine.
15:29 The occupiers on the left bank of the Dnieper are afraid of the activation of the partisan movement on the Independence Day of Ukraine, so they are strengthening filtration measures there, said Alexander Tolokonnikov, speaker of the Kherson OVA. He also noted that the Russians have concentrated a certain amount of their forces on the Kinburn Spit and are probably "planning some kind of attack."
15:17 Politico has come to the conclusion that Ukraine has opened a new front in the Black Sea and clearly intends to independently cope with the threat posed by Russia. More details - in the material Ultimatum for the Russian Federation .
14:30 The final decision on the supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine has not yet been made, but it is possible, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. At the same time, he stressed that NATO will support Ukraine until its victory.
13:38 Germany has handed over two more launchers of the IRIS-T SLS system to Ukraine , the country's government has announced. Also handed over were 155 mm shells, GO12 radars and trucks.
13:25 The Russian Ka-52 helicopter contains high-tech components from Western countries and Asian countries. In particular, these are chips, microprocessors, integrated circuits, receivers, flash memory, telecommunication transformers, transceivers, linear stabilizers, microcircuits that Russia cannot produce, Yermak said. According to him, Ukraine has already passed this information to partners, and it was partially reflected in the imposed sanctions, but the restrictions need to be strengthened.
13:18 Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia announced that they have joined the G7 Declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine.
12:10 The Azov brigade returned to the front, said Nikolai Urshalovich, a representative of the National Guard. "The legendary special-purpose brigade Azov has recovered and started to carry out combat missions in the Serebryansky forest area," he said.
11:58 Zelensky said that at a daily conference call, he instructed the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Defense to work with partners so that the next defense packages contain exactly what the Armed Forces need. They also discussed the plans of the enemy and the state of his military-industrial complex, the preparation of the energy system and air defense for winter, the functioning of the grain corridor.
11:39 The Russians fired at Zaoskolye in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, one person was killed, one was injured, Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA, said.
11:12 Kuleba said that Ukraine does not intend to cede its territories to join NATO. According to him, the Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg himself has a clear position on the impossibility of "trading" Ukrainian territories. "The President has repeatedly communicated with Secretary General Stoltenberg, I maintain very close relations with him and I assure you that the Secretary General's position is absolutely clear and exactly the same as Ukraine's: there can be no trade in Ukrainian territories," the Foreign Minister stressed.
10:36 The Russians are gathering forces in the Bakhmut direction from the north and south of Ukraine, deputy commander of the 3rd assault brigade Maxim Zhorin told Radio Liberty. According to him, airborne troops, Kadyrov's unit Akhmat and the formation of Espanyol from fans of the CSK football club are now fighting in this direction. Zhorin added that at present there are no problems in the Russian army with the replenishment of units.
10:24 Zelensky signed laws extending martial law and mobilization for 90 days - until November 15, 2023.
10:20 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced an attempt by Ukraine to attack the territory of Russia with a strike drone. The drone was allegedly shot down over the Belgorod region, there were no casualties or damage.
09:49 Zelensky said that the first civilian ship passed through the new Ukrainian humanitarian corridor on the evening of August 16 and is moving towards the Bosphorus. According to the President, "Ukraine has taken an important step towards the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Black Sea."
09:32 The military of the 47th separate mechanized brigade reported that they had destroyed the Russian Ka-52 helicopter from the MANPADS in the Rabotino area of ​​the Zaporozhye region.
08:53 In the Kherson region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, one person died, seven were injured. In the Kharkiv region, one person died as a result of the shelling of Kupyansk, in the Donetsk region, two were wounded, according to the IVA.
08:41 Ukrainian troops were successful south of the liberated one on the eve of Harvest, said the speaker of the General Staff Andriy Kovalev.
08:38 In the Bakhmut direction, the Defense Forces shot down a Russian Ka-52 helicopter this morning, the command of the Air Force reported.
08:27 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of August 17:
- personnel - about 256,050 (+480) people liquidated,
- tanks - 4329 (+5),
- armored combat vehicles - 8398 (+18),
- artillery systems - 5169 (+17),
- MLRS - 714 (+0),
- air defense systems - 486 (+1),
- aircraft - 315 (+0),
- helicopters - 314 (+0),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 4272 (+24),
- cruise missiles - 1406 (+2),
- ships/boats - 18 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 7641 (+27),
- special equipment - 773 (+0).
07:43 In the morning, the enemy attacked the Novomoskovsky district of the Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles. People were not injured, said the head of the OVA Serhiy Lysak.
07:35 Over the past day, 20 clashes took place at the front, the General Staff said in the morning summary . In particular, in the Kupyansky direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the Senkovka region of the Kharkov region, in the Bakhmutsky direction - in the Bogdanovka region of the Donetsk region.
In the Avdiivka direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold back the offensive of Russian troops in the Avdiivka area, in the Maryinsky direction - in the Maryinka area. The defense forces also continue the offensive operation in the Melitopol and Berdyansk directions.
06:00 The United States is not discussing the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO in exchange for giving up part of the territories in favor of Russia, said John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House. He stressed that Washington's position is that in the future Ukraine will be able to become a NATO member, but now the main focus is on helping Kiev fight Russian aggression and return its territories. "They are making progress every day and we will continue to support them," Kirby added.