Newsletter 06/08/2024
Daily news digest
Missile attack on Kharkiv: Injury toll rises to 12, including infant
In Kharkiv, the number of those injured as a result of the morning attack has increased to 12, including an eight-month-old baby.
War
Guerrillas spot two hidden large Russian landing ships in Sevastopol bays
The occupiers are hiding ships in the bays, hoping to save them. In the Kilen Bay, we recorded two LLSs [large landing ship] of Project 775, one of which is Konstantin Olshansky. This particular LLS was stolen from Ukraine back in 2014.
Fire and explosions reported near Oktyabrskoye air base in Crimea - social media
Russia may have used North Korean ballistic missiles to attack Kyiv - KCMA
U.S. position on strikes against Russia unchanged after Ukraine received F-16s - State Dept
Iskander missile costs up to $4M whereas decoy it destroys is worth up to $25,000 - Ihnat
ISW: To use F-16s, Ukraine needs to continue efforts to target Russian air defense assets
Situation on Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka road under control of AFU
Explaining
Explaining complex things in simple words: Iran-Israel conflict, Ukraine-Africa cooperation, nuclear danger
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Politics
Ukraine, Malawi sign memorandum on political consultations
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Malawian counterpart Nancy Tembo on August 5 to discuss cooperation between the two countries and signed a memorandum on political consultations.
Europe and Asia: which countries Ukraine plans to conclude and update FTAs with this year
According to him, among the top priorities is to complete the formation of an integrated trade space in the Black Sea region. To this end, it is important to develop partnership with Romania and implement the FTA with Turkey as soon as possible, Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative of Ukraine said.
EU Council approves EUR 4.2B tranche for Ukraine
In a decision adopted today, the Council concluded that Ukraine had satisfied the necessary conditions and reforms envisaged in the Ukraine Plan for receiving the funds, which will be disbursed from the Ukraine Facility.
Defense
Ukrainian-made "Novator-2" armored vehicles are ready for any challenges. Combat vehicles have already proven themselves among the military. However, the manufacturer continues to improve them. How a new batch goes through a run-in before leaving for the front — in the Ukrinform video.