Newsletter 08/08/2024
Daily news digest
Pokrovsky and Lymansky directions are the hottest, the Russians are attacking the border of Sumy Oblast from aviation
War
War with Russia: President Zelensky received three reports from CinC Syrskyi
“Today, three reports have already been made by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi – productive reports, exactly the kind our country needs now,” he said.
State Department comments on Ukraine's actions in Kursk region
Ukraine makes its own decisions regarding military operations, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has said, commenting on events in Russia's Kursk region.
EU on events in Kursk region: Ukraine is fighting legitimate defensive war
"We think that Ukraine is fighting a legitimate defensive war against illegal aggression, and in the framework of this legitimate right to defend itself, Ukraine is entitled to hit the enemy wherever it funds necessary, both on its territory and also on the territory of the enemy," Stano said, commenting on whether a Ukrainian offensive operation in the Kursk region is part of the legitimate right of Ukrainians to defend itself.
German defense committee chief wishes Ukrainian forces success on Kursk axis
"Whoever starts a war of aggression against their neighboring country also turns their own territory into a war zone. Ukraine's attack on Kursk is completely legitimate and makes military sense," the parliamentarian wrote.
Developments in Kursk region turn the tables on Putin - Bloomberg
Developments in Russia's Kursk region undermine the image of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin as the "protector of ordinary Russians" and are likely to bolster Ukraine's argument that U.S. and European allies should not fear Kremlin threats of "escalation."
Russians increasing grouping in Kharkiv region despite developments in Kursk region - Ukraine military
The latest developments in Russia’s Kursk region have had no effect on the quantitative composition of enemy forces in Kharkiv region as Russian troops continue rotating and massing up.
Shoigu heavily overexaggerated Russian advances in Ukraine since June - ISW
Shoigu stated on August 6 that Russian forces have seized 420 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory since June 14, 2024, when Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined his uncompromising demands for Ukraine's capitulation as a prerequisite for "peace" negotiations in Ukraine.
Evacuation
Civilian evacuation suspended in Sumy region amid massive Russian shelling
In the wake of the ongoing Russain strikes targeting the border areas in Sumy region, the humanitarian corridor Kolotylivka - Pokrovka is temporarily unavailable for civilian evacuation from Russia-occupied territory while the Mokrany – Domanove route continues operating via the Belarusian-Ukrainian border in Volyn.
Over 4,000 children remain in ten-kilometer zone from front lines in Donetsk region
More than 50,000 people, including more than 4,000 children, remain in the Donetsk region within a ten-kilometer zone from the front lines, and evacuations are ongoing.
Children in helmets and bulletproof vests: how the evacuation from the front-line Donetsk region takes place
Digitization
Defense Ministry unveils Army+ app to cut paperwork for Ukraine's military
"The Army+ application will start operating today. It starts with basic functions, and we will fill it with new functions. In particular, electronic reports will [be introduced] immediately, when in a few minutes and clicks it will be possible to do what now takes at least hours and days. There will also be an Army ID and a survey to see the real situation with the provision of our units. And this is only the first release of Army+. In the future, just as we filled our Diia [app] with new functions, we will fill Army+ with new opportunities as well," Zelensky said.
Explaining
Explaining complex things in simple words: Ukraine’s Olympic wins, anniversary of Russian aggression against Georgia
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, Mauritius sign visa-free agreement
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of Mauritius Maneesh Gobin have signed an agreement on the visa-free regime.
Sport
