re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said that it has advanced almost two square kilometres into Russian-occupied territory in Kharkiv Oblast in the northeast of Ukraine.

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In a counterattack, the brigade gained control over an area previously controlled by a [Russian] battalion, including [Russian] platoon and company strong points, and advanced almost 2 square kilometres into [Russian-controlled territory]. The ratio of forces on the battlefield was 2.5:1 in [Russia’s] favour, plus [Russian] support forces."

Andrii Biletskyi, the brigade’s commander, said that the brigade has completed its main task, to undermine the offensive potential of Russia’s 20th Army.

The brigade also said that over the past three days, Russian forces lost up to 300 personnel and a lot of Russian weapons and equipment were damaged or destroyed. The brigade’s assault operation diverted Russian forces from Makiivka and helped ease the pressure on critical areas under the responsibility of other Ukrainian brigades.

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Key Takeaways:

The Russian military command recently redeployed elements of at least one Russian airborne (VDV) regiment from western Zaporizhia Oblast in response to Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Oblast, possibly in an effort to stabilize the lines and improve command and control (C2) over Russian conscripts.

The Russian military command reportedly heavily committed elements initially intended for the Russian offensive effort in northern Kharkiv Oblast to the defense of Kursk Oblast.

The Kremlin may be taking steps to address its border vulnerabilities amid the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast and following a series of unsuccessful long-term efforts to improve Russian border security.

Ukrainian forces marginally advanced throughout their salient in Kursk Oblast amid continued Russian efforts to stop these advances on August 22.

Recent Russian advances in the Pokrovsk direction appear to have prompted Ukrainian withdrawals from limited positions southeast of Pokrovsk, and Russian forces have likely failed to achieve their apparent objective of tactically encircling Ukrainian forces in the area.

The tempo of Russian aviation operations is reportedly decreasing throughout most of the theater, although this decreased tempo may be temporary, and its cause is unclear.

Ukrainian forces conducted a series of successful strikes against targets in Volgograd Oblast and Krasnodar Krai on August 22.

Russian forces recently advanced north of Siversk, within Chasiv Yar and southeast of Toretsk and Pokrovsk.

Russian State Duma Committee on Information Policy Head Alexander Khinshtein stated on August 21 that the Russian Union of Journalists and Ministry of Digital Development submitted a bill to the Cabinet of Ministers proposing to grant veteran status to journalists who have worked in Ukraine, the "counter-terrorism operation" zone in Kursk Oblast, and other unspecified combat zones.

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It would seem that relocating forces from the Kharkiv region to Kursk may have complicated the Russian defense of their remaining positions in the Kharkiv region.

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?? BREAKING: In the Russian Volgograd region, convicts of the prison No. 19 have taken hostages

This happened during a meeting of the disciplinary commission, the propagandists write.

Russian media publish footage allegedly from the prison - it shows the bloody bodies of employees.

The Russian Federal Penitentiary Service has officially confirmed the hostage-taking in prison No. 19 in Volgograd region

Special forces arrived at the scene, there are 1230 prisoners, the attackers who attacked the staff of the institution call themselves ISIS supporters.

At least 5 people are known to have been killed, including the head of the prison.

According to Kremlin media, the attackers demanded a helicopter with a pilot, $2 million dollars and an air corridor to the southeast in exchange for the release of the hostages.

The head of the prison, Andrei Devyatov, did not manage to escape - he was simply released by terrorists, propagandists specify. At least two employees of the prison were killed.

The terrorists demand that the helicopter land directly on the territory of the prison with $2 million on board

They threaten to kill the hostages if the helicopter is pursued, propagandists write.

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?????????? Kursk direction
Situation as of 13:00 on August 23, 2024

??In Korenevo district, Russian troops are conducting drone strikes on enemy positions in the village of Krasnooktyabr'skiy, where the AFU have maintained their presence for at least several days. Fighting is also taking place in the area of Snagost' and Apanasovka, where the AFU managed to enter earlier.

??In Sudzha district, according to some reports, fighting is taking place directly in Malaya Loknya. In Russkaya Konopel'ka, drone operators are removing equipment previously left by the enemy in the village.

??At the same time, since the morning there are reports about the attempted AFU drone attack on the Kursk nuclear power plant. Footage of the wreckage of an FPV drone, allegedly shot down near a spent nuclear fuel storage facility, has been published online.

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The Wagner PMC has shrunk from 50,000 mercenaries at its peak to only 5000 in its current number many of whom are now stationed in Belarus and Africa.

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Rostov Oblast, Ukrainian attack drones reportedly struck the burning remains of the Russian Rosrezerv oil depot again overnight, causing another series of massive fuel explosions.

Russian channels report that the highly flammable kerosene storage tanks are at risk.

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Proletarsk Mayor Dismisses Evacuation Rumors Amid Oil Storage Facility Fire

“Contrary to rumors that people are fleeing the city, no one is fleeing anywhere. The situation is stable,” said Proletarsk Mayor Tolpinsky, addressing concerns over the fire that has been burning at a local fuel storage facility for six days. Despite the visible plume of smoke, Tolpinsky assured residents that there are no plans for evacuation and that the air in the city is safe to breathe.

Watch the video with added subtitles below.

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The new dilemma of the Russian Army.

Civilians who sign a contract to serve are being given the equivalent of $20,000 as a signing bonus. These same people make $400 or less per month as civilians. That's roughly 4 years of pay in a single shot. Why would they want to expose themselves to death instead of living and enjoying their newfound "wealth"?

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