Zelensky refused to hand over the entire Donbas territory to the Russian Federation in exchange for a peace agreement, Reuters writes citing yesterday's conversation between Trump and Zelensky after the summit in Alaska.
Americkovo vmro e ekvivalent na maseto u nesposobnost
Documents, allegedly from the U.S. State Department and related to the meeting between Putin and Trump, were reportedly found in a hotel in Anchorage, according to National Public Radio (NPR).
The discovery was described as “yet another blunder by Trump administration officials regarding compliance with security protocols.”
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Axios reports that Washington is pushing for a meeting between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky as early as August 22.
According to the outlet, Trump told Zelensky and others on the call that he wants the three-way summit to happen “quickly,” setting August 22 as the target date.
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Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on TVN24 that European allies will assure Zelensky they will continue support if Kiev chooses to keep fighting.
“We will tell Zelensky that we will keep doing what we have done so far — supplying weapons, supporting, and ensuring the path to EU membership. Ukraine must decide for itself whether it wants to continue the struggle,” Sikorski stated.
Russian soldiers have cleared Serebryanka of Ukrainian soldiers.
The fighters of the 7th brigade completely suppressed the enemy's resistance, the remnants of the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants hastily fled the settlement, and now the Russian flags proudly wave on the dominating height!
Among Russia's demands in the negotiations: granting the Russian language official status in Ukraine and security for Russian Orthodox churches, the NYT reports citing its sources.
European officials also told the NYT that the US president proposed to Zelensky to give up Donbas in exchange for peace.
"Trump abandoned the demand for an immediate ceasefire and believes that a peace agreement can be quickly reached if Zelensky agrees to cede the rest of Donbas to Russia," the publication's interlocutors said.
Over the past 24 hours, three Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers redeployed from Engels-2 Airbase, Saratov Oblast, and Ukrainka Airbase, Amur Oblast, to Olenya Airbase, Murmansk Oblast after being equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles.
2 other Tu-95s and 2 Tu-160s remain at Engels-2.
Last night, multiple Russian Geran-2 drones impacted the "Golden Coast" hotel southwest of Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast. NASA FIRMS data picked up a large fire burning there.
Security guarantees for Ukraine within the framework of the discussed peace agreement will not include NATO membership, according to NBC News citing sources.
According to the channel, negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine began last week, involving US Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and the head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Yermak.
The decisive role in resolving the Ukrainian conflict is played by the USA, and Europeans should not overestimate themselves, stated the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Merz.
Putin told Trump that he is ready to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, but named China as one of the possible guarantors, — Axios
Financial Times reports the whining of Zelensky supporters about the meeting in Alaska. They say it is a betrayal, a stab in the back, especially Putin's warm reception.
All those interviewed are against handing over Donbass to Russia; at the same time, only one named the real reason: if a peace treaty is signed, the population will ask "then why did we fight?" (they realize they were fools, to put it bluntly).
France will keep pushing for Ukraine to become a part of the EU
Benjamin Haddad, Minister Delegate for European Affairs at the French Foreign Ministry, intends to visit Ukraine in September to discuss its accession to the European Union.
In an interview with La Tribune Dimanche, Haddad stated:
Ukraine has the sovereign right to choose its alliances and its political direction. European Union, NATO: it is not up to Russia to have a veto over Ukraine's political future. Let us remember that during the Maidan revolution of 2014, for the first time in history, young people died for the European flag. It is this aspiration that Putin wanted to kill in 2014. A free and European Ukraine will be a victory for Ukrainians. Moreover, applying for EU membership is a demanding and lengthy process, which involves far-reaching reforms to guarantee the rule of law, the fight against corruption, the independence of the judiciary, the protection of minorities, etc. France supports Ukraine on this path. I will be in Ukraine in September to continue our discussions: the objective is to quickly open the first part of the negotiations.
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Trump expects to hold a trilateral meeting with Russia and Ukraine as early as August 22.
According to Western media sources, Trump informed European leaders that he will start organizing a summit between the three countries if the talks with Zelensky on Monday, August 18, are successful.
European leaders were not directly invited to the talks between Trump and Zelensky on Monday.
This was reported by Michaela Küfner, chief editor of the politics department at Deutsche Welle.
"But Zelensky was made to understand that he can bring European partners with him. What exactly this means is currently being clarified, and we expect decisions to be made based on this," Küfner said, citing sources in the German government.
France opposes the demilitarization of Ukraine, strengthening its army should be one of the security guarantees.
This was stated in an interview with the newspaper La Tribune Dimanche by Benjamin Haddad, Minister Delegate for European Affairs at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Today, "Gerani" massively struck targets in Dobropillia.
This time, tightening sanctions against Russia and security guarantees.
In the conversation with Trump, I said that sanctions need to be strengthened, if there is no trilateral meeting or if Russia evades an honest end to the war. Sanctions are an effective tool.
All issues that are important for Ukraine, must be discussed with its participation. No issue, including territorial, should be resolved without Ukraine.
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Australian PM Albanese says Australia wants a ceasefire in Ukraine but Russia cannot be rewarded for its military operation.
Asked about the red carpet welcome that Trump arranged for Putin, Albanese declined to comment, saying it was “a matter for President Trump and the US administration”.
This is the same guy who still can't arrange a phone call with Trump (never mind a meeting) 8 months after he assumed the Presidency...that I think explains his place in the pecking order
Another missile strike was carried out on the facilities of the Pavlograd Mechanical Plant, one of the key enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.
It was bombed recently as part of the operation to target facilities involved in the Ukr "Peklo" - "Sapsan" Missile program
Trump supports Putin's proposal for Moscow to establish full control over Donbass and freeze the front line elsewhere to reach an agreement with Ukraine, Fox News writes citing an unnamed European diplomat.
Paris rejects the idea of demilitarizing Ukraine and considers strengthening its army as one of the guarantees of security, said Delegate Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad in an interview with La Tribune Dimanche.
He emphasized that any agreements on a peaceful settlement must contain clear security guarantees for Kiev.
According to Politico, Finnish President Alexander Stubb may go to the negotiations with Donald Trump together with Volodymyr Zelensky.
Bild writes that Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, or Keir Starmer may accompany them to Washington.
Zelensky knows that he risks being caught in a political "ambush" again at the meeting with Trump, but he is forced to accept it due to the fear of being portrayed as an obstacle to the settlement — Sky News
NATO Secretary General Rutte may go to the US to support Zelensky at the meeting with Trump, reports Politico
Support group.
Zelensky has imposed sanctions against developers of drones with artificial intelligence in Russia, Belarus, and China. Restrictions have been applied against 39 individuals and 55 companies (43 Russian, 10 Chinese, and two Belarusian).
Reich Gauleiter Ursula von der Leyen plans to join the August 18 meeting between Trump and Zelensky. She also confirmed a Sunday evening videoconference of the so-called “coalition of the willing” with Zelensky’s participation.
Drecksführer Merz will also travel to the U.S. on August 18 to attend the Trump–Zelensky meeting, according to the German government.
Some dramas with who controls Iskra on the South Donetsk Front.
It was announced as captured by the RFAF the other day whilst the Hohols have published a video with them posing with flags in the South and East ern side of the village.
Suriyak claims Iskra was recaptured by the AFU (see link below)
"Armed Gunsmith" on the other hand is suspicious of their video as it shows them posing near a grass field with green grass whilst in the Russian video the same area is burnt as a consequence of the fighting....which suggests the Ukrainian video was filmed before hand when it was under AFU control (the grass couldn't have grown back that quickly)
The same applies with the Russian Salient North of Pokrovsk
It's difficult to say for sure the exact configuration of the frontline due to conflicting claims and little footage
"MotorPatriot" reports that Kuchev Yar was captured by the RFAF (51st Bgd) whilst at the same time Deep State reported yesterday that it was under AFU control
Same goes for Novo Shakhove which he says has been captured by the RFAF whilst Ukr claim it's under their control
Tomorrow, Zelensky will fly to Washington for a meeting with Trump.
Joining him will be European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Merz, Finnish president Stubb, Italian prime minister Meloni, and NATO secretary general Rutte.
Educational institutions are required to submit lists of female medical and pharmacy graduates to the Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) at their place of residence within 7 days after graduation, — Kirovohrad TRC.
Women are required to personally appear at the TRC within 60 days after completing their studies for the medical commission.
A fine ranging from 17,000 to 25,500 hryvnias is provided for evasion.
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Destruction of a Ukrainian tank in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Near the village of Ivanovka, Kovalsky's crew discovered a tank in the forest plantation. It was hit by radio drones, followed by a fire and the turret being blown off.
What is known so far about the preparation for a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine:
— Trump supports Putin's idea that the conflict should be ended, not frozen.
— Trump agrees that Ukraine can give up the entire Donbass in exchange for freezing the front line, media report.
— Kiev is not ready to leave Donetsk, as this would allegedly leave Ukraine defenseless against future attacks and open the way for Putin to Odessa, Western sources report.
— A meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders will take place on Monday; if successful, a meeting between Zelensky, Putin, and Trump will likely occur on August 22.
Zelensky, in order to avoid being dismissed in the Oval Office like last time, started gathering a crowd of support in Washington
On Monday, August 18, he will be joined by:
— Macron
— German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
— Finnish President Stubb
— Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy
— British Prime Minister Starmer
— NATO Secretary General Rutte
— President of the European Commission Von der Leyen
Zelensky understands that he definitely cannot handle this alone and is forced to ask the hosts to urge Trump to pressure Russia
Kiev rejected the peace terms that Putin and Trump agreed on in Alaska, — Zelensky
Ukraine cannot trade or exchange its land, the constitution does not allow it.
The US does not support the idea of transferring the entire territory of Donbas under Russian control - US Secretary of State Rubio
He also noted that the US does not want to impose sanctions on Russia, as that would be the end of peace negotiations in Ukraine.
Trump will meet separately with Zelensky on Monday, and only then with EU leaders — Bild
The President of France allowed for Kiev to recognize the loss of territories in exchange for security guarantees.
The French surrender immediately out of old habit.
Tomorrow Ukraine will decide its fate — Ursula von der Leyen
Associated Press photographer Yefrem Lukatsky publishes the first photo of a Ukrainian ballistic missile.
He claims it is called "Flamingo" and can cover a distance of 3000 kilometers.
Our source in the Presidential Office said that the delegation of European leaders is not a good signal for Ukraine, since most EU leaders now want to solve their own problems rather than help us. Zelensky has already been advised not to use emotional diplomacy, and during the negotiations with Trump we will have less time to influence the U.S. President.
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Trump’s envoy Witkoff called U.S.–Russia agreements on Ukraine’s security “breakthrough.” He said Washington and Moscow have already reached a deal, and now the decision rests with Kiev.
According to Witkoff, Russia agreed to legally bind itself not to seize more territory once peace is signed, while the U.S. would provide security guarantees comparable to NATO’s Article 5. He added that Russia had made “concessions” regarding five Ukrainian regions — reportedly meaning withdrawal from Sumy, Kharkov, and Dnepropetrovsk, and limiting claims in Kherson and Zaporozhye to already controlled areas.
Zelensky however already rejected the territorial issues, saying Ukraine’s constitution forbids “giving up or trading land.”
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Macron dismissed Russia’s peace proposals as “capitulation,” speaking at a videoconference of the so-called “coalition of the willing.”
He insisted there can be no territorial discussion without Kiev’s “democratically elected leaders” and tied any settlement to Western security guarantees — including funding and sustaining Ukraine’s army.
Macron declared the Ukrainian military itself is the “first pillar” of such guarantees.
The “second pillar,” he said, is the deployment of Western troops inside Ukraine.
According to Macron, several states are ready to send forces for training, logistics, and presence in “non-frontline” areas, and the U.S. will be asked to join.
In Odessa, after Russian drone strikes, fires broke out at a Nova Poshta facility and SOCAR fuel terminals, local channels report.
SOCAR is the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic. It’s Azerbaijan’s national oil and gas corporation and operates fuel stations, terminals, and logistics facilities in several countries, including Ukraine.
In the Dobropillya-Bilozerske direction, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have been advancing, with Ukrainian forces making significant progress towards eliminating the Russian wedge to Zolotyi Kolodyaz.
Ukrainian forces re-established control over the village of Hruzke and the gulley running southwards, before pushing into Vesele from multiple directions, where they recaptured it and the surrounding areas.
To the west, after a failed attempt at entering it, the Ukrainians attacked Zolotyi Kolodyaz from the forests to the west again and broke through to the centre of the village. Fierce fighting ensued for around 24 hours, with the Russians being forced to retreat south due to the loss of Vesele and Hruzke, as well as because of Ukraine's numerical superiority here. Those same forces then pushed south and have reached the northern outskirts of Kucheriv Yar.
Additionally, after days of positional battles, Ukrainian forces pushed east from their positions in Rubizhne, and recaptured the rest of the village, which Russia had to withdraw from due to the loss of Zolotyi Kolodyaz. From there, Ukrainian forces pushed further and captured treeline positions on the nearby tactical heights, and in the gulley leading south from Zolotyi Kolodyaz.
To the south, the Ukrainians pushed outwards from Stepy, establishing a buffer zone in the treelines on the tactical heights there, while other forces moved along the heights to Vilne, which also came under their control.
Furthermore, Ukrainian forces advanced east from Novyi Donbas, and entered the village of Nove Shakhove, capturing the western houses. They were also able to recapture the village of Ivanivka, as well as Dorozhnje, which allowed for them to re-enter Nykanorivka which is now partially in the grey zone.
Russian forces on the other hand, were able to improve their positions west of Shakhove around a week ago, advancing downhill through two parallel gulleys, capturing positions in the forest plantations there.
+ ~60.60km² in favour of Ukraine.
+ ~6.78km² in favour of Russia.
Footage of the destruction of a T-72 tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by a strike from an FPV drone "VT-40" in the area of Ivanovka settlement, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian forces have established control over the point of intersection between Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts, crossing into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast from a new direction.
The EU may present a new 19th package of sanctions against Russia in early September, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a speech in Brussels.
She also stated that Ukraine must become a "steel porcupine" that no attacker can digest.
Ursula emphasized that Ukraine must receive security guarantees to preserve its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and there can be no restrictions on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and aid from other countries.
In other words, there will be no deal.
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Footage from the enemy side.
Various armored vehicles with anti-drone defense systems destroyed by drones at the front. Canadian Roshel Senator, American HMMWV, and Polish Oncilla.
President Zelensky can almost instantly end the war with Russia if he wants to, or continue fighting. Remember how it all started. Crimea, which Obama "gave away" 12 years ago without a single shot, cannot be taken back! And no Ukraine joining NATO. Some things never change!!!
The Russian military received an order to continue its offensive on the frontline immediately after the meeting between Putin and Trump.
According to sources in the General Staff, Gerasimov signed the order a few hours after the president boarded the plane.
The telegrams sent to the headquarters emphasized the need to "increase the intensity of offensive operations" and "create maximum pressure on the enemy" within the next few days.
According to the sources, the focus is on simultaneous attacks in the Sumy, Donetsk, and Kharkov regions.
Several officers on the ground say that the order took the group by surprise, as the command had demanded that the equipment be prepared and the reserves be deployed more quickly, even though the planned supply of ammunition had not yet been completed. However, during Putin's flight to Alaska, the troops were able to establish a foothold for an offensive in these key areas of the front.
Zelensky in the U.S. is reportedly ready to accept a peace settlement along the current front line, according to the Financial Times, citing a Ukrainian official.
The paper says Zelensky’s goal in his meeting with Trump will be to reach a settlement “without forcing Ukraine to take impossible steps, such as withdrawing troops from Donetsk and Lugansk regions.”
“To achieve this, Zelensky is prepared to accept a compromise based on the current front line — one that Ukrainians could agree to,” the official told FT.
The Investigative Committee classified the attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack the Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant as a terrorist act.
A Ukrainian drone, intercepted over the nuclear power plant, detonated upon falling, damaging windows in the building of power unit No. 3, Rosatom reported.
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According to the Financial Times, Zelensky is ready for a compromise acceptable to Ukrainians on the current front line, but refuses to withdraw troops from Donbass.
A source close to the president stated that the purpose of the meeting with Trump is to discuss the peace process without forcing Ukraine into "impossible steps", such as the withdrawal of troops from Donetsk and Luhansk.
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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck the Ukrainian GUR special forces near Zhadova in the Chernihiv region using "Geran-2" drones.
Russia is preparing to deliver a “powerful strike” on the Zaporozhye front, transferring units there from the Sumy region, according to Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Syrsky.
He said that Russian forces are currently conducting “low-intensity operations” near Zaporozhye, but their goal is the “entire region,” aiming to break through defenses and advance deeper into Ukrainian-held territory.
“The situation at the front is indeed difficult. Russia continues its strategic offensive. The enemy is regrouping and concentrating on two main axes. The first is the Pokrovsk direction, which remains decisive for them. Now they are shifting units from Sumy to Zaporozhye. This will become the second front where the enemy intends to launch active offensive actions,” Syrsky stated.
Azerbaijani media reported details of the Russian strike on the SOCAR oil depot in Odessa region.
According to the reports, the attack resulted in multiple direct hits, sparking a fire. All storage tanks were damaged along with the pumping station, control and weighing facilities, technical buildings, and the perimeter fence.
The same depot was struck earlier on August 8, Minval noted. On August 6, Russian forces also hit the Orlovka gas metering station, which had been used to pump Azerbaijani gas into Ukraine.
The Guardian writes that the planned arrival of so many European leaders in Washington for Trump’s meeting with Zelensky is a sign of panic.
According to the report, the fact that European leaders quickly rearranged their schedules to attend shows how unsettled they were by the recent Trump–Putin meeting in Anchorage.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' offensive in the Sumy region has "suffered a defeat and is currently completely halted." At the same time, he claims that the "Kursk operation" allegedly "disrupted last year's Russian plans."
The head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces named two key directions of the Russian offensive: Pokrovske and Zaporizhzhia. He also acknowledged that Russia is using a new "thousand cuts" tactic — advancing with small assault groups across a wide front, which, according to him, "complicates defense."
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are betting on "high-tech weapons, robotic platforms, and unmanned systems" to somehow compensate for the catastrophic shortage of personnel. 15,000 ground robotic platforms are planned to be delivered to Ukraine.
Russia is preparing active offensives in the Pokrovske and Zaporizhzhia directions. The situation on the front is difficult.
We want all brigades to be staffed at 80-90%. But both the intensity of combat operations and the capabilities of the Russian Federation, which currently outnumbers us threefold, impose certain limitations.
Even if there are negotiations, Ukraine must be "constantly ready to continue or start a new war."
RFAF is in Kuchev Yar acc to video geolocation, South of Z. Kolodezi
— There are reports the AFU has transferred reinforcements from a reserve group that they were preparing for an offensive in the Russian Border areas (likely Bryansk)...acc to some accounts about 10 000 men.
— They have managed to contain the Russian advance. The following days will show if they can eliminate the salient which is pretty narrow and therefore vulnerable
On the night of August 17-18, the Zala crew from the Rubicon Centre discovered a distribution point for FPV drones and ammunition of the AFU in the area of the settlement of Novodonetske.
The target coordinates were transmitted to the Iskander SRBM crew of the Center group of forces. The target was destroyed.
Ukraine needs $45 billion in external financing, these funds are still not available — the country's finance minister Marchenko.
Demands have been rolled out. In dollars, not euros.
Budapest has accused Ukraine of yet another strike on a pipeline supplying Hungary, forcing deliveries to stop.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó made the announcement without specifying the exact location of the attack.
“Reminder to Ukrainian decision-makers: electricity from Hungary plays a vital role in keeping your country’s power system running,” Szijjártó warned.
Less than a week ago, he had already stated that Ukraine carried out a drone strike on a key distribution station of the Druzhba pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk region.
Kiev openly admits it expects the war to drag on into 2026, with the government estimating it will need an additional $45 billion to keep afloat. Finance Minister Marchenko said the full amount has not yet been secured.
“For 2026 we expect continued fighting. This creates a financing need of $45 billion — covering both the budget deficit and debt repayments. At present, this amount is not fully covered. I believe that together with the IMF and our key allies we will find a way to close this gap,” Marchenko told reporters during the presentation of the new government’s program.
Tax Committee head Getmantsev added that Ukraine’s uncovered financing gap for 2026 is estimated at $8–19 billion. He also admitted that even if hostilities ended, Kiev would not see any major reduction in spending.
Poland’s new president’s administration has come out against the idea of sending “peacekeepers” into Ukraine after the war.
“We are now dealing with the so-called coalition of the willing. Many may have already forgotten what that meant — it was a coalition of countries prepared to send their troops into Ukraine. This is not the best solution,” said Zbigniew Bogucki, head of the presidential chancellery.
Just yesterday, the “coalition of the willing” declared its readiness to deploy troops to Ukraine once a ceasefire is in place. Later, Germany stated it would not send its forces.
Maria Zakharova stated that Kiev’s strike on the oil pipeline supplying Hungary shows it will stop at nothing.
She stressed that Russia had long warned those who nurtured the Kiev regime. Over the years, Kiev has carried out terrorist attacks in Africa and the Middle East and dragged Central Asian civilians into its terror network.
Footage has been published of the so-called Ukrainian “Flamingo” cruise missile, which is in fact the Emirati-British FP-5 Milanion repackaged under a new label. Its catapult launch is strikingly similar to the old Soviet Tu-141 Strizh and Tu-143 Reis reconnaissance drones that Ukraine has previously modified into kamikaze drones for attacks on Russian territory.
Kiev and its media outlets claim that “Flamingo” has already been used in combat against Russia, with several alleged strikes and supposed successful hits, though no verifiable evidence has been presented. The announcements are aimed more at shaping perception than proving capability.
Reports also claim that serial production of these missiles has begun in the forests of the Carpathians. In practice, this program represents an effort by Britain and its partners to replace dwindling supplies of Storm Shadow and SCALP with cheaper, simplified “second-tier” weapons. Militarily, such systems offer no real shift in the balance at the front. Their role is different: strikes on civilian infrastructure, propaganda imagery for the media space, and constant psychological pressure on Russian society.
The “Flamingo” is not a breakthrough of Ukraine’s military industry — it is another Western project to turn Ukraine into a platform for low-cost sabotage and terrorist warfare against Russia.
Slovak pipeline operator Transpetrol has confirmed that, following Hungary, oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia have also been halted.
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Fighters of the Maxim Krivonos Battalion, together with Russian forces, continue eliminating nationalist equipment on the Krasnoarmeysk [Pokrovsk] front.
The Ukrainian General Staff has confirmed a new strike on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which caused disruptions in the pumping of oil.
Earlier today, Hungary and Slovakia directly accused Kiev of the attack, while Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sibiga tried to shift the blame onto Russia.
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Ukrainian media report that Zelensky’s chief of staff, the National Security and Defense Council secretary, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., and a deputy foreign minister are part of Kiev’s delegation for talks with Trump.
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Moscow rejects the idea of deploying NATO troops to Ukraine, proposed yesterday by the so-called European “coalition of the willing,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
“Any scenario involving NATO military contingents in Ukraine is unacceptable and threatens uncontrollable escalation of the conflict,” Zakharova said.
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Donald Trump chose not to personally greet European leaders near the White House in Washington.
Instead, they were received by Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley. Trump’s meeting with the Europeans will not take place in the Oval Office, but in a banquet hall.
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Trump expressed confidence in the possibility of a trilateral meeting between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine.
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Zelensky, during his visit to the White House, dodged the question of whether he is ready to make territorial concessions.
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Trump said any settlement in Ukraine must be lasting.
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Trump said Ukraine will not join NATO but will instead receive security guarantees.
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Trump says there's no need for a ceasefire in Ukraine during peace talks.
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Trump and Zelensky are not expected to deliver a joint statement after their talks, according to the White House schedule.
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⏺Right now, the Russian Federation is striking Sloviansk with ballistic missiles. Half of Ukraine is under missile threat, according to monitors.
Trump said he does not believe in any “threat of further Russian aggression” against Ukraine.
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Zelensky said that “sensitive territorial issues” should be discussed in a three-way meeting with Putin.
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Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will work on security guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5.
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Macron and Merz continue to push for a ceasefire, while Trump has effectively dismissed that idea, saying he is focused on preparing a full peace agreement.
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Macron proposed discussing the end of the Ukrainian conflict at a four-way meeting with Europe’s participation.
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The possibility of a settlement in Ukraine will become clear within one to two weeks — Trump.
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Ukrainian monitoring channels report the takeoff of several Tu-95 strategic bombers from Olenya Airbase.
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Putin categorically will not accept the deployment of Trump's and Europe's troops in Ukraine. This threatens uncontrolled escalation, — Russian Foreign Ministry.
Poato ukr ne e naci zemja
The Assault Troops of Ukraine are now led by the former commander of the 33rd Assault Regiment, Colonel Valentin Manko.
This was stated by Syrsky in an interview. The decision to appoint him was made as part of the development of a new branch of troops, the formation of which began in 2025 and already includes several separate assault regiments: the 1st, 33rd, 210th, 225th, and 425th separate assault regiments.
Manko was one of the commanders of the banned Right Sector and has been fighting against the Russians since 2014.
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Damaged Ukrainian Armed Forces oil pipeline "Druzhba" in Bryansk region
Ukraine has offered Trump a $100 billion deal to purchase American weapons in exchange for so-called “security guarantees,” the Financial Times reports, citing official documents.
Kiev outlined its intention to buy at least 10 Patriot air defense systems, along with other missiles and military equipment. In addition, Ukraine and the U.S. plan to sign a separate $50 billion agreement for drone production involving Ukrainian companies.
According to Axios, citing insider sources, Trump has already held a phone conversation with Putin.
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Today, video cameras were found in the "Shahed": they record the entire flight, up to the very moment of impact, — head of the Radio Technology Center Serhiy "Flash".
Russia never stopped creating medium- and short-range missiles during the moratorium period on deployment and has a robust arsenal, Ryabkov said.
Retarded Ramblings
Kiev will not accept any agreements involving territorial concessions to Russia, and insists on a ceasefire as the first step towards a full peace agreement, according to a document prepared by the Ukrainian authorities — Financial Times
According to the document, Kiev also rejects Putin’s proposal made to Trump in Alaska — to freeze the front line if Ukrainian forces withdraw from the eastern regions of Donetsk and Lugansk.
The document claims this would create “a staging ground for further rapid Russian advances toward the Dnepr” and allow Putin “to achieve his goals of aggression by other means.”
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The White House does not confirm the Bild report that Trump interrupted a meeting with Europeans to talk to Putin — Fox News
Kiev also demands full compensation from Russia for war damages, potentially to be paid out of the $300 billion in frozen Russian sovereign assets held in the West. Any easing of sanctions, the document adds, should only come if Russia abides by a future peace agreement and “plays fair.”
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Two more Tu-95 bombers reportedly took off from Engels AFB.
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Threat of ballistic missile launches from Crimea towards Ukraine, according to Ukrainian channels.
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Putin and Trump held a phone conversation lasting about 40 minutes, according to Yuri Ushakov, aide to the Russian president.
Ushakov described the discussion as frank and highly constructive.
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Ballistic missile strikes reported in Odessa region.
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Maintaining Zelensky's regime in Ukraine does not guarantee lasting peace and does not serve the interests of Russia, the USA, and Europe, Trump understands this. This opinion was expressed to TASS by Sergey Mironov.
This is the closest statement I have seen that has the underpinnings of a threat.
Ukraine will not insist on a ceasefire as a condition for further negotiations — Zelensky
The issue of territories will be discussed only between me and Putin — Zelensky
Mark Rutte claims that no specific territorial concessions of Ukraine were discussed during the extended talks with Donald Trump at the White House.
Details of security guarantees will be worked out within 10 days — Zelensky
Weapons supplies from the USA to Ukraine will continue through NATO countries, said NATO Secretary General Rutte.
The question of the possibility of sending European and American troops to Ukraine "was not discussed at all" during meetings with Trump at the White House — NATO Secretary General Rutte
Rutte said Ukraine has an “irreversible path” to NATO, but membership is not on the table at this time.
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And here we go...
Zelensky said he wants a $90 billion aid package as part of so-called security guarantees.
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NATO Secretary General Rutte said the possibility of sending European or American troops to Ukraine “was not discussed at all” during meetings with Trump at the White House.
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Geran-2 kamikaze drones struck Ukraine’s oil and gas infrastructure in Poltava region, with more than 30 explosions reported.
Kremenchug was hit especially hard, including the local refinery that has been targeted many times before.
Ukrainian channels also report possible cruise missile launches from Russian strategic bombers.
Footage of large-scale strikes on Kremenchug, Poltava region.
At least ten explosions were heard. There are reports of a strike on the energy sector.
Earlier, there were reports of a major attack on a gas facility in Lubny, the same region.
In the Kremenchug and Lubny districts, administrative buildings of energy sector enterprises were damaged, said the head of the local administration. Many households in Lubny are currently without electricity.
On the Western flank of the Salient, it's reported that the RFAF retook Zapovidne (Nikanorovka) and pushed out of it ...others claim it was never lost to begin with
Work to stabilize and completely block the Russian River in the Dobropillya area continues. The enemy has brought up additional forces in the form of infantry, which is already superior, as well as drone crews, in particular, Rubicon pilots, who know how to work in logistics and are already causing trouble.
There are reports that RFAF has broken trough to the Eastern side of Konstantinovka from Predchetino which was captured in the past 2-3 days
Drones attacked the Volgograd region: hospital and refinery areas caught fire.
“In the south of the city of Volgograd, as a result of the fall of UAV debris, a fire broke out on the roof of one of the buildings of hospital No. 16 and on the territory of the refinery. Firefighters are working on site to contain and extinguish the fires.
According to preliminary data, there are no casualties. Patients of the medical institution continue to receive scheduled care in other departments,” said Governor Andrey Bocharov.
The USA no longer gives weapons to Ukraine, but sells them for money from European countries, said Secretary of State Rubio
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Medvedev:
The coalition of those wanting war with Russia failed to outplay Trump on his own field.
“Europe thanked and fawned over him. The question is what the Kyiv clown will sing at home about guarantees and territories, once again putting on his green military uniform,” concluded the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council.
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Macron named Geneva as a possible location for a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelensky.
He stated this in an interview with the TV channel TF1.
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Sumy direction
Positional battles continue in the Sumy region, with the main events unfolding in two areas – near Novokonstantinovka and Yunakovka.
On the western flank, Ukrainian forces are still trying to break through to the state border from the Yastrebino side, involving the 225th Separate Assault Battalion.
Several enemy attempts have been noted on the Leniniskoye – Novokonstantinovka line, where the Russian Armed Forces managed to strike enemy positions and push them back to their starting points.
East of Yunakovka, the Ukrainian side has sent reinforcements to the southern outskirts of the settlement from the 95th Airborne Brigade and the 6th Special Operations Center "Rangers."
The latter tried to conduct reconnaissance 3 km east of Yunakovka in the forest area but were struck, suffering irrecoverable losses.
So far, there are no fundamental changes on the line of contact. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have intensified strikes using aviation. Recently, a guided bomb was launched from a Su-27 at Sudzha.
Additionally, a Ukrainian Bayraktar drone has been operating more frequently from the Cherkasy airfield, conducting patrols over the Sumy region.
Bloomberg writes that the US and Europe will immediately begin work on providing Ukraine with "reliable security guarantees" to pave the way for a meeting between Putin and Zelensky:
The guarantees will focus on strengthening Ukraine's armed forces and capabilities without any restrictions;
The goal is to avoid Russia's demands to limit the size of Kyiv's armed forces as part of a future peace agreement;
The security guarantees package will be based on the work of the so-called "coalition of the willing." It is expected that multinational forces will join it in the future.
Will Russia agree to this? The answer is obvious — one of the conditions for peace was, is, and will be the DISARMAMENT OF THE AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine).
Russia does not refuse any forms of work on the Ukrainian settlement - neither bilateral nor trilateral, Lavrov said in an interview with the TV channel "Russia 24".
At the same time, he emphasized that any contacts involving top officials need to be prepared extremely carefully.
In addition, the Foreign Minister added that without respect for Russia's security and fully recognizing the rights of Russians in Ukraine, there can be no talk of any long-term agreements.
— Russia has never had the goal of simply seizing territories, be it Crimea, Donbass, Novorossiya, but has sought to protect Russians
— Lavrov
Security guarantees for Ukraine will focus on strengthening the Ukrainian Armed Forces without any restrictions on their numbers, as well as on the supply of modern weapons.
These guarantees will be based on the "Coalition of the Willing" of European countries and in the future may include the deployment of foreign troops on Ukrainian territory.
The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg write and Macron also made a similar statement.
So in other words, they don't want a settlement
Trump is invited to visit Russia, Lavrov confirmed in an interview with the TV channel "Russia 24"
Lavrov on respecting the rights of Russian people in Ukraine as one of Russia's main demands:
If you look back now at what they have said about Ukraine over all these years, you will never find the phrase "human rights". Although the ban, a complete ban on the Russian language in all spheres of human activity, should probably have caused outrage among these proponents of democratic principles. Nothing of the sort. The fact that this is the only country in the world where any language is banned also does not bother anyone.
And when they say, "well, yes, we will probably have to agree to an exchange of territories," someone among them said something about it, but, first of all, this should be decided by Zelensky himself. And secondly, we will deploy a peacekeeping operation. Forces, armed forces in the form of peacekeepers, what does this mean? It means that they trust the resolution of the issue of ensuring human rights to the very person under whose watch laws were passed that destroy the rights of Russian speakers.
Russia does not accept any scenarios involving the deployment of North Atlantic Alliance countries' contingents in Ukraine that could lead to uncontrolled escalation of the conflict — Zakharova
Kiev's rejection of neutrality and non-nuclear status deprives it of the grounds for recognizing Ukraine's independence - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
"If now the Zelensky regime refuses all these characteristics, already talks about nuclear weapons, about joining NATO, about abandoning neutrality, well, probably then the grounds that were the basis for recognizing Ukraine as an independent state disappear."
Trump said that Zelensky must show flexibility in negotiations on resolving the conflict in Ukraine. He emphasized that the decisions will be made by Putin and Zelensky, not by Washington, since the United States is far removed from the conflict.
Trump also stated that the return of Crimea to Ukraine and Kiev’s entry into NATO are impossible. He assured that as long as he remains U.S. President, there will be no American troops in Ukraine.
Trump continued that Russia is a powerful military power, whether the West likes it or not.
He added that security guarantees for Ukraine cannot include NATO, but the U.S. would be ready to assist Europe in this matter.
Trump stated that European leaders, during their meeting at the White House, showed understanding toward the necessity of territorial concessions from Ukraine.
Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Head of the Vector Research Institute, part of Rostec, gave an interview where one of the questions was about repelling attacks by unmanned boats. The other questions are not as interesting, just so you know.
The question itself: Experts say we are lagging behind in defense against drones at sea - is that true?
Answer: R&D in this area is ongoing and quite active. Specialized naval electronic warfare systems are being developed, detectors for detecting low-signature targets over the sea surface, kinetic countermeasures including interceptor drones. Therefore, in the next few years, the lag may decrease. I also do not rule out the emergence of new effective developments that have no analogues in the world.
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Head of the Swiss Foreign Ministry Cassis:
"Switzerland will grant Putin 'immunity', provided that he comes to the peace conference"
Have they already "decided" where the negotiations will take place? It's just laughable.
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It is impossible both for Crimea to be returned to Ukraine and for Kyiv to join NATO, Trump stated.
"Ukraine's accession to NATO has always been a taboo for the Russians. This was long before Putin."
Ukrainian channel RezidentUA writes:
Our source in the Presidential Office reports that the Office managed to partially impose its strategy on Trump and drag out the negotiation track. On Bankova, they are confident that Putin will refuse a meeting with Zelensky, which would allow them to return to the sanctions case. Andrey Yermak, together with his partners, is preparing to launch an information campaign to pressure Russia, with controlled leaks on Ukraine’s demands to be published in Western media. That would kinda explain the Financial Times article from yesterday.
The Frenchman couldn't escape the drone operators.
The X-operators took down another wheeled self-propelled artillery of the Ukrainians, this time a Caesar in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Lancet hit the moving Caesar and it completely burned out. By the way, at the end in the lower right corner, it seems you can see the interface of the anti-aircraft drone evasion system.
Yesterday, the Ukrainians decided to show Trump that they are powerful and can carry out sabotage deep inside Russian territory. They sent a sabotage and reconnaissance group (SRG) into the Bryansk region, moving through the forests, but the SOBR and FSB know their job well. Three Ukrainians were killed in a brief firefight, and three, including the commander, a captain of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, were taken prisoner; the commander himself lay on his stomach and raised his hands as soon as the shooting started.
The SRG was carrying explosives, small arms, communication and navigation equipment. Where they were headed and what they intended to do will be disclosed by the competent authorities in their press release.
Britain has signed a memorandum with Ukraine to oversee post-war elections, according to Express.
London is expected to play a role in organizing voting abroad, controlling campaign financing, and securing both ballots and candidates.
The article also stresses that the main theme of Ukraine’s post-war campaign will be so-called “fears of Russian interference” in the electoral process — a narrative already being pushed by Western media.
Zelensky has rejected Putin’s offer for a bilateral meeting in Moscow, AFP reports citing a source.
According to the report, Putin made the proposal yesterday during his talks with Trump at the White House, but Zelensky immediately replied with a firm “No.”
The EU has no intention of trusting any agreements with Russia and will continue training Ukrainian forces while imposing new sanctions on Moscow, according to EU Foreign Policy chief Kaja Kallas.
In her words, so-called “security guarantees for Ukraine” are meant to prevent Russia from regrouping.
Western media are spreading conflicting versions about how a possible meeting between Zelensky and Putin was discussed.
AFP claims that Putin proposed a meeting in Moscow, but Zelensky refused.
The New York Times presents a different story: according to them, Putin suggested a trilateral meeting in Moscow with Trump and Zelensky, but Trump “politely declined.” The outlet cites a senior European diplomat, who said European leaders were alarmed by such a scenario, but Trump rejected Putin’s proposal.
Politico offers yet another version. According to them, Trump himself proposed joining a Putin–Zelensky meeting, but the Russian president responded that he wanted one-on-one talks. After that, Trump’s team began preparing for such a format, assigning the task to special envoy Witkoff.
At the same time, in another article, Politico admits it remains unclear whether Putin even wants a meeting with Zelensky. The outlet quotes Russia’s foreign minister, who stressed that negotiations will proceed “step by step, gradually, starting at the expert level and then moving through all necessary stages.”
“Russia’s message remains clear: don’t expect a summit. Moscow is open to discussing talks, but not to a meeting at the top level,” Politico concludes.
Vance, Rubio, and Witkoff will coordinate efforts with Russia and Ukraine to push for an early meeting between Putin and Zelensky, the White House announced.
N3 bi rekol deka tramp i go nacuka na evropa.Majmuni teski se toa a se glea deka.od dogovorive nema nisto da iskoci i ratot ke produzi do komacen slom na ukriana i totalna kapitulacija bezuslovna.A toa se glea po faktot deka zapad neznae kaj tera
— Territorial changes are an integral component of reaching agreements with Ukraine;
— Without respect for Russia's security and the rights of Russians in Ukraine, there can be no talk of peace;
— If Kyiv refuses neutrality and non-nuclear status, the grounds for recognizing Ukraine's independence disappear.
After the conversation with Putin, Trump called Orban regarding Ukraine's EU membership, Bloomberg reports.
According to agency sources, Trump discussed on Monday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban his blocking of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union. The initiative came from European leaders gathered at the White House with Zelensky, who asked the American president to influence Orban.
During the call, the Hungarian side expressed willingness to consider holding a new round of negotiations between Putin and Zelensky in Budapest, Bloomberg writes.
At the same time, Orban's office did not confirm the phone call, and later the Hungarian prime minister indicated on Facebook that he does not intend to change his position, stating that "Ukraine's EU membership does not provide security guarantees."
They are trying to get Ukraine into a ‘NATO’ by the back door with this move.
Using the Iskander-M OTRK, a positional area of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the city of Kramatorsk (DPR) was struck, where preparations were being made to use long-range kamikaze UAVs of the airplane type against targets on Russian territory.
Enemy losses amounted to up to 40 military personnel and technical staff killed and wounded. Up to 100 long-range airplane-type kamikaze UAVs UJ-22 and "Palyanitsa" were destroyed, as well as 16 units of cargo vehicles.
During a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine, a group of foreign mercenaries who fought on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was eliminated. All of the above-mentioned foreign citizens arrived in the conflict zone to participate in military operations against Russian troops.
List of the eliminated mercenaries:
- Erion Muraj (call sign "Orel"), citizen of Albania, Tirana.
- Guido Scarpato (call sign "Vasya"), citizen of Italy, Milan.
- Manuel De la Vega (call sign "Cachorro"), citizen of Peru, Lima.
Zelensky refused to hand over the entire Donbas territory to the Russian Federation in exchange for a peace agreement, Reuters writes citing yesterday's conversation between Trump and Zelensky after the summit in Alaska.
Zelensky refused to hand over the entire Donbas territory to the Russian Federation in exchange for a peace agreement, Reuters writes citing yesterday's conversation between Trump and Zelensky after the summit in Alaska.Documents, allegedly from the U.S. State Department and related to the meeting between Putin and Trump, were reportedly found in a hotel in Anchorage, according to National Public Radio (NPR).
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@DDGeopolitics | Socials | Donate | Advertising Axios reports that Washington is pushing for a meeting between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky as early as August 22.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said on TVN24 that European allies will assure Zelensky they will continue support if Kiev chooses to keep fighting.
More mercs?
More mercs?A compilation of ambushes on Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment using FPV drones.
A compilation of ambushes on Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment using FPV drones.Putin told Trump that he is ready to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, but named China as one of the possible guarantors, — Axios
Putin told Trump that he is ready to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, but named China as one of the possible guarantors, — Axios
France will keep pushing for Ukraine to become a part of the EU
Australian PM Albanese says Australia wants a ceasefire in Ukraine but Russia cannot be rewarded for its military operation.
Seversk Direction
Gerans are flying over Kherson and Nikolaev 
Explosions reported in Pavlograd, Dnepropetrovsk.
SOCAR is the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic. It’s Azerbaijan’s national oil and gas corporation and operates fuel stations, terminals, and logistics facilities in several countries, including Ukraine.
Guarantees of Ukraine's security will not include NATO participation.
Azerbaijani media reported details of the Russian strike on the SOCAR oil depot in Odessa region.
Not far (NW) from the Salient North of Pokrovsk
Slovak pipeline operator Transpetrol has confirmed that, following Hungary, oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia have also been halted.
Ukrainian monitoring channels report the takeoff of several Tu-95 strategic bombers from Olenya Airbase.
Poof... there goes your money Eurobros...
Work to stabilize and completely block the Russian River in the Dobropillya area continues. The enemy has brought up additional forces in the form of infantry, which is already superior, as well as drone crews, in particular, Rubicon pilots, who know how to work in logistics and are already causing trouble.
Positional battles continue in the Sumy region, with the main events unfolding in two areas – near Novokonstantinovka and Yunakovka.
On the western flank, Ukrainian forces are still trying to break through to the state border from the Yastrebino side, involving the 225th Separate Assault Battalion.
Archangel of Special Forces!
