Battle for Ukraine. Day one hundred and seventy-six
Ukrainian defenders repelled the offensive of the occupiers in the Kramatorsk, Bakhmut and Avdiiv directions
Volodymyr Zelenskyi had a tripartite meeting with Turkish President Erdogan and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Lviv. We will win!
We have collected for you information about the one hundred and seventy-sixth day of the war by headings. Some facts were commented on by UKRINFORM.
TOR 5 QUOTE
- Volodymyr Zelenskyi, President of Ukraine: “The Russian army must withdraw from the territory of the NPP and all neighboring areas, take away its military equipment from the station. This should happen without any conditions and as soon as possible.”
- Jaroslav Nagy, Minister of Defense of Slovakia: “Russian propaganda is doing everything possible to change the mood of the population, to stop or block the further transfer of military equipment to Ukraine, but the government (Slochachchyna – ed.) certainly decided to continue this process, because we need to help Ukrainians – they deserve it, and we understand very well what an occupation is.”
- Oleg Zhdanov, military expert: “… given that Putin likes “scratches”, symbols – digital, ideological – by August 23-24 it is possible to launch massive missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine.”
- Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security Council: “Regarding the question, within what limits is Ukraine’s fee for restoring the borders? Only complete deoccupation until the borders of 1991. Any territorial compromise with the Kremlin is a war postponed for the future.”
- Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State: “The States continue to call for the cessation of any hostilities at or near Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, as well as the return of full control over them to Kyiv.”
COMBAT ACTIONS
General Staff: operational information at 18:00 on August 18, 2022.
– In the Kramatorsk direction, the occupiers made an unsuccessful attempt to attack Mykolaivka – Vyimka. They suffered losses and retreated.
– In the direction of Bakhmut, offensive and assault actions were used to break through the defense of our troops and advance from the districts of Volodymyrivka, Pokrovsky, Klynovoy, Semihirya and Holmivsky in the direction of the city of Bakhmut. Had no success, left.
– In the Avdiivsk direction, the enemy made unsuccessful attempts to improve the tactical position in the areas of Verkhnytoretske – Kam’yanka, Novoselivka Druga – Avdiivka, Pisky – Pervomaiske and Lozove – Pervomaiske.
– In the Novopavlivsk direction, the enemy tried to improve the tactical position near Taramchuk – Vodyane. He was strongly repulsed and retreated.
– the Russians tried to attack the positions of the Ukrainian military from different directions on the border of Luhansk region and Donetsk region, the Ukrainian military inflicted losses on the enemy and forced them to retreat.
The Armed Forces destroyed:
– ammunition warehouse in Blagodatny;
– two enemy tanks in the Donetsk direction;
– enemy 2S5 “Hyacinth-S” self-propelled guns with ammunition.
Two Russian Kalibr cruise missile carriers are on a combat visit in the Black Sea, the total salvo is 16 missiles – the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
In Crimea, the invaders are urgently moving their planes and helicopters deep into the peninsula and at the airfields of the Russian Federation – the Main Directorate of Intelligence.
THE TRUTH ABOUT WAR
– 17 people died and 42 were injured in Kharkiv as a result of night and morning rocket attacks. 2 people died as a result of an attack on the city of Krasnograd.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the enemies killed 361 children in Ukraine, more than 714 children were injured.
The occupiers shelled Mykolaiv: 1 killed, 2 wounded – Oleksandr Sienkovych, the mayor.
In Donetsk region, on August 17, another 601 people were evacuated – GU DSES of Ukraine in Donetsk region.
In Mariupol, which was temporarily occupied by Russian troops, from the beginning of the demolition of rubble at the metallurgical plant named after Ilyich, at least 10 people died – Petro Andryushchenko, adviser to the Mariupol mayor.
The situation as of 8:00 a.m. on August 18.
– In Zaporizhzhia, 1 person was killed and 3 were injured as a result of shelling.
– In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the enemy hit the city of Nikopol, 15 houses, a school and a church were damaged. In the Kryvorizka district, the power supply line was cut.
– 51 objects were destroyed and damaged in Donetsk region as a result of shelling.
UKRAINE
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, arrived in Lviv on a visit. Negotiations took place between him and Volodymyr Zelenskyi. Erdogan also had a tripartite meeting with the President of Ukraine and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
Turkey will take part in the military reconstruction of Ukraine: the parties signed a memorandum – Ministry of Infrastructure.
The Military Media Center operated on the basis of the Ministry of Defense, which will become a unified media platform where all the communication capabilities of the defense and security forces of Ukraine are accumulated.
The Serhiy Prytula Foundation bought a satellite for conducting reconnaissance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the funds collected by Ukrainians for the purchase of Bayraktars.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy assigned the name of Hetman Ivan Mazepa to the “Ada” class corvette of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“UKRAINFORM»: The corvette, which has the ability to adapt to all existing anti-ship missiles, is planned to be brought into compliance with the Navy in 2024.
The consultation center of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights was opened in the capital, where parents of children illegally taken out of Ukraine can contact – Dmytro Lubinets, ombudsman.
The President of Ukraine formed the Berdyansk city military administration of the Berdyansk district of the Zaporizhia region and appointed Victoria Galitsyna as its head.
Ukrposhta will issue a block stamp “Free, Unbreakable, Invincible” for Independence Day – Ihor Smilyanskyi, chairman of the board of Ukrposhta.
The Taras Shevchenko National Museum opened the art project “And on the renewed Earth…”, which will last until September 11 – Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine.
Ukraine is preparing for the beginning of the academic year in a mixed format from September 1 – Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine.
“UKRAINFORM»: This year, pupils and students have the opportunity to choose whether to study face-to-face or online. But there are regions: for example, schools in Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih have decided on distance learning.
Sport:
– The Ukrainian national swimming team won the 16-year record of Ukraine in the 4×100-meter medley relay, taking 6th place in the finals of the European Aquatics Championship in Rome, the capital of Italy.
In the final, Oleksandr Zheltyakov, Volodymyr Lisovets, Denys Kesil and Serhiy Shevtsov showed a time of 3.34.66 minutes, securing the Ukrainian record by 1.5 seconds. It was only the sixth place…
– As part of the competition in Loveland (USA), Ukrainian strongman Oleksiy Novikov took the weight up to 549 kg in the Hummer Tire deadlift. He lifted 8 tires on a custom-made pant.
ECONOMY
Another ship with a cargo of corn left the port of Chornomorsk – the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.
“UKRAINFORM“: Since the beginning of the “grain corridor”, 24 ships have already left Ukrainian ports with more than 600,000 tons of products on board.
Ukraine and Poland have agreed on the reduction of tariffs for sending parcels – Ihor Smilyanskyi, director general of Ukrposhta.
“UKRAINFORM»: Parcels can be sent and received at all branches of the Polish Post and Ukrposhta.
The State Energy Supervision Inspectorate of Ukraine inspected 8,500 gas infrastructure facilities damaged as a result of military operations. Damages are estimated at over UAH 5.6 billion.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held a conference call with regional leaders regarding the heating season and instructed to create reserve stocks of materials, equipment and fuel.
“UKRAINFORM»: Energy experts are doing everything to ensure that, despite various scenarios of military operations, the winter for Ukrainians will be warm, if only faster. In addition, Ukraine received $350 million from Canada to pay for the purchase of gas before the heating season.
THE WORLD: HELP, SANCTIONS
The Future for Ukraine charity fund is opening a new “Children’s Hub” in Warsaw, which is part of a network of centers for the adaptation, development and psychological support of children of Ukrainian immigrants.
The Ukrainian House in Warsaw, together with Youth Business Poland, is launching a new project called BEST by Futuremakers, which provides an opportunity for willing Ukrainians to open their own business in Poland.
“UKRAINFORM»: This is very suitable for Ukrainian immigrants who are looking for work, and Ukrainians who lost their business in Ukraine and want to resume work in Poland.
At the First Film Festival named after Adolf Zukor, which took place in the Hungarian city of Matesalka, the Ukrainian film “Mother of the Apostles” won the “Best International Feature Film” award – Lyubov Nepop, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Hungary.
In medical institutions in Germany and the Netherlands, 22 patients from Ukraine with variable explosive injuries are being treated – Ministry of Health.
The head of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency, Raphael Mariano Grossi, announced his readiness to announce the delegation to the Zaporizhzhia NPP – Dmytro Kuleba, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Estonia has stopped allowing Russians with Schengen visas.
“UKRAINFORM»: Also, Russians should not hope for entry with tourist visas issued by other Schengen states, although Foreign Affairs Minister Urmas Reinsalu stated that Estonia has the right to unilaterally ban entry to them as well. In addition, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Poland and the Czech Republic do not issue visas to Russians. On August 30-31, the EU will discuss the ban on issuing visas to Russians.
ENEMY
Russia dropped fighter jets with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in Kaliningrad – Reuters.
“UKRAINFORM»: This type of missile can develop a speed of up to 12,000 km/h. They have already introduced the Retroville shopping and entertainment center in Kyiv and a military facility in Vinnytsia. Ukrainian air defense can shoot them down.
Russia is spreading misinformation about Ukrainian preparations for a provocation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP during the visit of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to Ukraine – Center for countering disinformation at the NSDC.
“UKRAINFORM»: Russia is blackmailing with provocations at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Zaporizhzhia NPP staff appealed to the world community to prevent a nuclear disaster.
Russia demands from the USA to issue visas to the Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for their participation in the UN General Assembly in New York – Interfax.
“UKRAINFORM»: What to demand, because on February 26, 2022, the USA introduced personal sanctions against Lavrov.
Alla Royenko, Kyiv