UA-RU | Aug 1st-31st | REPORTS

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The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has reported on Russia’s efforts to attract more foreign citizens to the country’s armed forces.

(shocker, it's not going so well)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559930552169512960

 

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"The risks of escalation in Ukraine may be greater than you--or many policymakers--think."

See here:

Playing With Fire in Ukraine

The underappreciated risks of catastrophic escalation.

www.foreignaffairs.com

 

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Breaking: Indian NSA Ajit Doval, Russian NSA Nikolai Patrushev meet in Russia.

First picture:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559906269015973893

 

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Russia Appoints New Black Sea Fleet Commander — State Media - The Moscow Times

The elevation of Viktor Sokolov would be one of the most major Russian military reshuffles since the start of the Ukraine invasion.

www.themoscowtimes.com

 

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Russia pulls military aircraft out of Crimean airbases after recent explosions. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate reported that no less than 24 planes and 14 helicopters had been transferred out of airfields in Crimea.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559963717860737024

 

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Russia sets up checkpoint on Crimean Bridge, search outgoing traffic. Outgoing vehicles are being searched and individuals' documents checked at the checkpoint, according to Denys Savchenko, coordinator of the human rights organization Crimea SOS.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559965869513506819

 

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Russians have struck a residential area in Kharkiv killing at least 6 and wounding at least 16 people. Russia keeps slaughtering people in the middle of Europe. The only way to stop Putin is to provide Ukraine with maximum military aid and impose much tougher sanctions on Russia.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560004147348480000

 

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"I don't think it's right that Russian citizens can enter the EU and the Schengen area as tourists and go sightseeing while Russia is killing people in Ukraine," said Finland's PM @MarinSanna, pushing for entry bans on Russian tourists to the EU.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559575973158428678

 

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Russia reports the destruction of Ukraine’s HIMARS almost daily. In fact, Ukraine has not lost a single HIMARS system.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559901310333460481

 

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19 top former officials are urging the US to give Ukraine the weapons it needs to win, before it's too late.

Putin made clear his ambitions go beyond Ukraine—it should be clear that a preferable outcome is making sure Ukraine stops Russia here and now.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559910161682235393

 

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️ In supermarkets throughout Ukraine, a campaign was held to label brands whose manufacturers do business in Russia

Activists pasted stickers “Sponsors of Russian Terrorism” on goods.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559997726904942599

 

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Ukraine worried about 'large number' of Russian missiles in Belarus; six killed in attack on Kharkiv residential area: Live updates

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560036739858800642

 

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In case you wonder why #Russians are fleeing Crimea, this is how the #Ukrainian strike on a Russian weapons depot in Crimea looked like from up close - #Ukraine Media

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560070400285220864

 

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“…they tell the truth, the rats are always the first who flee from a sinking ship.” Sources in Ukrainian intelligence reported that the “head” of Crimea , collaborator Aksyonov, left Crimea with the help of Russian special services. This is a signal for all invaders. #Ukraine

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560071173328748546

 

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Ukraine Defense Minister, Reznikov, says Ukraine has agreed with U.S. that it will not use American weapons against Russian territory, but Crimea, Donbas, and other Ukraine territories, occupied by Russia are fair game. This is part of Ukraine's Chaos Strategy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560068918626070528

 

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The Biden administration has no issues with Ukraine attacking Russian positions in Crimea because “Crimea is Ukraine,” a senior admin official said

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560016325430300672

 

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After explosions in Crimea, Defeatef Russians move their aircraft to territory of the Russian Federation Ukrainian intelligence

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560073637260136448

 

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Russian military sites in Crimea keep exploding, hinting at growing Ukrainian ambitions and abilities:​

Blasts at Russian military sites in Crimea hint at ambitious Ukrainian offensive

A series of blasts hit a Russian military depot in the annexed peninsula Tuesday, suggesting a growing Ukrainian ability to strike deep behind enemy lines.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Sec. Blinken:

Good to connect with Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba today on the upcoming Crimea Platform summit and our ongoing concerns regarding Zaporizhzhya. Looking forward to honoring Ukraine’s 31 years of independence on August 24. #UnitedWithUkraine

https://twitter.com/x/status/1560054309001170944

 

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The US has been quietly giving Ukraine radar-hunting missiles that could really be a problem for Russia:​

The US has been quietly giving Ukraine radar-hunting missiles that could really be a problem for Russia

The presence of AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles in Ukraine will make Russian troops think twice before powering up their radars.

www.businessinsider.com