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For the third day in a row, a DDOS attack has been carried out on the Ukrainian Monobank.

For the third day in a row, the Monobank system has been under a large-scale hacker attack. To date, the bank has received 5.5 billion requests.
This was announced by the co-founder of Monobank Oleg Gorokhovsky.

He noted that AWS (Amazon Web Services) employees had already been involved in repelling the hacker attack and offered the assistance of specialists from the Ukrainian special services.

"For them (AWS, - ed.) A cyberattack of this magnitude is also atypical. The situation is under control, but the scale is impressive," Gorokhovsky wrote.

Monobank reported a massive DDOS attack on its servers on the evening of August 16. The co-founder of the bank assumes that this is the work of the Russian special services, which want to hack the bank through active participation in fundraisers for the Ukrainian military.

A day earlier, Oleg Gorokhovsky said that the bank had received about "a billion requests for services in 3 hours", but assured that the situation was under control. He noted that Monobank specialists repel the attack, "sipping coffee with donuts."

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https://youtu.be/Yi3G8F9U4fw?si=KwWroLObTrv4zkQn

Jake Broe: Russians are Mass Surrending

Broe explains what internal pressures Russia is now facing that could well lead the world's largest country to a brutal defeat.

https://youtu.be/Yi3G8F9U4fw?si=qKfVLcNCs1MqcMXF

Ukrainian drones continue to apply an aggressive sanctions regime to the Russian oil industry.

Proletarsk, Rostov region, Russia

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Russian side reporting that Ukrainian forces have destroyed all 3 bridges over the Seim River (Karyzh, Zvannoe, Glushkovo) in Russia's Kursk region, potentially encircling all Russian troops within 700 km2.

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https://kyivindependent.com/explosion-at-petrochemical-plant-in-russias/

Of course a terrorist country like Russia will find George Clooney and his foundation undesirable
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-labels-george-clooney-foundation-undesirable/

Upon completing the trifecta of the week's destroyed Russian bridges, the Ukrainian Air Force releases video of the 3rd in the series from Russia's Kursk region.

"Another bridge bites the dust!" Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of Ukraine’s Air Force.

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⚡️Russia denies reported indirect negotiations with Ukraine to halt energy strikes.

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova denied on Aug. 18 a report that the country was entering indirect talks with Ukraine in Qatar on mutually halting strikes on energy infrastructure.

The Washington Post (WP) reported on Aug. 17, citing undisclosed official sources, that Russia was preparing to enter secret indirect talks with Ukraine - facilitated by Qatar - to mutually stop attacks on energy infrastructure. According to the WP, Ukraine's incursion into Russia disrupted plans for those indirect talks.

In response to the report, Zakharova claimed that "no one broke anything off because there was nothing to break off."

"There have been no direct or indirect negotiations between Russia and the Kyiv regime on the safety of civilian critical infrastructure facilities," Zakharova said.

⚡️Incursion into Kursk Oblast could 'change the tide' for Ukraine, US Senator says.

During an interview on CBS' Face the Nation on Aug. 18, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly said that Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast could help Ukraine change the course of the war in the country's favor.

Referring to Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast, Kelly said that he believes "the Ukrainians have done something unforeseeable that could really change the tide of how this conflict’s gonna play out," noting that over 130,000 Russians have been forced to evacuate regions near the border.

When asked if the Arizona Senator was "comfortable" with Ukraine using U.S.-provided weapons in Kursk Oblast, Kelly replied: "I am at this point."

https://kyivindependent.com/pro-kremlin-fake-sites-spreading-false-claims-ahead-of-us-election-media-says/

🐐The Kadyrovites have brought goats to their positions in the Belgorod Oblast of Russia.

The tiktokers wanted to have some "fun", but their plans were thwarted by soldiers of the 17th Separate Tank Brigade who struck the position with drones.

🎉More good news! Last week, Kyiv Post reached a significant milestone – 100,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel. This achievement would not have been possible without your incredible support and dedication.

The final push came thanks to the incredible success of our recent interview by correspondent Jason Smart with Jake Broe, titled "Russians are Mass Surrendering." This impactful discussion resonated with viewers, highlighting the importance of well-researched and insightful journalism.

Bohdan Nahaylo, Chief Editor of Kyiv Post, shared his thoughts:
"Thank you dear friends, readers and viewers of Kyiv Post. Having reached another significant milestone with our dedicated professional team, with your continued support we will endeavor to ensure you receive the best, most reliable and comprehensive coverage of Ukraine and Russia's barbaric war against it and the democratic world."

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"On behalf of the entire team at Kyiv Post, it brings me the great honour to thank all our subscribers for their unwavering support for our work, but more importantly for their continued belief in Ukraine’s victory. Slava Ukraini!"

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"We raped 3 boys, 5 girls, 6 women, and shot them" – a captured Russian tells about his group's atrocities in Avdiivka

Lukashenko claims Ukraine would be "very happy" if Russia used nuclear weapons

According to Ukrainska Pravda, Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, "stated that if russia utilised nuclear weapons, Ukraine would be "very happy" because the Kremlin would no longer have any allies."

"The worry is that escalation on Ukraine’s part is an attempt to force Russia to take asymmetric actions. Let's consider the usage of nuclear weapons. I am confident that Ukraine would be pleased if Russia or we utilised tactical nuclear weapons there. That would bring them joy"
they cite Lukashenko.

Lukashenko claims that utilising nuclear weapons would deprive Russia and Belarus of allies.

"Then we'd probably have few allies left. In general, there would be no sympathetic countries left. Because they are involved in what is happening," said Lukashenko.

"Second, it's nuclear weapons. We have already formed a certain image negative to these nuclear weapons. So they want to push [us to do it – ed.]," the Belarusian leader added.

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An explosion occurred at a petrochemical plant in Bashkiria, Russia. The pipeline was blown at the enterprise in Sterlitamak. @ukrainejournal

August 2024

Ukrainian troops stand on the coat of arms of the russian federation in the Kursk oblast ❤️
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Orban has opened a back door for russians and belarussians coming to the Eu by including them to the national card program which he says doesn't risk security to the Schengen zone @ukrainejournal

Cameras of border guards record unexpected guests who made their way across the border "without permission"🤫

⚠️ "Tourists" and other people trying to cross the border should note that a meeting with some of the filmed animals can be extremely dangerous for potential border violators.

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