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From the Military & Strategic Analyst

AUKUS FINALLY SHOWS SOME ADVANCES

The United States has finally agreed to a major policy and administration change in the way the country shares its military equipment with the UK and Australia.
Some 80% of American made weapons and components will no longer need a licence for purchase and export by the two allies. The other 20% will still need a licence and includes missile guidance systems and items specifically defined by congress. Overall it’s a huge advance in the often bureaucratic and complex licensing process. A single licence can take a month or more to process and the backlog is considerable, so this makes a big difference.
Australia and the UK have reciprocated - the US buys around £5 billion in licensed British equipment a year and around £630 million in Australian.
Australia is also set to begin joint production of shells and army missiles with the US - this will ease that process greatly.
The Americans know they still have a lot of work to do to make the administration and process of technology transfers between the allies a simpler and refined process. Their resistance goes back to the Cold War and even now they remain largely obsessed with technology security - it’s a major Chinese espionage target, both human and cyber.
In any event all parties recognise huge progress has been made in relatively short time, so there’s a good deal of international back slapping going on.
AUKUS it seems is actually moving in the right direction.

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🟠 The Ukrainian armed forces are capturing more than 100 or 150 Russian soldiers every day, — The Guardian, citing sources in the Ukrainian government

🟠 80% of all prisoners of war captured during the Kursk operation were conscripts, — The New York Times

🇸🇪🇺🇦 "We [Sweden] have never put any restrictions on the weapons that we have delivered to Ukraine, and we do not intend to do it now. And Ukraine has put those weapons to good use", - Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström.

📈 During the year of operation of the maritime corridor, Ukraine exported more than 64 million tons of products. Moreover, almost 44 million tons are grain.

⚠️🚢 2 379 vessels
🌐 46 countries of the world
🏗 64.4 million tons – total cargo turnover
🌾 43.5 million tons – products of Ukrainian farmers
🕛 Work around the clock.

The temporary sea route, also known as the "Ukrainian Corridor", is one year old. On August 16, 2023, the first blocked vessel, the JOSEPH SHULTE, used the temporary corridor established by the Ukrainian Navy for merchant ships.

Now, more than 2,300 ships exported Ukrainian goods to 46 countries of the world. This was achieved thanks to the successes of the Defense Forces in the Black Sea, the restoration of Ukrainian ports and war risk insurance for merchant ships.

Photo: Ministry of Reconstruction

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English subtitles thanks to Ukraine Journal member, Kelly Hudson

‼️ A Public Council will be created at the Coordination Headquarters, the negotiation group will be expanded, and special attention during the negotiations will be paid, in particular, to women, the seriously ill and seriously injured.

A briefing was held on the results of the Staff of the Supreme Commander.

The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the head of the Coordination Staff Kyrylo Budanov, the Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, the head of the SBU Vasyl Malyuk, the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko, the head of the SSR Oleg Ivashchenko, the deputy head of the Central Department of the General Staff of Ukraine Oleksandr Verbovenko took part in the communication with the press.

Kyrylo Budanov reported that a report on the work of the Coordination Staff was heard at the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and a number of decisions were made. In particular, by order of the President, it was decided to create a Public Council at the Coordinating Headquarters and a coordinating body, which will include the heads of the structures involved in the work of the Coordinating Headquarters.

Also, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced the principles by which negotiations on the release of prisoners will be conducted: Ukraine first of all demands the return of the seriously ill and seriously injured, as well as women. Preference will be given to those who have been in captivity the longest.

💬 "We will also make every effort to return civilian prisoners," Kyrylo Budanov noted. "In particular, those who have been in captivity since 2014. Special attention is given to the defenders of Mariupol and, in particular, to those who defended Azovstal. We will not forget about the Crimean Tatars either".

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The parents of a captured russian soldier supposedly did not recognize their own son. Even when he showed them his tattoos, they refused to admit it was him!! How would the son feel?!

Let's face it, mum has already booked a hotel in Yalta for a month, and dad has pre-ordered a Lada Granta, they even bought a dacha, in short, the old people spent 5 million and buried their son with honours. And Roma is alive, damn it! 🤣

Ruzzian world!

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👾 The developer of nuclear munitions was paralyzed - details of a new cyber operation in russia

🤝 Cyber ​​specialists of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine together with the hacker group "VO Team" worked productively near Chelyabinsk and paralyzed the work of an enterprise that develops nuclear weapons of the aggressor state of russia.

✔️ As a result of a successful attack on the only provider in the city of Snezhinsk, Chelyabinsk region of the russian Federation - the company "Vega" - its 1173 switches and 10 servers were disabled. Information on Vega servers is destroyed.

👉 A number of strategic enterprises of the city remain without Internet and communication services for almost a week.

☑️ Among them is "VNIITF" (All-russian Research Institute of Technical Physics). This is a russian nuclear munitions developer that was only connected to the Vega provider.

❗️ A successful attack in the cyberspace of the aggressor made it possible to obtain personal data of employees and an array of other documents of the specified plant, which is under sanctions.

☝️ The obtained information, in particular, makes it possible to establish mechanisms for circumventing sanctions and the persons involved in it.

🔥 As a result of the cyber operation, there was also a threat of disrupting the state defense order of the aggressor, as evidenced by the comments in the local publications of Snezhynsk.

🦉 The cyber hunt for russia continues!
🇺🇦 Glory to Ukraine!

- GUR

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Operational information of the General Staff of Ukraine as of 10:00 p.m. 08/17/2024 regarding the Russian invasion

The defense forces give a decent rebuff to the invaders in all directions. The main efforts of our troops are aimed at disrupting the occupiers' performance of offensive tasks and reducing the enemy's combat potential. The enemy suffers significant losses in personnel and equipment.

During the current day, 98 combat clashes took place. On the territory of Ukraine today, the terrorist state carried out three missile strikes using three missiles, 64 airstrikes, dropping 58 anti-aircraft missiles. In addition, the invaders used 463 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out 2,668 attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas using various types of weapons.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists stormed the positions of our units in the Vovchansk and Lyptsi districts six times. The battle is still going on in Vovchansk.

According to the currently available information, the Ukrainian defenders in the Kharkiv direction eliminated and wounded more than sixty occupiers, destroyed a tank, an armored combat vehicle, two artillery systems, 28 unmanned aerial vehicles, four units of automobiles and two units of special equipment, three artillery systems were also damaged, three car and six units of the occupier's special equipment.

Eight times the enemy attacked our positions in the Kupyan direction. Near the settlements of Berestov and Stelmakhivka, units of the Defense Forces repulsed seven offensive operations. The situation is tense, three clashes are ongoing.

On the Lymanskyi direction, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian defenders 17 times during the day in the areas of Makiivka, Nevsky, Grekivka, Novoehorivka, and Dibrova. At this time, two clashes continue.

In the Siversk direction, the enemy tried seven times to dislodge our defenders from their positions in the areas of Spirny, Vyimka, and Pereizny. All attacks were repelled, the enemy had no success.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled six attempts by the invaders to advance near Chasovoy Yar and Ivanivskyi. Four attacks have been repulsed, two battles are ongoing. The situation is under control.

In the Toretsk direction, where the occupiers, with the support of aviation, attacked our positions 14 times near Severnoy, Toretsk and Zalizny - nine clashes ended. Fighting continues in five more locations.

The main efforts of the enemy are concentrated in the Pokrovsky direction, here, during the day, the aggressor attacked 35 times in the areas of Vozdvizhenka, Myrolyubivka, Novotroitskyi, Novogrodivka, Grodivka, Mykolaivka, Zhelanny and Zavitny. Ukrainian defenders have already repelled 20 attacks, 15 more clashes are ongoing. Today, the occupiers lost more than 270 soldiers killed and wounded in this direction; a tank and six cars were destroyed. Also, the Ukrainian defenders caused significant damage to four artillery systems, an anti-aircraft missile system, a tank and 12 enemy vehicles.

At this time of the day, our defenders repelled four enemy attempts to attack our positions in the Kurakhiv direction. The invaders tried to advance near Kostyantynivka. Two skirmishes are currently underway. The situation is under control.

Today, the aggressor once tried to storm the front edge of the defense in the direction of Vugledar in the Vremivsk direction. Ukrainian soldiers stopped the enemy's attack .

In the Dnieper direction, one assault of the enemy was not successful. Loss of positions is not allowed.

Today, the soldiers of the 66th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Mstislav the Brave of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be recognized for their effective combat work.

Let's beat the enemy and bring our Victory closer!
Glory to Ukraine!

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Medical cannabis has been legalized in Ukraine . Here are the main changes.

🔴 Cannabis can be used for medical purposes.

🔴 Medicines based on it will be sold by prescription in licensed pharmacies.

🔴 Every transaction with medical cannabis will be registered in an electronic system.

🔴 The National Police will strictly control the cultivation of this plant, the production and sale of medicines based on it.

Medical cannabis differs from ordinary cannabis by its lower content of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a substance that causes a feeling of euphoria, changes consciousness and behavior. Instead, it is rich in cannabidiol, which relieves pain, relaxes, improves sleep and appetite.

The Ministry of Health writes that cannabis is effective for the treatment of chronic pain, arthritis, rheumatism, epilepsy, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, etc.

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GERMANY HAS GIVEN SO MUCH. Germany gave up several of their own anti-missile Patriot batteries. Thank you Germany.

🇩🇪 A German media outlet reported that Germany's military aid to Ukraine will be limited in the near future. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called the statement manipulative

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes that Germany is suspending the allocation of new funds to help Ukraine. This means that the amount of aid will not exceed €8 billion allocated for this year and €4 billion for the next year.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi explained that the budget process is currently underway in Germany. According to him, the budget is to be approved in November, and only then will the level of support for Ukraine in 2025 be known. He also recalled that Germany initially allocated only €4 billion for Ukraine this year, and later the amount doubled.

😈Training of new recruit PILOTS: how are fighters taught to operate DRONES.

Piloting drones against obstacles and under the influence of electronic warfare. The operational command "West" teaches how to control drones in real combat conditions.

For this purpose, a special obstacle course was created at the training center.

Demotivated and broken marines from the 810th brigade of the Russian Armed Forces chaotically flee from the advancing forces of the 225th OSHB

And at this time their commander is already in captivity.

1170 orcs and 71 artillery systems feature in the updated list of enemy losses, as provided by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Operational information of the General Staff of Ukraine as of 08.00 on 08/18/2024 regarding the Russian invasion

Glory to Ukraine!

The nine hundred and seventh day of large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has begun.
In total, 139 combat clashes were recorded during the past day.

According to detailed information, yesterday the enemy launched five missile strikes against the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas using seven missiles, as well as 88 airstrikes, in particular, dropping 96 anti-aircraft missiles. In addition, he carried out 4,679 attacks, 109 of them from rocket salvo systems.

The aggressor carried out airstrikes, in particular in the areas of the settlements of Borov, Kharkiv region; Moskovske, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Chasiv Yar, Kurdyumivka, Mykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, Myrnograd, Oleksandropil, Zelene Pole, Memryk, Shevchenko, Vodyane, Donetsk region; Novoandriivka, Novodanilivka, Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia; Odradokamyanka in the Kherson region.
Yesterday, the aviation and missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces made 18 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel and anti-aircraft defenses of the enemy, hit nine artillery systems and two more important objects of the occupiers.

In the Kharkiv direction, six combat clashes took place in the areas of the settlements of Vovchansk and Liptsi.

Ten enemy attacks took place in the Kupyan direction during the day. Defense forces repelled enemy assaults near Berestovo and Stelmakhivka.

The enemy attacked 24 times in the Lyman direction. Tried to advance near Makiivka, Nevsky, Grekivka, Novoehorivka, and Dibrova.

In the Siverskyi direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled nine assaults by Russian invaders near Spirny, Vyimka, and Pereizny.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the occupiers attacked 12 times, near Chasovoy Yar and Ivanovsky. The situation is under control.

In the direction of Toretsk, the enemy, with the support of aviation, carried out 19 attacks near Severnoy, Toretsk, and Zalizny.

In the Pokrovsky direction, our defenders repelled 46 assault and offensive actions of the aggressor in the direction of the settlements of Vozdvizhenka, Myrolyubivka, Novotroitsky, Novogrodivka, Grodivka, Mykolaivka, Zhelanny, and Zavitny. The greatest concentration of enemy attacks was near Grodivka, Mykolaivka and Novozhelanny, the enemy actively used assault and bombing aircraft.

In the direction of Kurakhiv, the Defense Forces repelled eight attacks in the direction of Krasnohorivka.

In the Vremiv direction, according to detailed information, the enemy launched three attacks on our positions near Vugledar.

In the Dnieper direction, two attempts by the enemy to capture our positions were unsuccesful.

No signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were detected in the Volyn and Poliske directions.

On the border with the Sumy region, the enemy from the territory of the Russian Federation uses aviation to strike the areas of Ukrainian settlements.

Our soldiers are causing significant losses in manpower and equipment to the occupying forces.
In general, the Russian invaders lost 1,170 people in the past day. Ukrainian defenders also destroyed seven tanks, seven armored fighting vehicles, 71 artillery systems, one anti-aircraft missile system, 38 operational-tactical level unmanned aerial vehicles, 79 vehicles and two units of the occupiers' special equipment.

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From ‘The Analyst’ (Military & Strategic) X: MilStratOnX

'SECRET’ CEASEFIRE TALKS ENDED

It’s being alleged that secret ceasefire talks have ended as Ukraine presses on in Kursk.
The Russians use the circular argument that as long as Ukraine persists in Kursk they won’t talk- but it’s OK if they press ahead on the Eastern Front while talks continued.  Is it any wonder the talks were going nowhere? Besides they didn’t want them to come to anything anyway.

From ‘The Analyst’ (Military & Strategic) X: MilStratOnX

MORE NEWS ON THE PEACE TALKS

Apparently the Qataris were the centre of efforts for a partial ceasefire agreement. It would not have stopped fighting but it would have stopped any further attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Ukraine has lost 9Gw of the 18Gw it needs to get through the rough parts of winter. As it stands electricity will only be available at peak times for 7 hours a day. If they lose more things decline rapidly.
In exchange Russia wanted an end to the attacks on oil refineries and its own energy grid - which gives you an insight into how much of an effect those attacks have had.
The wider concept of a full ceasefire was never really on the cards - Ukraine wanted the Russians to withdraw completely and the Russians wanted Ukraine to surrender land that Russia hadn’t even occupied. They could not have been further apart.
Then came Kursk and the Russians said they would not send their delegation. Ukraine still wanted to talk but the Qataris said it was pointless. Since then Russia has said it won’t talk as long as Ukraine is in Kursk, something Putin has said publicly.
So we now have yet another cloud over the purpose of the Kursk offensive.
Ukraine had managed to inflict so much damage on Russian refineries that the Russians were ready to stop attacking Ukrainian energy grid systems and civilian targets.
That now won’t happen.
Analytically we can see the Ukrainians have a powerful retaliatory weapon in their drone capabilities if Russia does attempt to strike the energy grid again. They could ramp up their own attacks and do even more. So have they reached a state of deterrence informally?
The only advantage of formalising a deal to not attack key infrastructure would be a trust building exercise that might lead to the wars end.
Right now that is as far away as it’s ever been.

Andriy Boyarsky came from Odesa. For a long time he worked as an investigator in the Bilyaiv district police department. He had the rank of captain.

On March 15, 2024, the Russian army killed Andrii in Odesa. That day the enemy launched rockets from the temporarily occupied Crimea.
At the time of the tragedy, Andrii Boyarsky was serving in the National Police of Ukraine. That day he performed his official duties. In addition to Andriy, another 20 people died as a result of the attack.

The deceased is survived by his parents, wife and three-month-old daughter. Andrii is remembered as a bright, kind and sensitive person.

Ukrainian bank Monobank has been attacked for the third day in a row

According to the co-founder Oleg Horokhovskyi, DDoS attacks are almost non-stop - 5.5 billion requests have already been recorded.

"The situation is under control, but the scale is amazing," he wrote on his Telegram page.

Note: The bank can still be used and the situation is under control. The protection against the attack is so far working. There could be slowdowns experienced for some users.

Medical cannabis has been legalized in Ukraine . Here are the main changes.

🔴 Cannabis can be used for medical purposes.

🔴 Medicines based on it will be sold by prescription in licensed pharmacies.

🔴 Every transaction with medical cannabis will be registered in an electronic system.

🔴 The National Police will strictly control the cultivation of this plant, the production and sale of medicines based on it.

Medical cannabis differs from ordinary cannabis by its lower content of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a substance that causes a feeling of euphoria, changes consciousness and behavior. Instead, it is rich in cannabidiol, which relieves pain, relaxes, improves sleep and appetite.

The Ministry of Health writes that cannabis is effective for the treatment of chronic pain, arthritis, rheumatism, epilepsy, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, etc.

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Reportedly an employee of the Ukrainian commandant's office in the Kursk region caught Russian women with looted goods from neighbors. @ukrainejournal