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Zelensky met with boxer Oleksandr Usyk for the award ceremony for Olympic athletes. Zelensky handed out the awards, while Usyk gifted him the WBC championship belt that he earned in a fight against British boxer Tyson Fury

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23-year-old Ihor Pavlenok died on July 8, 2024 in Kyiv. That day, a Russian missile hit near his workplace.

Ihor was born in Severodonetsk, in the Luhansk region. From childhood he was responsible, open and non-conflicting. He had many friends and acquaintances.

In 2014, the boy lost his father, the man was killed during enemy shelling of his hometown.

After school, Ihor graduated from the Monastery Spiritual and Vocational School named after John Damascene. He acquired the profession of a cook. Subsequently, he continued his studies at the Kyiv International University in the field of "Food Technologies".

Igor worked as a sous chef in Kyiv. Colleagues respected him, considered him an ambitious and promising specialist. Igor dreamed of becoming a cook on a cruise ship, planned to marry his girlfriend and was going to learn to drive a car.

He was always a reliable support for his family – he helped loved ones financially and supported them morally.

Reuters journalists were injured during a Russian missile attack on the hotel in Kramatorsk

The agency reports that 6 members of their team , which covered the Russian war in Ukraine, lived there: 3 journalists were found, 2 more were hospitalized, and 1 is considered missing.

Polsat News also reported on one more victim - a Polish journalist who was driving near the site of the missile attack at the time of the attack: "My first personal blood shed for Ukraine - just on Independence Day. After 10 years of war. "Iskander" is next to me "You just drive around the city. You just breathe. That's enough for the Russians to try to kill you," she wrote on social media.

☝️The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted to this attack: "Last night, another terrible and deliberate Russian strike hit the residential quarters of Kramatorsk, injuring foreign media journalists in the hotel," adding that targeted strikes on the media have become a systematic war tactic of the Russian Federation.

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What does the Azov special forces wear? An overview of the equipment of a reconnaissance unit

A special purpose reconnaissance detachment's gear.

What kind of gear does an Azov reconnaissance fighter wear?

Assaulting trenches or operating behind enemy lines — there are no impi7ossible tasks for the fighters of the reconnaissance unit.

Azov reconnaissance men have become a nightmare for the occupiers in the Kreminna sector. Their raids on enemy positions are notable for their speed and efficiency. Specialized weapons and equipment play an essential role in this.

What Ukrainian weapons does the reconnaissance use to eliminate the invaders? How does a reconnaissance fighter disguise himself in the woods? How many rounds of ammunition should be taken for a combat mission?

Watch a review of the equipment of a fighter of the 12th Brigade's Azov Special Forces Reconnaissance Detachment.

Hackers hit 33 Russian websites in honor of the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's Independence.

Pro-Ukrainian activists reminded Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories: "Let's restore the borders to the last meter!"

Hackers hit 33 Russian websites in honor of the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's Independence. The image of a Ukrainian soldier appeared on August 24 on 33 websites of Russian-affiliated enterprises from occupied cities.

The image appeared for example on the websites of the company "Kamaz-Center" in Donetsk (cars are used for military purposes), "Aiticom" in Simferopol (telecommunication services for military facilities), "Aristelis" in Mariupol (services for issuing Russian passports).

The message was also posted on the page of the propaganda film festival "Victory Day".

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The "Ghost of Kyiv" will now officially protect the sky over the capital.

President Zelensky announced the new name of the 40th Air Brigade during the celebrations on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's Independence, which took place in Kyiv.

The day before, the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was awarded per decree the honorary title "Ghost of Kyiv". At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, this was the name of the mythical pilot who shot down enemy planes over the Ukrainian capital.

The image of the "Ghost of Kyiv" was created by the press service of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to counter Russian propaganda. At that time, many videos appeared on the Web of how the Ukrainian Air Force and tactical aviation strike at Russian planes, shooting them down.

As The Times "revealed" who this hero was, wrongly claiming it was the Hero of Ukraine, Major Stepan Tarabalka, the Air Force Command explained that the "Ghost of Kyiv" is actually a collective image of the pilots of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Air Force, who defended the skies of the capital.

The 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade stationed in the city of Vasylkiv in the Kyiv region was created in 1992.

On February 24, 2022, when the Russian invasion of the Ukraine began, at about 5:10 a.m., the airfield in Vasylkiv near Kyiv was hit by a missile, but thanks to the actions of Senior Lieutenant Vyacheslav Radionov, the entire brigade of aircraft was not damaged and was lifted into the sky.

On that day, the brigade's airfield was hit by repeated missile strikes, but the brigade defended the skies over Kyiv and the region and shot down at least 6 planes.

During the first 18 days of the war, from February 24 to March 12, the brigade managed to destroy at least 20 enemy aircraft.

On June 15, 2022, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".

You can't notice your liberty if you live your daily life free. You can't notice your rights if you have them all your life. You can't notice your comfort when you're used to it. Only when someone comes to take them away, do you appreciate these things.

It’s Ukraine’s Independence Day. And Ukraine has to stay that way.

The US may change military aid to Ukraine to help the Ukrainian Armed Forces gain a foothold in the Kursk region

The US presidential administration is discussing a possible revision of the contents of military aid packages to Kiev so that they better meet the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in the Kursk region, The Washington Post reports .

Several senior US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the publication that the Pentagon has already requested information from Kyiv about the resources needed to successfully carry out the operation, but at this point a decision on adjusting military aid has not yet been made.

Another WP source noted that Washington does not have a clear idea of ​​Ukraine’s goals in the operation in the Kursk region. “They may have a plan, but they are not sharing it with us,” the source said. In particular, according to WaPo sources, additional deliveries of armored vehicles are being discussed, as well as other types of weapons that could help the Ukrainian Armed Forces “dig in and defend” in the Kursk region, where they have come to control about 1,000 square kilometers of territory.

Previously, the US paid attention to the supply of air defense ammunition and military equipment in Donbas. As part of the latest $125 million military aid package, the US provided Ukraine with howitzer and artillery ammunition, ambulances and medical equipment, TOW anti-tank missiles and drones.

The funds are being allocated under U.S. President Joe Biden's authority, meaning the weapons will be taken from Pentagon stockpiles to ensure rapid delivery. The new package brings the total amount of U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to more than $55.7 billion since Russia invaded in February 2022.

The SBU detained a spotter for the missile strike on Odesa on March 15

As a result of the double missile strike from the Iskander M operational-tactical missile system, 21 people were killed and more than 70 were injured.

As it turned out, the defendant worked as a realtor in Odesa and at the same time spied on the Ukrainian Armed Forces, spotting attacks by the occupiers. He asked clients for the necessary information, passed it on to a military acquaintance from the Russian Federation, and he passed it on to his brother, who works for the Russian FSB.

The realtor is suspected of treason, inciting racial hatred and enmity, as well as justifying and recognizing the legality of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. He faces life imprisonment.

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Russia Plans Covert Mobilization Amid Heavy War Casualties, Reports BILD

Russia is reportedly preparing for a covert mobilization due to significant losses in its war against Ukraine, according to BILD and German analysts. International estimates suggest that 110,000 to 140,000 Russian soldiers have died since the conflict began in February 2022, prompting Moscow to increase its troop numbers through discreet methods.

Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine, Ivan Havrylyuk, reported that Russian forces in Ukraine have grown from 400,000 at the start of the year to 600,000 currently, with plans to expand to 800,000 by the year's end. However, regions in Russia are running out of funds to recruit contract soldiers, leading to speculation about a looming large-scale mobilization.

Analysts suggest that President Putin may use Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region as a pretext for increased conscription, but this will likely be done covertly, without an official public announcement.

Transcript of President Zelensky's Independence Day address.

"Dear people!

Ukrainians always pay back their debts. And whoever wished misery upon our land shall find it in their own home. With interest. Whoever seeks to sow evil on our land will reap its fruits on their own territory.

This is not a prophecy, not gloating, not blind revenge; it is a pattern. It is justice. A boomerang for evil. And its launch began not far from the place where I am recording this address. The Sumy region. Mohrytsya. The river of Psel. A few kilometers from our border.

The border between Ukraine and oppression, between life and death. The border between an independent European state and the number one terrorist organization in the world.

913 days ago, Russia unleashed war against us, including through the Sumy region. It violated not only our sovereign borders, but also the limits of cruelty and common sense. It was endlessly striving for one thing: to destroy us. Instead, today we celebrate the 33rd Independence Day of Ukraine. And whatever the enemy was bringing to our land has now returned to their home. And the one who wanted to turn our land into a buffer zone should think about preventing his country from becoming a buffer federation. This is how independence responds. It retaliates for our civilians, who are targeted by guided aerial bombs and Kinzhals, for our parents who have turned gray, for our children who are forced to study underground. For all our people who would prefer never to know the names of these cursed places in their lives: “Savasleyka”, “Olenya”, “Engels.” But unfortunately, Ukrainians know them. That is why, our enemy will also know what the Ukrainian-way retaliation is. Worthy, symmetrical, long-ranged. They will know that sooner or later a Ukrainian response will reach any point in the Russian Federation that is a source of danger to the life of our state and our people.

The faded eyes of their chief perceive the whole world as a gray zone. But we will not allow to turn into a gray zone our lands, where the blue and yellow flag rightly belongs. A sick old man from the Red Square, who constantly threatens everyone with the red button, will not dictate any of his red lines to us. Only Ukraine and Ukrainians will determine how to live, what path to take, and what choice to make. Because this is how independence works.

Ukraine astonishes once again. Russia reverts once again to its repertoire. This is how the world media generally portray the events in the Kursk region. They show how Russia treats its citizens, whom it calls “the population.” How Russia “does not abandon” their own. How their soldiers loot their local shops. This is what Putin's Russia looks like in the eyes of the world. And in the same way, the entire world sees how our warriors provide water, food, and medicine to the local people, who say: “It's good that you are here now, not the Kadyrovites.” This is what Ukraine's dignity looks like. Civility. The virtue of our independence.

33 years ago, Ukraine was reborn on the maps of the world, and today Ukraine wins the hearts of the entire world. It inspires with courage. It serves as an example of how not to be afraid of Putin. And it unites the world around its Ukrainian worldview: in the 21st century, terrorists should find their reckoning in The Hague, not comfort in Valday. And no one else in the world will say: “Where is Ukraine?” Because every continent now says: “Ukraine must win.” This fuels our independence. Our Ukraine. It has no lack of foreign regions. We need peace and tranquility on our lands. Along our entire 6,992-kilometer border. On land, at sea, in the air, inside the country – wherever we stand guard for our values.

Just like our warriors do. In all directions of the front line and the state border, which is symbolized by the border pillars. And our will and struggle are symbolized by our people – our defenders, our pillars. Those on whose shoulders Ukraine stands strong. It stands strong in Kharkiv, in Kupiansk, in Zaporizhzhia region, it stands strong in Kherson region.