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⚡️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.

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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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Meanwhile, that refinery they hit two nights ago in Rostov is still burning

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/kadyrovtsy-caught-looting-russian-village-in-kursk-region/

Meanwhile on Russian TV:

"We need to prepare for the worst case scenario… that we have to sacrifice our border territories."

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🗣🐵 If Putin does not make concessions and refuses to negotiate except on his own terms, Kyiv will have no choice but to remain in the Kursk region and move forward to increase pressure on Moscow. In anticipation of such a scenario, Ukraine has created a "military commandant's office" in the occupied areas as a demonstration of a new front line opposing Moscow, — The Times

⚡️👀 The third and last bridge across the Seim River was destroyed, — Russian war correspondents

Now about 2,500 Russian troops and about 700 square kilometers may be surrounded

This is roughly equal to the area that Russia has occupied in Ukraine over the past year. Russia can no longer bring supplies/reinforcements/wounded/weapons into or out of this territory via bridges. However, we should not forget about pontoon crossings

⚡️🇩🇪🇺🇦 Germany has updated the list of military aid provided to Ukraine

The new supplies include:

🟠 One IRIS-T SLS surface-to-air missile system;
🟠 14,000 155mm artillery shells;
🟠 10 unmanned surface vehicles;
🟠 26 VECTOR reconnaissance drones with spare parts;
🟠 Materials for explosive ordnance disposal;
🟠 6 high-mobility engineering excavators;
🟠 One armored recovery vehicle, Bergepanzer 2, with spare parts.
🟠 55,000 first aid kits;
🟠 700 assault rifles MK 556;
🟠 10 precision rifles HLR 338 with ammunition;
🟠 50 rifles CR 308.

He does not actually deny

https://kyivindependent.com/another-bridge-destroyed-in-kursk-oblast-ukraine-claims/