Around 247 Russian military personnel detained in Kursk region.
Ukrainian Forces Have Nabbed Over 240 Russian Soldiers Following Their Sudden Incursion into Kursk Region Since Early August, According to a Report
A study by "The Washington Post" examined around 130 photos and videos captured since the incursion commenced on August 6. Most of these appear to have been filmed by Ukrainian soldiers and shared on social media. The analysis also included images taken by a newspaper photographer at a Ukrainian detention center where captured Russian soldiers are reportedly being housed. "The authentic photos indicate at least 247 Russian prisoners and corroborate the claims made by Ukrainian authorities that they've captured numerous Russians during the incursion," the article states. According to the report, numerous young military conscripts were apprehended without putting up much resistance.
13:43 Unidentified Object Enters Polish Airspace and Alights
A unidentified object is said to have entered Polish airspace and possibly touched down on Polish soil during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as reported by Poland's state news agency PAP, quoting the army's operations command. A search for the object, which wasn't a rocket, is currently underway. General Maciej Klisz, the chief operational commander of the Polish military, told Polsat News that "during the massive assault on Ukrainian territory on Monday, an object likely entered Polish territory." According to The Guardian, quoting an army spokesman, the object was likely a drone.
13:21 Suspected Russian Missile Strikes Dam North of Kiev
A dam north of Kiev was allegedly hit by a suspected Russian missile during the extensive air strike on Ukraine this morning. A video uploaded by journalist Yaroslav Trofimov of The Wall Street Journal, among others, shows part of the hydroelectric power plant burning. "If the dam breaks, millions of people downstream could perish," Trofimov wrote. No official damage reports on the structure have been disclosed yet.
12:57 Zelenskyy Describes It as "One of the Most Severe Attacks" by Russia
Russia has unleashed more than 100 missiles and almost 100 drones in its recent massive attack, according to Ukrainian reports. "This was one of the most severe attacks," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a Telegram video message. The Russian Ministry of Defense, on the other hand, announced on Telegram that it had "targeted all critical infrastructure facilities" during massive attacks on Ukraine. Zelenskyy explained that it was a "combined" attack involving "over 100 missiles of various types" and around 100 Iranian-made Shahed drones. The Russian Ministry of Defense described it as a "massive strike with high-precision long-range weapons" on "essential energy infrastructure facilities."
12:38 Ukraine Urges West to Allow Attacks Deep into Russian Territory
Ukraine is urging the West to permit the usage of weapons supplied to them for strikes deep into Russian territory. "Such a decision would hasten the end of Russian aggression," wrote Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Telegram.
12:09 Peskov Says Ceasefire Talks with Ukraine Are Irrelevant
Russia declares that negotiations with Ukraine over a ceasefire have become virtually irrelevant. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov stated that the incursion of Ukrainian forces into the Russian border region of Kursk cannot be tolerated and must be met with a response. He claimed that there have been no ceasefire talks and the topic is no longer relevant.
11:41 Munz: "Belarusian army not exactly powerful"Dictator Lukashenko is amassing tens of thousands of soldiers at the border with Ukraine, a situation that concerns many countries. However, according to ntv correspondent Rainer Munz, this display of force is more of a bluff rather than a genuine threat.
11:25 Sources: Hint at Russian Sabotage behind Geilenkirchen AlarmIntelligence reports of a potential threat from a Russian sabotage act using a drone might have been responsible for the temporary heightened security at the NATO air base in Geilenkirchen near Aachen, according to German security sources. There was a significant indication from a foreign intelligence service about preparations for a possible Russian sabotage act against the NATO base, the sources said.
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11:20 Satellite Images: Russians Struggle to Contain Fire at Proletarsk Petroleum DepotThe petroleum depot in Proletarsk, southern Russia, has been in flames for more than a week, as indicated by recent satellite images from NASA's FIRMS fire and forest monitoring system. The fire, affecting over 70 tanks, was triggered by a Ukrainian drone strike on August 18. Unconfirmed sources suggest that another attack occurred on Friday morning. The regional authorities of Rostov have declared a state of emergency for the Proletarsk district. According to the Russian state news agency TASS, 47 firefighters have been injured in the blaze as of Wednesday.
10:50 Poland Scrambles Fighter JetsThe massive morning air strike has also impacted a neighboring country of Ukraine: due to the proximity of Russian attacks to the Polish border, the Polish military dispatched interceptor aircraft, as reported by the news agency PAP. According to the reports, aircraft from other allied countries were also involved in the operation. The Ukrainian air force stated that Russia used 11 long-range bombers Tu-95, which carry cruise missiles, and launched hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Ukraine. The country was also attacked from the Black Sea.
10:22 Video: Ukrainian Soldier Engages Russian Cruise Missile with Machine GunA viral video on social media showcases Ukrainian soldiers from an air defense unit, utilizing a machine gun mounted on a truck, to target a Russian cruise missile in the western region of Transcarpathia. The video was shared by Governor Viktor Mykyta. According to his statement, the missile was aimed at the region from the neighboring Lviv region and was successfully intercepted by the 650th separate anti-aircraft machine gun battalion. The video's authenticity was verified by the RTL/ntv fact-checking team. It wasn't conclusively determined which type of missile was neutralized. However, "The Kyiv Independent" reported that it wasn't the machine gun fire that took down the missile, but rather an air defense missile fired by the Ukrainian military, as confirmed by the former air force spokesperson, Yuriy Ihnat.
10:03 AM: 15 Ukrainian Regions Under Russian Attack - Energy Sector under ThreatOver half of Ukraine's regions have been attacked by Russia this morning, as per Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. He posted on Telegram, "This morning, a massive Russian attack hit 15 regions. The enemy employed various types of weapons: drones, missiles, hypersonic missiles. There are casualties and injuries." Ukrainian sources indicate that the energy infrastructure in four regions has been compromised. Authorities in Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Rivne, and Lviv have reported that their energy infrastructure has been targeted. Portions of the capital, Kyiv, have experienced power and water outages, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
09:40 AM: ISW: Russian Forces Moving from Lesser Battlegrounds to KurskExperts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suspect that the Russian military is continuing to deploy troops from minor sectors on the Ukrainian front to the Kursk region. Commanders from the Russian 810th Marine Infantry Brigade, 155th Marine Infantry Brigade, 11th Airborne Brigade (VDV), 56th VDV Regiment (7th VDV Division), and 51st VDV Regiment (106th VDV Division) reportedly briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin about local combat operations in nearby territories this weekend. This potentially refers to the Kursk region, as the U.S. think tank suggested in its latest report. ISW has observed the presence of the 810th Marine Infantry Brigade, 155th Marine Infantry Brigade, and 11th VDV Brigade in the Kursk region, and has received indications that the Russian military leadership recently deployed elements of the 56th VDV Regiment from the Robotyne area in western Saporizhzhia to the border region. The Russian military leadership is reportedly resisting pressure to withdraw forces from critical offensive efforts to secure Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, experts claim.
09:14 AM: First Casualties of Russian Air Strikes ReportedAt least three people have lost their lives due to Russian air strikes, as reported by Ukrainian authorities. Fatalities have been reported in Luzk in the west of the country, Dnipro in the east, and Zaporizhzhia in the south. The Mayor of Luzk, Ihor Polischchuk, reported that a multi-family residence was struck by an enemy attack, resulting in one death. The governors of the Odessa, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions reported explosions in their regions and advised citizens to seek shelter. Earlier, the Governor of the central Poltava region, Filipp Pronin, reported that five individuals were wounded in an attack on an industrial site.
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08:50 AM: Ukraine Monitors Increased Belarusian Troop Presence - Belarus' Entry into War Would Expand FrontlinesUkraine is keeping a watchful eye on the escalating presence of Belarusian troops along its shared border. According to ntv reporter Nadja Kriewald, the current movement is larger than previous ones, and Belarus' involvement in the conflict could potentially intensify the situation.
08:22 Explosions Echo Through Multiple Ukrainian Cities - Power Disruptions in KyivExplosions can be heard in several Ukrainian cities amidst the massive Russian air strike (refer to entry at 07:24). According to "Kyiv Independent", air raid sirens activated across the country just before 6 AM local time. The first explosions in Kyiv were heard just before 8:30 AM, with additional incidents following. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that power was disrupted in various districts of the capital and there were problems with water supply on the right side of the city. Explosions have also been reported in Kharkiv, Odessa, Vinnytsia, Zaporizhzhia, Kremenchuk, Dnipro, Khmelnytskyi, Kropyvnytskyi, and Kryvyi Rih.
07:53 Moscow: Announces Destruction of 20 Ukrainian DronesRussian air defense claims to have intercepted 20 drones directed towards Russian territories from Ukraine during the previous night, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Nine drones were shot down over the Saratov region, three over Kursk, and two each over Belgorod, Bryansk, and Tula. One drone was detected over the areas of Oryol and Ryazan.
07:24 Intense Assault on Ukraine Reports indicate that Ukraine is currently under an intense assault. "Explosions in Kyiv at present as Ukraine experiences a massive Russian missile and drone attack from various angles such as land, air, and sea," claims the "Kyiv Post" on X. Military analyst Nico Lange explains that Russia is simultaneously launching missiles from ships in the Black Sea and from 11 Tu-95 bombers, while using drones and ballistic missiles. "The Russian air assault on Ukraine is relentless." Explosions are allegedly heard in various cities.
07:07 Chechen Commander Announces Ukrainian Casualties in Kursk Fighters from the Chechen special forces "Achmat" and the 2nd Special Forces Brigade claim to have destroyed two armored personnel carriers, five armored combat vehicles, and one light tank of French design (AMR) in the Kursk region over the past day, according to the Russian state news agency TASS, citing the commander, Major General Apti Alaudinov. "Over the past day, we have also eliminated a unit of automatic grenade launchers and a mortar, and destroyed a gun," he said. "Our people have inflicted substantial losses on the Ukrainian troops through these attacks on military installations." Alaudinov said the advance of Ukrainian troops has been halted. "The enemy is indeed attempting to advance, but without success. We have already initiated destroying the enemy in several areas and liberating some settlements. I believe this operation will continue daily."
06:41 North Korea: Kim Jong Un Demands More Deadly Drones North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has demanded the development and production of more kamikaze drones as an "essential aspect of war preparations," according to a report by the state news agency KCNA. He made this statement during a demonstration of domestically produced drones. Kamikaze drones are unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with explosives that automatically guide themselves to enemy targets. Russia regularly uses Iranian Shahed drones of this kind against Ukraine. North Korea and Russia have strengthened their military cooperation. The drone demonstration, according to KCNA, took place on Saturday amid increasing tensions with South Korea. Photos reveal white flying objects with X-shaped wings flying towards tank targets and exploding. According to the South Korean news agency Yonhap, these targets resemble South Korean K-2 tanks.
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06:34 Ukraine: 1,140 Russian Soldiers "Eliminated" in 24 Hours According to Ukrainian military reports, 1,140 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of "eliminated" Russian military personnel since the start of the war to 608,820. These figures cannot be independently verified. In the latest report, four Russian tanks, 17 armored vehicles, 47 artillery systems, one multiple rocket launcher, one air defense system, and 39 drones were destroyed.
06:12 Kyiv Warns Minsk Against Unwise Decisions Ukraine has urged Belarus to withdraw large troop contingents and military equipment from their shared border. In a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government in Minsk is advised to refrain from hostile acts and withdraw its troops from the border region. Ukraine warns Belarus not to make "regrettable errors" under Moscow's influence. Belarus has not yet responded. According to Ukrainian reports, among the troops at the border are Belarusian special units and former Wagner mercenaries. The equipment includes tanks, artillery, air defense systems, and engineering equipment stationed in the Gomel region along the northern border of Ukraine. The statement also notes that Ukraine has "never initiated hostile actions against the Belarusian people and will not do so in the future."
05:46 Russian Region Reports Damage from Drone Debris Several homes in the Russian region of Saratov have been damaged by debris from downed Ukrainian drones, according to the regional governor. The cities of Saratov and Engels are affected, the governor said on Telegram. All emergency services are on duty. Engels is home to a strategic bomber base of Russia.
03:52 Air Defense Reports Drone Attack on Kyiv Ukrainian military reports suggest that air defense systems are active in the Kyiv region to ward off Russian drone attacks. "An enemy drone has been detected! Air defense systems in the region are active," the regional military administration said on Telegram. There are no initial reports of damage or casualties.
00:19 Zelensky Condemns "Deliberate" Attack on Reuters Team Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against the deadly rocket attack on Reuters employees in his evening address. One employee was killed and two others injured in the attack on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, the agency reported. The deceased was identified as former British soldier Ryan Evans. The 38-year-old had been working for Reuters since 2022, advising journalists on security issues in Ukraine, Israel, and at the Olympic Games in Paris. Zelensky said a "typical city hotel" was destroyed by a Russian Iskander rocket. "This was a calculated, deliberate attack." "My deepest sympathies to the family and friends." The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office has announced a preliminary investigation into the attack on the Telegram platform. This attack happened on Saturday at 22:35 local time. Reuters could not confirm whether the rocket was fired by Russia or whether the hotel was deliberately targeted. No Russian comment has been made.
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- Given the advanced capabilities of modern militaries, it's crucial for both Ukrainian and Russian cyber teams to protect their sensitive infrastructure and fend off potential cyber attacks, as 'cyberwar' might be a conceivable extension of the ongoing conflict.
- The high-tech warfare between Ukraine and Russia could be further accentuated by an escalation to 'cyberwar', threatening not only their critical digital infrastructures but also damaging the economies and disrupting daily life for civilians on both sides.
