Statement on expulsion of MP Torokhtii from faction and destruction of Russian communication hub: August 8 highlights
Arakhamia announced the exclusion of the servant of the people Torokhtii from the faction, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the Russian communications hub on the day of the Ukrainian communications officer. We have collected the key news for August 8, 2023.
Statement on the expulsion of Torokhtiia
The head of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia, announced the expulsion of MP Bohdan Torokhtii from the faction. He also called on the MP to resign.
"Our patience is not eternal. Bohdan Torokhtiy had time to explain his behavior during the war and try to rehabilitate himself," he said.
Arakhamia noted that Torokhtii could have sold something from his family's elite car fleet and donated the money to the needs of the Defense Forces. This would not have exonerated him, but would at least "made it clear that the person realized his mistake and would not do it again", Arakhamia said. However, Torokhtii did not do so.
Destruction of a Russian communication hub
On August 8, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a communication hub of the Russian occupiers in the Bakhmut sector. On this day, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Communications Troops. This was stated by the Deputy Commander of the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Grouping, Serhii Cherevatyi, during a telethon.
"It is symbolic that today our military communication officers celebrate their professional holiday, and the artillerymen made them a present - they destroyed an enemy communication hub in the Bakhmut sector," noted Cherevatyi.
According to him, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding the initiative in the Bakhmut sector, although the Russians are "desperately resisting" using all types of artillery. Over the past day, they fired 508 times at Ukrainian positions and carried out 6 air raids.
In addition, Ukrainian forces have already reached the first line of Russian defense in the south. Offensives are continuing at the Melitopol and Berdiansk directions, said Serhii Kuzmin, deputy commander of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Grouping for Strategic Communications, during a teleconference.
China's statement after the summit in Saudi Arabia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The conversation took place the day after the summit in Saudi Arabia, where a "peace formula" for Ukraine was discussed without Russia.
The ministers exchanged views on the "Ukrainian crisis" (as China calls Russia's war against Ukraine). Wang Yi said that in this matter, China "will uphold an independent and impartial position, speak objectively and rationally, actively promote peace talks, and seek a political solution to any international multilateral event".
At the same time, Lavrov said that Russia agrees with China's "peace plan" to resolve the war in Ukraine, and "appreciates and welcomes China's constructive role in this matter".
Other important news
- Since the beginning of the year, Ukraine has quadrupled the production of Stugna-P anti-tank systems.
- The Ombudsman took "under personal control" the case of a mobilized man with epilepsy in the Odesa region.
- Danilov: The "rebellion" of Prigozhin is a special operation agreed with Putin.
- Leopard 1 tanks purchased in Belgium by an unnamed country were sent to Ukraine, media reports.
- The Verkhovna Rada proposes to introduce a new holiday in Ukraine - Gratitude Day.