“Counterterrorist operation” in Russia and allegedly downed Ukrainian drones in Belarus: highlights for August 10
A “counterterrorist operation” was announced in three regions of Russia bordering Ukraine. Belarus said it had shot down Ukrainian drones that had violated its airspace. The Ukrainian military attacked a gas tower in the Black Sea that was used by Russians for reconnaissance. We have collected the main news for August 10.
Military strikes gas tower in the Black Sea
The Ukrainian military has struck a gas tower in the Black Sea, where Russian military and technical intelligence equipment was located.
Shortly before the platform was hit, the Russians brought equipment and military personnel there. However, the platform was not performing its regular functions.
Russia announces a “counterterrorist operation”
Russia has introduced a counterterrorism operation (CTO) in Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod regions due to the alleged "increased level of sabotage and terrorist threats" from Ukraine.
On the morning of August 10, Russia spread information that Ukrainian troops had allegedly entered the village of Poroz in the Belgorod region of Russia.
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War believe that Russian troops are likely to be deployed to Kursk region from eastern and southern Ukraine.
Russians are preparing for assaults in Kharkiv region
The Kharkiv Operational and Tactical Group reported that Russian troops are regrouping and rotating near Vovchansk. It is assumed that this is how the occupiers are preparing for assault operations in the city.
Belarus allegedly shot down Ukrainian drones
Self-proclaimed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Ukraine had allegedly violated the country's airspace. According to him, on the evening of August 9, the country's air defense forces destroyed several targets over the territory of Belarus.
Lukashenko ordered to reinforce the grouping of Belarusian troops near the border with Ukraine.
Subsequently, the Belarusian Defense Ministry and Belarusian propagandists published footage showing the wreckage of allegedly Ukrainian drones.
DIU destroys Russian boat in Crimea
On the night of August 9, the servicemen of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Tunets speedboat near Chornomorske in temporarily occupied Crimea using a MAGURA V5 maritime attack drone.
This is not the first Tunets to be captured off the coast of the peninsula: in May, two Russian vessels of this type were destroyed by the scouts, and two more were damaged.
Koliadenko wins a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics
Ukrainian wrestler Iryna Kolyadenko won Ukraine's fifth silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games. She competed with Japanese Sakura Motoki in the women's 62 kg freestyle wrestling.
In total, the Ukrainian national team has already collected 12 awards, five of which are silver.
UN: Over 200 Ukrainian civilians killed in July
At least 219 civilians were killed and 1018 injured in Ukraine in July. Last month's war-related civilian deaths are the highest since October 2022, according to a report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
First members of Okhmatdyt Reconstruction Council named
The first eight members of the Council for the Restoration of the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital have already appeared. Among them are UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine Jaco Silier and UNICEF Ukraine Health Specialist Ihor Katsitadze. Seven more people are to join.
Other important news of the day
- In Kostiantynivka, the rubble of the shopping center hit by a Russian missile has been cleared.
- An Algerian boxer, who was the subject of a gender scandal, wins gold at the Olympics.
- Top managers of Poltava Mining are notified of suspicion. The company claims that law enforcement officers distorted information.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces the preparation of a decision that will “strengthen spiritual independence”.
- Russia pardons a man convicted of murdering opposition leader Nemtsov. He is now fighting in the war against Ukraine.
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