Creation of military commandant's office in Kursk Oblast, new details of Nord Stream bombing: August 15 highllghts
Ukraine created a military commandant's office in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, headed by Major General Eduard Moskalyov. SBU captured 102 Russian soldiers. The WSJ wrote that the operation to blow up the Nord Stream gas pipelines was carried out despite the ban of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. We collected the main news for August 15.
WSJ: Nord Stream was blown up despite Zelenskyy's ban
The operation to blow up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 was planned by several Ukrainian military officers and businessmen. The idea arose during a conversation in a bar, when the parties celebrated the success in repelling the Russian invasion. They did it on an ordinary pleasure yacht and using open maps of the seabed, writes the Wall Street Journal with reference to sources.
According to the outlet, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy first allegedly approved the operation, but then ordered its cancellation.
Ukraine appointed the head of the military commandant's office in Kursk Oblast
A military commandant's office was created in Kursk Oblast, and Major General Eduard Moskalyov became its head. As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi explained, this is necessary to maintain law and order and ensure the priority needs of the population in the controlled territories.
The Ministry of Reintegration, together with the military, is developing a possible route of a humanitarian corridor for civilians from Kursk Oblast of Russia to Sumy.
Ukrposhta said that it may open a post office branch in the town of Sudzha, which is currently under the control of the Defense Forces, but only if it receives instructions from the government.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops continue to advance in Kursk Oblast of the Russian Federation — in total, already 35 km from the start of the operation.
The SBU captured 102 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast
SBU special forces captured 102 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast. This is the most massive capture of the enemy that was carried out at one time.
For this purpose, the Ukrainian forces captured and cleared an extensive, concreted and well-fortified company stronghold of the Russians from all sides.
Sky News: Ukrainians use British tanks in Kursk Oblast operation
Defense Forces are using British Challenger 2 tanks during the operation in Kursk Oblast of Russia, Sky News writes with reference to a source.
The governments of Britain and Ukraine have not yet commented on this. According to government policy, London has confirmed that Ukraine can freely use British weapons on Russian soil.
Ukrainian units moved to new positions in Kherson Oblast
Russian troops became more active on the east bank of the Dnipro in Kherson Oblast. Due to shelling, Ukrainian units are forced to move to new positions.
On August 14 alone, the Ukrainian military repelled seven Russian attacks north of the village of Krynky.
In Ternopil Oblast, a man in military uniform shot at people
In the village of Dobrovody, Ternopil district, a man dressed in a military uniform fired several shots from an automatic weapon at people and ran away. Two people died, three others were injured and hospitalized.
Collaborator Saldo charged with grain theft
Law enforcement officers suspect the so-called "governor" of Kherson Oblast, Volodymyr Saldo, of stealing almost 3,000 tons of Ukrainian grain.
Previously, Saldo was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for collaborationism, treason during martial law, and justifying the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy introduced a bill on the ratification of the Rome Statute
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a bill on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and its amendments.
Ratification will enable Ukraine to acquire full membership in the ICC.
The President of Poland honored the memory of the soldiers of the Ukrainian People's Republic
On August 14, the President of Poland Andrzej Duda laid a wreath at the monument to the soldiers of the Ukrainian People's Republic in Warsaw.
This happened on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw, also known as the "Miracle on the Vistula". It became the decisive battle of the Polish-Soviet war, as a result of which the Republic of Poland managed to defend its independence. Ukrainian military units of the Ukrainian People's Republic were allies of the Polish troops.
The first case of a new strain of monkeypox was recorded in Europe
In Sweden, the first case outside of Africa of a strain of monkeypox called Clade I was discovered. It is considered more contagious and deadlier than the previous variant.
The day before, on August 14, the WHO declared monkeypox a global public health emergency.
Other news
- The saber with which Olga Kharlan won gold at the Olympics was sold for 10 million hryvnias ($242,381) at an auction.
- Fatal accident of a bus with children: the driver was declared a suspect.
- Two more families with children were returned from the occupied east bank of Kherson Oblast.
- A "dry port" has become operational in Zakarpattya Oblast. In the future, petroleum products will be transshipped there.
- After the Olympics, the athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh gave 1 million hryvnias ($24,238) from her prize money to Ukrainian animal rights activists.
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