Updates from Ukraine
#Ukraine has struck #Crimea once again. Huge explosions are reported next to the town of Dzhankoi. #Russian authorities are evacuating the residents, saying that "a fire happened to take place". #UkraineRussiaWar #RussiaIsATerroristState pic.twitter.com/PL1xdzfVnE
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) August 16, 2022
🇺🇦President's Office (PO) hinted Ukraine was behind explosions in Crimea while🇷🇺says it was sabotage
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 16, 2022
"Operation 'demilitarization' of🇺🇦Armed Forces will continue until full de-occupation. Our soldiers are best sponsors of good mood. Crimea is🇺🇦," PO Head https://t.co/y6ALH89hfH pic.twitter.com/AHWHsvFVx7
Ukrainian Special Forces reportedly behind today’s successful attack on a Russian ammunition supply base in Occupied Crimea. Ukraine is becoming increasingly bold in its strikes against Russian targets deep inside occupied territory https://t.co/Rl7matwqih
— Business Ukraine mag (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag) August 16, 2022
Two new powerful explosions hit Russia-occupied Crimea on August 16 after the explosion in the Saky airbase on August 9.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 16, 2022
Ukraine’s Presidential Office hinted that Ukraine was behind the explosions in Crimea while Russia says it was sabotage. https://t.co/jK2ngezlZT pic.twitter.com/dkLfEY22f7
Armed Forces of Ukraine push Russian troops back in four directions https://t.co/0BPs72HuUw #stoprussia
— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) August 16, 2022
Speculations regarding Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s health resurfaced after he launched a full-scale war against Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 16, 2022
Activists, journalists, and even intelligence agencies were all publicly sharing information regarding the dictator's health.https://t.co/qorYb8JEAY
Speculations regarding Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s health resurfaced after he launched a full-scale war against Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 16, 2022
Activists, journalists, and even intelligence agencies were all publicly sharing information regarding the dictator's health.https://t.co/qorYb8JEAY
France will train Ukrainian specialists in mine clearing.https://t.co/9ZJP9S0bQM
— The New Voice of Ukraine (@NewVoiceUkraine) August 16, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine
🔨 #Ukraine sees its reconstruction as totalling over $750 billion and the European Investment Bank believes it could cost as much as €1 trillion.
— CER (@CER_EU) August 16, 2022
💰 @Zach_CER & @CaminoMortera
explore the outlook for using sanctioned Russian assets for this purpose:https://t.co/kR6LwqR1yV
Government Statements
On August 15, 2022, Ukraine received a EUR 200 million loan from the Italian Republic.
— MinFin UA (@ua_minfin) August 16, 2022
The funds will be used to cover wages of teachers in the general secondary education institutions.https://t.co/Nz9KqrxGqQ pic.twitter.com/ORRwcFETll
Grateful to minister @HPevkur @MoD_Estonia for preparing next aid package to Ukraine. Estonia’s military support of Ukraine is unprecedented. Aitäh, dear friends #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/Af9W1LyDVW
— Mariana Betsa (@Mariana_Betsa) August 16, 2022
Global Support
Last night 🇬🇧 humanitarian aid arrived in 🇧🇬 to help Ukrainian children and their families!
— UK in Bulgaria 🇬🇧🇧🇬 (@UKinBulgaria) August 16, 2022
The aid was raised through the @hands_skies initiative, a project that provides vital solutions to protect the Mental, Emotional, Physical, Nutritional, and Medical needs of 🇺🇦 children https://t.co/6qdfrcLXwm
The U.S. is preparing to transfer military aid to Ukraine
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 16, 2022
On 8 August, Joe Biden announced a new military aid package for #Ukraine. It includes additional ammunition for HIMARS rocket and artillery systems, 75,000 shells for 155-mm artillery, 20 120-mm mortar systems, and etc. pic.twitter.com/ihFrFBnf7k
Speaking with #Ukraine's president Zelensky, French President Macron expressed support for the International Atomic Energy Agency, to deploy an agency mission to the Russian-occupied Ukrainian nuclear plant at Zaporizhzhia to examine the situation there. https://t.co/XYbZQSyI1f
— Glasnost Gone (@GlasnostGone) August 16, 2022
International Opinions
Western support remains a decisive factor in Ukraine’s ability to resist #Russianaggression. Ukraine has demonstrated its capacity to both withstand Russia and employ Western weapons effectively. But it will require more weapons.
— ECFR (@ecfr) August 16, 2022
.@ECFRWiderEurope https://t.co/2IBZkgInpR
Russia's war against Ukraine has created high numbers of disabled soldiers and civilians. Rehabilitation centers help the wounded return to normal life and, in some cases, amputee soldiers are returning to combat units. pic.twitter.com/tz32E87j9u
— Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (@RFERL) August 16, 2022
International Governments and Parliaments
Harrowing to hear the stories of refugees fleeing Putin’s brutal violence against Ukraine, incl. persons with disabilities who are most vulnerable in crisis. We cannot forget them. We commend Moldova for accommodating 85,000+ refugees from Ukraine.
— State Department: Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor (@StateDRL) August 16, 2022
📍 Chisinau Refugee Center 🇲🇩 pic.twitter.com/cSNRD9jgR1
In an attempt to justify their war of choice, the Kremlin is trying to rewrite history, claiming that Ukraine is part of Russia. They seek to remove all symbols of Ukrainian culture, but the truth is can’t be erased that easily. https://t.co/NxkaJpYjIS
— US Mission to NATO (@USNATO) August 16, 2022