Updates from Ukraine
⚡️ Ukrainian forces destroy Russian command post in Kherson Oblast.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 21, 2022
Ukraine's Armed Forces Operational Command Group "South" reported that in the past 24 hours, its artillery has also destroyed two ammunition depots in the region, and killed 75 Russian troops.
⚡On Independence Day of Ukraine (24 August), Russia may boost its missile attacks targeting different cities, including Kyiv, @Podolyak_M believes.
— UkraineWorld (@ukraine_world) August 21, 2022
#Ukraine has fulfilled almost 70% of its obligations regarding the Association Agreement with the #EU and is waiting for clarity on further steps, Deputy Prime Minister @StefanishynaO said.
— SUSPILNE NEWS 📰 (@suspilne_news) August 21, 2022
⚡️ ISW: Russia's attempts to advance fail.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 21, 2022
The Institute for the Study of War reports in its daily update that the Russian military attempted assaults on all fronts, in Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson Oblast and Donbas, without yielding results.
Russia Failing To Gather New Units Willing To Fight – Defense Intelligence https://t.co/oumX45DT7J
— Ukrainian News (@UN_Agency) August 21, 2022
Government Statements
Our marines have demonstrated their courage and resolve in fierce battles in the south of Ukraine.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) August 21, 2022
Ukrainian land will be liberated.
There will be peace on the Ukrainian sea. pic.twitter.com/q5dlW9vFM7
Global Support
The U.S. looks to send the Excalibur precision-guided artillery munitions to #Ukraine, a move that would dramatically increase the precision of the #Ukrainian artillery. #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWillWin
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) August 21, 2022
⚡️Politico: US planning to give Ukraine precision-guided Excalibur munitions.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 21, 2022
A source close to the deliberations of the latest military aid package shared with Politico that the M982 Excalibur rounds, travelling up to 70km, will be sent to Ukraine "at some point in the future."
International Opinions
Ukrainian refugees concerned about plummeting global support as war reaches six-month mark https://t.co/MVwU4mbjjk
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) August 21, 2022
'One thing that Putin is relying on, is that the West will tie out of the support for Ukraine.'
— GB News (@GBNEWS) August 21, 2022
Major General Chip Chapman discusses the Ukraine war after Vladimir Putin says he supports nuclear plant inspection.
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As Ukrainian attacks mount in the strategically and symbolically important territory, the damage is beginning to put domestic political pressure on the Kremlin. https://t.co/NRJcKUWfQA
— Financial Review (@FinancialReview) August 21, 2022
As high food and energy costs squeeze people around the world, the economic impact of six months of war in Ukraine is clear.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2022
A Malaysian vegetable farmer laments fertilizer prices going up 50%, while a Pakistani man takes a second job to make ends meet. https://t.co/T7I7KVBwfn
As high food and energy costs squeeze people around the world, the economic impact of six months of war in Ukraine is clear.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2022
A Malaysian vegetable farmer laments fertilizer prices going up 50%, while a Pakistani man takes a second job to make ends meet. https://t.co/T7I7KVBwfn
Correcting Misinformation
Ukraine wasn’t involved in the car bombing of the daughter of the ideologue of "Russian world" Alexander Dugin, Daria, said the advisor to the head of the President's Office Mykhailo Podolyak, on national TV on Aug 21.https://t.co/cmuTEuiXCe
— The New Voice of Ukraine (@NewVoiceUkraine) August 21, 2022
⚡️ Podolyak: Ukraine has nothing to do with murder of daughter of Alexander Dugin, ideologist of Russia's war.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 21, 2022
"We are not a criminal state, unlike Russia," said Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to the head of Volodymyr Zelensky's Presidential Office.