VIDEOS
1. Ruble in freefall: how war against Ukraine wreaks havoc on Russia’s economy
UATV English
399K subscribers
Aug 13, 2023 9:00 a.m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMGuOggwJjk
Analysts attribute the sharp fall of the ruble to large budget expenditures, the decision of the Ministry of Finance to buy foreign currency, the refusal of companies to return foreign exchange earnings to Russia, and the deterioration of foreign trade balance indicators. How the war against Ukraine hits the economy of the Russian Federation - see in the material.
2. Russian POW’s confession: Ours were shooting at us
UATV English
399K subscribers
Aug 12, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqw7WUj689c
Stepan Ivanov from Yakutia was captured by Ukrainian soldiers after the commander sent his unit as a distracting maneuver - to be slaughtered right on Ukrainian positions. About the actions of the Russian command and how propaganda denigrates the Ukrainians - see the interview.
ARTICLE
Russians unsuccessfully try to regain lost positions on three fronts – General Staff report
Ukrainska Pravda
KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/5/7414367/
On Sunday, the Russians made unsuccessful attempts to regain their lost position on the Bakhmut, Shakhtarsk and Zaporizhzhia fronts, with a total of 24 combat clashes over the day.
SOURCE: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine information as of 18:00 on 13 August
Details: Over the past day, the Russian occupiers launched 2 missile strikes and 24 airstrikes, and carried out about 40 attacks using multiple-launch rocket systems on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements. Unfortunately, these Russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties, both dead and injured, including children, as well as damage to residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure facilities.
A total of 24 combat clashes took place over the past day.
The situation on the Volyn and Polissia fronts remained unchanged.
On the SIVERSHCHYNA and SLOBOZHANSHCHYNA fronts, the Russians carried out mortar and artillery attacks on more than 15 settlements, in particular, Halahanivka, Hremiach and Novovasylivka (Chernihiv Oblast); Volfyne and Turia (Sumy Oblast) and Ohirtseve, Okrip and Budarky (Kharkiv Oblast).
On the KUPIANSK front, the Russians conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the areas southeast of Andriivka (Kharkiv Oblast). Kamianka, Petropavlivka, Berestove and Kyslivka (Kharkiv Oblast) were subjected to Russian artillery and mortar attacks.
On the LYMAN front, the Russian troops carried out airstrikes near Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast and Vesele in Donetsk Oblast. More than 10 settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk Oblast) and Terny, Verkhniokamianske, Serebrianka and Zvanivka (Donetsk Oblast), were hit by Russian artillery fire.
On the BAKHMUT front, the Russians carried out unsuccessful operations to regain lost positions south of Andriivka and west of Yahidne (Donetsk Oblast). The Russians carried out an airstrike near Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast. They bombarded more than 15 settlements, including Minkivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Bila Hora and Pryvillia (Donetsk Oblast).
On the ADIIVKA front, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks near Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast) while under constant aircraft and artillery fire by the Russians. The Russians carried out an airstrike near Avdiivka. The settlements of Oleksandropil, Stepove, Keramik, Novokalynove and Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast) were hit by Russian artillery fire.
On the MARINKA front, the Ukrainian Defence Forces continue to hold back the Russian troops’ offensive near Marinka (Donetsk Oblast). The Russians carried out an airstrike near Krasnohorivka in Donetsk Oblast. More than 10 settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Novomykhailivka and Kostiantynivka (Donetsk Oblast), were hit by artillery fire.
On the SHAKHTARSK front, the Russian troops made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost positions west of Staromaiorske (Donetsk Oblast). They launched airstrikes near Blahodatne and Staromaiorske. Over 10 settlements, including Vodiane, Vuhledar, Bohoiavlenka, Zolota Nyva and Staromaiorske (Donetsk Oblast), were shelled.
On the ZAPORIZHZHIA front, the Russians made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost positions east of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia Oblast). They carried out airstrikes near Chervone and Piatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia Oblast). The Russians bombarded more than 15 settlements, including Olhivske, Malynivka, Huliaipole, Mali Shcherbaky and Kamianske (Zaporizhia Oblast).
On the KHERSON front, the Russians carried out an airstrike near Zelenyi Hai (Kherson Oblast). More than 15 settlements came under Russian artillery fire, including Kherson, Zolota Balka, Veletenske, Stanislav, Komyshany, Novotiahynka and Antonivka (Kherson Oblast), and Ivanivka (Mykolaiv Oblast).
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian defence forces are continuing to conduct offensive operations on the Melitopol and Berdiansk fronts and had partial success near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia Oblast), reinforcing their positions and carrying out counter-battery operations.
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Air Force conducted 10 strikes on areas where Russian military personnel, weapons and equipment were concentrated. In addition, they struck four Russian anti-aircraft missile systems.
During the day, Ukraine’s Rocket Forces and Artillery struck two artillery pieces at their firing positions, an anti-aircraft missile system, an electronic warfare station and an air defence system.