“Ukrainian military have landed and conducted operations in Crimea,” the GUR reports.

“On the morning of August 24, a battle took place in the temporarily annexed Crimea with the participation of watercraft and aviation. The Ukrainian military made a landing as part of a special operation. There are losses among enemy personnel and other means,” spokesman Yusov said.

Around 5AM this morning, locals reported explosions near cape Tarkhankut. The same area where a S-400 complex was destroyed yesterday.

Opposition party Social Democrats (biggest party Parliament) in Sweden wants to send JAS-39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine after Sweden is allowed into NATO. Sweden is awaiting ratification from Hungary and Türkiye later this year. https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/s-skicka-jas-gripen-till-ukraina

A video of the operation in Crimea shared by the GUR.

😙

In addition to the Netherlands and Denmark, Norway will also transfer its F-16 combat aircraft to Ukraine. TV2 reports with a reference to its own sources. It is unknown which amount Norway is ready to supply although it is rumored Norway could supply up to 12. https://www.tv2.no/direkte/jpybz/siste-nytt/64e72557f264f7ba6fa46da1/tv-2-erfarer-norge-donerer-f16-til-ukraina

A fighter of PMC Wagner could not hold back his tears near a spontaneous memorial in Novosibirsk.
ㅤ
So sad 🫠

Not.

Hmm, different layout so I missed the update as I was so used to the old one. Russian losses per 24/08/23 reported by the Ukrainian general staff.

+340 men
+2 tanks
+23 APVs
+15 artillery systems
+1 MLRS
+3 AD systems
+20 UAVs

Kakhovka is waiting

The Turkish company Baykar congratulated the GUR on Independence Day of Ukraine and gave them a Bayraktar TB2 for free.

"The best gift for this special day is a new weapon that will help destroy the enemy and defend our freedom and independence," the GUR replied.

Good evening Tokmak.

Germany updated their aid supplied to Ukraine:

➡️Patriot Missiles
➡️10 drone detection systems
➡️40 RQ-35 HEIDRUN recon drones
➡️16 Mercedes Zetros
➡️510,000 small arms ammo

https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/schwerpunkte/krieg-in-der-ukraine/lieferungen-ukraine-2054514

Tokmak from another angle 🔥

Enjoy.

The 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized brigade show their power in the Bakhmut direction. Russians had no chance.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that in the case of the crash of Prigozhin's plane, one should focus on facts, and not on statements by Western media.

🤷‍♂️🙈

Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Today.

Russian sources report on 42 UAVs that were destroyed over Crimea at night. They claim 9 were destroyed and 33 were suppressed by electronic warfare. Several explosions were heard.

Shaykovka airbase which hosts Tu-22 bombers was reportedly attacked by drones. Also a S-200 missile was reportedly shot down over the Kaluga region.

Russians claim no damage was done 🤷‍♂️

Russian losses per 25/08/23 reported by the Ukrainian general staff.

+470 men
+3 tanks
+10 APVs
+28 artillery pieces
+1 MLRS
+1 AD system
+12 UAVs
+3 cruise missiles

Last night, Russia attacked Ukraine with a small amount of cruise missiles and a Shahed drone. All air targets were destroyed. Among them two Kh-59 cruise missiles, two Kalibr cruise missiles and one Shahed-drone which were all aimed for the Odesa region.

Flag over Robotyne. The fight has moved southward.

Heineken will immediately leave Russia after the brewer sold the Russian branch of the company for 1 euro to Arnest Group, a well known Russian company.

“We took good care of our people and leave in a responsible manner,” says Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink.

Greece terminated the contract with Russia for technical support and maintenance of the Tor-M1 and Osa-AKM air defense systems. Greece has 21 Tor-M1 and 38 OSA-AK(M). It is possible an unknown amount will be supplied to Ukraine via third party countries. https://t.co/nbzZRE88eB

AFU units entered the rear of the Russians near Bakhmut. One Russian was shot. Another, thinking he was running to his own trench, fell into the hands of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers.

Crazy footage.