Thursday, August 22, 2024

Three Units of Ukraine’s National Guard Refuse to Obey Orders in Donetsk Region

"Three companies of the
Ukrainian National Guard have refused to obey orders to fight Russian forces in Donetsk.
The men, led by their commanders, refused to carry out combat missions near Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk in Ukrainian), located in the Kiev-controlled part of the DPR, Strana reported, quoting a serviceman of the second battalion of the 15th National Guard Brigade." Sputnik

China's CDC Reports New COVID-19 Cases Hit Nearly 20 Percent

"The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that new COVID-19 infections in the country of origin have increased to nearly 20 percent in the past few weeks, as two new Omicron subvariants spread across the country." ZH

Explosions and fire at military airfield in Russia's Volgograd Oblast after drone attack

"A fire broke out at the Marinovka airfield near the Russian city of Kalach-on-the-Don in Volgograd Oblast after a drone attack, explosions were heard......" NV

134 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"134 combat engagements took place on the front lines in Ukraine in the past 24 hours. According to him, in the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces carried out six unsuccessful attacks outside Lyptsi and Vovchansk. In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 16 enemy attacks near Petropavlivka, Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, Berestove, and in the Andriivka area
The enemy mounted 19 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the Lyman sector. Russian forces attempted to advance near Torske, Novoserhiivka, Makiivka, Hrekivka, and Serhiivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled an enemy attack near Vyimka and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers attacked eight times near Hryhoriivka, Chasiv Yar, and Predtechyne. The situation is under Ukraine's control.
With the support of bombers and attack aircraft, the enemy tried to advance in the Toretsk sector 13 times. Fighting was raging near Pivnichne, Toretsk, and Zalizne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 53 enemy attacks. Russian troops tried to advance in the direction of Panteleimonivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Hrodivka, Mykolaivka, Novohrodivka, Mykhailivka, and Ptyche. The greatest concentration of enemy attacks was recorded near Novohrodivka and Mykhailivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 16 enemy attacks near Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, and Pobieda." Ukrin