Updated on August 10, 2023 at 9:07 a.m. EDT|Published on August 10, 2023 at 3:12 a.m. EDT
A collection of German-made Leopard 1 tanks can be seen at an OIP Land Systems hangar in Belgium. (Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg)
Early on Thursday, Russian officials reported the successful interception of two drones flying over Moscow as part of a series of attacks targeting the Russian capital. In addition, the Russian Defense Ministry revealed that 11 drones were intercepted near Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014.
The Kremlin has accused Kyiv of orchestrating the drone attacks, although there has been no official claim of responsibility from Ukrainian authorities. Despite this, Ukrainian officials have suggested that the targets in Russia are legitimate military objectives. A spokesperson for Ukraine’s southern armed forces stated that the destruction of resources and reserves in Russia aligns with the logic and tactics of warfare.
Recent reports indicate that nine drones aimed at Crimea crashed into the Black Sea after being taken down by electronic warfare systems, while two others were successfully shot down by air defenses. The Russian Defense Ministry, however, could not provide independent verification of these claims, and no deaths or casualties have been reported.
When questioned about drone attacks on Crimea, the Ukrainian military spokesperson emphasized that any Ukrainian involvement would only be revealed after achieving victory.
The Washington Post recently reported that an undisclosed buyer has purchased numerous German-made tanks from a Belgian dealer. These tanks are set to be refurbished and subsequently sent to Ukraine. Freddy Versluys, the private dealer involved in the transaction, expressed his satisfaction that the Leopard 1 tanks will finally contribute to the fight for freedom. The exact price paid for the tanks remains undisclosed, as does the timeline for their shipment to Ukraine. Versluys, the CEO of defense company OIP Land Systems, originally acquired the tanks when they were sold by the Belgian army as part of cost-cutting measures.
Following a warehouse explosion in the Moscow region, the director of a pyrotechnics company has been detained. Russian authorities have reported that the blast resulted in nearly 60 injuries and one fatality. The investigative authorities are currently examining potential breaches of industrial safety regulations for hazardous manufacturing facilities.
According to Post journalists reporting from Ukraine, two months into the Ukrainian counteroffensive, progress on the front has been slow and a violent summer has begun to erode the narrative of Ukrainian resilience.
Yuriy Malashko, the governor of the Zaporizhzhia region in southeastern Ukraine, attributed three deaths and nine injuries to a strike in the area. He placed blame on Russian forces and noted that a church and several shops were destroyed.
Reports indicate that Russian forces are continuing their offensive operations in Kupyansk in eastern Ukraine, according to both Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar and a spokesperson for Russia’s Defense Ministry.
In order to support border guards, Poland has announced plans to deploy up to 10,000 troops at its border with Belarus, which is an ally of Russia. Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak stated that approximately 4,000 soldiers will be in direct support of the national border agency, with an additional 6,000 serving as reserves.
Belarus has faced sanctions from Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Canada has sanctioned nine individuals, including the head of Belarus’s state television network, while the U.S. Treasury Department has targeted eight individuals and some state-owned enterprises. Britain has imposed sanctions on Belarusian defense organizations and other foreign military suppliers.
Germany has announced that it will provide Ukraine with two additional Patriot air defense launchers as part of a new military package. This aid package also includes dozens of reconnaissance drones, 100 machine guns, and ammunition.
Ukrainian musicians are using their art to merge with propaganda in order to keep national spirits high in the midst of the 18-month-long war, according to reports by Francesca Ebel and Konstantin Khudov. By putting their music on the map and revitalizing the country’s folk tradition, these musicians aim to counter the influence of Russian-language music and artists. Russian music is now prohibited on local radio, and singers who previously performed in Russian are re-releasing their songs in Ukrainian. Folk singer Maria Kvitka expressed her desire to witness a rebirth of Ukrainian music, which was devalued during the Soviet Union.
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