Author: Dal Stanton
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8/14/2024 — Ukraine Navy: Russia can’t launch Black Sea landing due to lack of capability

Russian forces still hope to launch an amphibious assault on the Black Sea coast, but they lack the capability to do so, according to Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk. From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Pletenchuk made this statement during an appearance on the national TV. “The enemy hasn’t given up on their plans, because…
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8/14/2024 — Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry: Ukraine not interested in taking Kursk Oblast

Ukraine’s goal in Kursk Oblast is not to seize territory but to safeguard its citizens, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi said during an Aug. 13 briefing, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine. From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ operation in Kursk Oblast aims to prevent Russia from deploying additional troops to Donetsk Oblast and…
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8/14/2024 — Moldova denies F-16s for Ukraine will be stationed on its soil, Russia’s claims false

F-16s provided to Ukraine would be stationed in Moldova, the Moldovan Foreign Ministry denied Russian claims on Aug. 13. From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 On August 13, the Moldovan Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires in Moscow was summoned by the Russian Foreign Ministry over false claims that F-16s intended for Ukraine would be stationed in Moldova. Moldovan diplomats…
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8/14/2024 — Twenty-two Russian diplomats leave Moldova as relations slide
By Reuters CHISINAU, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Twenty-two Russian diplomats flew out of the Moldovan capital of Chisinau on Monday, leaving behind a skeleton staff as relations between the two countries deteriorated after Moldova last month ordered Moscow withdraw most of its delegation. Moldovan officials have said the reduction of staff at the Russian embassy to…
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8/14/2024 — Now therefore, O kings, be wise;be warned, O rulers of the earth…

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 902) Now therefore, O kings, be wise;be warned, O rulers of the earth.Serve the Lord with fear,and rejoice with trembling.Psalm 2:10-11 I saw several posts today, and they stuck with me. There was a book written by a historian and journalist, Vakhtang Kipiani, about Vasyl Stus, a Ukrainian poet…
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8/13/2024 — Kursk Now: Ukraine controls 1000 Square Kilometers of Russia

From: Anna From Ukraine 🇺🇦 Vlog 773: war in Ukraine
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8/13/2024 — Retired foreign pilots could fly Ukraine’s F-16s — Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham (Photo:REUTERS/Marko Djurica) From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has suggested that retired F-16 fighter jet pilots could assist Ukraine in the war against Russia. During his visit to Kyiv on Aug. 12, he said that Ukraine could recruit retired F-16 pilots who are willing to “fight for freedom.” “They [the…
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8/13/2024 — Ukraine could become strongest ally in NATO — Senator Blumenthal

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 In the future, Ukraine has the potential to become the strongest ally within NATO, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said during a visit to Kyiv on Aug. 12. As reported by RBC-Ukraine, the senator pointed out that the size and experience of the Ukrainian armed forces will transform the country…
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8/13/2024 — Freed Russian opposition figure Yashin clarifies controversial call for ‘negotiations’

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Russian opposition leader Ilya Yashin, who was released from a Russian prison on Aug. 1 during a prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow, said he never meant to suggest that Ukraine should negotiate a humiliating peace with Russia. He made this clarification during an interview with Russian blogger Yury Dud on…
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8/13/2024 — Expert reveals why Putin handed Kursk Oblast control to FSB instead of military

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Russia may have entrusted the defense of Kursk Oblast to the Federal Security Service (FSB) rather than the military for several reasons, Valeriy Klochok, head of the Vezha think tank, told Radio NV on Aug. 12. “[Russian dictator Vladimir] Putin decided that the situation in Kursk Oblast should be managed by…