CHRONICLE OF THE DEFENSE OF UKRAINE. Day 176 – 18.08.2022. UPDATED

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14:45

For 600 million hryvnias collected by Ukrainians, Serhiy Prytula's charitable foundation bought access to a database of satellite images for the Ukrainian army.

"Ukrainians, you are space. We bought a satellite. It's not just one satellite. It gives us access to a database of satellite images of the constellation ICEYE, and this access was purchased more than a year in advance.

From now on, our army will receive high-quality satellite images as quickly as possible, which will help us with operational planning of operations. There will be a lot of "cotton", Serhiy Prytula said.

During the day

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi on Thursday signed a decree on the creation of a city military administration in Berdyansk (Zaporizhia region), temporarily occupied by the Russian occupiers.

9:50 a.m

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the day, in addition to yesterday's indicators, the destruction of approximately 200 Russian servicemen, 3 tanks, 17 BBMs, 17 artillery systems, 1 airplane and 1 helicopter, etc., was confirmed.

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 18.08 approximately amounted to:

• personnel - about 44,100 (+200) people were eliminated,
• tanks – 1,889 (+3),
• armored combat vehicles – 4,179 (+17),
• artillery systems – 1,010 (+17),
• RSZV – 265 (+2),
• air defense means – 136,
• aircraft – 234 (+1),
• helicopters – 196 (+1)
• UAVs of the operational-tactical level - 793 (+1),
• cruise missiles - 190,
• ships/boats – 15,
• automotive equipment and ▫️tanker trucks - 3061 (+7),
• of special equipment - 93.

(In parentheses is the change in the indicator compared to the data of August 17).

The enemy suffered the greatest losses in the Donetsk direction.

Morning

President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, during a working trip to Lviv Region, visited military personnel wounded during hostilities, who are being treated in one of Lviv's medical institutions.

Zelensky thanked for the service and selfless defense of the Motherland and presented state awards.

The head of state was told that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine, more than 9,000 servicemen (more than 3,400 wounded, about 2,100 traumatized and almost 3,600 sick) have been treated at the medical facility.

11:40 a.m

Servicemen of the  44th Separate Artillery Brigade  named after Danylo Apostol destroyed the enemy's 2S5 "Hyacinth" self-propelled artillery installation along with ammunition.

11:37 a.m

Law enforcement officers detained an agent of the Russian Federation who "led" more than 120 units of the occupiers' equipment to the outskirts of Kyiv, the  press center of the Security Service of Ukraine informs  .

"Counter-intelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine neutralized an enemy agent who, in the first days of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, "led" 128 units of the occupiers' equipment from Sumy to Kyiv region. According to the SBU, the traitor turned out to be a resident of Sumy Oblast, recruited by the special services of the Russian Federation. "From the first days of the temporary occupation of the region, he began active cooperation with the enemy, offering to become a guide and show safe ways to Kyiv," the message reads.

After the liberation of Sumy region, the agent continued to cooperate with the FSB and fulfill the tasks of his supervisors. It collected data on the locations, numbers and armaments of the Defense Forces in the region.

"The figure handed the coordinates of military facilities to the FSB employees with reference to the area. He used closed electronic communication channels for communication," the press service added.

Morning

The large number of losses of main battle Russian tanks during the fighting in Ukraine is explained by the fact that they have a low level of dynamic protection. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain on Thursday with  reference to intelligence data.

"The large losses of Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine are partly due to the fact that Russia failed to install and properly apply the appropriate dynamic armor protection (ERA)," the agency said.

When used correctly, ERA reduces the effectiveness of incoming projectiles before they hit the tank. This shows that Russian forces have not corrected their habit of misusing the ERA, which dates back to the First Chechen War in 1994. It is likely that many Russian tank crews lack the training to maintain ERA, which leads to either a poor fit of explosive elements or to its complete failure.

6:51 a.m

Summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces as of 6:00 a.m.:

The enemy continues to focus its efforts on establishing full control over the territories of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, maintaining the temporarily captured areas of the Kherson region and parts of the Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, and Mykolaiv regions, creating favorable conditions for resuming the offensive in certain directions, as well as blocking Ukraine's maritime communications in the Black Sea.
Air and missile strikes on military and civilian objects on the territory of Ukraine continue.

The situation in the Volyn and Poliske directions has not changed significantly. The units of the armed forces of Belarus continue to carry out the task of strengthening the protection of the section of the Belarusian-Ukrainian border in the Brest and Gomel regions.
There is still a threat of the enemy launching missile and air strikes from the territory and airspace of the Republic of Belarus.

In the Siver region, the enemy continues to hold units of the Russian Armed Forces in the border areas of the Bryansk and Kursk regions in order to constrain the actions of units of the Defense Forces.
The enemy fired artillery shells in the areas of Vovkivka, Yastrubyne and Popivka settlements of the Sumy region.

In the Slobozhansk direction , the enemy continues to conduct hostilities with the aim of holding previously occupied lines and preventing the offensive of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

In the Kharkiv direction , the enemy carried out fire damage from tanks, barrel and jet artillery in the areas of Karasivka, Petrivka, Bazaliivka, Rtyshchivka, Duvanka, Ivanivka, Mospanove, Lisne, Velyki Prohody, Pitomnyk, Husarivka and Chepil settlements. Carried out remote mining of the area near Lebyazhy.

In the Slavyansk direction , the enemy shelled the areas of Velika Komyshuvakha, Virnopill, Adamivka and Dovgenky with artillery.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy shelled the areas of Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Spirnyi, Donetsk, Ivano-Daryivka, Siversk, Zvanivka, and Raigorodka from tanks and multiple rocket systems. Made an air strike near Vesely. He led an offensive in the Mykolaivka-Vyimka direction, was unsuccessful, withdrew.

In the direction of Bakhmut , shelling was recorded near Bakhmut, Soledar, Rozdolivka, Kodem and Mayorsk.
The occupiers launched an offensive in the directions of Volodymyrivka - Soledar, Pokrovske - Bakhmutske, Pokrovske - Bakhmut, Klynove - Bakhmut, Semihirya - Zaitseve, Semihirya - Kodema, and Holmivskyi - Zaitseve. The invaders did not achieve any positive results in any of the offensive directions and withdrew with losses.

In the Avdiivsk direction, the enemy fired from barrel, rocket artillery and tanks near Avdiivka, Maryinka, Alexandropol, Piski, Pervomaisky and Opytny. He led an offensive in the direction of Lozove - Pervomaiske, was unsuccessful, withdrew.

On the Novopavlivskyi and Zaporizhzhya directions , the enemy is defending the occupied areas. Shelled the areas of settlements of Novosilka, Novomykhailivka, Bogoyavlenka, Stepnohirsk, Shevchenko, Burlatske, Zaliznychne, Gulyaipilske, Lukyanivske, Preobrazhenka, Poltavka. Conducted aerial reconnaissance of the BpLA near Poltavka, Gulyaipol, Malynyivka, Zelenyi Hay, Shcherbaki and Novoyakovlivka.
He tried to carry out assault actions in the direction of Yehorivka - Shevchenkiv, was unsuccessful, withdrew.

In the South Buz direction , the main efforts of the enemy's forces are focused on holding the occupied areas and restraining the actions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Shelling was recorded near the settlements of Mykolaiv, Stepova Dolyna, Luch, Posad-Pokrovske, Halytsynov, Oleksandrivka, Myrne, Shiroke, Kvitneve, Kiselyvka, Kobzartsi, Pervomaiske, Kavkaz, Murakhivka, Andriivka, Osokorivka, Ivanivka, and Trudolyubivka. The enemy carried out airstrikes near Belaya Krynytsia, Blagodatny, as well as Khutirska creek. Conducted aerial reconnaissance by UAVs in the areas of Biloghirka, Lozove, Pervomaiske, Oleksandrivka, Trudolyubivka, Osokorivka and Ivanivka settlements.

6:07 a.m

A very large fire broke out in the Kholodnohirsky district of Kharkiv after the shelling. The administrative building is on fire. According to the management of the State Emergency Service, its collapse has begun. About one and a half dozen cars near this building are also on fire, the mayor said .

5:02 a.m

New shelling was fired at Kharkiv.

Mayor Igor Terekhov reports : "At 4:32 the first, and then at least four more rocket strikes. It "flew" to the Slobidsky and Kholodnohirsky districts. There is a fire in one of the places where the rockets hit. The information is being clarified. There were at least five explosions, so the geography of hits can expand."

0:51

OK "Pivden" about combat work in the last half day:

The enemy tried to covertly capture our observation post by the forces of a motorized rifle platoon with the support of a rocket salvo fire system. He was stopped by open fire and retreated. Continued the practice of air strikes on our positions along the contact line. Attacked three times. There was no success.
Used two anti-radar missiles to destroy our air defense system. The result was unfortunate.

Four times a day, the enemy attacked the Zelenodol community of Kryvorizhia with heavy barrel artillery and fired twice from "Hrad". Fortunately, all the shells fell in the open area. Without human losses.

Our aviation continued the practice of attacking strongholds and areas of concentration of enemy forces, weapons and equipment. Such damage was inflicted in the Novovoznesensky and Oleksandrivka districts, respectively.

As part of the execution of fire missions by missile and artillery units, the enemy lost 29 rocket launchers, a 203-caliber self-propelled gun "Pion", five units of armored vehicles and vehicles, as well as an ammunition supply warehouse in Biloghirka. The final losses of the enemy are being investigated.

0:38

The number of victims of the Russians' evening shelling of a hostel in Kharkiv has increased - 7 dead, 17 wounded - mayor Igor Terekhov.

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Read about DEFENSE DAY 156, 07/29/2022, here

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Read about DEFENSE DAY 158, 07/31/2022, here

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Read about DEFENSE DAY 167, 08/09/2022, here

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Read about DEFENSE DAY 170, August 12, 2022, here

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Read about DEFENSE DAY 172, 08/14/2022, here

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Read about DEFENSE DAY 174, 08/16/2022, here

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What preceded

▪️ After Russian President Putin  announced  the start of a "special military operation in Donbas", Russia launched a massive missile attack on airfields and other military facilities throughout Ukraine in the morning of February 24 and went on the offensive on land from the north (the territories of Belarus and Russian Federation), the south (from the Crimea) and the east. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine retained effective aviation, anti-aircraft defense, and the control system and began to inflict heavy losses on the enemy in terms of manpower and equipment.
▪️  In the future, the Russians resorted to anti-aircraft missile strikes, airstrikes, the use of missiles and drones. They fight not only with the Ukrainian military, but also with civilians - they destroy residential buildings, attack hospitals and kindergartens, oil depots, kill children, engage in looting.
▪️ After prolonged hostilities, the Russian army gained control over the only regional center - Kherson, but rallies for Ukraine continue there as well. The heroism of the Armed Forces and Terrodefense, the unity of the people, the firmness of the leadership of the army and the country broke Moscow's plans for a blitzkrieg. Kyiv resists and does not comply with surrender demands, the Armed Forces destroy the enemy.
▪️ This caused a break in the worldview of Western states and societies - they clearly sided with Ukraine, provide new, in particular heavy weapons, and introduced really powerful sanctions against the Russian Federation. However, NATO refused to use military means to "close the sky" over Ukraine, from where missile attacks and airstrikes continue.
▪️ On March 2, the UN General Assembly  adopted the vote of 141 countries the first resolution, which sharply condemned the actions of the Kremlin and called on the Russian Federation to immediately withdraw its troops from Ukraine. On March 24, the General Assembly  supported a second  similar resolution (140 countries "in favor").
▪️ Putin was gathering forces to storm the Ukrainian capital. But the pace of the offensive first slowed down, then stopped. After heavy fighting in the suburbs, the Ukrainian army pushed the Russians back from Kyiv. On March 30-April 1, the Armed Forces of Ukraine regained control over dozens of settlements in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions, the occupiers withdrew, in particular, from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The world was exposed  to a terrible picture of the atrocities  of the occupiers in Bucha and other settlements near Kyiv - hundreds of civilians were shot and tortured.
▪️ On May 16-20, the heroic defense of Mariupol ended - the Ukrainian garrison at the Azovstal plant was ordered to preserve personnel and  evacuate to captivity.
▪️ On June 24, it became known about the  withdrawal  of units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine from Severodonetsk - the actual administrative center of the Luhansk region; by July 3, the Armed Forces  of Ukraine had withdrawn from Lysychansk , the last city of the Luhansk region. In the future, Russian troops continue offensive actions and artillery and missile attacks, trying to occupy new cities and surround the grouping of the United Forces in Donetsk region.
▪️ On August 9, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a military target on the territory of occupied Crimea for the first time - the airfield in Novofedorivka near Sakami.

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