Following the Ukrainian military's breakthrough into Russia's Kursk region, the "Freedom of Russia Legion" fighting on the side of Ukraine has called on Russian soldiers to surrender and join the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

In the post on their Telegram channel the fighters of the Legion said that Russian officers, while "sitting comfortably in the rear," strongly urge Russian soldiers not to surrender but to "blow themselves up with their own grenades."

"But Russian soldiers are ignoring these …

Ukraine is not interested in occupying Russian territories, but in the event of potential negotiations with Russia, Kyiv will need to bring Moscow to the table on its own terms, said Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the Office of the President.

Podolyak emphasized that Ukraine does not plan to beg for agreements. Instead, he pointed to tested and effective means of coercion, specifically economic, diplomatic, and military measures.

"We need to inflict significant tactical defeats on …

The operation by Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region has led to reduced activity of Russian troops on one front, said Vitaliy Bitsak, head of communications for the 77th separate airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces on Kyiv24 TV.

He confirmed that Russian military activity has diminished in the Kupyansk direction.

"Assault actions are not as aggressive. Typically, small groups attempt to gather in plantings, dugouts, and trenches before initiating a foot advance. Often …

Russian air defense and Black Sea Fleet forces repelled an attack by Ukrainian armed forces in the annexed Sevastopol, said Sevastopol's "governor," Mikhail Razvozhayev, on Friday, August 16.

Razvozhayev stated in Telegram that initial reports indicate that three drones were destroyed over the water. According to his version, civilian infrastructure in the city was undamaged.

Meanwhile, Sergey Bratchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Volunteer Army "South," claims that the overnight attack …

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region has taken not only Russia but the entire world by surprise. Once again, the global community has witnessed that the Kremlin's nuclear threats are nothing but a bluff, said former U.S. Army Europe commander, General Ben Hodges, in an interview with German news agency DW.

According to Hodges, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' brilliant maneuver has decisively dispelled fears that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would resort to nuclear weaponry …

An officer in the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU), Dmytro Kozhubenko, reports that while Russian forces continue their assault operations on the Donetsk front, their tactics have slightly changed. This shift is unrelated to any breaches by the Defense Forces on Russian territory.

Despite an ongoing operation in the Kursk region, the situation in Donbas remains essentially unchanged, with no noticeable withdrawal of Russia troops, Kozhubenko revealed during a broadcast on Espreso.TV . …

The head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, has identified which groups will be exchanged first in the ongoing prisoner exchanges with Russia. According to Budanov, priority will be given to those who are severely wounded or seriously ill, women, and long-term captives. He also mentioned that special focus is placed on the defenders of Azovstal.

"The tragic events at Azovstal hold a special place for us. We are particularly attentive to bringing back everyone who was at …

Ukrainian forces have made a significant find by capturing a Russian electronic warfare system, 'Volnorez,' along with key documentation, in the Kursk region. This breakthrough could substantially impact the current conflict and the future of electronic warfare. The system, newly introduced into the Russian military last fall, had been shrouded in mystery until now.

The captured documentation is expected to provide Ukrainian experts with valuable insight into the system's capabilities. At the …