Summer Offensive Update News Today

A top official at the US Defense Intelligence Agency has said there’s a “realistic possibility” of a full breakthrough by 2024, but there are a few caveats.

Following the deal's collapse allowing grain shipments from Black Sea ports, Russia has ramped up attacks on Ukraine's southern regions, home to infrastructure vital for agriculture exports.

Last October and March, Russia pummelled key facilities in Ukraine with missiles and drones, disrupting water, heating and electricity for millions of people.

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

Defense Minister’s future in doubt; Foreign Minister says Robotyne is the door to Crimea; 110,000 Russian troops amassed in Kupyansk sector; Wagner tells its mercenaries to exit Ukraine.

On August 29, two Ukrainian military transport helicopters crashed under unknown circumstances; all six officers on the two aircraft were killed. An investigation has been opened.

Found guilty of downing Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 and wanted in Ukraine for alleged war crimes, Girkin, or Strelkov was arrested in Russia after criticizing Putin

Your news for the morning of Thursday, August 24 – Day 547 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

Training by an 11-nation coalition is to begin this month, and officials hope pilots will be ready by early 2024.

News of the liberation of Urozhaine on Wednesday was tempered slightly a few hours later with a grim assessment of the fighting in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine.