VIDEOS
1. Ukraine initiates ‘humanitarian corridor’ in Black Sea to release trapped cargo ships
The Sun
4.28M subscribers
Aug 18, 2023 12:05 p.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj2a12VjIl0
Ukraine last week announced a “humanitarian corridor” in the Black Sea to release cargo ships that have been trapped in its ports after the termination of the main grain exports deal last month. Moscow has not indicated whether it would respect the shipping corridor, and shipping and insurance sources have expressed concerns about safety. Local broadcasters have said the ship will anchor at Ambarli port in the south of Istanbul.
2. Legendary Mi-24 and Mi-8 Helicopters with Hydra-70 Rockets. A day with Ukraine’s Helicopter Pilots
UNITED24
550K subscribers
Aug 18, 2023 12:10 p.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdxF2J6zquc
Everyone knows that infantry is at the forefront of every battle, but today we decided to show you the forces overseeing their progress from above – Ukraine’s army aviation. Meet the two legendary helicopters that form it’s very backbone.
ARTICLE
Zelenskyy announces “powerful things” for Ukrainian Independence Day
Ukrainska Pravda
Alona Mazurenko
Friday, 18 August 2023, 21:56
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/18/7416185/
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced “powerful things” to strengthen Ukraine by Independence Day on 24 August. News for Ukraine is being prepared together with partners in the EU and with those countries where bilateral cooperation has not been sufficient.
SOURCE: Zelenskyy’s video address on 18 August
QUOTE:
“We are preparing powerful things for Ukraine, strengthening our state, our warriors…
We are doing everything so that on the eve of the Independence Day of our country, it can be said that Ukraine has taken another step towards the circle of the strongest states in the world.
Our team is currently working particularly intensively.
You will see the news for Ukraine. We prepare them with our neighbours in the EU. And also in those regions of Europe where our cooperation with the states has not yet been sufficient…
Next week is the time of important events for Ukraine. We will not lose a single day of preparation. We will not miss any result for Ukraine.”
DETAILS:
-Zelenskyy said that he started the day [18 August] with a conference call: As always, the front is the first question. Military reports. The situation on the front line. Reports from government officials regarding the supply of weapons and ammunition. A report from the Security Service of Ukraine regarding military enlistment offices and collaborators.
-Separately, the president heard the report of the Border Guard Service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defence
-Intelligence regarding the attitude towards our citizens – refugees in different countries, and regarding visa regimes.
He added that the main task now is weapons for soldiers: “New opportunities for our defense. New support packages from our partners.”