Ukraine war: Heavy artillery shelling in Donbass – Russia doubles airstrikes
Created: 08/12/2022, 06:57
By: Andreas Apetz
The Russian army is advancing in the Donbass.
The situation in the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant remains delicate: the news ticker.
Heavy fighting in Donbass:
double air raid alarm in eastern Ukraine.
Dangerous situation in the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant:
President Volodymyr Zelenskyj accuses Russia of "nuclear blackmail".
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's note: You can read all the news about the Ukraine conflict in this news ticker.
Some of the information comes from warring factions in the Ukraine war and cannot be checked directly and independently.
Kyiv – The Ukraine war continues unabated.
For Ukraine, Friday marks the 170th day of the fight against the Russian invasion.
Air raid alerts were sounded twice on Thursday evening (August 11) across Ukraine.
The Ukrainian general staff reported fierce fighting in the east of the country, where Russian troops are trying to advance in Donbass.
Under cover of heavy artillery fire, the Russian armed forces attacked the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka.
Fighter planes were also used.
According to the Ukrainian military, the advance of the Russian troops was initially repelled.
According to a Ukrainian brigadier general, Russia has doubled the number of airstrikes on military positions compared to the previous week.
"The enemy's planes and helicopters avoid flying within range of our air defenses, and therefore the accuracy of these attacks is low," Ukrainian Brigadier General Oleksiy Hromov told a press conference.
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In the last days of the war, Russia's offensive strategy focused on capturing the city of Bakhmut.
It is considered the cornerstone of the defense system around the last Ukrainian-held conurbation in Donbass.
However, not all military data can be directly verified.
In a speech, President Selenskyj called on all officials to maintain secrecy.
You should refrain from commenting on the military situation so as not to jeopardize operations.
News about the Ukraine war: the situation at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant may deteriorate
The threatening situation in the Russian-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is currently stable and there is no security risk.
"However, this can change at any time," emphasized the United Nations Security Council in New York last Thursday.
Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), asked Moscow and Kyiv before the Security Council to quickly allow international experts to visit.
“Personally, I am ready to lead such a mission.” Important facts cannot be gathered without a physical presence.
This Ministry of Defense (MoD) photo shows a guided multiple rocket launcher.
(Archive photo) © Cpl Nathan Tanuku/Mod/dpa
In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded an immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from the plant and accused Moscow of "nuclear blackmail".
"No one else has so obviously used a nuclear power plant to threaten the whole world and impose conditions," Zelenskyy said in his evening video address.
(aa/dpa)
