RFE/RL’s Reside Briefing offers you all the newest developments on Russia’s ongoing invasion, how Kyiv is preventing again, Western army assist, worldwide response, and the plight of civilians and refugees. For all of RFE/RL’s protection of the warfare, click on right here.

Newest Developments At A Look

• Ukraine’s state vitality firm says the Zaporizhzhya nuclear energy plant has been shelled once more, blaming Russian forces, whereas the Russia-backed native administration mentioned Ukrainian forces have been accountable.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has known as on officers to cease speaking to reporters about army techniques in opposition to Russia, and a prime protection ministry official mentioned an investigation had been opened into the leaks.
• A number of explosions have been reported in an space of Belarus close to a army airport that Ukrainian authorities say has been utilized by the Russian Air Drive to assault Ukrainian territory.
• Heavy preventing has been reported across the japanese Ukrainian city of Pisky, some 10 kilometers northwest of the town of Donetsk.
• Western nations dedicated greater than 1.5 billion euros ($1.55 billion) in money, tools, and coaching on August 11 throughout a donor convention to spice up Ukraine’s army capabilities.
• A Russian air base on Ukraine’s annexed Crimean Peninsula suffered huge destruction from a number of explosions on August 9, satellite tv for pc imagery made obtainable on August 10 reveals.
• A court docket in Moscow has positioned TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova below home arrest on a cost of distributing false details about Russia’s armed forces.
• The movement of Russian oil has resumed to Hungary and Slovakia by way of the Ukrainian part of the Druzhba oil pipeline, Ukraine’s Naftogaz mentioned on August 11.

Has Ukraine’s Southern Offensive Lastly Begun?

Army analysts and Western intelligence businesses have predicted such a push is coming following earlier statements by Ukrainian officers. To search out out extra, RFE/RL spoke with Dara Massicot, a senior researcher on the U.S.-based RAND suppose tank and a former senior analyst on the Pentagon, the place she centered on the Russian army’s capabilities. Learn the interview right here.

What Does The Devastating Assault On The Russian Air Base On Crimea Imply For Moscow?

Regardless of winking hints and heavy trolling from Ukraine, it’s unclear precisely who and what prompted damaging explosions at a key Russian air base in Crimea. What is evident: Russian positions on the Black Sea peninsula at the moment are susceptible, and that’s “dangerous information” for Moscow. Learn the story by Todd Prince right here.

Has Ukraine’s Southern Offensive Lastly Begun?

Former Pentagon official Dara Massicot, now a fellow at RAND, explains the stakes forward as Moscow and Kyiv mass their forces in southern Ukraine. Learn her interview with Reid Standish right here.

With Ukraine Apparently Getting ready For A Main Counteroffensive, Are New Battle Strains Being Drawn?

Greater than 5 months into the Russian invasion, Ukraine is gearing up for a counteroffensive within the south. It might be probably the most consequential marketing campaign so far. Learn Mike Eckel’s evaluation right here.

Might The Ukraine Conflict Precipitate The Finish Of Putin’s Regime?

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s resolution to invade Ukraine might spell the top of his regime, predicts Norway’s Iver Neumann, a number one Russia scholar. Learn an interview with Neumann by Vazha Tavberidze from RFE/RL’s Georgian Service right here.

The Survivors: Ukrainians From Bucha And Irpin Recall Russia’s Brutal Occupation

Following the Russian retreat from round Kyiv, Ukrainian photographer Alena Grom returned to her residence in Bucha. At present, with a suitcase packed in case she must flee as soon as extra, she has been strolling the streets, assembly locals who stayed in and round Bucha by way of the occupation. By way of images, she paperwork their tales of survival by way of unimaginable hardship and hazard. View the photograph essay right here.

How Powerful Is The Newest EU Sanctions Bundle Towards Russia?

The EU’s new sanctions package deal on Russia might be the bloc’s weakest so far. To know why, look no additional than the frenzied shuttle diplomacy and different current EU actions to arrange for what might be an extended, chilly winter. Learn Rikard Jozwiak’s evaluation right here.

What Ought to The West Do To Assist Ukraine?

Douglas Lute, a retired lieutenant normal in the US Military, served because the U.S.’s everlasting consultant to NATO from 2013 to 2017. In an interview with RFE/RL’s Georgian Service, he argues that Ukraine is getting the correct of weapons from the West however simply not sufficient of them. Learn the interview right here.