Notices by MOVED -> @ukrdef@mstdn.social (ukrdef@nafo.uk)

Kyiv Independent: Most Ukrainian POWs haven’t seen Red Cross while in Russian captivity, ombudsman says

Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets commented on the recent interview of Boris Michel, the head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Russia, with the Russian state-controlled media RIA Novosti.

https://kyivindependent.com/most-ukrainian-pows-havent-seen-red-cross-while-in-russian-captivity-ombudsman-says/

Volunteer recruitment up 3.5 times over past 2 months, military says

Recruitment for voluntary service in the Ukrainian army has increased by 3.5 times over the past two months compared to the period from late 2022 to spring 2024, Roman Horbach, head of Ukraine's General Staff's personnel department, said on July 19.

https://kyivindependent.com/recruitment-for-volunteers-to-join-army-increased-by-3-5-times-over-2-past-months-military-says/

Mid-Afternoon Map: Crownfall

https://warontherocks.com/2024/07/mid-afternoon-map-crownfall/

Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current events, geopolitics, and history from the Caucasus to the Carolinas. Subscribers can look forward to interesting takes on good maps and bad maps, beautiful maps and ugly ones — and bizarre maps whenever possible. *** Having devoted our July 4 newsletter to maps of America, I had

Nearly 5,000 workers evacuated from Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, minister says

Around 5,000 workers were rescued from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on July 19 during a press conference.

https://kyivindependent.com/nearly-5-000-workers-were-evacuated-from-russian-occupied-nuclear-power-plant-in-zaporizhzhia-minister-says/

Russian tourists cancel Crimea holidays en-masse, Ukrainian military intelligence says

Russian tourists have canceled summer holiday bookings in occupied Crimea en-masse, amid concerns over the "difficult security situation," Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on July 19.

https://kyivindependent.com/russians-cancel-crimea-holidays-en-masse-tourist-season-ruined-hur-says/

Ukraine downs Russian Su-25 warplane in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces said on July 19.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-downs-russian-su-25-warplane-in-donetsk-oblast/

Fighting in Krynky ongoing, but Ukrainian positions 'completely destroyed'

Ukrainian marines first crossed the river and gained a foothold on the Russian-occupied side in October of last year.

https://kyivindependent.com/fighting-in-krynky-ongoing/

The downing of MH17, and Russia’s responsibility

Two plaques are displayed in the entrance hall of the Dutch Embassy in Kyiv. One commemorates the opening of the building, while the other is simply inscribed with the words “MH17 - July 17, 2014.”At 12:31 on July 17, 2014, flight MH17 departed from Amsterdam Schipol

https://kyivindependent.com/the-downing-of-mh17-and-russias-responsibility/

Russia's accountability for MH17 tragedy 'inevitable,' says Zelensky

Two Russian nationals, Igor Girkin and Sergey Dubinsky, and Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko, were found guilty of shooting down MH17 at a Hague District Court in November 2022.

https://kyivindependent.com/russias-accountability-for-mh17-disaster-inevitable-says-zelensky/

In Brief: NATO at 75

https://warontherocks.com/2024/07/in-brief-nato-at-75/

Last week, NATO leaders met in Washington, D.C., for their annual summit, marking 75 years since the North Atlantic Treaty – the alliance’s founding document – was signed in 1949. We asked four experts to tell us more about the summit and to answer one key question – how effective is NATO at 75? Read more below. Anna Dowd Senior International & Defense Researcher RAND Corporation The NATO Washingt

Dutch ambassador to Kyiv on F-16s, MH 17, and Scythian gold - 'Ukraine is fighting not only for itself but also for us'

The career of the outgoing Dutch Ambassador, Jennes de Mol, has been a good reflection of his country's policy toward Ukraine.A career diplomat, De Mol worked as the Dutch Consul General in Saint Petersburg until 2014, when he was moved to assist https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-is-fighting-not-only-for-itself-but-also-for-us-dutch-ambassador-on-five-years-in-kyiv/

Ukraine's sanctions on Russia's Lukoil halting oil deliveries to Hungary, Budapest says

Ukraine's hardened sanctions against Lukoil, Russia's second-largest oil producer, has stopped the company's deliveries to Hungary, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto claimed on July 16.

https://kyivindependent.com/lukoil-hungary-sanctions/

Preliminary Lessons from Ukraine’s Offensive Operations, 2022–23

https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/special-resources/preliminary-lessons-ukraines-offensive-0
The purpose of this report is to examine the causes of the failure of the Ukrainian offensive in 2023 to avoid the repetition of such errors in the future and to inform the regeneration of offensive combat power in NATO militaries.

New head of NATO Representation in Ukraine appointed

"Patrick Turner brings years of leadership and experience to the role. As a committed public servant, he has a strong track record of delivering results," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

https://kyivindependent.com/new-head-of-nato-representation-in-ukraine-appointed/

95 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity

Another 95 Ukrainian defenders have been brought back home, including service members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the Border Guard, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 17.

https://kyivindependent.com/95-ukrainian-prisoners-released-from-russian-captivity/

‘The Language of War’ is that of rage but also love

“How should I manage this anger? Or should I?” Ukrainian author Oleksandr Mykhed asks himself following the start of Russia’s all-out war.In his book “The Language of War,” the first major Ukrainian prose work published by a Penguin imprint, Mykhed recounts how the

https://kyivindependent.com/the-language-of-war-is-that-of-rage-but-also-love/

Stuck in legal limbo, Ukrainian civilians endure torture in Russian prisons

There could be over 7,000 Ukrainian civilians currently illegally held in Russian-controlled prisons.

https://kyivindependent.com/stuck-in-legal-limbo-ukrainian-civilians-endure-torture-in-russian-prisons/

Repair of Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant to take at least 3 years due to Russian attacks

"For the enemy, the Dnipro Hydroelectric Station is more easily reachable, the front line is 50 kilometers away (from it)," Ukrhydroenergo CEO Ihor Syrota said in an interview with Forbes Ukraine.

https://kyivindependent.com/repair-of-ukraines-largest-hydroelectric-power-plant-to-take-at-least-3-years-due-to-russian-attacks/

Ukraine hits Russian S-300 system in Donetsk Oblast, Syrskyi says

The radar station and launchers of the S-300 system were hit, Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, sharing a video of the attack.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-russian-s-300-system-in-occupied-part-of-donetsk-oblast-syrskyi-says/

@Walter8100000 They started deploying S500 due to lack of S400 and S300 in Crimea. I heard that also had been hit. I also heard air defense systems are getting rare species, but around Putins residences might be some spare ones.