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LIVE UPDATES: US Provides $1Bln in Additional Security Aid for Ukraine, Pentagon Says

07:30 GMT 08.08.2022 (Updated: 16:49 GMT 08.01.2023)

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Since the beginning of Russia's special military operation to demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine, the Russian army has liberated the Lugansk People's Republic and most of the Donetsk People's Republic in Donbass, as well as Kherson and most of the Zaporozhye region.

The Zaporozhye region plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia in September, said Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the regional military-civil administration.

The announcement comes as tensions mount near Zaporozhye's nuclear power plant, which is the largest such plant in Europe. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly attacked the territory adjacent to the plant, posing a serious risk to its operating units.

Since March, the plant has been under the protection of Russia's military who have been guarding the facility to prevent nuclear and radioactive materials from leaking.

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03:14 GMT 09.08.2022

Ambassador Antonov: US Continues to 'Add Fuel to the Fire' of Ukrainian Conflict

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said Washington's new assistance to Ukraine confirms that the United States continues to "add fuel to the fire" of the Ukrainian conflict.

"Washington continues to 'add fuel to the fire' of the Ukrainian conflict. The allocation of an additional 1 billion dollars for these purposes confirms that the United States does not intend to listen to reason and is not going to contribute to a peaceful settlement of the crisis," Antonov said on Telegram.

"The United States of America is increasingly drawn into the conflict, approaching a dangerous line in the confrontation with the Russian Federation. Such an approach will not do anything good for peace and security. It will only prolong the agony of the Ukrainian regime," he said.

02:45 GMT 09.08.2022

Russia Supplied Over 52,000 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine, Donbass - Ministry

Since March 2, Russia has delivered more than 52,000 tonnes of humanitarian cargoes to Ukraine and the Donbass republics, head of the Russian National Defense Control Center, Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev, who also leads Russia's humanitarian response coordination headquarters, said.

Col. Gen. Mizintsev said a total of 52,324.7 tonnes of humanitarian aid has been supplied to Donbass and Ukraine during 1,418 events since March 2.

23:24 GMT 08.08.2022

Some 24,000 People Evacuated From Ukraine, Donbass to Russia in Past Day - Defense Ministry

About 24,000 people have been evacuated to Russia over the past 24 hours from dangerous areas of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) and Ukraine, head of the Russian National Defense Control Center, Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev, who also leads Russia's humanitarian response coordination headquarters, said.

"Over the past day, without participation of the Ukrainian authorities, 23,872 people, including 4,148 children, were evacuated to the territory of the Russian Federation from dangerous areas of Ukraine and the Donbass republics," Col. Gen. Mizintsev said at a briefing.

He added that since the start of Russia's special military operation, more than 3.2 million people, including over 507,000 children, have been evacuated to Russia.

21:50 GMT 08.08.2022

Senator Paul Criticizes $4.5Bln Allocation to Address Ukraine Budget Deficit Instead of US

US Senator Rand Paul criticized the Biden administration's latest funding allocation of $4.5 billion to address Ukraine’s budget deficit instead of addressing pressing economic issues in the United States.

"WOW! The US government is actually trying to reduce the deficit!!?? Oh, wait, it’s for Ukraine, never mind. Business as usual with your [money]," Paul said via Twitter on Monday in commenting the $4.5 billion funding announcement by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

USAID said in a press release that the direct budgetary support will be provided to Ukraine in tranches, beginning with a $3 billion disbursement later in August.

The funds will be provided to Ukraine through the World Bank, the USAID added in the release.

The funding is meant to support core functions of the Ukrainian government, including power for critical infrastructure, humanitarian efforts and civil servant pay, according to the release.

18:19 GMT 08.08.2022

US Does Not Believe Ukraine Needs Hundreds of HIMARS, Pentagon Policy Chief Says

Ukraine does not need hundreds of high-mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to effectively fight against the Russian special military operation, US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said on Monday.

"We’ve sent 16 HIMARS systems, which is actually quite a lot. These are not systems that we assess you need in the hundreds… These are precision-guided systems for very particular types of targets, and the Ukrainians are using them as such," Kahl said during a press briefing when asked why more of the systems are not included in the most recent US defense package.

The United States on Monday announced $1 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, including ammunition for HIMARS and other artillery systems, as well as surface-to-air missiles and anti-armor systems.

16:59 GMT 08.08.2022

US Provides $1Bln in Additional Security Aid for Ukraine, Pentagon Says

8 August 2022, 16:56 GMT

16:43 GMT 08.08.2022

World Bank Announces Additional $4.5 bn in Ukraine Aid

16:43 GMT 08.08.2022

US to Provide Ukraine With Extra $4.5Bln in Budgetary Support – Reports

The US government will provide Ukraine with a new $4.5 billion package for its budgetary needs, Reuters reported on Monday, citing the US Agency for International Development.

The package will be delivered in tranches and made in coordination with the Treasury Department and the World Bank, the report said.

16:41 GMT 08.08.2022

UN Raises Appeal for Ukraine to $4.3Bln After Receiving $2.4Bln

The United Nations has revised its flash appeal for Ukraine up from $2.25 billion to $4.3 billion, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Monday.

"Turning to Ukraine, we along with our humanitarian partners have today released a revised humanitarian flash appeal. The financial requirements have increased from $2.25 billion to $4.3 billion … That's an increase of about 2 million compared to our estimates in April. The appeal has been extended until December due to the worsening situation, With $2.38 billion already received towards the flash appeal, donor support to this emergency has been unprecedented," Dujarric told a briefing.

15:33 GMT 08.08.2022

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US Does Not See Abnormal Radiation Levels at Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant

8 August 2022, 15:33 GMT

14:55 GMT 08.08.2022

VIDEO: Aftermath of Ukrainian Forces' Shelling of Energodar Where Zaporozhye NPP is Located

14:35 GMT 08.08.2022

Finland Follows Sweden in Sending Military Instructors to UK to Train Ukrainian Soldiers

Soldiers take part in an exercise at the Yavoriv military training ground, close to Lvov, Western Ukraine, Friday, Sept 24, 2021. Ukraine, the US, and other NATO countries continue joint military drills in Western Ukraine presenting offensive exercises in town-like surroundings with tanks and other military vehicles involved. - Sputnik International, 1920, 08.08.2022

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Finland to Send About 20 Military Instructors to UK to Train Ukraine's Troops

8 August 2022, 14:35 GMT

14:22 GMT 08.08.2022

Sputnik's Map Shows How Russian Forces are Advancing in Ukraine

13:59 GMT 08.08.2022

First Ship With Ukrainian Food Cargo Arrives in Turkey, Ukrainian Government Says

The first vessel carrying Ukrainian agricultural products has passed all checks in Istanbul and arrived at its final destination in Turkey, the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure said on Monday.

"The Polarnet vessel, which was one of the first to take part in the implementation of the initiative on the safe transportation of grain and food from Ukrainian ports, has successfully passed the inspection team in Istanbul and arrived at its final destination in Turkey," the ministry said on its Telegram channel.

The ministry expects two other ships, Navi Star и Rojen, which left the Black Sea ports together with Polarnet last Friday, to arrive at their destinations in about a week.

The three vessels were carrying a total cargo of 57,000 tonnes and headed to Turkey, the UK and Ireland.

Last month, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey signed the UN-brokered Black Sea grain initiative ensuring a safe maritime route for ships with food and fertilizer exports from three key Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea – Odessa, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhnoye.

13:50 GMT 08.08.2022

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Kiev 'Taking the Whole of Europe Hostage' by Striking Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Moscow Says

8 August 2022, 13:49 GMT

13:37 GMT 08.08.2022

Here are the Latest Updates From Russia's Defense Ministry

13:18 GMT 08.08.2022

Russia Ready to Assist IAEA in Organizing Visit to Zaporozhye NPP, Envoy Says

Russia is ready to assist the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in organizing a visit to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Vienna, said on Monday.

"On August 4, we actually send a circular note, and it was shared on August 5, that we are ready to assist the IAEA leadership in organizing such a visit to the Zaporozhye NPP. It also said that Russia was interested in the agency having information, taking into account the criminal actions of Kiev and the campaign of disinformation launched by [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky’s regime," Ulyanov said.

12:17 GMT 08.08.2022

Resident of LPR Recalls How Ukrainian Militants Tortured Him in 2014 - Video

10:40 GMT 08.08.2022