UAF – Ukrainian Forces
RF – Russian Forces
MLRS – Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
Summary of the Events
There was no change on the ground over the last two days. Russia has declared a partial mobilization indicating they are not doing well and need more troops. Russian men are fleeing the country to avoid being conscripted into the army.
Battle for Kherson Region (Ukraine Offensive)
UAF launched an attack on Pravdyne and reached the outskirts before being pushed back at heavy losses.
Battle for the Donbas
Battle for Bakhmut – RF launched unsuccessful assaults towards Mykolaivka Druha, Kurdyumivka, Zaitseve, and Mayorsk.
Battle for Slovyansk – Fighting continues over control of Studenok.
Donetsk Line – RF launched unsuccessful assaults on Marinka and towards Novomykhaivka.
Other Regions
Kharkiv – RF attempted an assault on Kupyansk but were repelled.
Other News
Russia was forced to relocate their submarines from Sevastopol, Crimea to Novorossiysk in Southern Russia due to the ability of UAF to fire long-range missiles.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Uzbekistan and got an agreement to exchange 200 prisoners. He claims he also reached an agreement with Putin to end the war and return all land taken by the recent invasion back to Ukraine. But this would be unacceptable as Ukraine wants all its land back, even those lands taken by Russia back in 2014.
But Russia has no intention of returning Ukrainian land. Russia will hold a referendum in the Russian-controlled regions of the Donbas, Zaporizhia, and Kherson on becoming a part of Russia from September 23-27. No matter what the count is, it will be reported that these regions are now part of Russia and any attacks by Ukraine are an attack on Russia’s territory and Russia will defend their territory in any way necessary, including a nuclear attack. It will also allow Russia to forcefully conscript Ukrainians living in the occupied regions into their army to fight against Ukraine.
International Support
British Prime Minister Liz Truss promised billions of pounds in military aid to Ukraine.
Lithuania has closed its borders to all Belarussian citizens.