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• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00, on August 4, 2022 Ukraine MOD 04 Aug 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 04.08 Ukraine MOD 04 Aug 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00, on August 4, 2022 Ukraine MOD 04 Aug 2022
• Kyiv Says Russia Plans Fresh Offensive As Moscow Shells Multiple Targets Across Ukraine RFE/RL 04 Aug 2022 -- Ukraine said Moscow was putting together an attack force aimed at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih, as Russia bombarded several parts of Ukraine, causing casualties and damage.
• In Ukraine, New Battle Lines Are Drawn: Look To The South RFE/RL 04 Aug 2022 -- The first thing to know: Long convoys of Russian military trucks, tanks, towed artillery, and other weapons are moving away from Ukraine's Donbas region, headed southwest -- and in at least one case, headed northwest from the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol.

Ukraine

• There can be no condition under which any Russian attack on Ukraine becomes justified - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 04 Aug 2022
• Andriy Yermak had a phone conversation with the Advisor to the Federal Chancellor of Germany President of Ukraine 04 Aug 2022
• Head of State: Ukraine is changing its policy towards Africa and seeks closer cooperation with African countries President of Ukraine 04 Aug 2022
• You can't be neutral about the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with representatives of the African media President of Ukraine 04 Aug 2022
• Amnesty Accuses Ukrainian Forces Of Endangering Civilians, Sparking Angry Response From Kyiv RFE/RL 04 Aug 2022 -- Ukrainian forces have been accused by Amnesty International of endangering civilians by basing themselves in residential buildings, schools, and hospitals, sparking a strong response from Kyiv.
• Kiev slams 'unfair' Amnesty Intl. report about Ukrainian atrocities Press TV 04 Aug 2022 -- The Ukrainian government has slammed a report by Amnesty International, which has accused Kiev of putting civilians at risk by stationing troops in residential areas.
• Ukraine Calls On Lebanon To Reconsider Decision To Allow Transportation Of Ship With 'Stolen' Grain RFE/RL 04 Aug 2022 -- Ukraine has called on Lebanon to reconsider a court decision to allow a seized Syrian ship carrying what Kyiv says is stolen Ukrainian grain to travel further.

Russia

United States

NATO

• NATO Chief Says Ukraine War Poses Greatest Danger For Europe Since WWII RFE/RL 04 Aug 2022 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia must not be permitted to win in the war it launched against Ukraine, which has given rise to the most dangerous moment for Europe since World War II.
• NATO Chief: World Will Be a More Dangerous Place if Russia Wins Ukraine War VOA 04 Aug 2022 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday the Western military alliance has the joint tasks of both supporting Ukraine in its fight against a Russian invasion and to prevent the conflict from spreading into a war between Russia and NATO.
• NATO Secretary General on Utøya: we must stand for our values, support Ukraine NATO 04 Aug 2022 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the Workers' Youth League (Arbeidernes ungdomsfylking, AUF) on the Norwegian island of Utøya on Thursday (4 August 2022), underscoring the importance of continued support for Ukraine.
• NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's speech to the AUF summer camp NATO 04 Aug 2022

United Nations

• IOM Regional Ukraine Response Situation Report - 4 August 2022 IOM
• More lifesaving grain shipments authorized to leave Ukraine UN News 04 Aug 2022 -- Three more ships have been given the green light to leave Ukraine's Black Sea ports on Friday, carrying just over 58,000 tons of corn, in a move that will raise hopes further for the success of a UN initiative aimed at lowering prices of essential foods and easing the global crisis.

Foreign Reactions

• Russia's aggression against Ukraine: the EU imposes restrictive measures on Viktor and Oleksandr Yanukovych EC/CEU 04 Aug 2022 -- The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on two additional individuals in response to the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine.
• Germany Claims Ukraine Promised Not to Transfer Aid Weapons to Third Parties Sputnik 04 Aug 2022 -- Ukraine pledged not to transfer or export weapons supplied to it by Germany to any third parties, according to the German federal government's response to an inquiry of a Bundestag lawmaker published on the German parliament's website on Thursday.
• Defence Minister Anita Anand announces deployment of Canadian Armed Forces to train Ukrainian soldiers in the United Kingdom Canada 04 Aug 2022 -- The Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Anita Anand, announced today that Canada has authorized the deployment of Canadian Armed Forces personnel to train new recruits from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as they seek to increase the size of their ground forces in the face of Russia's ongoing unprovoked, unjustifiable, and illegal invasion.
• Turkish Defense Minister Says Three More Ships Filled With Grain Set To Depart Ukraine RFE/RL 04 Aug 2022 -- Three more ships filled with grain will depart Ukraine on August 5 under a UN-backed agreement to resume exports of grain and other agricultural products through ports on the Black Sea, Turkey's defense minister said.
• Erdogan and Putin to Meet in Sochi for 2nd Time in a Month VOA 04 Aug 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. A just-concluded deal on freeing up Ukrainian grain, along with Russian backing for a new Turkish offensive against Syrian Kurdish forces will be on the agenda.
• ASEAN Leaders Expected to Focus on Ukraine During Cambodia Gathering VOA 04 Aug 2022 -- Foreign ministers from ASEAN's member states and its dialogue partners are arriving in Phnom Penh for a summit likely to focus largely on regional and global crises, including the murderous military regime in Myanmar, Russia's unprovoked war on Ukraine and climate change.

News Reports

• 1st grain ship leaving Ukraine resumes journey after inspection off Istanbul's coast People's Daily 04 Aug 2022 -- A team of representatives from the recently established Joint Coordination Center (JCC) wrapped up their inspection of a ship carrying Ukrainian grain off Istanbul's coast on Wednesday.