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• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00, on August 19, 2022 Ukraine MOD 19 Aug 2022
• Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 19 Aug 2022
• Fire Erupts At Munitions Depot In Russian Border Region Near Ukraine's Kharkiv RFE/RL 19 Aug 2022 -- The governor of Russia's Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine near Kharkiv, reported on August 19 that two villages had been evacuated after a fire broke out at a munitions depot.
• Explosions Reported In Ukraine's Russian-Occupied Crimea Region RFE/RL 19 Aug 2022 -- At least four explosions were reported in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian region of Crimea overnight near the Belbek military airport outside the port city of Sevastopol, according to local sources.

Ukraine

• The restoration of full security at the ZNPP and Enerhodar can begin with the mission to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2022
• A meeting was held in the President's Office with the chief prosecutor in the case of Slobodan Milošević, at which the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine was discussed President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2022
• Andriy Yermak and Valerii Zaluzhny held a phone conversation with Tony Radakin and Stephen Lovegrove President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2022
• In the presence of the President, a Memorandum was signed with Eurocities on support for the reconstruction of Ukrainian cities President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2022
• Declaring its readiness for negotiations, Russia is trying to buy time to prepare for the continuation of its aggressive policy towards Ukraine - Mykhailo Podolyak President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2022
• Ukrainian president, UN chief meet on grain exports, situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP People's Daily 19 Aug 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday met with visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss grain exports from Ukraine and the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP), the presidential press service reported.
• Zelensky discusses peace in Ukraine with UN chief, Turkish president People's Daily 19 Aug 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday discussed prospects for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported.
• Ukrainian, Turkish presidents meet on cooperation, grain exports People's Daily 19 Aug 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday met with visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss bilateral cooperation and the exports of grain from Ukraine, Zelensky's press service reported.
• Ukrainian president, UN chief meet on grain exports, situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP People's Daily 19 Aug 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday met with visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss grain exports from Ukraine and the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP), the presidential press service reported.

Russia

• Telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir PUTIN. Élysée - President of France 19 Aug 2022 -- President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, today, August 19.
• Putin warns of large-scale catastrophe amid Ukraine attacks on Zaporizhzhia Press TV 19 Aug 2022 -- President Vladimir Putin of Russia has raised the alarm about the repercussions of Ukraine's "systematic shelling" of the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
• Putin, Macron Call For IAEA Inspection Of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant RFE/RL 19 Aug 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed concern to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about safety risks at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine, Macron's office said, adding that Putin had agreed to send a mission of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the site.

United States

• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - August 19, 2022 DOD
• Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 19 Aug 2022
• $775 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 19 Aug 2022 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $775 million to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This authorization is the Biden Administration's nineteenth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
• $775 Million in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 19 Aug 2022 -- As we approach the six-month mark of Russia's unprovoked and brutal full-scale war against Ukraine, President Putin's forces continue their assault, inflicting grievous harm on civilians and causing massive destruction of civilian infrastructure.
• Additional Defensive Weapons to be Shipped to Ukraine, Official Says DoD News 19 Aug 2022 -- A major presidential drawdown authority security assistance package is about to be unveiled, said a senior Defense Department official who briefed the Pentagon media today.
• US announces additional $775mn arms package for Ukraine Press TV 19 Aug 2022 -- The Pentagon has announced a new $775 million package of defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine, including Himars missiles, artillery, and mine-clearing systems.
• Washington Announces $775 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine RFE/RL 19 Aug 2022 -- The United States says it will give Ukraine a new $775 million aid package to help its forces regain territory and mount a counteroffensive against Russian invaders.
• US Moves to Bolster Mobility of Ukrainian Forces VOA 19 Aug 2022 -- The Ukrainian military's push to "hollow out" invading Russian forces and retake territory will soon get a boost in the form of a new $775 million security aid package from the United States.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 92 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 19 Aug 2022 -- The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, today renewed his urgent appeal for maximum military restraint in the area of Ukraine's Zaporizhzya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) following new signs of rising tension over Europe's largest such facility.
• UN Chief Says More Must Be Done To Get Ukraine's Grain To World Markets RFE/RL 19 Aug 2022 -- During a visit to the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said there is still much to do to make sure that Ukrainian grain, as well as Russian-produced food and fertilizers, can reach global markets.
• UN chief to rich nations: 'Open wallets' and 'hearts' for developing countries to purchase Ukrainian grain UN News 19 Aug 2022 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for wealthier countries to help developing nations purchase Ukrainian grain as supplies begin returning to global markets, in an appeal from the Black Sea port of Odesa on Friday, World Humanitarian Day.
• Secretary-General's remarks to the press in Odesa, Ukraine UN Secretary-General 19 Aug 2022

Foreign Reactions

• Erdogan To Discuss Russian-Occupied Ukrainian Nuclear Plant With Putin RFE/RL 19 Aug 2022 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, says he plans to discuss the issue of Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

News Reports

• Interview: What Ukraine's New Strategy Means For The Next Phase Of The War RFE/RL 19 Aug 2022 -- A series of recent attacks on Russian forces in southern Ukraine and its forcibly-annexed Crimean Peninsula reveal what Ukrainian officials say is a new strategy designed to take out supply lines in its occupied territories.
• VOA Interview: US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm VOA 19 Aug 2022 -- Almost a year ago, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm led a U.S. delegation to Kyiv to attend a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine. Almost six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, VOA Ukrainian Service's Iuliia Iarmolenko sat down with Granholm to discuss how the Russian war in Ukraine has affected European energy security, what the U.S. can do to help stabilize the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and what the future holds for U.S.-Ukraine cooperation in the energy sector.