Russian Ka-52 helicopter downed near Robotyne, Ukrainian soldiers join Bentley ASMR flashmob. What happened on the front line on August 17?

Ukrainian troops have “made progress” south of Urozhaine on the Vremevsky Bulge, reports Andriy Kovalev, spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). As per the Ukrainian open-source intelligence (OSINT) project DeepState, the Russians attempted another counterattack toward the settlement they abandoned two days ago but failed.

Russian pro-war channel WarGonzo recounts the advances of Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Robotyne and Verbove south of Orikhiv. Its contributors assert that over 1,000 shells are hitting Robotyne daily.

According to the pro-Russian channel Rybar's overview, the troops of Russia's 6th Combined Arms Army near Kupiansk are continuing to attack Ukrainian positions on the Synkivka — Olshany defense line. The Russians are said to have captured two strongpoints southwest of Olshany, but neither side has gained control over the settlement.

Citing Colonel Mykola Urshalovych of Ukraine’s National Guard, the media write the Azov Brigade is back in active duty and has returned to the frontline; however, the brigade had previously released videos of its engagement back in early June.