Ukrainians gain foothold in Robotyne, Ukraine comes under massive missile strike. What happened on the front line on August 15?

Rybar continues to place Urozhaine in the grey zone, but Ukrainian vanguard units have already attempted an assault on Russian positions in Zavitne Bazhannia.

Ukrainians are reinforcing their positions and pulling forces to the Lyman-Kupiansk sector, where Russian troops are exerting strong pressure. According to Serhiy Cherevaty, spokesman for the Eastern Grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi has ordered to prepare a multi-tier defense to prevent the enemy from gaining any ground.

Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu bragged at the 9th Moscow International Security Conference that Russia is waging war against the “collective West”, and cutting-edge NATO weapons and operational tactics “cannot provide combat advantage”. Shoigu also insisted that Ukraine's military resources are “almost entirely depleted” and explained European arms supplies to Ukraine as a ploy to “make space in the market for American military products.” Unexpectedly, he also cited the liberation of Russian prisoners of war among the priorities of the “special military operation” [the official euphemism for the war in Ukraine].

Shelling and sabotage

The Ukrainian high command reports the destruction of 16 cruise missiles. The Russian side launched a total of 28 such missiles, including four Kh-22s, twenty Kh-101/Kh-505s, and four Kalibr missiles. Yet again, none of the supersonic Kh-22 missiles were shot down; according to Air Forces Command spokesman Yurii Ihnat, only a Patriot system can do it. Furthermore, Ukraine registered eight launches of guided anti-aircraft S-300/S-400 missiles [adapted to a surface-to-surface role — The Insider] targeting the Dnipropetrovsk Region and Zaporizhzhia.

Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported missiles hitting an apartment block and a preschool playground. The attack claimed no lives but caused damage to several residential units and the preschool building. Subsequent updates reported 19 lightly injured, including a ten-year-old child.