Russia-Ukraine War Update for August 16, 2022

The Malcontent News Russia-Ukraine War Update is a truth-based, fact-checked update on events happening on and off the battlefield in Ukraine. Our team reviews hundreds of sources of information a day to help you stay informed. Today's update with your host Linnea Hubbard, covers: Russians launch a renewed offensive in northeast Donetsk OPSEC Fail 1 - the HIMARS attack on PMC Wagner Group HQ causes 100+ casualties Chechen fighters reappear in Ukraine - maybe Offense to capture Bakhmut restarts with renewed ferocity Russians blow up a bridge in Luhanske Pisky is captured but... Russian forces appear to give up trying to capture Kamyanka, Avdiivka, and Marinka Large Russian offensive launched in southern Ukraine Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter shot down Ukrainian insurgents knock Russian state media TV off the air in Melitopol Kharkiv experience the worst night of shelling and missile attacks since May Russians recapture Zelenyi Hai near Kherson and... Try to push Ukraine from their Inhulets River bridgehead Russians stonewall IAEA and UN requests to inspect Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant OPSEC Fail 2 - Ammo depot in Russian-controlled Crimea destroyed Latvia donates helicopters to Ukraine OPSEC Fail 3 - Russian TOR-2 operators show procedures and operations in a TikTok video Russian Ministry of Defense reminds the world they have nuclear weapons - again Ukrainian students attacked by Russian and Belarusian in Switzerland Russian tennis players in the United States needed a safe space from a Ukrainian flag A bad economic report from China sends oil plummeting You can get daily updates by visiting our Russia-Ukraine War News Center. Are you a visual learner? You can use our Russia-Ukraine War Map while listening to see where battles, advances, and key events are occurring. Patreons get more! You can access our daily Situation Report for as little as $5 a month, providing additional insights, backlinks, references, maps, and videos. Support the showSponsored by: Support the showThank you for listening and making Malcontent News your trusted source for information about the Russia-Ukraine War. We deeply appreciate our community.Did you know we have a Russia-Ukraine War Map? It is a great companion to the podcast.Russia-Ukraine War MapThe Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast is hosted byLinnea HubbardDavid ObelczWriting StaffDavid ObelczJeff DavisRobert GuardetteAna Ras - en EspanolIntro/OutroNatasha AranciniSound EngineerLinnea HubbardTell us what you think about our podcast!Twitter @MalcontentmentTE-mail social@malcontentment.comBecome a Patreon for more content and to provide financial support at patreon.com/TheMalcontentMalcontent News and the Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast is produced by Badon Hill Group, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices