Changes

On July 18, 2022, Ukraine again attacked the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, this time with three kamikaze drones.<ref>https://youtu.be/S7lEXNC_O80</ref><ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/OkuFVXm1V25q/</ref>

On July 18, 2022, Ukraine again attacked the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, this time with three kamikaze drones.<ref>https://youtu.be/S7lEXNC_O80</ref><ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/OkuFVXm1V25q/</ref>

Beginning on August 5, 2022, the 44th brigade of the AFU stationed in Nikopol, 18 kilometers across the Dnieper River, increased shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear plant with US [[M777 Howitzer]]s.  Kiev forces used a British-made Brimstone missile in one of the attacks.  The situation was compounded by [[HIMAR]] attacks on the hydroelectric plant at the Nova Kakhovka dam, which provides electricity for the nuclear plant's vital cooling system.  The political motive for shelling a nuclear power is reported to be motivated by upcoming referendums in September 2022 for the former Ukrainian oblasts of Zaporozhye and Kherson to join the Russian Federation.  The Kyiv regime is attempting to intimidate the local population.  Russia asked the [[Atomic Energy Commission]] to look into the matter.  Sources on the scene familiar with the matter claimed Zelensky's shelling of the nuclear power plant was an effort to [[blackmail]] the Western powers for more military aid and financial support.<ref>https://tsarizm.com/news/eastern-europe/2022/08/22/source-ukrainian-troops-shelling-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-to-blackmail-west-for-military-aid/</ref>

Beginning on August 5, 2022, the 44th brigade of the AFU stationed in Nikopol, 18 kilometers across the [[Dnieper River]], increased shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear plant with US [[M777 Howitzer]]s.  Kiev forces used a British-made Brimstone missile in one of the attacks.  The situation was compounded by [[HIMAR]] attacks on the hydroelectric plant at the Nova Kakhovka dam, which provides electricity for the nuclear plant's vital cooling system.  The political motive for shelling a nuclear power is reported to be motivated by upcoming referendums in September 2022 for the former Ukrainian oblasts of Zaporozhye and Kherson to join the Russian Federation.  The Kyiv regime is attempting to intimidate the local population.  Russia asked the [[Atomic Energy Commission]] to look into the matter.  Sources on the scene familiar with the matter claimed Zelensky's shelling of the nuclear power plant was an effort to [[blackmail]] the Western powers for more military aid and financial support.<ref>https://tsarizm.com/news/eastern-europe/2022/08/22/source-ukrainian-troops-shelling-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-to-blackmail-west-for-military-aid/</ref>

By August 19, 2022, the town of Ugledar (pop. 15,000) came under Russian operational tactical encirclement, opening the door for operations behind the entire AFU Zaporozhye line.

By August 19, 2022, the town of Ugledar (pop. 15,000) came under Russian operational tactical encirclement, opening the door for operations behind the entire AFU Zaporozhye line.