Categories Russia and Ukraine Monday, August 19. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 19, 2024 Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 908. ← @KyivIndependent: Russian forces attacked 11 communities in Sumy Oblast on Aug. 19, injuring four civilians, according to the Sumy Oblast Military Administration. In total, 256 explosions were recorded in 69 separate attacks on the region. → @KyivIndependent: Lithuania on Aug. 19 began construction of a military base that will house up to 4,000 combat-ready German troops, with completion expected by the end of 2027. This marks the first permanent foreign deployment for the German military since World War II.