From Le Parisien
September 29, 2023 at 7:38 am, modified on September 29, 2023 at 11:47 am
11:13
Mine clearance in Ukraine will cost around 35 billion euros
“About a quarter of Ukraine, i.e. 174,000 square kilometers, is potentially contaminated by explosive devices,” said Oleh Nemchinov, minister in the Cabinet of Ministers. “According to preliminary estimates from an international bank, the cost of demining this area is currently around 35 billion euros,” he estimated, adding that 40,000 square kilometers could already be cleared.
11:11
The Russians reportedly shot down one of their own planes
According to information from the Fighterbomber channel (close to the Russian Air Force), Russian forces shot down one of their own aircraft, a Sukhoi Su-35, over Tokmak in the Donetsk region. This information is difficult to verify and we do not know the circumstances of this incident. According to this station, the pilot is dead.
10:58
The EU has already granted Ukraine financial aid worth 81 billion euros
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recalled during the EPP Group study days in Split that the EU had provided aid worth 81 billion euros to Ukraine since the start of the war. “Russia’s war against Ukraine has shown that Europe urgently needs to adapt to a more dangerous and unstable geostrategic and geopolitical environment. “We have increased our efforts towards a defense union and strengthened our relationships with trusted global partners, but also with NATO allies,” she said.
10:47
Wagner fighters in Ukraine
According to British intelligence services, “up to several hundred” former members of the Wagner Group may have recently returned to Ukraine and in particular to Bakhmut. “The exact status of the relocated members is unclear, but it is likely that individuals were transferred to units of the Russian Defense Ministry’s official forces and private security companies,” British intelligence said.
10:38
Zelenskyy with the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Azman in Babyn Yar
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Azman recalled that since September 29, 1941, more than 35,000 Jews were killed in Babyn Yar in the first three days. “The tragedy of the Holocaust leaves deep scars in the hearts of many people, the losses are irreversible and painful, and it is important to remember those who lost their lives in these dark days.” I have the President of Ukraine on this holy place and wished him spiritual strength, inspiration and God’s protection for the entire Ukrainian people on the eve of the holiday of Sukkot. May the blessings of the Almighty accompany Ukraine on the path to peace and prosperity,” said Moshe Reuven Azman.
10:18
Air raid warnings over Kharkiv, Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions
Local residents reported explosions in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region.
10:12
Sweden is providing 25 million euros in aid to support Ukraine’s energy system
Sweden has just allocated 25 million euros in aid to support Ukraine’s energy system. The country has already delivered more than 1,000 tons of equipment to help restore infrastructure.
10:10
The IAEA approves a resolution calling for the immediate return of the area around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to full Ukrainian control
The 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution calling for the immediate return of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant to full control of Ukraine. This resolution was proposed by Canada, Finland and Costa Rica. It calls on the Russian Federation to immediately remove all military and other unauthorized personnel from the plant.
09:43
A new Ukrainian underwater drone prototype
Ukraine has unveiled a new prototype of an underwater drone. The “Maritschka” is capable of carrying out various long-range missions against Russian warships and maritime infrastructure.
09:32
Hungary says “long and difficult questions” must be resolved before Ukraine can begin EU accession negotiations
According to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, “long and difficult questions” must be resolved before Ukraine can begin EU accession negotiations. However, EU countries must decide in December whether to allow Ukraine to begin accession negotiations, which would require the unanimous support of all 27 members. Diplomats say Hungary could pose an obstacle. “We will not be able to avoid the question when we negotiate the future of Ukraine in Brussels in the autumn. Can we start accession negotiations with a country that is at war?,” Orbán told state radio.
For his part, Ukrainian Prime Minister Chmyhal assured in an interview with Politico that “Ukraine has met all the criteria to start negotiations on joining the European Union.” “I am sure that within two years we will be fully ready to be part of the European Union,” he added.
08:44
91,000 residents of the Donetsk region had to move
Since the conflict began, 91,000 residents of the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine have been forced to seek refuge in safer areas. These include more than 11,500 children and more than 4,000 people with reduced mobility,” Ukrainian authorities said. These evacuations are now mandatory. They are carried out every eight days on even dates by a special train to the Zhytomyr region. When they arrive, the evacuees receive financial support from the state. In the Zhytomyr region, displaced people are accommodated in free accommodation.
08:39
In the northeast of the country
According to the American War Institute, offensive operations by Russian forces on the Kupiansk-Svatove-Kreminna line in northeastern Ukraine have become rarer. According to the ISW, the Ukrainian army managed to “significantly reduce” Russian offensive capabilities.
08:26
Relative lull in crude oil prices
Oil prices have fallen as Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to increase supplies. November Brent futures expiring this Friday fell 21 cents to $95.17 a barrel, while December Brent futures fell 10 cents to $93 a barrel.
08:06
Ukrainian drone damages power plant in Russia
In Belaïa, Russia, less than 25 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, “a Ukrainian drone dropped two explosive devices on an electrical substation,” Roman Starovoit, the governor of the Kursk region, said on Telegram. “One of the transformers caught fire. Five towns and a hospital were cut off from the power grid. Firefighters were on scene,” he said, adding that power “will be restored as soon as it is safe to do so.”
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had destroyed two Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region.
In total, Russia announced that it had destroyed eleven Ukrainian drones in several regions overnight. “Air defense systems in use destroyed eleven Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, including one in the Kaluga region and ten in the Kursk region,” the Defense Ministry writes.
08:06
“How Volunteer Units Can Accomplish Various Combat Tasks”
Speaking to Troshev, Putin said they discussed how “volunteer units can perform various combat tasks, especially, of course, in the area of a special military operation.” “You yourself have been fighting in such a unit for more than a year,” Putin said, adding: “You know what it is, how it is done, you know the problems that need to be solved in advance for the fight to work .” can be carried out in the best possible way and with the greatest possible success.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the RIA news agency that Troshev now works in the Defense Ministry.
08:01
Putin meets with former Wagner commander Andrei Troshev
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Andrei Troshev, Wagner’s former mercenary commander, to discuss how volunteer combat units would be used in the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said. The meeting highlighted the Kremlin’s attempt to show that the state had now taken control of the mercenary group following the failed mutiny of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in a plane crash in August. The Kremlin said Putin met on Thursday evening with Troshev, known by his nom de guerre “Sedoi” (“gray hair”), and Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, who was closest to Putin.
07:56
Lecornu outlines the development of support for Ukraine
On a trip to the Ukrainian capital, the Armed Forces Minister suggested to Ukrainians a change in logic in supporting France in the face of a war that has been going on for more than a year and a half. Instead of relying on its equipment stocks, Paris intends to build partnerships with the Ukrainian defense industry. Our report.
07:55
The weapons that Ukraine receives from the USA are used correctly
According to State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, there were no cases in which U.S. weapons supplied to Ukraine fell into “the wrong hands.” “We have not seen any diversion of these weapons at this time,” he added.
He emphasized that the United States has important accountability mechanisms for the supply of weapons and American military assistance to Ukraine. “We have put in place strict monitoring mechanisms. “This also applies to the humanitarian and economic aid we provide,” he explained.
07:54
A Libyan marshal is received by Putin
Eastern Libyan leader Marshal Khalifa Haftar was received by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday. According to Libyan media, this is the first meeting between the two men since 2019. “The situation in Libya and in the entire region was discussed,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, without elaborating.
07:52
EU extends protection for Ukrainian refugees
European Union member states have extended the protection granted to Ukrainian refugees in the EU for another year until March 2025.
Since March 2022, Ukrainians fleeing the war started by Russia have benefited from a status that allows them to live, work and access healthcare in the European Union. This 2001 directive had never been applied before. According to the Commission, Germany and Poland are the EU countries that have welcomed the most Ukrainian refugees – around a million each – followed by the Czech Republic with more than 500,000.
07:51
Future Ukrainian F-16 pilots learn English
The US Department of Defense has officially confirmed the start of English classes as part of the training program for Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets. “English training has begun for several pilots,” the ministry said. A possible “shutdown” in the USA from October 1st could put this training into question. “We hope Congress can find a bipartisan, bicameral solution to prevent a government shutdown,” the department said. Pentagon press secretary Patrick Ryder said in late August that the United States would begin training Ukrainian pilots and technicians on the F-16 in October at Morris Air National Guard Base in Arizona.
07:33
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