With regard to military aid, the USA assures: “From spring the F-16s can be deployed from Kiev.” Zelenskyy in Brussels: “The war is in its final phase, the toughest.” NATO: “In the event of a deliberate attack on a gas pipeline, the Reaction will be violent.” Putin in China next week. Four dead in bomb attack on a gym in Nikopol.
The war in Ukraine, what is there to know?
dossier – Traces of war
2:28 p.m
Kiev: “Very tense situation in Avdiivka, but we are repelling attacks”
Russian forces are storming the positions around Andrivka and have not stopped attacking the positions around the city for the third day in a row, “the situation is very tense”. This was reported by Vitaliy Barabash, head of the military administration of the city of Andrivka, quoted by Rbc Ukraine. According to Barabash, despite the attacks, the Ukrainian defenders managed to repel all enemy attacks.
“The situation is very tense. For the third day the enemy did not stop attacking the area. He hits with all his might. “Hundreds of bombing raids on the positions, dozens on the city,” said the head of the military administration. Attacks are carried out with artillery and mortars, but also with rockets. Yesterday alone, more than 20 rockets and 12 guided bombs were registered in the city.
(Portal) 2:25 p.m
Budanov: “Kadyrov’s life was in danger, but he recovered.”
Chechnya’s leader Ramzan Kadyrov “was threatened with death” but has “recovered.” This was reported by the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda, after there had been much talk about Kadyrov’s health in recent weeks and the Kiev 007 themselves had assessed him as being in “serious condition”. . .
“He has health problems, that’s true. He was really sick, but he recovered. This also needs to be acknowledged, whether we like it or not. He has kidney problems. His life was in danger, but he overcame it,” reported the chief of 007 Budanov.
2:20 p.m
Romania: Drone-made crater discovered near Ukrainian border
The Romanian Ministry of Defense has announced the discovery of a crater caused by a drone “with possible explosion upon impact” in Plauru, a village near Tulcea, a Romanian city on the Black Sea, a few kilometers from the border with Ukraine. The discovery came after Russia attacked Ukrainian ports in the Danube region with drones last night. Just yesterday, Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar, with a speech in the Senate, closed the previous cases of discoveries of Russian drones on Romanian territory and spoke of “accidental crashes”.
(Portal) 12:24
Kiev, Ukraine, receives anti-drone systems from the United Kingdom
Ukraine will receive the Terrahawk Paladin anti-drone system from the United Kingdom: this was stated by Kiev Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat, Rbc-Ukraine reported.
“These systems can be installed either permanently or on a chassis. For this reason, depending on the district and the direction of the tasks, how and where these platforms will be placed will be decided,” explained Ignat, emphasizing that these platforms can be placed close to critical infrastructure in order to protect them from drone attacks.
(bow) 11:26
North Korea-Russia: Kim and Putin celebrate anniversary of their relationship
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of bilateral ties, North Korea’s state news agency KCNA reported.
The exchange took place shortly after the two leaders’ summit in Russia, at a time of rapprochement between the two countries isolated from the West. “I am very pleased that I recently paid an official goodwill visit to Russia and exchanged detailed and frank views with Comrade Putin on the comprehensive development of friendly relations between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Russia,” Kim wrote in his letter. as reported by Kcna.
The North Korean leader also expressed his belief that relations would “firmly develop to a new level.”
For his part, Putin “expressed his satisfaction that Russian-Korean relations continue to develop positively in all areas, based on the glorious traditions of the past.” “The recent meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome was the best proof of this,” Putin added.
Kim and Putin met in Vostochny in the Amur region in September, and although the details were not made public, Moscow assured that the meeting included space for military and space cooperation between the two countries. According to media outlets such as The New York Times, Kim agreed to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine with millions of anti-tank missiles and artillery ammunition in return for Pyongyang receiving food aid, satellite technology or nuclear submarines – proposals that were condemned by Washington and Seoul, which stressed that they were violating international sanctions. Referring to the invasion of Ukraine, Kim also expressed the hope in the letter that the Russian people “will always be victorious and glorious in the fight against the imperialists’ persistent hegemonic policies and against the movements aimed at isolating and destroying Russia.” suffocate.”
“Comrade Putin.” Tovarish, a brief history of an outdated term resurrected for the summit with Kim
by Enrico Franceschini September 17, 2023
10:34
Kiev, one dead in Russian raids in Kherson
A man has died in the latest Russian attack in the Kherson region. The head of the regional military administration, Alexander Prokudin, wrote this on Telegram. “Tonight the occupiers bombed Chernobaivka – reports Prokudin – a residential area was hit and, according to initial information, a 70-year-old man died.” Previously, Prokudin himself had written that on the last day the Russians “launched 98 attacks and 500 shells from mortars, artillery , Grads, tanks, ATGMs, aircraft and drones. The enemy fired 12 shells at the city of Kherson.”
(bow) 10:28
Ukraine: Zelensky, we maintain positions in Andriivka
Ukrainian troops maintain their positions in Andriyivka in the Donetsk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote this on Telegram. “Andriyivka. We maintain our position,” explains the Kiev leader, who then reminds that “the courage and unity of Ukrainians will decide how this war will end. We all need to remember that.”
(afp) 10:18
Kiev: “Moscow can afford a war by 2026 at the latest”
Russia can afford to remain at war with Ukraine until 2026 at the latest: Moscow will have sufficient human resources for a long time, but economic and technological problems will limit its war capabilities. This was said by the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kirilo Budanov, in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda.
“From an economic point of view, Russia can easily afford (the war) until 2025,” Budanov said. “In terms of the amount of equipment, it will only last until 2026 at most. Maybe a little earlier, because the pace of equipment renewals currently occurring is not that high.”
When asked about a possible Third World War in light of the ongoing conflicts, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence replied: “This is my subjective assessment: based on the totality of geography, we see several conflicts that at first glance seem regional,” with the exception of the Ukraine, but all are connected by the same countries involved in these processes.
So yeah, ultimately I think we’re approaching a global war pretty quickly.
09:10
Austin: “Today we will focus on deterrence at the NATO ministerial meeting”
At today’s Defense Ministers’ Conference, “we will work on how we can implement the decisions taken at the Vilnius Summit. We remain focused on “NATO’s deterrence,” which is “stronger and more unified than ever before.” This is what US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said before his participation in the second working day of the NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels. The ministers, recalls Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, will talk about “support for Ukraine, deterrence and defense, NATO missions and operations in Kosovo and Iraq.” We will also be informed about the terrible terrorist attacks against Israel last weekend: we will listen to the Israeli Defense Minister,” he concludes.
08:37
Ukrainian attack in Belgorod: 3 dead. Moscow: “There is a child among the victims”
Russia has reported three civilian deaths, including a child, in a Ukrainian drone attack on the border region of Belgorod overnight. “That night, after a drone crashed on the outskirts of Belgorod, two residential buildings were destroyed and several residential buildings and cars were damaged, but most importantly, three people died, including a small child,” reported the governor of the southern region, Vyacheslav Gladkov. He said on his Telegram channel that two other people were in critical condition in the intensive care unit. “Doctors do everything to save their lives,” he emphasized. Earlier, he noted that anti-aircraft systems shot down a drone approaching the city of Belgorod. The region bordering Ukraine’s Kharkiv province is the target of daily Ukrainian attacks.
(afp) 08:27
A woman was injured in the drone attack on Odessa
Yesterday evening, a woman was injured after a drone strike by Russian forces in the Odessa region, which damaged some warehouses and houses around the port of Ismail. This was reported by the head of the regional military administration, Oleg Kiper, to The Southern Operational Command. In particular, Kiper explained, the Ismail district, southeast of the city of Odessa, was attacked, “where damage was recorded to port infrastructure and residential buildings. Fires broke out in the place …”One person was injured, a woman born in 1935, who suffered burns.” For its part, the Southern Operations Command stated that of the 28 Russian drones destroyed by Ukrainian forces during the night, four were in the Mykolaiv region and ten in the Odessa region were intercepted.
(afp) 04:37
Putin in Kyrgyzstan, first trip abroad since the arrest warrant
According to Russian media reports, Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan. It is the Russian president’s first trip abroad since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him following the invasion of Ukraine. During his visit to Bishek, Putin will meet his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Japarov, while tomorrow he will attend a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which includes most of the former Soviet republics. He does not risk arrest because the country does not recognize the jurisdiction of the Court.
03:36
Binken: “More than half of the territory conquered by Russia has been recaptured”
“So far, Ukraine has recaptured more than half of the territory captured by Russia since 2022. “The weapons and equipment announced today will help support Ukraine’s progress and build further momentum,” US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken writes on X.
00:47
Kiev’s fears: “The war in Israel could slow down aid to us”
After the Israelis, the Ukrainians are most concerned about the Hamas attack. On the morning of October 7, they saw how Ukraine suddenly disappeared from the radar of the international media, while in Kiev they began to discuss the role of Russia and the consequences of the war in the Jewish state for economic-military aid. Of the West. The dry comment of the Ukrainian ambassador to Tel Aviv Yevhen Korniychuk, who was interviewed by a local journalist, gives an impression of the prevailing mood: “Unfortunately, I only see negative consequences for us.” (Read more)
Kiev’s fears: “The war in Israel could slow down aid to us”
by Fabio Tonacci October 9, 2023
00:44
Media: Zelensky program visits Solidarity with Israel
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may travel to Israel on a solidarity visit. According to reports from the Israeli newspaper Ynet, quoted by the Ukrainian press, the head of state has asked to study this possibility and the first contacts between the relevant services of Israel and Ukraine have already begun, although no date is known. Yesterday in Brussels the Ukrainian president said: “We are in a state of war and we know what it means to become a victim of a terrorist attack. It is very important not to be alone in this situation. It can save people’s lives.” Nation. I encourage world leaders to fly to Israel and support people who have suffered a terrorist attack.”
00:41
“US urges use of frozen Russian funds in Ukraine”
The United States is pushing to use the hundreds of billions of Russian dollars frozen by Western governments after the invasion to benefit Ukraine. This is reported by the Washington Post, citing some sources who say that the American move is due to the growing political obstacles that Washington and European governments are encountering in their plans to support Kiev. It is estimated that Moscow has frozen $300 billion in various bank accounts in Western countries.