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2023-09-15 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: September 14th, 2023
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title
[Korrespondent] 22:26 Zelensky said that he held a meeting with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, especially noting his joint work with Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmitry Lubinets on the creation of the institution of a military ombudsman: “This is really necessary. It is necessary that there is a powerful system for the human rights protection of soldiers in the sector itself defense."
22:15 Zelensky, in an evening video message, thanked the SBU and the Navy “for this triumph today: the air defense system of the occupiers on the land of our Crimea was destroyed.”
21:54 A meeting between Zelensky and Biden is expected next week, Reuters reports citing a US official. Earlier, the media wrote that Zelensky would attend a meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York.
21:50 The Defense Council of the Kherson region decided on the mandatory evacuation of families with children from settlements that are constantly under fire from the enemy. The duration of the curfew has also been changed, now its period is from 20:00 to 6:00, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin.
21:43 Ukraine will have a special US representative for economic recovery. Penny Pritzker will work with the Ukrainian government, international partners, and the private sector to accelerate our country's economic transformation. About who Pritzker is and what she will do in Ukraine, see the material Controller from the USA .
20:39 German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that long-range Taurus missiles are not the most important thing that Ukraine needs now, and the outcome of the war does not depend on their supplies. He also expressed doubts that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be able to “correctly use” these missiles.
According to the minister, Ukraine now needs the air defense systems that Germany supplies it much more. Pistorius said that a decision on the missiles has not yet been made, and Kyiv, according to him, allows itself “inappropriate appeals” when it speaks unflatteringly about Berlin’s actions.
20:23 While the mastery of F-16 fighters by Ukrainian pilots is burdened with a lot of bureaucratic procedures, representatives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already become acquainted with the Swedish Gripen. True, Sweden is still considering sending planes to Ukraine. About what they are - in the material Gripen Fighters - How will they help the Ukrainian Armed Forces?
20:18 In the Kupyansky and Limansky directions the situation is unchanged, but the intensity of hostilities has decreased somewhat compared to a few weeks ago, Anna Malyar said. At the same time, the enemy does not abandon his offensive plans, and shelling continues. The Russian Army unsuccessfully tried to advance in the areas northeast of Berestovoye in the Kharkov region, Belogorovka in the Luhansk region and Bogdanovka in the Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmut direction, on the northern flank, Ukrainian fighters are defending previously occupied positions from the enemy, and on the southern flank they are advancing. Fighting is taking place in the area of Andreevka, Kleshcheevka, Kurdyumovka, there is progress.
In the South, the enemy unsuccessfully attacked in the areas of Malaya Tokmachka and Verbovoye, Zaporozhye region, and suffered losses. In the Melitopol direction, the Defense Forces continue their offensive, Russian troops are suffering significant losses.
19:47 Biden appointed former US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker as special representative for the economic recovery of Ukraine.
19:35 In the morning, the Defense Forces attacked two patrol ships of project 22160 type Vasily Bykov of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the southwestern part of the Black Sea, “there is some damage,” the Strategic Communications Directorate of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (StratCom) reported.
18:46 The Russian Ministry of Defense announced an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack the Samum hovercraft of the Black Sea Fleet with an unmanned boat in the Black Sea. The boat was allegedly destroyed by fire from the ship's standard weapons.
18:38 The United States has imposed sanctions against more than 150 companies and individuals involved in the supply of American and other Western technologies and goods to the Russian Federation, in particular, by circumventing sanctions. The sanctions included companies and individuals that help the Russian military-industrial complex, are involved in the production of missiles, attack UAVs, and also supply electronics and components, without which the weapons production process would be impossible, the Presidential Office reported.
In particular, the list included the founder of the Russian Copper Company Igor Altushkin, the chairman of the board of directors of Transmashholding JSC Andrey Bokarev, the founder of the Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company Iskander Makhmudov and his son Jahangir Makhmudov. Also under sanctions were, in particular, AvtoVAZ, Moskvich, Rosavtodor, NPO Saturn, Cinco-Bank, three auto repair plants, as well as the Ulyanovsk Cartridge Plant, the Rostov Institute of Radio Communications and other companies. In addition to Russian ones, companies from Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Slovenia, Turkey, the Central African Republic and others were subject to sanctions.
18:13 Ukraine destroyed the second Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in Crimea. The first Triumph air defense system, which provided control of the air situation over the western part of the Black Sea, was eliminated on August 23. The S-400 complex is considered the “calling card” of Russian air defense systems, and the destruction of two such systems leaves a huge “hole” in the air defense of the invaders in Crimea. Read more in the material Attacks on Crimea .
18:07 Zelensky said that he met in Kiev with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea Won Hee Ren and representatives of Korean business, and called for active work in the Ukrainian market.
17:29 Anna Malyar clarified regarding the information about the liberation of Andreevka: “I do not post such information without coordination and agreement with the military. Currently, there has been a communication failure between several sources of information that report directly from the scene of events. There is some success in Andreevka , but as of now there are heavy battles ."
17:16 Anna Malyar denied her own statement about the release of Andreevka. She corrected her message in the telegram as follows: “Andreevka. The situation is very difficult and changeable. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for our people.”
Soldiers of the 3rd separate assault brigade also called the statement about the capture of Andreevka “false and premature.” According to them, there are now “serious and heavy battles in the areas of Kleshcheevka and Andreevka.”
16:39 Deputies of the German Bundestag Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (Free Democrats), Anton Goffreiter (Greens) and Andreas Schwarz (Social Democrats) sent a letter to Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, in which, in particular, they demand to transfer to Ukraine Taurus long-range missiles, Tagesschau reports.
According to the deputies, representatives of the Ukrainian government assured them in personal conversations that these missiles would be used exclusively on Ukrainian territory.
16:07 South Korea has had evidence for a long time that Russia is receiving weapons from North Korea and using them in the war against Ukraine, Yonhap reports, citing a representative of the Office of the South Korean President.
The office representative also noted that it is too early to assess the results of Kim Jong-un’s visit to the Russian Federation, since it is still ongoing. In particular, on September 15-16, the DPRK leader plans to visit two more Russian cities where important military installations are located. South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol is expected to raise the issue of military exchanges between North Korea and Russia in his speech at the UN General Assembly next week.
15:58 Defense forces have liberated Andreevka, Donetsk region , and are consolidating their positions, reported Anna Malyar. In general, according to her, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are moving forward in the Bakhmut direction. On the northern flank, the enemy is trying to recapture lost positions, and on the southern flank, the Defense Forces are successfully advancing. The main battles are taking place in the areas of Andreevka, Kurdyumovka, Kleshcheevka.
15:26 The fall of Russian drone debris in Romania is not an attack on a NATO country, said Alliance Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana: “We do not have a deliberate attack on a NATO ally. Incidents can happen, have happened before and can happen again in the future. Such events should be classified "as incidents rather than as deliberate attacks. NATO takes measures to protect allied territory, including in the case of Romania."
15:22 Radio Liberty showed a satellite image showing the consequences of a strike on the positions of Russian S-400 air defense systems near Yevpatoria.
15:04 The field office of the International Criminal Court began work in Kiev - this is the largest representative office of the ICC outside The Hague. The work of the office will increase the efficiency and speed of response to crimes of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and Ukrainians, said Prosecutor General Andrei Kostin.
14:27 Ukrainian pilots were allowed to conduct test flights on Swedish Gripen fighters, Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonson said. According to him, the pilots underwent familiarization training, which included test flights both on the aircraft and in the simulator, as well as briefings for ground staff. Next, we need to study the possibility of transferring such fighters to Ukraine.
14:18 Peskov confirmed that Putin “accepted with gratitude” Kim Jong-un’s invitation to visit the DPRK.
13:55 Ukraine filed a lawsuit against two Western military companies that did not fulfill contracts for the supply of military equipment, Newsweek writes, citing a source in the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. Unlike other companies that for some reason were unable to fulfill the order, these two did not want to return the funds paid.
According to the publication, six foreign companies, two of which are American, did not fully or partially fulfill their obligations under some contracts, but made partial deliveries or fully returned funds. But two European companies did not deliver the goods and did not return the advance payment.
13:27 After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian oligarchs withdrew at least $50 billion from the EU, Bloomberg writes.
12:49 11 children were returned from the occupied left bank of the Kherson region, the OVA reported. Among them, two are deprived of parental care, the remaining nine have parents. The youngest child is three years old. In total, since the beginning of this year, 112 children from the Kherson region have been returned to the controlled territory.
12:05 In the morning, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the location of Russian surface-to-air missile systems near Yevpatoria in Crimea , the Strategic Communications Department of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported.
11:48 Ermak announced “important sanctions news.”
11:22 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres intends to discuss the renewal of the grain agreement on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week. According to him, for this he intends to meet with Zelensky, Erdogan and Lavrov.
10:50 On the night of September 14, the military counterintelligence of the SBU and the Ukrainian Navy conducted a special operation near Yevpatoria - they destroyed the Russian Triumph air defense system worth $1.2 billion, the UP reports citing a source in the Security Service. According to him, drones and Neptune missiles worked effectively on the target.
First, the SBU drones hit the complex’s radars and antennas, and after the radar stations were disabled, the Navy units used two Neptune cruise missiles to hit the S300/400 Triumph launch complexes.
10:32 Lukashenko flew to Russia to meet with Putin, negotiations are scheduled for September 15, the press service of the Belarusian president reports.
10:10 Between Yevpatoriya and Uyutny, where explosions were heard today, there is a Russian military radar station. And near Zaozerny, where explosions were also reported, there is a Russian air defense base and a P-400 (RT-32) radio telescope, Radio Liberty reports.
09:29 By the end of September, a new Pentagon team will begin working in Ukraine to monitor the use of American aid, CNN reports, citing the US Department of Defense Inspector General. This decision was made in response to calls from Republicans to strengthen control over Ukraine's use of US funds.
08:43 At night, the Russians fired artillery at the village. Novodmitrovka, Belozersky community, Kherson region. The shells hit a private house and its territory, killing a six-year-old child and wounding four other people, including a 13-year-old child, the prosecutor's office said.
Over the past 24 hours, as a result of Russian shelling in the Kherson region, one person was killed and eight were injured, the OVA reported.
08:37 OK Pivden speaker Natalya Gumenyuk, commenting on the explosions in Yevpatoria, said that the Defense Forces are working against enemy targets: “The concentration of military facilities, the presence of an airfield nearby - all this suggests that the work is being carried out absolutely as planned. The goals are legal, the goals are military. ".
08:31 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of September 14. The item "submarines" has been added to the list:
- personnel - about 270,970 (+620) people,
- tanks - 4599 (+15),
- armored combat vehicles - 8810 (+18),
- artillery systems - 5944 (+42),
- MLRS - 769 (+3),
- air defense systems - 517 (+0),
- aircraft - 315 (+0),
- helicopters - 316 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 4697 (+47),
- cruise missiles - 1455 (+0),
- ships/boats - 20 (+1),
- submarines - 1 (+1),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 8458 (+14),
- special equipment - 889 (+5).
08:06 At night, air defense destroyed 17 of 22 enemy Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs , the Air Force command reported. Russia attacked Ukraine with several groups of attack UAVs from three directions: Cape Chauda - Crimea; Yeisk, Kursk - Russian Federation. The drones were launched in the direction of Nikolaev, Zaporozhye, Dnepropetrovsk and Sumy regions.
07:52 The General Staff clarified that on September 13, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 47 kamikaze drones of the Shahed-136/131 type, of which 35 were destroyed.
Over the past 24 hours , 29 military clashes took place at the front . In the Kupyansky and Bakhmutsky directions, the enemy is not abandoning attempts to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas northeast of Berestovoye in the Kharkov region, Belogorovka in the Lugansk region and Bogdanovka in the Donetsk region. In turn, the Defense Forces had partial success in the areas of Bakhmut, Kleshcheevka, Andreevka and Kurdyumovka of the Donetsk region.
Over the past 24 hours, near Marinka, Donetsk region, the enemy has made 14 unsuccessful attempts to oust Ukrainian units from their positions. All enemy attacks were also repelled in the Malaya Tokmachka and Verbovoye areas of the Zaporozhye region. At the same time, in the Avdeevsky, Maryinsky and Shakhtarsky directions, the Defense Forces hold the initiative and carry out assaults. In the Melitopol direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their offensive.
07:38 Crimean publics report explosions in Yevpatoria, probably in the Zaozerny region. Presumably, the attack was carried out on an air defense base between Molochny and Uyutny. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that air defense forces allegedly destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones over Crimea. Moscow also claims that Ukraine tried to attack the Black Sea Fleet patrol ship Sergei Kotov in the Black Sea with five unmanned naval boats; all of them were allegedly destroyed.
02:09 Kim Jong-un invited Putin to visit North Korea, and the Russian president accepted the invitation, North Korean news agency KCNA reported.
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