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2023-09-20 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: September 19th, 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] 22:34 On Tuesday, September 19, the 15th meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine was held at the German Ramstein base. Traditionally, the meeting included representatives of 50 countries, and Ukraine was represented by the new Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov. Read more in the article First results of Ramstein .
21:49 Zelensky, during a speech at the UN General Assembly, called Russia’s actions in Ukraine genocide: “Never before have mass abductions and deportations become part of state policy. Kidnapped Ukrainian children in Russia are taught to hate Ukraine, all ties with their families are severed. This is genocide.”
The president also announced attempts to conclude shadow agreements: “I know of attempts to conclude some shadow agreements behind the scenes. Evil cannot be trusted. Ask Prigozhin whether Putin’s promises should be trusted.”
21:36 The Russians attacked Petropavlovka, Volnovakha district, Donetsk region, with three Iskander missiles and one X-35: four people were wounded, six private houses were damaged, the prosecutor’s office reported.
20:29 Ukraine has liberated more than 54% of the territory occupied by Russia, said the head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley: “Ukraine continues to make steady progress in liberating its homeland from Russian occupation. Today Ukraine has liberated more than 54% of the territory occupied by Russia, and they continue to preserve strategic initiative."
20:25 The US Treasury announced new sanctions against the international network for the production of drones in Iran. We are talking about seven individuals and four legal entities based in Iran, China, Russia and Turkey.
19:58 Russia has turned the war in Ukraine into a long-term perspective, and the G7 countries recognize this, a senior US State Department official said, Reuters reports. According to the US official, there is "recognition among G7 countries that Russia is preparing for war in Ukraine in the medium to long term, and therefore the collective response should focus on appropriate support for Kyiv."
The official also noted that strengthening Ukraine's air defense is key not only on the battlefield, but also to protect Ukraine's critical infrastructure as winter approaches.
19:07 The German government announced the provision of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine. It included, in particular, 30 thousand 155-mm shells; 3800 smoke shells; 105 thousand 120 mm shells; 480 M26 (AT2) missiles; 200 vehicles with MRAP mine protection; demining systems, etc.
19:03 Russian public pages report that today the headquarters of the 7th Division of the Russian Airborne Forces near Kherson was attacked. Previously, “many officers died from a targeted strike on the command post; the exact number of victims is carefully hidden.” At the time of the shelling, the paratroopers were undergoing daily planning.
18:59 The Czech Republic has agreed with Denmark and the Netherlands on the supply of Czech weapons to Ukraine with their financial support, the Czech Ministry of Defense reported. The first subproject will be the delivery of the previously announced 15 T-72EA tanks. Further deliveries of howitzers, small arms, infantry fighting vehicles, air defense systems or ammunition for them are expected.
18:51 Zaluzhny said that together with the Chief of the General Staff Sergei Shaptala, they met with the brigade commanders who are fighting in the south of Ukraine: “We discussed and agreed on the sequence of our steps, taking into account the change in the operational situation at the front, enemy activity and all possible threats. Despite enemy resistance, our defenders tirelessly and decisively continue to conduct offensive actions for the liberation of Ukrainian territory."
18:46 Three Russian citizens created a large-scale illegal scheme for selling American electronics in the Russian Federation. The US Department of Justice has charged Russian Maxim Marchenko with crimes related to money laundering, as well as the purchase of American technologies for military purposes of the Russian Federation, bypassing the law. It turns out that Marchenko organized a large-scale channel for transmitting modern microelectronics devices to his homeland. Read more in the material Special Operation .
18:40 The Russians launched a missile attack on Kupyansk, Kharkov region. At this time, a car with volunteers was driving across the bridge, evacuating the civilian population. As of 18:00, six people are known to have died, the number of victims is being clarified, the prosecutor's office said.
18:24 Biden, in his speech at the UN General Assembly, called Russia’s concessions, contrary to international law, unacceptable to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, since this would undermine the international legal order: “If we deviate from the fundamental principles of the UN Charter to pacify the aggressor, will any of us be able to member countries to be confident that they are safe? If we allow Ukraine to be torn into pieces, will it be possible to talk about the security of the independence of any country? The answer is no. We must resist this direct aggression now in order to deter possible aggressors in the future."
18:07 Zelensky arrived on a visit to the United States. The President of Ukraine plans to participate in the UN General Assembly and meet with his American counterpart Joe Biden. Read about what to expect from this visit in the material of the UN and Biden .
17:39 Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, after the Ramstein meeting, emphasized the importance of air defense systems for Ukraine: “Air defense will continue to be Ukraine’s greatest need to protect the skies, civilians and cities, as well as innocent people far from the front.”
17:22 Russian artillery shelled one of the higher educational institutions in Kherson, two people were wounded, the OVA reported. In addition, in Tyaginka, as a result of a guided bomb attack, a former warehouse building was damaged, windows in a hospital, a village club and the houses of local residents were broken, no people were injured.
16:50 Last week, Ukraine refused to accept ten old Leopard 1A5 tanks from Germany due to their poor technical condition, Der Spiegel writes, citing sources. According to the publication, Kyiv informed Berlin that the cars that arrived in Poland required repairs. It is impossible to repair them in Ukraine due to the lack of trained technical personnel and a sufficient number of spare parts.
16:16 This morning, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Russian headquarters in the Melitopol area, reported the Department of Strategic Communications of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (StratCom). Previously, the “authorities” of the occupied Zaporozhye region announced “air defense work” in the city.
16:09 At today's Ramstein meeting, the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine was not discussed, the German Ministry of Defense reported.
15:45 The Russian delegation led by Shoigu arrived in Tehran for negotiations with the Iranian leadership, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
15:13 In Lviv, as a result of a night Russian strike on a warehouse, about 300 tons of humanitarian aid were destroyed, said Denise Brown, UN humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine. According to her, it was a warehouse of the non-governmental organization Caritas Spes, it was completely burned down.
14:50 The number of victims of the Russian attack on a trolleybus in Kherson has increased to two - one of the two wounded died in the hospital, said the head of the OVA Alexander Prokudin.
14:48 The Russians fired at the town of Seredina-Buda, Shostkinsky district, Sumy region, two people were wounded, the prosecutor’s office reported.
14:43 The New York Times, based on its own investigation, stated that the strike on the market in Konstantinovka on September 6, which killed 16 people and injured 33, was a “tragic accident” caused by the fall of a Ukrainian missile from a Buk air defense system. The SBU responded by saying that the Russians struck the market in Konstantinovka from an S-300, as evidenced, in particular, by identified missile debris. According to the UP source, the Buk air defense systems were not used that day.
14:11 The Russians attacked Kupyansk in the Kharkov region with a controlled aerial bomb, killing three people, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA.
13:52 The ship Resilient Africa with 3,000 tons of wheat left the port of Chernomorsk and is moving in the direction of the Bosphorus, said Minister of Infrastructure Alexander Kubrakov. This is the first of two ships that entered the port of Chernomorsk last week along a temporary corridor established by the Ukrainian Navy for civilian ships.
The second ship is in the port loading Ukrainian wheat for Egypt. The ships fly the flags of Liberia and Palau, the crew consists of citizens of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Egypt and Ukraine.
13:27 Coal from the occupied Ukrainian territories was sold to Turkey this year, Reuters writes, citing data from Russian customs. In particular, coal worth at least $14.3 million was exported to Turkey from the occupied parts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. From February to July, 160.4 thousand tons arrived there. Three manufacturers listed in the customs data confirmed this information to the publication.
12:51 Norway will transfer about 50 M548 tracked transporters to Ukraine, the country's government reported. The equipment will be useful for transporting cargo, ammunition and other materials for the Ukrainian military.
12:16 Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said at the opening of Ramstein that the Ukrainian counteroffensive “continues to advance confidently”: “Now is an important moment on the battlefield: Ukrainian troops are breaking through the fortified lines of the Russian army, but achievements depend, in particular, on the opportunities that they provide partners".
He also announced the creation of a coalition consisting of Estonia, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Luxembourg, which will deal with the transfer of Leopard tanks, F-16 pilot training and information technology.
12:01 Denmark will transfer another 45 tanks to Ukraine, said the country's Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. We are talking about 30 Leopard 1 tanks and 15 T-72 tanks.
11:49 Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin confirmed at the Ramstein meeting that American M1 Abrams tanks will soon arrive in Ukraine.
11:18 At night, the Russians fired four S-300 missiles at Slavyansk, Donetsk region. An educational institution, a dormitory, and a private house were damaged. According to preliminary information, no people were injured, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
In addition, at night, Russian troops fired at the village of Bogatyr from Smerch. The shells hit a private house and a utility building, one person was wounded. In total, over the past 24 hours, the enemy carried out 19 attacks on nine settlements in the region - two people were killed and three were wounded.
10:44 In the morning in Kherson, as a result of Russian artillery shelling, a police sergeant was killed, two more civilians were seriously injured - enemy shells hit a trolleybus with passengers. Also, as a result of an enemy hit, a warehouse building caught fire, rescuers are extinguishing a fire on an area of about 1000 square meters. m, reported the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
10:09 In Lvov, the body of a deceased employee was found under the rubble of a warehouse, said the head of the OVA, Maxim Kozitsky.
10:06 The 15th meeting in the Ramstein format will be held today at an airbase in Germany. For the first time, the new Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov will take part in it, Radio Liberty reports.
10:02 British intelligence reports that Russia has intensified military operations in the lower reaches of the Dnieper in the Kherson region after this sector came under the responsibility of the newly created 40th Army Corps of the Russian Federation. The number of forces involved is relatively small compared to other fronts, but both sides consider the area strategically important.
09:34 The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, believes that renewing the grain agreement is now impossible. According to him, Russia demands the lifting of some sanctions, but the resumption of the deal does not depend on them, since the current EU restrictions “do not affect the export of food and fertilizers.”
09:28 Erdogan said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly that the war in Ukraine will be long, but Putin allegedly “stands for its speedy end.” “I say this only from his words, Putin wants this war to end as soon as possible. This is what he said, and I believe his words,” the Turkish president added.
09:23 During the night attack, 18 enemy drones flew in the direction of the Lviv region, 15 of which were shot down, said the head of the OVA, Maxim Kozitsky. Three hits were recorded in industrial warehouses in Lviv, one person was wounded. There are fires in four warehouses, the fire is still being extinguished. Kozitsky emphasized that these were “ordinary industrial warehouses; nothing military was stored in them.”
08:39 At night, air defense destroyed 27 of 30 Shahed attack drones , the Air Force command reported. The UAVs were launched from a south-eastern direction (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russian Federation). In addition, the enemy used one Iskander-M ballistic missile, which was fired from the territory of Crimea in the direction of Krivoy Rog. Also in the eastern direction, an operational-tactical level reconnaissance UAV was destroyed.
08:27 On the evening of September 18, the Russians launched three missile attacks on the Kholodnogorsk district of Kharkov. As a result of the shelling, a fire broke out in a non-residential building, no people were injured, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA.
08:13 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of September 19:
- personnel - about 273,460 (+520) people,
- tanks - 4628 (+5),
- armored combat vehicles - 8851 (+17),
- artillery systems - 6062 (+35),
- MLRS - 778 (+2),
- air defense systems - 526 (+1),
- aircraft - 315 (+0),
- helicopters - 316 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 4784 (+15),
- cruise missiles - 1479 (+17),
- ships/boats - 20 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 8601 (+30),
- special equipment - 903 (+2).
07:36 Since the evening, the Russians have been shelling Nikopol and the Marganets community of the Dnepropetrovsk region with artillery, one person was wounded, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak. Also at night, an explosion occurred in Krivoy Rog - as a result of the hit, a fire occurred in a multi-storey building, and the facades of three more multi-storey buildings were damaged by the blast wave. In the morning, an enemy UAV was shot down over the region.
07:24 Over the past 24 hours, 35 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In the Bakhmut direction, the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the Kleshcheevka and Andreevka areas of the Donetsk region, and continue to attack in the area south of Bakhmut. In the Maryinsky direction, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to advance in the Maryinka area of the Donetsk region. In the Avdeevsky and Shakhtarsky directions, the Defense Forces hold the initiative.
In the Melitopol direction, the Russian army tried to restore lost positions in the Rabotino area of the Zaporozhye region, but was unsuccessful. The defense forces continue to hold the line on occupied lines.
On September 15, about 100 conscripts from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic of the Russian Federation arrived in Dzhankoy in Crimea. They must strengthen security at the local military airfield.
06:12 At night, the Russians attacked Lviv with drones, and a strong fire broke out in an industrial warehouse. Two people were pulled out from under the rubble, one of them is in serious condition, said the head of the OVA, Maxim Kozitsky.
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