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[Korrespondent] 22:29 Zelensky will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York, said Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky. The General Assembly meeting will take place on September 19.
21:56 The Russian army shelled the village of Sadovoe in the Kherson region in the evening, two people were wounded. Another person was injured as a result of the shelling of Ponyatovka in the Daryevskaya community, the OVA reported.
21:38 Romania began building concrete bomb shelters near the border with Ukraine after the discovery of debris from Russian drones. According to the country's Ministry of Defense, they are intended to protect residents of the Plauru region, which borders Izmail in the Odessa region.
20:57 Biden will soon make a decision on providing Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, CNN reports, citing officials familiar with the discussions. They say they are much more likely to be transmitted than before, although a final decision has not yet been made.
According to the channel, ATACMS was recommended to be transferred to the White House by the State Department and the Pentagon after months of requests from Ukraine. However, it is not yet clear how many missiles the United States will provide to Ukraine.
20:16 Another 13 children from the occupied Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporozhye regions were returned to Ukraine, the Save Ukraine charity organization reported. In just 11 rescue missions, 176 children were returned.
19:59 Zelensky put into effect the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council of August 30 on checking the decisions of military medical commissions after the start of a full-scale Russian invasion.
19:24 The community of railway workers of Belarus reports that at the end of August - beginning of September the next stage of importing components of Russian tactical nuclear weapons into the territory of the Republic of Belarus began. For maximum secrecy, the delivery of tactical nuclear weapons components is carried out in small batches, and the number and index assigned to the train are changed several times. Since August 26, at least five trains have been recorded.
The final destinations of the trains are Baranovichi-Polesskiye and Luninets stations. In Baranovichi there is an airfield and the 61st fighter aviation base, as well as the 120th anti-aircraft missile brigade. Luninets is also home to an airfield and the 56th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment. Also in October-November, about three shipments of tactical nuclear weapons are expected to the Prudok station, where the 2631st air base of missile weapons and ammunition is located.
18:55 The Russians shelled the village of Makeevka, Luhansk region - one person was killed, one was injured, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
18:47 International partners have already allocated $2.3 billion to Ukraine for the restoration of energy facilities and their protection, Shmygal said. The prime minister also noted that “serious and systematic work” is now underway to protect strategic energy facilities. In particular, the Cabinet of Ministers recently allocated an additional 9.7 billion hryvnia to protect the critical infrastructure of the fuel and energy sector.
18:38 Ukraine will consider acceptable “any tribunal that will lead to a truly fair verdict for all murderers and, accordingly, for the leadership of the Russian Federation, which gave these shameful orders,” Zelensky said in his speech via video link to students of Dutch universities. “Any name in the tribunal. You and I understand that nothing in essence or content depends on the name. The main thing is the result,” the president emphasized.
18:15 Belarus has created its own military company and is actively recruiting former mercenaries from the Wagner group. Work in the new PMC GardService is provided to those militants who refused to sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense. About where and to whom Prigozhin’s ex-subordinates will now “serve” - in the material New brand of Wagner PMC .
17:53 The German defense concern Rheinmetall handed over a mobile field hospital to Ukraine for 9 million euros. It is designed for 32 beds, equipped according to NATO standards: there is an operating room, the necessary X-ray and CT machines, and its own laboratory. Equipped with its own water supply and heating system.
17:28 Denmark announced its largest package of military assistance to Ukraine, worth 5.8 billion kroner (about $833 million). The country's Ministry of Defense reported that the package will include, in particular, infantry fighting vehicles, tank ammunition and anti-aircraft guns. The total amount is distributed over three stages: DKK 4.3 billion this year, DKK 1.4 billion in 2024 and DKK 52 million in 2025.
Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said that after more than a year and a half of war, Denmark has practically exhausted its defense reserves, so it is now considering the possibility of “more targeted joint procurement and international cooperation that meets the needs of Ukraine here and now.”
16:59 US Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding an investigation into SpaceX after it emerged that Elon Musk blocked Ukraine's access to Starlink to prevent an attack on Russian warships off the coast of Crimea.
16:01 In Energodar, the local resistance movement and special forces from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Moscow Region blew up the “passport department” on the street. Stroiteley, 22, at a time when the occupiers were celebrating there “the day of units on migration issues of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.” As a result of the explosion, a fire broke out in the building and several ambulance crews arrived at the building, Ukrainian military intelligence reports.
Almost simultaneously, the occupiers' radio communication point, located on the technical floor of a 14-story building, was hit. Also, a blow was struck against Russian army officers who were housed in two cottages on the outskirts of the city. The number of wounded and dead occupiers is being clarified; no civilians were harmed.
The “authorities” of the occupied Zaporozhye region on Monday, September 11, stated that Ukraine attacked Energodar with at least four drones, two of which hit a residential multi-story building, and another hit the “passport office.”
15:08 The Swedish authorities will soon instruct the military to study the possibility of transferring Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, Radio Sweden reports, citing sources. In particular, the government wants information on how the transfer will affect Sweden's defense capabilities and how soon the country will be able to receive new Gripen aircraft as compensation. Also, the Swedish government must determine how Ukrainian pilots and other ground personnel will be trained on these aircraft.
14:56 The Russians fired artillery at the town of Kazachya Lopan in the Kharkov region - the State Emergency Service unit came under attack, the State Emergency Service reported. The glazing of the windows and the service vehicle of the fire and rescue post were damaged, but there were no casualties.
14:02 British authorities had to cut the military training program for Ukrainians at a military base in Kent by 30% due to complaints from local residents about explosions and smoke, The Times writes. Lydd City Council received several letters demanding action, after which the MoD agreed to limit noise and reduce the number of exercises.
13:47 The Antonov company has created a drone center, reports Reuters. The center was opened with the aim of expanding UAV production capabilities and supporting private manufacturers in terms of expertise and services.
13:19 In order to avoid breaking through its line of defense, the enemy is regrouping troops between operational directions and transferring reserves to the front from deep within Russian territory. At the same time, the enemy increased the intensity of the use of guided aerial bombs, Lancet loitering munitions and Shahed attack UAVs, the Ministry of Defense reported.
12:35 Russia is saving missiles for massive autumn-winter attacks on critical infrastructure, but now it will continue to attack the Odessa region and other regions with kamikaze drones, predicts OK Pivden speaker Natalya Gumenyuk.
12:23 In the morning, the Russians fired artillery at Krasnohorivka, Donetsk region: as a result of a shell hitting a private house, two people were killed and one was wounded. Two more people were wounded during the shelling of Avdiivka, the prosecutor's office reported.
12:07 Zelensky said that he held a meeting of the military cabinet in a narrow circle: “Today we talked only about the front: the continuation of our offensive, directions, forecasts, supplies, weapons and ammunition, our own production, intelligence information. And also preparation for the enemy’s counter actions: construction of fortifications, strengthening of our defenders in the relevant areas, intelligence data on dates and directions.”
11:48 In Russia, about 270 thousand people have “voluntarily” signed contracts for military service over the past 6-7 months, Putin said. He also stated that Russia “seems to be being provoked into striking nuclear facilities in Ukraine.” According to him, Ukrainian saboteurs allegedly tried to blow up power lines near a nuclear power plant and then, during interrogation, “admitted” that they had trained under the guidance of “British instructors.”
11:27 Putin said that about 160 cultural figures who do not agree with the position of the Russian leadership have gone abroad, and there they are “forced to criticize Russia and expose something.” At the same time, he added that “no one blocked the way back for those who left Russia.”
11:21 Putin said that if the United States believes that Ukraine is ready for negotiations, then “let them cancel Zelensky’s decree banning them.” He also called the allegations about Trump’s ties with the Russian Federation “complete nonsense and bullshit.” According to him, it was Trump who at one time imposed the most sanctions. Therefore, regardless of the results of the US presidential elections, “there will be no fundamental changes in the Russian direction in Washington’s foreign policy,” Putin added.
10:58 At night, the Russians fired artillery at the town of Znob-Novgorodskoe, Shostka district, Sumy region. Nine private houses and a dormitory of an educational institution were damaged, one house was completely destroyed, its owner was injured, the prosecutor's office reported.
10:54 The SBU exposed a prisoner FSB agent who helped prepare Russian attacks on the military and critical infrastructure of the Lviv region. While in a correctional colony, he tried to create his own network of informants, and had to transfer all the information received to his handler from the FSB. The attacker faces life imprisonment.
10:42 British intelligence reports that Russian authorities have deployed new air defense systems around Moscow to protect against drones. According to her data, at the beginning of September, Russian SA-22 air defense systems around the capital of the Russian Federation were placed on high-rise buildings. Previously, following strikes on air bases in Engels and Ryazan in December 2022, Russia also placed SA-22s on the roofs of official buildings in Moscow.
10:13 Russia has problems with transferring resources across the Crimean Bridge, because it does not work in full mode, said Natalya Gumenyuk, speaker of the Southern Defense Forces. According to her, the Crimean Bridge now operates from time to time in railway traffic, but road traffic there does not function normally. “There is a reverse movement and constant overlaps. Therefore, the enemy can still afford to pull up resources, but it is slow and does not meet the requirements of the development of combat events. That is why they are forced to maneuver between the forces and means that they already have on the mainland,” - Gumenyuk explained.
09:36 Putin submitted to the State Duma a project to establish on September 30 “the day of reunification of Russia and the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.”
08:47 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia, where he will discuss Russian arms supplies with Putin, Kyodo writes.
08:35 The Vatican's envoy for Ukraine, Matteo Zuppi, is leaving for negotiations in Beijing - this is the last stage of his mission, La Repubblica reports. In China, he will meet with Prime Minister Li Qiang. Before the trip, Vatican diplomacy consulted with the United States, NATO and Italy.
08:01 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of September 12:
- personnel - about 269,760 (+550) people,
- tanks - 4568 (+8),
- armored combat vehicles - 8778 (+11),
- artillery systems - 5872 (+33),
- MLRS - 764 (+4),
- air defense systems - 515 (+3),
- aircraft - 315 (+0),
- helicopters - 316 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 4645 (+17),
- cruise missiles - 1455 (+0),
- ships/boats - 19 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 8413 (+43),
- special equipment - 881 (+4).
07:20 Over the past 24 hours, 30 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In particular, the Russian army is not abandoning attempts to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Novoselovskoye in the Lugansk region, Orekhovo-Vasilevka, Kleshcheevka, as well as Avdeevka, Marinka and Novomikhailovka in the Donetsk region.
In the Melitopol direction, Ukrainian forces repelled more than ten enemy attacks in the Rabotino and Novodanilovka areas of the Zaporozhye region, had success in the areas south and southeast of Rabotino, and are consolidating their positions on the achieved lines.
06:36 The UN has confirmed the deaths of 9,614 civilians since the start of the large-scale war in Ukraine, and another 17,535 were injured.
04:24 The Ukrainian Armed Forces are actively replacing their military equipment on the battlefield with dummies so that the Russians spend shells on destroying false targets, CNN reports. An anonymous representative of a company producing dummies said that hundreds of replicas of various types of Western weapons have already been made, which were subsequently destroyed by Russian troops. Thus, a dummy of the British M777 howitzer is created from ordinary sewer pipes for less than a thousand dollars.
A company representative also said that at first the mock-ups were quite rough, and if the dummies did not attract the enemy’s attention for a long time, the engineers returned to the drawings to redo them.
02:23 Biden is close to making a decision on transferring long-range ATACMS missiles filled with cluster bombs to Ukraine, Reuters reports, citing four American officials. According to them, having seen the success of the Defense Forces' use of cluster munitions in recent months, Washington is considering the possibility of supplying long-range ATACMS and/or GMLRS systems with cluster bombs. If approved, any option will be available for fast delivery to Ukraine.
00:19 Governor of the Kursk region Roman Starovoyt said that a “Ukrainian drone” attacked Rylsk for the second time in the evening, the roof of the administrative building was damaged, there were no casualties. A little earlier, according to him, a “Ukrainian drone” had already dropped explosives in Rylsk, the regional center of the border Rylsky district in the west of the Kursk region, there were no casualties.