National Resistance Center: Russian strongholds in Kursk Oblast deserted
Russian military strongholds in Kursk Oblast are largely abandoned and only imitating defensive positions, the National Resistance Center reported on Sept. 23.
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Hungarian official: New sanctions against Russia 'cause more harm to Europe'
Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijarto told the Russian state news agency TASS on Sept. 22 that new sanctions against Russia "are not necessary."
Polish Defense Minister: Polish army will be strongest land force in Europe
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak believes that Poland will amass a force of 300,000 soldiers, making it the largest land army in Europe, Polskie Radio reported on Sept. 23.
Budanov responds to CNN reports about Ukrainian drone strikes in Sudan
In a Sept. 23 conversation with Voice of America, Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov addressed CNN's report that Ukraine likely participated in drone strikes against a Wagner-backed Sudanese militia.
Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast kills 1, injures 1
Russian forces shelled Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 23, killing an elderly woman and injuring one man, the Donetsk regional prosecutor's office reported to Suspilne news.
Stolen cultural property returned to Ukraine
Cultural artifacts stolen from Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion were restored to President Volodymyr Zelensky at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the president's office reported on Sept. 21.
US announces $325 million in new security assistance for Ukraine
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced via press statement on Sept. 21 that the U.S. has authorized a new round of security assistance for Ukraine worth $325 million.
Pistorius: 'We are not refusing to deliver cruise missiles'
In an interview with French media outlet Le Monde on Sept. 21, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany is "not refusing" to send long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Explosion and blackout reported in Tula, Russia
A loud explosion in the city of Tula, Russia, on Sept. 21 was followed by a major power outage in one district, the Russian independent media outlet Meduza reported on Telegram.
Russia claims drones shot down over Belgorod, Oryol oblasts
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that air defense units destroyed two drones over Belgorod and Oryol oblasts on the night of Sept. 19, Russian state media agency RIA Novosti reported.
CNN: Military source says Ukraine 'likely' behind strike on Wagner forces in Sudan
Ukrainian special services may have been responsible for a military operation against a Wagner-backed militia in Sudan, according to a CNN investigation published Sept. 19.
Umerov names 5 Ukrainian defense priorities at 15th Ramstein summit
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that Ukraine's allies at the Sept. 19 Ramstein meeting agreed to form 'Capablities Coalitions' around five key defense priorities: air defense, artillery, aviation, the navy, and armored vehicles.
Latvia pledges more military aid to Ukraine
Latvia plans to send more weapons to Ukraine in a new military aid package, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced following the Ramstein summit on Sept. 19.
Russian drone strike on Lviv injures 1
A Russian drone attack early on Sept. 19 caused a fire in Lviv that injured one person, Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi reported on Telegram.
ISW: Ukrainian advances point to 'severe degradation' of Russian units
Recent Ukrainian advances in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast and south of Bakhmut correspond with evidence that Russian units in those areas have suffered heavy losses, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 18 report.
Russia claims 2 drones shot down over Tver, Kaluga oblasts
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that two drones were intercepted over Tver and Kaluga oblasts during the night of Sept. 16, Russian state news outlet RIA Novosti reported.
ISW: Russian official says Moscow's culture of lies prevents victory in Ukraine
Russian lawmaker and former military commander Andrey Gurulev complained that a culture of lying is holding Russia back from achieving victory in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 15 report.
Russia shells 5 settlements in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled five communities along the Sumy Oblast border on Sept. 15, the local military administration reported via Telegram.
Russia did not sign agreement with North Korea, Moscow claims
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed no agreements during their meeting on Sept. 13, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Sept. 15.
Ex-lawyer placed under house arrest for incendiary comments about government
Former lawyer and blogger Serhii Kryzhanivsky was placed under round-the-clock house arrest on Sept. 15 for allegedly advocating a violent change of government, Hromadske reported.
Soviet symbols removed from Kyiv Hero City monument
The removal of Soviet symbols from Kyiv's Hero City monument in Halytska Square is nearly completed, the Kyiv City Administration reported on Sept. 15.
Massive fire breaks out in St. Petersburg
A large fire broke out at a building on St. Petersburg's Bukharestskaya Street in the early hours of Sept. 16, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti claimed on Telegram.
Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to extend bans on Ukrainian grain
Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia will implement their own bans on Ukrainian grain imports despite the European Commission's decision to end the embargo on Sept. 15.
Military intelligence: Chechen warlord Kadyrov in critical condition
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has confirmed that Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov is in critical condition due to serious illness, SBU Spokesperson Andriy Yusov told the Ukrainian news outlet Obozrevatel on Sept. 15.
U.S. vows response after Russia expels diplomats
The U.S. "will respond appropriately" to Moscow's decision to expel two U.S. diplomats from Russia on Sept. 14, State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller said in a press briefing.
Russia claims 11 aerial, 5 sea drones destroyed in occupied Crimea
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that air defense units shot down 11 drones over occupied Crimea while a Black Sea patrol ship destroyed five naval drones, Russian state news outlet RIA Novosti reported on Sept. 14.
ISW: Putin fears North Korea deal will threaten sanctions evasion schemes
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is likely worried that an arms deal with North Korea may expose Russia to new economic penalties and endanger current efforts to evade sanctions, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 13 report.
US sends monitors to Ukraine to track military aid
The U.S. is sending personnel to Kyiv to evaluate the use of American military aid, the U.S. Defense Department Inspector General's Office said in a report released on Sept. 13.
Russia claims 4 drones shot down over Bryansk Oblast
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that four drones were intercepted over Bryansk Oblast on Sept. 14.
CNN: Scottish zoo to adopt bear saved from Russian-occupied Ukraine
The Five Sisters Zoo in Scotland will adopt an Asiatic black bear who suffered severe trauma in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast, CNN reported on Sept. 11.
ISW: Russian border guards complain of equipment shortages
Russian border guards are underequipped and anxious about the possibility of Ukrainian cross-border raids, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 11 report.
Zelensky holds phone call with Saudi Crown Prince on Ukraine peace efforts
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed Ukraine's path to peace in a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud, on Sept. 8.
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