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.
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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.
ISW: Russia bolsters its defenses as Ukrainian forces advance
Russian forces are changing their communications structures and adapting their electronic warfare systems in response to the Ukrainian counteroffensive's continued advance, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 8 report.
Russia attacks Sumy Oblast, injuring 2
The Russian military shelled seven communities on the border of Sumy Oblast on Sept. 8, causing 61 explosions and injuring two civilians, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
IAEA: Increased military activity observed near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Signs of "increased military activity" in the areas around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant pose a possible danger to nuclear security at the site, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) wrote in its Sept. 8 report.
ABC News: US will likely send ATACMS to Ukraine in upcoming aid package
According to U.S. officials, Washington will likely send long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, to Ukraine in an upcoming security assistance package, ABC News reported on Sept. 8.
Reuters: G20 begins without consensus on Ukraine
Negotiators at the G20 summit in New Delhi left a paragraph on Ukraine blank in the leaders' draft declaration due to unresolved disagreements, Reuters reported on Sept. 8.
Official: 'United Russia' HQ destroyed in Zaporizhzhia Oblast amid sham elections
The headquarters of the political party "United Russia" located in the occupied city of Polohy, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, were destroyed on Sept. 8, Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov reported via Telegram.
UK planes guard Ukrainian grain ships in Black Sea
The U.K. has been sending Royal Air Force (RAF) planes to protect Black Sea vessels carrying grain shipments from Ukraine, a Downing Street press release disclosed on Sept. 7.
Reuters: Improved winter air defenses may protect Ukraine's power grid from Russian attacks
Ukraine is preparing its air defenses with upgraded weapons systems to combat Russian assaults on the power grid during winter, Reuters reported on Sept. 7.
ISW: Ukrainian troops make 'tactical gains' in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and near Bakhmut
Ukrainian counteroffensive forces made gains in two sectors of the front, advancing in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast and south of Bakhmut, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 7 report.
Russian forces shell Sumy Oblast, damaging kindergarten
Russian forces fired 18 times at communities along the Sumy Oblast border on Sept. 7, the local military administration reported via Telegram.
US, UK sanction members of Russian cybercrime ring
The U.S. and the U.K. imposed sanctions on 11 members of the Russian cybercrime group Trickbot in a coordinated effort, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Sept. 7.
Drone attack on Odesa Oblast damages port facilities, injures 1
Russian forces attacked Odesa Oblast with drones on the night of Sept. 7, damaging infrastructure and injuring one person, Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported via Telegram. According to the Air Force, Russia launched 33 Shahed-136/131 drones at Ukraine overnight, most of which were targeting Odesa Oblast.
ISW: Ukrainian forces advance as Russian commentators complain of low supplies
Ukrainian troops continue to advance in parts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 6 report.
Drones reportedly intercepted in Moscow, Bryansk oblasts
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Sept. 7 that Russian air defense shot down a drone over Ramenskoye, southeast of Moscow. The same night, three drones were allegedly downed over the city of Bryansk and the region, Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz claimed.
CNN: Western officials meet in UAE to discuss sanctions against Russia
Western officials gathered in the United Arab Emirates to discuss sanctions against Russia amid fears that certain technology exports could be weaponized by the Russian military in its war against Ukraine, CNN reported on Sept. 6.
Russian official claims drones shot down over Rostov-on-Don, injuring 1
Two drones flying over the Russian city Rostov-on-Don were shot down the night of Sept. 7, damaging cars and injuring one person, Rostov Oblast Governor Vasily Golubev claimed in a Telegram post.
Russian forces shell Sumy Oblast 18 times, injuring 2
Russian forces attacked the Sumy Oblast border 18 times on Sept. 4, injuring two civilians and damaging infrastructure, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Official: Latvian aid to Ukraine stalled by poor transit infrastructure
In a roundtable discussion with European Union (EU) ministers on Sept. 4, Latvian Transportation Minister Jānis Vītenbergs said that inadequate transportation infrastructure between his country and Ukraine has delayed aid deliveries, the news outlet Delfi reported.
NYT: Kim Jong Un to visit Russia for arms deal with Putin
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un plans to visit Russia this month to discuss supplying Moscow with more weapons for its war in Ukraine, the New York Times reported on Sept. 4.
EU rep supports Ukraine peace plan as Hungary vetoes funding
After Hungary blocked an agreement on Ukrainian funding at an Aug. 31 meeting, European Union High Representative Josep Borrell reiterated his support for Ukraine's peace formula during a press conference in Toledo, Spain.
Russian official claims 'unidentified object' over Pskov Oblast
Pskov Oblast Governor Mikhail Vedernikov claimed that an unknown aerial object was detected in the region on Aug. 31.
ISW: Russian Defense Ministry limits coverage of war in Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry has changed its reporting system to limit the amount of information it releases about Russia's war in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Aug. 29 report.
Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 2, injure 1
Russian forces attacked Kyiv the night of Aug. 30, killing two people and injuring a third, Kyiv City Military Administration Head Serhii Popko reported.
Moscow mayor claims drone shot down outside capital in 'massive' attack attempt
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed that Russian air defenses destroyed a drone bound for the city on the night of Aug. 30 amid a "massive" strike on Russia's western regions.
UPDATE: Pskov Oblast airport closed after Russia claims drone strike destroyed military aircraft
A drone strike at a military airfield in Pskov Oblast, Russia, destroyed four Il-76 aircraft on Aug. 30, Oblast Governor Mikhail Vedernikov and Russian state media claimed.
Russia shells Sumy Oblast border 15 times
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 15 times on Aug. 29, shelling eight communities, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
Airspace over Moscow and Tula closed after claims of drone strikes
Russia closed airspace over Moscow and Tula Oblasts after reports of drone strikes on Aug. 30, Russian state media claimed.
Drone attack destroys 4 military aircraft in Pskov Oblast, Russia claims
A drone strike at a military airfield in Pskov Oblast, Russia, destroyed four Il-76 aircraft on Aug. 30, Oblast Governor Mikhail Vedernikov and Russian state media reported.
SBU: Russian colonel tortured civilians to death in Kherson Oblast
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has found evidence that Russian Colonel Viktor Bedryk tortured and killed two Ukrainian civilians in occupied Kherson Oblast, the SBU reported via Telegram on Aug. 29.
Russia claims 2 drones shot down over Tula Oblast
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that air defense units shot down two drones flying over Tula Oblast on the night of Aug. 29.
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