General Staff: Russia has lost 589,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

2:32 PM

Russian Navy starts Ocean-2024 exercises.

The Russian Navy has started the naval exercise Ocean-2024, which will take place on five seas and test operational readiness and the use of high-precision weapons, among other objectives, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 10.

2:28 PM

Russian tankers reject Danish pilots, increasing oil spill risks, Bloomberg reports.

The older vessels, which are also poorly maintained, have undeclared owners and questionable insurance, make up the majority of Russian oil transportation due to Western sanctions, according to Bloomberg.

1:14 PM

Georgian government's offer to fund NGOs, media denounced as 'bribery' by opposition.

Kobakhidze called the creation of the state fund a "step towards" NGOs and media, which allegedly risk losing funding from international donors if the law is followed.

12:41 PM

Russia ramps up pressure near Kupiansk, Ukraine repels cross-border attack in Kharkiv Oblast.

Moscow's troops attempted fresh attacks in Kharkiv Oblast, with the 92nd Assault Brigade reportedly repelling a new cross-border raid in the area.

11:54 AM

G7 calls for appointing independent experts to Ukrenergo's supervisory board after dismissals.

"This is critical for Ukraine's energy security and the confidence of international partners," the statement read.

11:38 AM

Russia claims capture of Donetsk Oblast village near Vuhledar, Kyiv doesn't confirm.

Moscow's troops have recently ramped up their offensive near Vuhledar in southern Donetsk Oblast. The loss of Vodiane, lying just some 5 kilometers from the town, would increase the risk of Vuhledar's encirclement.

10:24 AM

EU has 'credible information' Iran sent ballistic missiles to Russia.

"We are looking further into it with our member states and if confirmed, this delivery would represent a substantive material escalation in Iran's support for Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine," EU spokesperson Peter Stano said.

10:11 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 20 over past day.

Ukraine's air defenses shot down 38 of the 46 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, according to the Air Force. Three drones flew off course away from Ukrainian-controlled territories, and three others were "lost" as a result of electronic warfare means.

1:22 AM  (Updated:  September 10, 2024 9:18 am)

Russia claims 'massive' drone attack on Moscow Oblast, other regions.

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on several Russia's regions overnight on Sept. 10, including Bryansk, Moscow, Tula, Kaluga, Belgorod, Kursk, Oryol, Voronezh, as well as the Krasnodar Krai region.

9:14 AM

Biden administration submits Ukraine strategy report to Congress, Reuters reports.

The strategy, which the Biden administration was to submit to several congressional committees, was mentioned in the aid bill passed in late April, which provided close to $61 billion for Kyiv.

8:17 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 627,790 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,380 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

6:10 AM

Ukraine disappointed by Slovak PM's comments on Ukrainian soldiers.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Sept. 9 voiced its disappointment over claims made by Slovakia's pro-Russian prime minister, who urged Kyiv to address what he described as "fascist elements" within its military ranks.

2:35 AM

EU, Armenia begin talks on liberalization of visa restrictions.

The European Union and Armenia formally began discussions in Yerevan on Sept. 9 on a visa-free regime between the two parties.

11:08 PM

War analysis

Russia ramps up offensive on Vuhledar, Ukrainian stronghold in the east

11:07 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia claims capture of town near Pokrovsk, Kyiv says fighting ongoing in the area

11:06 PM

Russian drone debris found in Romanian border town, Defense Ministry confirms.

Romania's Defense Ministry confirmed on Sept. 9 that it had found Russian drone fragments near the village of Periprava, situated directly across the Danube River from the Ukrainian border.

10:34 PM

Explainer: Ukraine’s $15.6 billion IMF loan program

9:12 PM

French billionaire Xavier Niel closes deal on historic merger of Ukrainian telecom companies.

French billionaire Xavier Niel’s investment company NJJ Capital has closed the deal on acquiring Lifecell, one of Ukraine's largest mobile operators, and Datagroup-Volia, one of Ukraine's largest fixed telecom and pay-TV providers.

8:40 PM

Founder and co-host of Telegraph Ukraine podcast dies aged 32.

"David was a crucial part of keeping the world informed about Ukraine," Liliane Bivings, the Kyiv Independent's business editor, said.

7:28 PM

Latvia summons Russian charge d'affaires over drone crash.

The charge d'affaires "was requested to provide a comprehensive explanation of the incident, in which an unmanned aerial vehicle illegally violated Latvia's airspace while also carrying explosives," the Latvian Foreign Ministry said.

6:53 PM

Sweden includes Gripen jet spare parts in new $443 million military aid package for Ukraine.

Sweden has included combat boats, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, and Gripen jet spare parts in its latest military aid package for Ukraine, valued at 4.6 billion Swedish krona ($443 million), the Swedish Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 9.

1:55 PM  (Updated:  September 9, 2024 5:48 pm)

Latvia confirms Russian Shahed drone armed with explosive crashed on its territory.

A Russian Shahed-type drone equipped with an explosive crashed in Latvia on Sept. 7, Latvia's Defense Ministry confirmed during a press conference on Sept. 9.

5:15 PM

US elections

Putin endorses Harris, but Russian propaganda pushes Trump – what's going on?

5:14 PM

EU condemns sham elections in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Russia's sham elections held in occupied Crimea over the weekend represent "another act of violation of international law," the European External Action Service said in a statement on Sept. 9.

4:57 PM

Defense tech

Despite hype around Ukrainian weapons tech, foreign investors remain gun-shy