Institute for the Study of War: Ukraine likely forces Russia to change priorities due to Ukrainian counteroffensive

4:29 PM  (Updated:  September 15, 2024 6:28 pm)

1 missing, 33 injured in Russian strike on high-rise in Kharkiv.

At least 33 people, including three children, were injured when a Russian air strike hit a high-rise building in Kharkiv city and caused a fire, authorities reported on Sept. 15. One person is missing.

5:44 PM

War analysis

The Russian targets that could be on Ukraine's long-range missile strike list

5:41 PM

Ukrainian military to launch new project in coming months to improve basic training, Syrskyi says.

Ukraine is working to improve the quality of training for its military, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Sept. 15, and will roll out a new project in October-November.

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Video

Russia counterattacks in Kursk Oblast | Ukraine This Week.

The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains the top stories of the week, from the controversy surrounding the "Russians at War" documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival to Russia’s counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast.

3:23 PM

Media: Cyprus revokes citizenship of Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky.

Cyrpus has stripped Ihor Kolomoisky's Cyrpus citizenship after concluding that the notorious Ukrainian oligarch had withheld vital information related to criminal charges he faces, Philenews reported.

1:42 PM

Zelensky's office denies report that victory plan includes ceasefire along existing lines.

An advisor for President Volodymyr Zelensky denied a news report suggesting Zelensky's peace plan will include a partial ceasefire, calling it a "fake."

12:13 PM

Russians' faith in their country's safety 'broken' by Ukraine's deep strikes, Budanov says.

Ukraine's strikes deep into Russian territory have "broken" the faith Russian people hold that their country is powerful and safe, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Sept. 14.

11:20 AM

Ukrainian military receives 18 Bohdana howitzers financed by Denmark.

Ukraine has received the 18 promised Bohdana self-propelled howitzers financed by Denmark, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced.

11:14 AM

Netherlands unable to fulfill complete Patriot delivery after unnamed partner backs out, media reports.

A plan from the Netherlands to provide Ukraine with a full Patriot system has fallen through after an unnamed ally working with the Netherlands backed out, local media reported.

9:40 AM

Russia says it was attacked by 29 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Sept. 15 that it was attacked by 29 Ukrainian drones overnight and that it had downed all of them using emergency air defense.

9:19 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 633,800 troops since Feb 24, 2022.

Russia has lost 633,800 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Sept. 15.

6:23 AM

Biden administration requests extension of nearly $6 billion military funding for Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has requested Congress to extend the authority of "presidential write-offs" for supplying weapons to Ukraine until 2025, so that the remaining $5.8 billion can be used beyond the fiscal year ending on September 30.

3:06 AM

Budanov discusses Russia's strategy and North Korean involvement at YES meeting in Kyiv.

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, delivered multiple statements during the 20th annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) meeting in Kyiv.

1:06 AM

Ukraine launched production of 155-mm artillery shells, official says.

Ukraine already produces its own 155 mm artillery ammunition, said Oleksandr Kamyshin, newly appointed advisor to the President of Ukraine on strategic issues.

10:32 PM

Germany won't allow long-range strikes on Russia even if other countries do, Scholz says.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Berlin "will continue to support Ukraine militarily" so that the country "does not collapse," German media Welt reported.

10:00 PM

ATACMS restrictions subject of 'intense consultations' between Ukraine and allies, Sullivan says.

ATACMS restrictions are "the subject of intense consultation among allies and partners, and will be (discussed) between President (Biden) and President Zelensky," U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.

8:30 PM

Human story

From strangers to friends: How Ukrainians meet and bond during wartime train travel

7:35 PM

3 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast, governor says.

Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov said that Russian forces struck the territory of an agricultural enterprise, without specifying the type of weapon used.

3:14 PM  (Updated:  September 14, 2024 6:59 pm)

103 Ukrainian POWs returned from Russian captivity, including 23 Azov fighters.

"The vast majority of those released are people who had been held (in captivity) since the first days of the war,” said Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets in a statement.

3:22 PM

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Discovering the majesty of the Carpathians | Dare to Ukraine.

In the second episode of “Dare to Ukraine,” we venture into the breathtaking Carpathian Mountains, a region known for its majestic landscapes, deep-rooted traditions, and rich cultural heritage.

3:21 PM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill at least 6, injure 25 over past day.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 72 of the 76 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

1:36 PM

NATO could have done more to stop Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Stoltenberg says.

Stoltenberg said the day the war was launched was the worst in his 10-year stint in the role, from which he is stepping down next month.

12:39 PM

Ukraine's long-range missile strike hopes on hold once again but encouraging signs remain

7:42 AM  (Updated:  September 14, 2024 11:01 am)

Zelensky dismisses Trump's contentious statements on Ukraine as 'election messages.'

"My position is that the election period and election messages are election messages. Sometimes they are not very real," Zelensky said during a clip of the CNN interview, which is set to be fully published on Sept. 15.

9:06 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 632,630 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.