In its latest assessment, the Institute for the Study of War said Ukraine’s southern counteroffensive will likely disrupt Russia’s logistical and military capabilities, rather than result in “immediate gains.” The ISW also reported that Ukraine’s military continues attacking Russian ground lines of communication, concentrations of equipment and personnel, and logistics in Ukraine’s south. Local social media footage confirms effective Ukrainian strikes in Kherson Oblast, the assessment said.
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The so-called Silent Courier will allow informants to share sensitive information with the U.K.'s Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6.
Backed by Roscosmos, the project aims to challenge U.S. billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company, whose Starlink internet terminals have played a crucial role in securing Ukraine's communications during the war.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 71 of the 86 Russian Shahed-type drones and other drones launched overnight, the Air Force reported.
The challenge lies in the number of ground control systems, radars, and related components, some of which utilize artificial intelligence for precision targeting, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
The number includes 1,150 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
The United States would help secure peace after Russia's war in Ukraine ends, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sept. 18 on Fox News.
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Polish authorities are carrying out extensive bomb shelter inspections across the country to assess their readiness as temporary protective facilities, RMF24 reported on Sept. 18.
Ireland delivered 34 military vehicles and three demining robots to Ukraine as part of its non-lethal military aid, the Irish government announced on Sept. 18.
Slovakia and Hungary said they will not bow to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas unless the European Union secures sufficient alternative energy supplies, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 17.
The victims included two women, aged 62 and 65, and three men, aged 65, 67, and 74. All were reportedly on the street at the time of the strike.
The delivery follows the signing of the PURL agreement between the U.S. and NATO on July 14.
"The one (war) that I thought would be the easiest (to end) was because of my relationship with President Putin," Trump said. "But he’s let me down. He’s really let me down."
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