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10:23 AM

Russian attack damages fire and rescue department in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Russian shelling damaged a fire and rescue station in Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on the evening of Sept. 19, the State Emergency Service reported on Sept. 20.

9:49 AM

Zelensky meets with UN Secretary-General in New York.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Sept. 19. The two discussed Russian attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure and possibilities for resuming the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

8:53 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 24 drones overnight, oil depot hit in Kremenchuk.

Ukrainian air defense systems shot down 17 out of 24 Russian attack drones overnight, according to preliminary data from the Air Force on Sept. 20. However, one strike did hit an oil refinery in Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast, causing a fire to break out.

8:19 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 273,980 troops in Ukraine.

This number includes 520 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:46 AM

Fire breaks out near Sochi International Airport.

Russian state controlled media is reporting a fire has broken out in Sochi near an oil depot and Sochi International Airport.

7:03 AM

ISW: Russian forces sustaining higher casualties in western Zaporizhzhia region.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported Russian losses in western Zaporizhzhia have significantly increased in recent days following intense fighting in the Tavriisk direction.

6:22 AM

Media: 48 Ukrainian children taken to Belarus.

Belarusian state media announced on Sept. 19 that 48 children from Russian-occupied Ukraine have arrived in Belarus. The arrival was described as participation in a “holiday," and children will reportedly be hosted in the city of Novopolotsk.

5:45 AM

Armenia appeals to European Court of Human Rights following Azeri offensive.

The Armenian government appealed to the European Court of Human Rights on Sept. 19 with a request for action against Azerbaijan following the launch of an Azeri offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh on Sept. 19.

5:23 AM

Ukraine to introduce embargo on Polish fruits and vegetables.

Ukraine will introduce an embargo on onions, tomatoes, cabbage, and apples from Poland, Polish news outlet Rzeczpospolita reported on Sept. 19.

3:45 AM

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.

2:47 AM

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.

1:54 AM

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.

12:48 AM

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.

11:59 PM

Bulgarian minister: Opposition to Ukrainian grain incited by Russian propaganda.

The opposition among Bulgarians to Ukrainian grain has been incited by Russian propaganda, the country's Transport Minister Georgi Gvozdeikov told the local TV channel bTV on Sept. 18, as local farmers launched protests against grain shipments from Ukraine.

11:17 PM

Media: Protesters clash with police at Russian embassy in Armenia over Azerbaijan's offensive.

Armenian citizens clashed with the police at the Russian embassy in Yerevan as the people demand Moscow to stop Azerbaijan's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, the News.am news portal reported on Sept. 19.

10:50 PM

Zelensky at UN: Russia's aggression poses threat beyond Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 19 that Russia's war against Ukraine poses a threat to global security as the Kremlin weaponizes energy and food against nations across the world.

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian advances point to 'severe degradation' of Russian units, says ISW

10:47 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian advances point to 'severe degradation' of Russian units, says ISW

Key developments on Sept. 19: * ISW: Ukrainian advances point to 'severe degradation' of Russian units. * UK intelligence: Russian operations near islands in Kherson Oblast likely 'energized' * NYT reports Ukrainian missile might have accidentally struck Kostiantynivka market, Kyiv still investigating * More tanks coming from US, Denmark * UK pledges 'tens of thousands'

9:14 PM

EU condemns Azerbaijan's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh.

The EU top officials condemned Azerbaijan's military offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh launched on Sept. 19, calling for immediate cessation of hostilities.

8:40 PM

UK promises 'tens of thousands' artillery shells for Ukraine.

The U.K. will provide Ukraine with tens of thousands more artillery shells in the coming months, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said on Sept. 19 after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, Germany.

8:39 PM

Azerbaijan says it will continue Nagorno-Karabakh offensive until 'illegal Armenian military formations' surrender.

Azerbaijan's Presidential Office said on Sept. 19 that it would continue the military operation against Nagorno-Karabakh until "the illegal Armenian military formations" surrender.

8:10 PM

Biden asks UN leaders to stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression.

U.S. President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders to stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression in his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 19.

7:37 PM

State Bureau of Investigation opens case over alleged abuse at Lviv Oblast's enlistment office.

Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation reported on Sept. 19 that it had launched an investigation into the alleged abuse of a civilian at a military enlistment office in Sambir, Lviv Oblast.

6:39 PM

Shoigu arrives in Tehran for talks with Iran's military leaders.

A Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Tehran on Sept. 19 for talks with the Iranian military leadership, the Russian Defense Ministry announced.

6:16 PM

Media: Ukraine refused 10 Leopard 1 tanks from Germany due to poor condition.

Ukraine refused to accept a recent batch of 10 Leopard 1A5 tanks sent by Germany, saying they need repairs that the Ukrainian military is not able to carry out, the German news outlet Spiegel reported on Sept. 19.

6:08 PM

Police: Death toll of Russian attack on Kupiansk rises to 6.

As of around 5 p.m. local time, six people have been confirmed killed in Russia’s Sept. 19 air strike on Kharkiv Oblast’s Kupiansk, according to Serhii Bolvinov, head of the regional police's investigative department.

5:44 PM

Armenia denounces Azerbaijan's offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, claims Armenian forces 'not involved.'

Armenia denounced Azerbaijan's military offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh, but claimed that Armenian forces are not stationed there and do not take part in hostilities, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 19.

4:58 PM

NYT reports Ukrainian missile might have accidentally struck Kostiantynivka market, Kyiv still investigating.

The New York Times reported on Sept. 18 that the Sept. 6 missile strike on a market in Donetsk Oblast's city of Kostiantynivka could have resulted from a Ukrainian malfunctioning air defense missile fired during battles nearby.

4:55 PM

Poland says it may cut aid for Ukrainian refugees next year.

Poland will likely not extend the support for the roughly 1 million Ukrainian refugees it is hosting to the same extent for the following year, Polish government spokesperson Piotr Müller told Polsat News on Sept. 18.

3:30 PM

Latvia closes border crossing point with Belarus.

Latvia will close one of its two border crossing points with Belarus due to the ongoing Minsk-engineered migrant crisis, the Latvian government announced on Sept. 19.

3:09 PM

Minister: First ship with Ukrainian grain leaves Black Sea port through temporary corridor.

The Palau-flagged Resilient Africa bulk carrier loaded with 3,000 metric tons of wheat has left the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk and is moving towards the Bosphorus, Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov reported on Sept. 19.

Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Ukraine’s economy weekly, Sept. 18

3:00 PM

Opinion

Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Ukraine’s economy weekly, Sept. 18

Editor’s Note: The following is the first issue of “Ukraine’s economy weekly,” a weekly digest by Yaroslav Zhelezniak, the first deputy head of the parliamentary committee for finance, tax, and custom policy. The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport

2:40 PM

Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan strikes targets in Nagorno-Karabakh, launches military operation.

Azerbaijan has launched a military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh with the claimed "goal of restoring the constitutional order," the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan said on Sept. 19. In Stepanakert (Khankendi), the de-facto capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, air raid sounded and there are reports of gunfire and explosions.

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12:14 PM

Putin to visit China on May 16-17, meet Xi.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 16-17 to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, RIA Novosti reported on May 14, citing the Kremlin press service.

12:05 PM

Former Russian Security Council secretary reappointed as Putin's aide.

Former Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has been reappointed as an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin announced on May 14.

11:56 AM

General Staff: Ukrainian soldiers 'change positions' near Lukiantsi village in Kharkiv Oblast.

The Ukrainian troops "changed positions" near the village of Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast "to save the lives" of their soldiers, Ukraine's General Staff reported on May 14.

11:36 AM

Governor: 6 children brought back from Russian-occupied territory.

Save Ukraine, a Ukrainian humanitarian NGO, rescued six more children from Russian-occupied territory, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on May 14.

11:23 AM

Zelensky to Blinken: Ukraine needs 2 Patriots to protect Kharkiv Oblast.

Ukraine's head of state said that Ukrainian defenders went through a "tough period" in the east of the country, stressing that Kyiv hopes to see the U.S. assistance arriving as soon as possible, Ukrinform reported.

11:00 AM

UK assures Ukraine of support after media reports of Trump-Cameron peace plan discussion.

David Cameron met Donald Trump at the latter's Florida residence in early April, seeking to convince the likely Republican nominee for the November 2024 presidential vote of the need to continue supporting Kyiv.

10:59 AM

FT: Moldova, EU to sign security pact.

Moldova and the EU intend to sign a security agreement in the next week, increasing cooperation in the spheres of defense, cyber threats, and foreign interference to "unprecedented levels," the Financial Times reported on May 14.

10:41 AM

Budanov expects Russia to launch new attack on Sumy Oblast.

Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov expects that after Ukrainian forces stabilize the front in Kharkiv Oblast, Russia will launch a new attack in Sumy Oblast, the New York Times (NYT) reported on May 14.

10:01 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 18 over past day.

Russia targeted a total of 10 Ukrainian oblasts — Sumy, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Odesa, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson. Casualties were reported in the latter four regions.

9:40 AM

US State Department does not anticipate Russian breakthrough toward Kharkiv.

The U.S. State Department does "not anticipate any major breakthroughs" by Russia toward Kharkiv, but Russia may "make further advances in the coming weeks," Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said during a press briefing on May 13.

9:36 AM

Russian media: Russian Defense Ministry personnel chief Kuznetsov detained.

Lieutenant General Yuri Kuznetsov, the head of the main personnel directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry, was detained on May 13 on criminal charges, the state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing undisclosed law enforcement sources.

9:03 AM

Security council secretary: Over 30,000 Russian troops involved in attack on Kharkiv Oblast.

More than 30,000 Russian troops are carrying out renewed offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko told in an interview with AFP published on May 13.

8:50 AM

Freight train derailed in Russia's Volgograd Oblast due to alleged 'interference.'

Several cars of a freight train in Russia's Volgograd Oblast were derailed due to "interference by unauthorized persons," the Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on May 14, citing a statement from the Russian railway services.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 485,430 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,400 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

8:09 AM

Updated: Russia attacks Kharkiv with glide bombs.

Two people – a 52-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman – suffered shock and were treated on the spot, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

7:45 AM

Air Force: Ukraine downs 18 Russian drones.

Ukrainian air defense units shot down all of the 18 Russian attack drones overnight on May 14, the Air Force said in its morning update. The drones were launched from the occupied Crimean peninsula.

6:36 AM

Blinken arrives in Ukraine for official visit.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who arrived in Ukraine by train early in the morning on May 14, hopes to "send a strong signal of reassurance to the Ukrainians who are obviously in a very difficult moment."

4:53 AM

Biden signs bipartisan bill prohibiting Russian imports of enriched uranium.

President Joe Biden on May 13 signed a bipartisan bill that bans Russian imports of enriched uranium, the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants. The move aims to sever one of the remaining major financial channels from the United States to Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

3:35 AM

Chairman of Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk on official state visit to Turkey.

Ruslan Stefanchuk, chairman of Ukraine's parliament, is in Turkey on an official visit from May 13 to 15.

2:45 AM

WSJ: Ukrainian air interception rates decline amidst heightened Russian attacks.

Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian missile attacks has declined, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on May 13.

1:27 AM

Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast.

Russian forces attacked eleven border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on May 13, firing 36 times and causing at least 166 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.

12:07 AM

Georgia

Explainer: What's behind ongoing protests in Georgia?

The protests, which grew out of opposition to the controversial foreign agents law, have begun to morph into a larger sign of discontent against the government and the direction it is taking the country.

11:46 PM

Ambassador: Germany to supply Ukraine with another IRIS-T air defense system in May.

Berlin will provide Kyiv with another IRIS-T air defense system in May, German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jager said on May 13.

11:38 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian troops push further in Kharkiv Oblast; nearly 6,000 people evacuated from region

11:21 PM

Ukraine downs second Russian aircraft over past day.

Ukraine's 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade shot down another Russian Su-25 fighter jet, the unit said on May 13.

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