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Wednesday, September 17
Russia preparing 2 more 'heavy offensive campaigns,' Zelensky says
"There were already three of them, and ahead... there are two more heavy offensive campaigns," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,097,450 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Canada to appoint special representative for Ukraine's reconstruction
Canada is set to appoint a Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced.
It would be a 'big mistake' not to integrate Ukraine into EU defense architecture, Kubilius says
"That would be a big mistake on our side, not to find the best way how we can integrate Ukrainian capabilities," Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defense Industry and Space, told the Kyiv Independent.
'Difficult decisions' if things go wrong — Zelensky meets party lawmakers, discusses key issues
"We discussed the issues of protection for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), the work of the civil service during the war, security guarantees for Ukraine, and Ukraine's readiness for the peace process," party spokesperson Yuliia Paliichuk told Ukrainska Pravda.
Wednesday, September 17
EU to propose quicker phase out of Russian oil imports following pressure from Trump
Under its current plan, the EU aims to phase out energy purchases completely by the end of 2027.
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