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Wednesday, September 9
Russia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack, killing 5, injuring 35, as brief truce ends in missile fire
The attack has killed at least three people and injured 16 others, according to local officials. The strike signals a definitive end to Kyiv's brief respite while hosting U.S. envoys.
Xi, Putin pledge stronger ties with North Korea on founding anniversary
In a separate message, Vladimir Putin pledged continued close cooperation with Pyongyang under their "comprehensive strategic partnership."
Zelensky, Norway’s Store discuss air defense, Freyja program ahead of King Harald’s funeral
Zelensky and other international leaders are expected to attend the funeral ceremony in Oslo on Sept. 9.
Tuesday, September 8
Ukraine to sign contracts for around 1,000 Patriot missiles with partner support and EU loan funding, defense minister says
The defense minister cautioned that the contracted missiles would take time to arrive.
Russia's 160-year war on Ukrainian books
"The first step in liquidating a people is to erase its memory. Destroy its books, its culture, its history", said the historian Milan Hubl in Milan Kundera's The Book of Laughter and Forgetting. To destroy a man, first destroy his culture: this idea is neither new nor particularly singular. It was this very idea that prompted the creation of the Hague Convention in 1954, to protect cultural heritage during armed conflicts, after the Nazi regime burned and destroyed innumerable works of art in
Ukraine war latest: Russia's deadline to capture Donbas slips yet again
Key developments on Sept. 8: * Russia's deadline to capture Donbas slips again as military asks for more time, Ukraine says * Germany 'ready to provide missiles for Patriots,' Zelensky says * Russia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack, killing 5, injuring 29, as brief truce ends in missile fire * Ukrainian drones ignite blaze at Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery, locals report * Russian drone violates Moldovan and Romanian airspace, crashes in Moldova Russia has again postponed its deadline to fu
About Gripen Fighter Jet
The Gripen is a Swedish multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Saab, designed for operations from short runways and highways with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. Ukraine has expressed interest in acquiring Gripen jets as part of its air force modernization alongside F-16s, which Kyiv received in 2024.
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"In 2026, the U.N. should not need a reminder: Crimea is Ukraine," said Ukrainian lawmaker Kira Rudik.
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