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Putin signs decree increasing number of military personnel, staff to 2.38 million
The decree will take effect on Dec. 1, 2024, and will increase the total number of Russian troops by 180,000.
Russia continues to store ammunition, deploy troops at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Kyiv says
The facility is housing Russia's National Guard units totaling up to 1,300 people, the center said, citing data from Ukrainian citizens on the ground.
Russia has launched over 640 Shahed-type drones at Ukraine in September, Zelensky says
Zelensky's statement comes after a recent Russian attack against nine oblasts and Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with 56 Shahed-type drones.
Ukraine invites UN, Red Cross to Kyiv-held part of Kursk Oblast
"Since the first day of the Kursk operation, Ukraine's Defense Forces demonstrated full adherence to international humanitarian law as a professional army with high standards and values of freedom and human life," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X.
'Ukraine can keep them' — Chechen commander renounces compatriots who surrendered to Kyiv
Chechen commander Apti Alaudinov on Sept. 15 said that fighters who willingly surrendered to Ukrainian forces do not deserve to live and should "do everything they can to get themselves killed."
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 63 over past day
Ukrainian air defense shot down 53 Shahed-type drones out of the 56 that were launched by Russia overnight on Sept. 16, according to the Air Force. Three Russian drones were "lost" on the radar on Ukrainian territory, the statement read.
8 injured in Ukrainian attack on Russia's Belgorod, local authorities claim
A Ukrainian missile attack against the Russian city of Belgorod on the morning of Sept. 16 injured eight people, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed.
Fugitive Ukrainian ex-MP Derkach appointed to Russian Senate
Derkach, who had been a Ukrainian lawmaker for nearly 20 years, has not attended meetings of the Ukrainian parliament since the start of the full-scale invasion. In 2023, his parliamentary powers were prematurely terminated.
General Staff: Russia has lost 634,860 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,060 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Air defense repels mass drone attack against Kyiv
Air defense forces intercepted "almost two dozen" Russian drones over the city's airspace, authorities said. There were no casualties or damage in Kyiv as a result of the attack, according to preliminary reports.
Suspect detained in Trump assassination attempt claimed to support Ukraine
Ryan Wesley Routh, the man detained in connection with the apparent assassination attempt of former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 15, claimed to support Ukraine and used his social media platform to attempt to recruit Afghan soldiers to fight Russia's full-scale invasion.
Russian aircraft detected near Alaska for third time in 1 week
Two Russian IL-38 military aircraft were detected and tracked while operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sept. 14, marking the third such incident in one week, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported on Sept. 15.
Iranian president to attend BRICS summit in Russia
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming BRICS forum hosted in Kazan, Russia in October. Tehran and Moscow are expected to sign a bilateral cooperation agreement at the summit.
Ukraine war latest: Over 100 Ukrainian POWs returned from Russian captivity, Russia strikes Kharkiv
Key developments on Sept. 14, 15: * 103 Ukrainian POWs returned from Russian captivity, including 23 Azov fighters * At least 1 killed, 42 injured in Russian strike on apartment building in Kharkiv * Western aid not enough to equip 'even 4 out of 14' underarmed brigades needed on the front, Zelensky says
The Russian targets that could be on Ukraine's long-range missile strike list
In recent weeks, Ukraine’s hopes have been buoyed that its Western allies will finally allow their long-range weapons to strike deep into Russian territory. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has been able to attack Ukraine with relative impunity from its positions behind the border, while the
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.
94-year-old woman killed in Russian strike on high-rise in Kharkiv
At least 42 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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From strangers to friends: How Ukrainians meet and bond during wartime train travel
For the past eight years, Anton Lytvynov, a stage director at Lviv National Opera, has celebrated New Year in Kyiv with his three friends – Sandra, Mykhailo, and Volodymyr. However, on Dec. 31, 2022, work commitments kept Lytvynov in Lviv longer than he had expected. Determined to reunite with his closest
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.
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.
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.
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.
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