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Thursday, September 10
Top EU court throws out Orban-era attempt to block funds for Ukraine
The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the EU has thrown out Orban's attempt to block military aid for Ukraine as "it does not fall within the jurisdiction" of the court.
Deadly Russian drone strike targets Sumy shopping center, killing 2, injuring 20, including 3 children
Footage from the attack site shows firefighters battling flames engulfing cars and pools of blood from victims on the asphalt near the mall.
Wednesday, September 9
New record set: Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facility over 3,000 km away in Siberia
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SSO) carried out Kyiv's deepest strike into Russia so far in the full-scale war, attacking a natural gas facility 3,200 kilometers (1,988 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Russia resumes drone attacks on Kyiv, kills 1, injures 17, damages residential buildings
The air-raid alert related to drone threats has been in effect in Kyiv for more than six hours since the start of the day.
Russian drone in Moldova nearly hit Zelensky's plane, source says
At the time of the drone violation, Zelensky's plane was taking off from Moldova en route to Norway.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine launches record-breaking deep strike on gas facility in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region, over 3,000 km from border
Key developments on Sept. 9: * Ukraine launches record-breaking deep strike on gas facility in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets region, over 3,000 km from border * Russia resumes drone attacks on Kyiv, kills 1, injures 17, damages residential buildings * Russia plans final test of new ballistic missile with 800-kilometer range by end of 2026, Ukraine's military intelligence says * Moldovan President Sandu condemns Russian drone strike on border crossing point that killed 2, injured 3 * Ukrainian dro
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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"They have already postponed the deadlines for reaching the oblast's administrative borders 15 times," Deputy Presidential Office head Pavlo Palisa said.
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