General Staff: Russia has lost 630,200 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukraine
Russian strike on Konotop injures 14, heavily damages energy infrastructure
A mass drone strike on the city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast on Sept. 12 targeted apartment buildings, schools, and energy infrastructure.
Biden planning to ease restrictions on Kyiv's long-range strikes, Politico reports
A small group of White House officials have been holding talks on expanding the area within Russia that Ukraine can hit with U.S.-supplied weapons, an official told Politico.
US announces $700 million humanitarian aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. will provide $700 million in humanitarian aid, supporting displaced Ukrainians, the energy grid, and demining, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Sept. 11.
Ukraine war latest: Blinken, Lammy visit Ukraine as Kyiv awaits decision on long-range strikes
Key developments on Sept. 11: * Blinken, Lammy visit Ukraine as Kyiv awaits decision on long-range strikes * Russia claims counterattack against Ukraine in Kursk Oblast * Trump refuses to answer if he believes Ukraine's victory is in US interests * Russia claims drone attacks on Murmansk Oblast, 1,500 km from Ukraine * West
Ukraine Business Roundup — French billionaire closes historic deal in Ukraine
The following is the Sept. 10, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. French billionaire Xavier Niel’s investment company NJJ Capital on Sept. 9 closed a deal to merge two
Blinken, Lammy say only Russia escalating war amid ongoing debate on long-range strikes
"If anyone is taking escalatory action, it would appear to be Mr Putin and Russia," Blinken said.
Putin delays new mobilization, despite Kursk incursion exposing troop shortages
Amid speculation that the Kremlin is considering a new mobilization of conscripts, some potential draftees say they are not enthusiastic about defending Russian territory just over a month after the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast. "I won't go (to the front). I swore an oath to the Constitution, not to
We asked 5 prominent Ukrainians about Trump's debate comments on Ukraine
In between claiming immigrants were eating pets, and insisting some U.S. states allow abortions to be performed after a baby is born, Donald Trump on Sept. 10 once again raised concerns about what his second term in office would mean for Ukraine. Speaking during the highly-anticipated presidential debate between
EU ready for end of Russian gas transit via Ukraine, commissioner says
Europe is "fully committed" to phasing out Russian gas and is "ready to live without this Russian gas coming from the Ukrainian transit route," EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said on Sept. 11.
UK announces new $781 million aid package for Ukraine
The U.K. announced a new 600-million-pound ($781 million) aid package for Ukraine on Sept. 11, as U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Kyiv together with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Expert on Ukraine's defense production boost, future prospects
The Kyiv Independent’s Natalia Yermak interviews Ukrainian-Canadian lawyer and business advisor, Daniel Bilak, about the potential for investment in Ukraine and its defense sector.
Russia has committed 137,000 war crimes in Ukraine, Zelensky says
Russia has committed 137,000 war crimes in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the United for Justice conference in Kyiv on Sept. 11.
No confirmation Russia has used Iranian missiles against Ukraine, Zelensky says
"I cannot confirm the use of the missiles for now. I can only confirm when we have evidence. As it was with North Korea," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
‘No Country for Love’ examines the cost of survival for Ukrainians in past wars
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions. The accounts of elderly Ukrainian civilians who survived the hardships of World War II in their youth, only to face the brutality of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, underscore the cyclical nature of history’s relentless and unforgiving course. It’s
Russia now has Iran's Fath-360 ballistic missile — here's what it means for Ukraine
After months of contradictory reports, the U.S. on Sept. 10 confirmed that Iran had delivered ballistic missiles to Russia in what could prove a dramatic development for Ukraine. "We've warned Tehran publicly, we've warned Tehran privately, that taking this step would be a dangerous escalation," U.S. Secretary of
Latvia pledges new military aid package for Ukraine, including armored vehicles
Riga will give Ukraine a new aid package that will include armored personnel carriers, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Sept. 11.
West wants Ukraine to set realistic war goals for next year, WSJ reports
Citing undisclosed official sources, the WSJ wrote that the Western countries call for a pragmatic strategy that could be more easily sold to voters at home amid signs of growing fatigue.
Ukraine approves domestic-made Black Widow bomber drone for military use
Made in a single-use format, the drone can carry a heavy explosive charge. The relatively low price of the Black Widow allows it to be used as a first-person-view (FPV) attack drone, the ministry said.
Russian attacks against Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast kill 3, injure 5
Russia struck the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast twice on Sept. 11, killing three people and injuring five, Governor Vadym Filashkin said.
Ukrainian bishop of Crimea who serves in military assaulted in Kyiv
Metropolitan Kliment of Crimea and Simferopol of the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, who currently serves in the Armed Forces, was beaten up by unknown assailants in Kyiv on Sept. 10, a church official confirmed for Suspilne.
How Western aid transforms the life of small community in Ukraine's Chernihiv Oblast
Editor's note: This story was sponsored by U-LEAD (Ukraine – Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development Program), a partnership of the Ukrainian government and the European Union and its member states Germany, Poland, Denmark, and Slovenia, to support the establishment of a transparent, accountable and responsive multi-level governance system in Ukraine. KULYKIVKA,
Blinken, Lammy visit Ukraine as Kyiv awaits decision on long-range strikes
Their arrival comes amid mounting calls for the Biden administration to lift restrictions on long-range strikes deep inside Russia to allow Ukraine to better respond to Russian attacks.
Wagner veteran soldiers presumed killed in July battles in Mali, Reuters reports
Reuters identified 23 missing Wagner soldiers and two others who were captured by Tuareg fighters. Some of them took part in the occupation of the town of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast. Others served in Libya and Syria.
Russia claims to counterattack against Ukraine in Kursk Oblast
A commander of Russia's Chechen forces claimed retaking several settlements in Kursk Oblast amid unconfirmed claims that Russia launched a counterattack from the west, Russian media reported on Sept. 11.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 18 over past day
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 20 of the 25 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force said. Five drones were reportedly "lost" in Ukrainian territory.
Opinion: State predation threatens to derail Ukraine’s war effort
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to a resurgence in state predation against businesses, now approaching pre-EuroMaidan levels. This issue cannot be postponed until after the war. Politicized, predatory actions by law enforcement agencies against both domestic and foreign businesses pose a significant threat to
Lithuanian president, other leaders arrive in Kyiv ahead of Crimean Platform
More foreign leaders are expected to visit Ukraine later this day as the country is holding the fourth Crimean Platform, an international consultation and coordination format aimed at ensuring the liberation of the peninsula from Russian occupation.
Ukraine, IMF reach preliminary deal to give Kyiv access to around $1.1 billion
The IMF team led by Gavin Gray held week-long negotiations with the Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv on the fifth review of the country's 4-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. The EFF is a four-year funding agreement that will allow Ukraine to access $15.6 billion in financial aid in regular installments.
Trump refuses to say he wants Ukrainian victory, Harris accuses him of surrender in presidential debate
The fate of Ukraine's defense against Russia and the future of U.S. support for Kyiv was the subject of passionate exchange on Sept. 10 in the first and possibly only debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump refused to say that he wanted Ukraine
General Staff: Russia has lost 628,930 troops since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Trump refuses to answer if he believes Ukraine's victory is in US interests
Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Trump's position on Ukraine, saying, "I believe the reason that Donald Trump says that this war would be over within 24 hours is because he would just give it up. And that's not who we are as Americans."
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