Ukraine’s intelligence publishes list of Russian military stationed in Bucha.

7:48 PM

Prisoners of war

Decision to restrict Russian POW phone calls spotlights Russian, Ukrainian POW treatment

6:45 PM  (Updated:  September 10, 2024 7:26 pm)

UK, France, Germany to further sanction Iran after ballistic missile deliveries to Russia confirmed.

The three countries said that they have "privately and publicly been clear that we would take new and significant measures against Iran if the transfers took place."

6:28 PM

Opinion

Opinion: How Russian propaganda reached Venice’s red carpet

5:51 PM  (Updated:  September 10, 2024 6:05 pm)

Biden, Starmer expected to discuss Ukraine's battlefield needs on Sept 13, Blinken says.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sept. 13 that he "fully anticipates" U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss Ukraine's military needs when they meet on Friday, in response to a question about Kyiv's restrictions on long-range strikes inside Russia.

3:30 PM  (Updated:  September 10, 2024 5:41 pm)

Blinken, Lammy to visit Ukraine as US confirms Iranian missile shipments to Russia.

"I can confirm that Tony and I will be traveling to Kyiv this week, the first joint visit of this kind for well over a decade," U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said during a joint press conference with Blinken.

4:59 PM

85% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure protected against Russian strikes, PM says.

Ahead of the coming winter, Ukraine has protected 85% of its energy infrastructure in anticipation of further Russian attacks, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a Sept. 10 press conference attended by a Kyiv Independent reporter.

4:04 PM  (Updated:  September 10, 2024 4:50 pm)

Ukrainian river polluted by factory sewage in Kursk Oblast, PM says.

"There are no threats to human life and health. There are no risks due to water intake in Chernihiv, (and no risks) from the Desna River and further along the Dnipro River in Kyiv," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

3:13 PM

Belarus

With Ukrainian troops deep inside Russia, Belarus dictator Lukashenko sees direct threat to his regime

1:22 AM  (Updated:  September 10, 2024 3:02 pm)

Moscow claims Ukraine launched 'massive' 144-drone attack on Russia, casualties reported.

Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on several Russia's regions overnight on Sept. 10, including Bryansk, Moscow, Tula, Kaluga, Belgorod, Kursk, Oryol, Voronezh, as well as the Krasnodar Krai region.

2:51 PM

Ukraine identifies Russian general suspected of ordering strike on Kyiv children's hospital.

Ukrainian authorities on Sept. 10 announced war crime charges in absentia against Russian Lieutenant General Sergey Kobylash over a deadly strike against the Ohkmadyt children's hospital in Kyiv.

2:32 PM

Russian Navy starts Ocean-2024 exercises.

The Russian Navy has started the naval exercise Ocean-2024, which will take place on five seas and test operational readiness and the use of high-precision weapons, among other objectives, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 10.

2:28 PM

Russian tankers reject Danish pilots, increasing oil spill risks, Bloomberg reports.

The older vessels, which are also poorly maintained, have undeclared owners and questionable insurance, make up the majority of Russian oil transportation due to Western sanctions, according to Bloomberg.

1:14 PM

Georgian government's offer to fund NGOs, media denounced as 'bribery' by opposition.

Kobakhidze called the creation of the state fund a "step towards" NGOs and media, which allegedly risk losing funding from international donors if the law is followed.

12:41 PM

Russia ramps up pressure near Kupiansk, Ukraine repels cross-border attack in Kharkiv Oblast.

Moscow's troops attempted fresh attacks in Kharkiv Oblast, with the 92nd Assault Brigade reportedly repelling a new cross-border raid in the area.

11:54 AM

G7 calls for appointing independent experts to Ukrenergo's supervisory board after dismissals.

"This is critical for Ukraine's energy security and the confidence of international partners," the statement read.

11:38 AM

Russia claims capture of Donetsk Oblast village near Vuhledar, Kyiv doesn't confirm.

Moscow's troops have recently ramped up their offensive near Vuhledar in southern Donetsk Oblast. The loss of Vodiane, lying just some 5 kilometers from the town, would increase the risk of Vuhledar's encirclement.

10:24 AM

EU has 'credible information' Iran sent ballistic missiles to Russia.

"We are looking further into it with our member states and if confirmed, this delivery would represent a substantive material escalation in Iran's support for Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine," EU spokesperson Peter Stano said.

10:11 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 4, injure 20 over past day.

Ukraine's air defenses shot down 38 of the 46 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, according to the Air Force. Three drones flew off course away from Ukrainian-controlled territories, and three others were "lost" as a result of electronic warfare means.

9:14 AM

Biden administration submits Ukraine strategy report to Congress, Reuters reports.

The strategy, which the Biden administration was to submit to several congressional committees, was mentioned in the aid bill passed in late April, which provided close to $61 billion for Kyiv.

8:17 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 627,790 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,380 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

6:10 AM

Ukraine disappointed by Slovak PM's comments on Ukrainian soldiers.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Sept. 9 voiced its disappointment over claims made by Slovakia's pro-Russian prime minister, who urged Kyiv to address what he described as "fascist elements" within its military ranks.

2:35 AM

EU, Armenia begin talks on liberalization of visa restrictions.

The European Union and Armenia formally began discussions in Yerevan on Sept. 9 on a visa-free regime between the two parties.

11:08 PM

War analysis

Russia ramps up offensive on Vuhledar, Ukrainian stronghold in the east

11:07 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russia claims capture of town near Pokrovsk, Kyiv says fighting ongoing in the area

11:06 PM

Russian drone debris found in Romanian border town, Defense Ministry confirms.

Romania's Defense Ministry confirmed on Sept. 9 that it had found Russian drone fragments near the village of Periprava, situated directly across the Danube River from the Ukrainian border.