Ukraine
War in Ukraine
Blinken Announces Over $1 bn of New Aid to Ukraine
He separately announced the US was working with Ukraine to find alternative routes for its grain shipments, after the collapse of the Black Sea grain export deal in July put ships at risk.
Sept. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 6, 2023
Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.
Sept. 7, 2023
Putin
Sean Penn Calls Putin a ‘Vessel of Nothingness,’ Says US Should Fully Arm Ukraine 'Yesterday'
Speaking at a conference on mental health in Kyiv on Wednesday, the Hollywood actor and activist responded to a question from Kyiv Post with a brutal assessment of the Russian president.
Sept. 6, 2023
Ukraine
Discord in Bucharest – President Says Russian Drone Missed, Army Says it Hit
Fears that NATO’s Article 5 could come into play as evidence mounts that a Russian drone hit Romania on Monday after initial denials were today contradicted by the defense minister.
Sept. 6, 2023
US
Danish Prime Minister Visits Kyiv and Addresses Ukraine’s Parliament
Mette Frederiksen arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit today, her third since the beginning of the full-scale war and addressed the Verkhovna Rada.
Sept. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
17 People Dead After Russian Troops Shell Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Region
Russian troops attacked Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Region, resulting in a reported 16 fatalities, with an additional 31 people injured.
Sept. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Summer Offensive Update for Sept 6 (N. America Edition): ‘The Operation in Crimea Continues’
Ukraine’s new defense minister vows to liberate “every centimeter” of land; US to pledge more aid; Kremlin under fire for lack of ammo; Azov battalion releases slick new combat video.
Sept. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Gains Reported Following Renewed Push Towards Berdyansk, New Axis in Play
Multiple sources point to the opening of a new axis in the south as part of Ukraine’s counteroffensive controlled by what seems to be a newly-created regional command headquarters.
Sept. 6, 2023
Verkhovna Rada
Umerov Appointed New Defense Minister, Vows to ‘Liberate Every Centimeter’ of Ukraine
Ukraine’s legislature, the Verkhovna Rada, voted overwhelmingly to approve Rustem Umerov as the new civilian leader of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry.
Sept. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s New Long-Range Missiles – Born of Necessity, Mother of Invention
With the West withholding long-range tactical weapons for fear of escalation, Ukraine is rediscovering its arms-maker legacy and developing its own solutions which may let Kyiv strike even deeper.
Sept. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
UK Confirms How Ukraine Lost First Challenger Tank
The UK’s defence secretary Grant Shapps also confirmed that all crew members survived, saying it was a “great testament to this bit of British kit.”
Sept. 6, 2023
Ukraine
Ukrainian Lawmakers Vote for Mandatory Wealth Declaration but Not for Full Public Transparency
Some Ukrainian citizens are calling for Zelensky to veto new law that would reinstitute wealth reporting for government officials to agencies, but keep their scandalous info from public scrutiny.
Sept. 6, 2023
Counteroffensive
OPINION: ‘The Farther We Go, the Slower It Will Be,’ Ukrainian Soldier Says
On the anniversary of last year’s swift Kharkiv offensive, one soldier who took part warns that the current fight to liberate southern Ukraine will be much harder.
Sept. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Blinken in Kyiv, to Announce Billion Dollars in Aid: State Dept Official
This visit marks his third trip to Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began.
Sept. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia Uses ‘Complicated Trajectories’ in Overnight Missile Attack on Kyiv
Telegram channels that monitor the launch, flight paths and targets of Russian missiles noted that all rockets initially were headed for other cities before turning towards Kyiv.
Sept. 6, 2023
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Prepares for 'Tough' Winter as Summer Draws to a Close
Last October and March, Russia pummelled key facilities in Ukraine with missiles and drones, disrupting water, heating and electricity for millions of people.
Sept. 6, 2023
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