Newsletter 03/09/2024
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Russian ballistic missile strike in Poltava killed 50 people and wounded more than 271
According to the information available now, Russia launched two ballistic missiles. They hit the territory of an educational institution and a neighboring hospital. One of the buildings of the Institute of Communications was partially destroyed. People were trapped under the rubble. Many were rescued. More than 271 people were injured. Unfortunately, there are many dead. As of now, 50 people have been reported dead. Information is being updated.
Three days of mourning declared in Poltava region
Arakhamia announces day of dismissals tomorrow: More than 50% of Cabinet will be replaced
More than half of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will be replaced. The dismissals are expected to take place on Wednesday, with the appointments scheduled for Thursday.
As reported by Ukrinform, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine received resignation letters from Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn, Minister of Justice Denys Maliuska, Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Ruslan Strilets, and Head of the State Property Fund Vitaliy Koval.
Russians damage power line at Zaporizhzhia NPP again
On September 2, 2024, Russian shelling damaged one of the two external overhead lines, through which the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP receives power from the Ukrainian power system to meet its own needs
Netherlands providing Ukraine with new aid package worth more than EUR 200M
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof announced a new aid package worth more than €200 million for Ukraine during his visit to Zaporizhzhia on Monday, September 2.
War
Britain, partners train over 40,000 Ukrainian soldiers as part of INTERFLEX operation
Great Britain, with the support of 12 partner countries, trained over 40,000 servicemen of the Defense Forces of Ukraine within the framework of the multinational training operation INTERFLEX within two years.
Ukrainian Parliament approves Unmanned Systems Forces in AFU
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved draft law No. 11507 which provides for the creation of a separate branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — the Unmanned Systems Forces.
Romania’s Parliament approves donation of Patriot system to Ukraine
Ukraine’s national postal service denies information about closedown in Pokrovsk
Number of wounded after night attack on Zaporizhzhia increases to four
Russians fired 86 times overnight at border of Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions
Norway allocating $53M for drones and air defense for Ukraine
Pokrovskyi direction. The destruction of the Russian BTR-82A, which was in a hurry to storm Ukrainian positions
Source: Official channel of the commander of the National Guard of Ukraine - Oleksandr Pivnenko
Politics
Orban batting for the other side on Ukraine – Estonian Foreign Minister on Russia's war against Ukraine
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Hungary, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is not aligned with the majority of western countries on Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, and could even be said to be siding with the opposing camp.
When asked about the EU's limited ability to act against Hungary, given that it currently holds the EU presidency, the minister responded, "There is still something we can do. The EU Treaty's Article 7 procedure has been initiated, which may result in the suspension of a member state's voting rights. I am certainly not optimistic on this though, because it requires the consent of all 26 other member states, though at least we want right now to create a situation in the near future whereby 21 countries can move forward with this process," Tsakhna noted.
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine appeals to G7 to support Ukraine in countering Russia's aggression
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada adopted an appeal to the parliaments and governments of G7 countries regarding their further support for Ukraine in countering the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.