Newsletter 09/02/2024
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Zelensky grants Hero of Ukraine title to Zaluzhnyi
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi the title Hero of Ukraine
Pentagon says it will work effectively with new Commander-in-Chief of AFU
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has the right to choose who will lead the country's Armed Forces, and the United States will work effectively with the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukraine puts U.S. company on war sponsors list amid kamikaze drone production inquiry
The National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) listed the American manufacturer of refractory products Allied Mineral Products, LLC, which continues to operate in Russia and maintains its production facilities there, among international sponsors of war.
Death toll from Russian air strike on Sumy region rises to three
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Earlier reports said that on February 9, at around 14:00, the invaders, using methods of warfare prohibited by international law, carried out an air strike on the Sumy district from Russian territory.
War
Ukrainian forces expanding bridgehead along east bank of Dnipro River
Ukrainian defenders courageously hold their positions, gradually and methodically carrying out measures to strengthen and expand their bridgehead. At the same time, the occupiers carry out aerial reconnaissance, putting pressure with artillery fire and using a large number of attack drones of various types.
Russia reports drone attack on Ilsk oil refinery
An unmanned aerial vehicle has reportedly hit an oil refinery in the Russian city of Ilsk, Kranodar Area, causing a fire.
Defense
Finland provides Ukraine with new military aid package worth almost €190 million
The ministry claims that the aid takes into account both the needs of Ukraine and the resource situation of the Finnish Defense Forces, but the detailed content of the cargo and details of its delivery are not disclosed for security reasons.
Government creates Ukraine’s Industrial and Defense Committee
“Most importantly, we have involved the private sector in production operations. More than 200 companies are now making different unmanned aerial systems. We are creating conditions so that there is no bureaucracy, so that there are resources for R&D, so that there is more competition for a better result,” Shmyhal noted.
Economy
Expert names measures to put economy on "war footing"
To mobilize 450,000 additional people and put the economy on a "war footing," it is necessary to consolidate public finances and focus society and the economy on meeting military objectives.
Politics
In "American" interview, Putin only repeated old propaganda lies - European Commission
"We did not see anything new. He [Putin] repeated the old lies, distortions and manipulations, expressed great hostility towards the West, and this is not new. We regret that Putin, de facto, has been given a similar platform to manipulate and spread his propaganda," the European Commission spokesperson said.
U.S. Congressman Crow on Zaluzhnyi's dismissal: President has right to seek new approach
The United States recognizes Valerii Zaluzhnyi's leadership as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and, at the same time, supports the right and responsibility of President Volodymyr Zelensky to seek a new approach after two years of war.
Exclusive
Two hours of lies and delusions: Putin’s “sensational” interview with Tucker Carlson
On the night of February 9, Tucker Carlson released a two-hour interview with Vladimir Putin. The scandalous ex-Fox News host promised thorny questions to the dictator, which he claimed was his goal when he decided to fly to Moscow.
In 120 minutes, Carlson apparently found no opportunity to ask Putin about the war crimes the Russians had committed in Irpin, Bucha, and other cities across Ukraine, the abduction of thousands of children, the genocidal rhetoric, and the aggressive actions of the Kremlin regime.
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security has compiled a review of the interview to debunk Putin’s main fake statements.