Newsletter 09/09/2024
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Sweden announces new military support package worth over EUR 400M for Ukraine
On Monday, the Swedish government announced Sweden’s 17th military support package to Ukraine, worth SEK 4.6 billion (over €401 million).
“The package, worth SEK 4.6 billion, meets Ukraine’s military needs and creates freedom of action for the future. It includes donations of materiel, direct procurement, material units and financial contributions,” the press release says.
Ukraine calls on Canada to ban screening of 'Russians at War' at Toronto film festival
Ukrainian MPs have called on their Canadian counterparts to prevent the screening of Russian-Canadian director Anastasia Trofimova's propaganda film "Russians at War" at the Toronto International Film Festival.
According to lawmaker Yevheniia Krabchuk, "this case has become a vivid example of how Russia uses soft power to promote its narratives about a 'deeper understanding of war.' And unfortunately, it does it quite successfully."
Two bodies retrieved from under rubble in Mykolaivka, Donetsk region
Yesterday evening, as a result of an airstrike in the town of Mykoliivka, Kramatorsk district, a four-story hotel building was partially destroyed.
During emergency rescue operations, rescuers removed the bodies of two dead people from under the rubble. 101 tons of destroyed structures were dismantled on the spot. The work is completed.
Ukraine’s MFA summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires
On September 9, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned the Chargé d'Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ukraine Shahriar Amuzegar to express deep concern of the Ukrainian side in connection with the possible transfer of ballistic missiles by Iran to the Russian Federation.
War
UK intel shows fallout from Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airbase
British intelligence showed the consequences of the attack of Ukrainian drones on the airfield "Marinivka" of the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation
The Ukrainian strike caused large-scale destruction of key infrastructure and equipment:
▶️ 4 aircraft shelters were destroyed and 3 more were damaged;
▶️ destroyed radar station, auxiliary buildings and open warehouses.
ZNPP reactors should not be restarted until war ends - IAEA chief
Russia launches 447 chemical attacks against Ukraine’s forces throughout August
CinC believes F-16 crash probe results to be delivered shortly
ISW analyzes CIA chief’s statements regarding Moscow's threats to use nuclear weapons
UN report: At least 184 civilians killed, 856 injured in Ukraine in Aug
Damage to Russian armored vehicles on the front lines of the Kharkiv region
Source: Official Channel 3 OSHBr @ab3army
Fighters of the Third Assault Division hit Russian armor — T-72 and T-80 tanks. Both were damaged by the tower.
Five more loaded enemy trucks were thrown from the FPV. Three of them were skillfully hit while the cars were moving.
The fighters of the "FATUM" shock unit from the Anti-Tank Battalion did the work.
Politics
Romanian opposition slams gov’t over response to Russian drone incursion
The leader of Romania's main opposition party, Elena Lasconi, called on President Klaus Iohannis and Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to provide explanations as regards the incursions into Romanian airspace by Russian military drones.
Latvia voices categorical protest to Russia over drone found in Rēzekne municipality
Romania calls Russian drones entering its airspace a provocation
China supports India's "peace efforts" to resolve "Ukraine crisis"
Germany not planning to mediate issue of Russian gas transit through Ukraine