Newsletter 10/09/2024
Daily news digest
In Kyiv, a farewell was held for Yaroslav "Loki" Oliinyk, who tragically died in a car accident with his wife.
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U.S. confirms transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed that Iran had sent ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine, so new sanctions against Tehran are inevitable.
Russia will likely use Iranian missiles against Ukraine within weeks - White House
White House National Security Advisor John Kirby emphasized that this could lead to the deaths of even more Ukrainian civilians, given that Russians fire ballistic missiles at civilian infrastructure. He also said that dozens of Russian military personnel had been trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system.
Air traffic suspended in Moscow airports overnight Tue amid drone attacks - media
In the early hours of Tuesday, September 10, the Zhukovsky airport near Moscow came under a drone attack attacked, which forced authorities to close down all air traffic. Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports, also located in the area, banned all landings citing security reasons.
Kyiv disappointed by Fico's statement regarding Ukrainian soldiers – MFA
Kyiv is disappointed by Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's statement regarding Ukrainian soldiers, which contradicts the current level of trust and cooperation between Ukraine and Slovakia.
War
Kremlin sending Russian church priests to TOT to brainwash locals
The Kremlin is actively sending Russian church priests to the temporarily occupied territories to brainwash the locals and to make them feel bad about the low moral and psychological state of the occupiers.
So-called church volunteers “help” lonely and sick local residents who find themselves under Russian occupation to get rid of their property rights. But above all, their main mission in Ukraine is to expand their agent network and ideological influence on Ukrainians under occupation.
Impeccable work of the BMP crew of the "Khoryv" battalion of the "#Burevii" brigade on the enemy's positions
Source: Operational information from units of the National Guard of Ukraine
Defense
Government allocates UAH 40B to fortify third defensive line this year - PM
“The first is defense and defense capability. In this area, the primary objectives are the production of weapons, the sourcing of financing and construction of our fortifications. The funding is fully provided. Furthermore, we helped the Armed Forces to build the third line of fortifications in cooperation with the regional military administrations. The project has been completed and substantial funds have been allocated. This year we have provided approximately UAH 40 billion in financing for the construction of the third line of fortifications. The first and second lines were constructed by the Armed Forces at the expense of the Ministry of Defense’s budget. The third line, comprising concrete structures, was built at the expense of the state budget as a separate source from the budget fund with the assistance of regional military administrations,” said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Destruction of enemy firing positions by fighters of the 2nd separate detachment of the Special Operations Center "Omega" in the Kharkiv direction
Source: Information channel of the Special Purpose Center "OMEGA" National Guard of Ukraine
Politics
Zelensky introduces new Foreign Minister, outlines key tasks for diplomats
“Before and after February 24, Andrii Sybiha worked and continues to work on a fundamental basis to ensure that Ukraine has the strength to resist Russia. I am grateful to you, Andriy Ivanovych, for this support from the first hours of the invasion, and I know that Andriy Ivanovych always tries to ensure that Ukrainian diplomacy fulfills all state tasks,” Zelensky said during the ceremony.
Blinken, Lemmy to visit Ukraine this week
Shmyhal: Ukraine should be ready to join EU no later than end of 2025
Ukrainian PM announces further optimization of Cabinet
Shmyhal about second Peace Summit: Russia's participation will demonstrate its ability to negotiate peace
Kostin on refusal to arrest Putin: Mongolia must feel consequences
"Elections" in Crimea dragging for three days amid low turnout - Crimean Tatars' senior official