Newsletter 12/09/2024
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GUR, SOF behind derailing Russian freight train in Belgorod region - source
As a result of a joint operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry the Special Operations Forces on September 10, in Russia’s Belgorod region, the "Stary Oskol - Valuyki" railway section was blown up.
Red Cross workers killed in Viroliubivka, Donetsk region, by Russian shelling
The dead and injured as a result of a Russian artillery strike on Viroliubivka, Donetsk region, are staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
According to the ombudsman, they were all in a truck transporting humanitarian aid.
Russian muftis become ordinary officials promoting Moscow's imperialism - expert
In today's Russia, particularly in the Republic of Tatarstan, Islamic public figures have become alike ordinary government officials backing Moscow's imperial agenda.
"Being in the crosshairs and under pressure of security agencies, Islam in today's Tatarstan ceases to have a key significance for the self-preservation of the Tatar identity as an identifier of struggle against the Moscow occupiers. Muftis and Khozrats have lost their sovereignty and are completely subordinated to the political will of Putin and his henchmen," said the Deputy Prime Minister of the government of independent Tatarstan in exile Aida Abdrakhmanova
Casualty toll in Konotop grows to 14
"As of 08:00, 14 civilians sought medical help, seven apartment buildings, one private residential building, a medical and an educational institutions, three cars, a garage cooperative, a store, and a bank were damaged," the prosecutor's office informed.
Russian Su-30SM jet shot down over Black Sea
The Russians hit a cargo of wheat headed for Egypt with a missile
President Zelensky reported that the occupiers struck a civilian vessel immediately after leaving Ukrainian territorial waters. Previously, there were no casualties.
War
Russia’s Olenya airfield targeted in drone attack - media
"Two drones were shot down 7 kilometers from the Olenya airfield in Olenegorsk, Murmansk region," the report claims.
Russia using five airfields in Crimea, some almost empty – Ukraine’s Navy spokesperson
Intensity of hostilities increasing in Tavria direction – Lykhovii
Some energy facilities in Ukraine come under Russian fire over 40 times - prosecutors
Defense
Sybiha, Tajani discuss pacing up Italy's security aid to Ukraine
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Italy, Andrii Sybiha and Antonio Tajani, discussed the acceleration of the next package of military aid to Kyiv and coordinated positions ahead of the High-Level Week at the UN General Assembly.
Pentagon allocates $1.2 billion to produce AMRAAM missiles, in particular, for Ukraine
The contract provides for the production of the AMRAAM missiles, AMRAAM telemetry system, initial and field spares, and other production engineering support hardware and activities.
Lithuania sends demining equipment to Ukraine
Umerov announces delivery of Patriot system from Romania
Politics
Sino-Brazilian proposal to end war “destructive” - Zelensky
"I had a good conversation with President Lula and I thought he understood me. I was grateful to him for the meeting and I was very open, absolutely open. I wanted to see in his experience an understanding of what is happening, not just political reconciliation. Reconciliation of what? What does it mean to just sit down and talk? He (President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin - ed.) is a murderer. And I have to be strong to sit down and talk about something. He (Putin - ed.) must take steps, show that he wants the war to end. You can't just say ‘We have to take steps toward each other.’ What is ‘each other’? He came in, killed people, captured territory, and now Lula is saying, let them talk," said the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the Brazilian outlet Metropoles.
Zelensky on possibility of Putin's arrest in Brazil: Question remains open
Zelensky: Russia's counteroffensive in Kursk region follows Ukrainian plan