Newsletter 16/09/2024
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Injury toll in enemy strike on apartment block in Kharkiv rises to 43 - State Emergency Service
On the afternoon of Sunday, September 15, Russian invaders launched an airstrike on Kharkiv, hitting an apartment building. There were reports of 42 people injured in the attack.
Source: official channel of the National Police of Ukraine
Russia will likely rely on foreign partners to meet its materiel needs – ISW
As noted, the Russian forces extensively rely on the refurbishing stocks of Soviet-era weapons and military equipment, including armored vehicles, to maintain the pace of its offensive operations in Ukraine. “The Russian government will likely have to further mobilize the Russian economy and defense industry and invest in capacity building if the Russian military intends to sustain its current tempo of operations in the medium- to long-term as Russia depletes its finite Soviet stockpiles, but it is unclear if the Russian defense industry will be able to produce enough to sustain the high level of equipment losses that Russian forces suffer in Ukraine even with further economic mobilization,” the analysts say.
Suspect in attempt on Trump never served in Ukraine’s International Legion - statement
"We can confirm this person reached out to us online multiple times. He was offering us large numbers of recruits from different countries but it was obvious to us his offers were not realistic. We didn’t even answer, there was nothing to answer to. He was never part of the Legion and didn’t cooperate with us in any way," explained Oleksandr Shaguri, an officer with the Foreigners Coordination Department of the Ukrainian Land Forces Command.
In the first half of September, Russian terrorists used over 640 Shaheds against Ukrainian cities and villages. Last night - 56, of which 53 drones were shot down by air defense forces.
War
Russians announce mandatory evacuation from two districts in Kursk region
Battles underway in seven sectors, Kurakhove being the hottest – General Staff update
Kremlin fears international exposure of humanitarian situation of Kursk region - Ukraine MFA spox
Unmanned Systems Forces formalized as part of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Red Cross refutes fake news about food parcels being distributed to Ukrainians
The border guards-operators of the unmanned aerial vehicle targeted a camouflaged enemy car
Defense
Latvia to deliver batch of British CVR(T) armored vehicles to Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Latvia will deliver to Ukraine CVR(T) combat reconnaissance tracked armored vehicles, which were previously purchased from Great Britain.
Italy set to deliver second SAMP/T battery to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses - Tajani
Polish DM reaffirms Warsaw's commitment to participate in Czech initiative
Politics
Pope's ambivalent position regarding Russian-Ukrainian war influenced by his team – Latvian ex-president
West must be mentally, technically prepared for war - Latvia’s ex-president
US, UK concerned Russia sharing nuclear secrets with Iran - Bloomberg
Putin consults with shamans over war - media
Vladimir Putin's visits to Tuva and then to Mongolia had, besides the formal purpose, a concealed agenda, which is consultaions with local shamans.