Newsletter 24/09/2024
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Zelensky: Russia using Chinese satellites to photograph Ukraine's NPPs to prepare attacks
"The recent information is that, Russia has been using Chinese satellites and taking photos of the details of the objects on nuclear facilities. And in our experience, if Russia takes photos of certain objects, then there is a threat of strikes against the nuclear objects," the Ukrainian President said.
He did not specify whether the Chinese satellites used by Russia were commercial or controlled by the Chinese government. However, he added that he would share the information that Ukraine has with leaders who can influence Russia calling it "nuclear terror."
Injury toll in Russian airstrikes in Kharkiv rises to 31
"Residential building in a residential area. And they will say that it is a "military target," Mayor of Kharkiv Ihor Terekhov stressed.
Video: Ihor Terekhov
According to the Mayor, the building that was hit by an aerial bomb had already been under fire in 2022, the repairs have been almost completed there.
"The house that was hit in the Kyivskyi district had already been shelled at the start of the war. It was almost restored, all the windows were put in, insulated, and prepared for the heating season. The enemy hit it a second time with a GAB," the Mayor wrote.
As reported, three series of explosions rang out in Kharkiv after 15:20 on Tuesday, September 24. The GAB strikes hit civilian infrastructure. The Russians targeted a high-rise building. It is known that three people died, cleaning the debris is ongoing.
Russians also hit a bakery enterprise
One person died, 8 others were injured.
HUR fighters liberate Vovchansk Aggregate Plant from Russians
Units of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense liberated the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant from the Russian invaders.
Source: Official Telegram channel of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
Ukraine expects decision on case of violation of Maritime Convention within 9-12 months
Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anton Korynevych said this in an exclusive comment to an Ukrinform correspondent in The Hague.
“If we look at the practice of such cases, then, in principle, it can take nine months or more from the end of the last hearing on the merits of the case to the adoption of the relevant decision of the arbitral tribunal. So we think that, conditionally, we may have a final award in this case within nine months or a year. But these are just predictions. We, of course, have no influence on the arbitration tribunal and cannot know for sure when the decision will be made,” he said.
Biden at UN: We cannot grow weary and let up on our support for Ukraine
"The world has another choice to make. Will we sustain our support to help Ukraine win this war and preserve its freedom, or walk away and let aggression be renewed and a nation be destroyed? I know my answer. We cannot grow weary. We cannot look away and we will not let up on our support for Ukraine," U.S. President Joe Biden said.
War
Ukraine was first to implement drone swarm technology and attack more than 200 targets in Russia in year - Umerov
“Our drones have shown what the real Moscow never sleeps is. Today, Ukrainian drones fly more than 1,000 kilometers, reaching Murmansk and the Volga region, destroying Russian oil refineries and airfields. Ukraine was the first country in the world to introduce drone swarming technology. Over the past year alone, we have managed to destroy or damage more than 200 targets on enemy territory,” Umerov said, adding that these included control points, airfields, ships, air defense systems and locations of Russian military personnel.
Ukrainian forces down 66 Russian strike drones overnight
Russia’s combat losses in Ukraine up by 1,400 in past day
Thanks to AI, Ukrainian military detect 12,000 targets every week
Morning in Vuhledar
Source: Official channel of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army
Politics
Zelensky: War with Russia is closer to end than many believe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the war with Russia is "closer to an end" than many believe and called on allies to further strengthen the Ukrainian army.
Swiss Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people
Zelensky discusses situation on battlefield, Victory Plan with US Congressmen
MFA responds to Czech president's statement about occupation of Ukrainian territory after end of war
The ministry said that the withdrawal of Russian occupying forces from the sovereign territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders was one of the mandatory points of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula. This and other provisions of the Formula will guarantee a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace not only for Ukraine, but for the entire European continent and the world, the comment said.
Economy
Netherlands announces EUR 209.5M support package to restore Ukraine’s critical infrastructure
France to provide EUR 60M in support for Ukraine’s energy sector by end of year