Newsletter 25/09/2024
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Zelensky warns UN of possible nuclear disaster if Putin strikes NPP in Ukraine
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, once again expressed his concern about Russia preparing strikes on nuclear power plants in Ukraine and emphasized that this could lead to a new nuclear disaster in Europe.
In this context, he shared information from the podium of the UN General Assembly that Russia is planning attacks on Ukrainian nuclear power plants and is using foreign satellites to collect information about the infrastructure of these facilities in Ukraine.
China not commenting on Zelensky's statements about Russia's use of Chinese satellites
The Chinese Foreign Ministry does not comment on statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about Russia's use of Chinese satellites to photograph Ukrainian nuclear power plants in preparation for a potential strike on them.
UN Secretary General: 15M Ukrainians in need of humanitarian aid
According to Guterres, the war forced almost 10 million people in Ukraine to flee their homes. "Two and half years since the full-blown invasion of Ukraine, more than 11,000 civilians have been killed," the UN secretary general emphasized.
He added that "as winter is approaching, less than half of our 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan is funded". In this regard, Guterres calls on donors to "help us pursue our vital work on the ground".
Russians strike center of Kramatorsk killing two people, wounding 15 others
War
SBU detains Russian agent spying in Pokrovsk sector
The SBU detained a Russian defense intelligence agent in Donetsk region who was spying on the Defense Forces of Ukraine in Pokrovsk sector of the front, where fierce fighting is ongoing.
The person concerned turned out to be an employee of a local mining enterprise, who was remotely recruited by the Russian intelligence service in July 2024.
Since that time, he has been scouting the geolocations of command posts and fortified areas of the Ukrainian troops involved in the defense of Pokrovsk.
In the Donetsk direction, artillerymen of the National Guard destroyed two warehouses with ammunition
Russians training FPV drone pilots at ZNPP – CСD
Death toll of Kharkiv house bombing rises to four as another body found under rubble
Russian GABs destroy school in Kherson region
Western components of Russian weapons showcased in Brussels
During the opening of the exposition, the special envoy for the implementation of EU sanctions, David O'Sullivan, said the fact that Russia uses Western components for producing weapons that kill Ukrainians requires increased attention and decisive measures from the European institutions that deal with sanctions issues in order to make it as difficult as possible for the aggressor state to gain access to such components.
In the morning, Kherson was attacked by Russian aircraft
Politics
Zelensky, Stoltenberg meet in New York, discuss air defense, Ukraine's path to NATO
"During my meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, I thanked him for supporting Ukraine throughout his tenure as Secretary General of the Alliance and for his efforts to unite the world in helping Ukraine and strengthening our army," Zelensky said.
Some partners still want to discuss frozen assets in talks with Putin – expert
Joint confiscation of frozen Russian assets by Western democracies levels risks - expert
Russia wouldn’t be able to wage long war without China’s help - Danish PM
China pursuing frozen war, threatening Europe - German lawmaker
India has no plan to end war but is in talks with Kyiv and Moscow – foreign minister