Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed that there will be no end to fighting to recover territory lost to Russia. It comes after the top US general warned it was unclear how Moscow would respond to its failures on the battlefield in Ukraine. The UK said Russian forces had widened strikes on civilian infrastructure following battlefield failures and were likely to expand their targets further. The Ukrainian military said on Sunday that its forces repelled attacks by Russian troops in areas of the Kharkiv region in the east and Kherson in the south where Ukraine launched counterattacks this month, as well as in areas of Donetsk in the southeast. It said that Ukrainian troops had advanced to the eastern bank of the Oskil River in the Kharkiv region. In his late-night speech on Sunday, Zelensky promised to keep up the pressure on Moscow. “Maybe it seems to some of you that after a series of victories we now have a kind of calm,” he said in his regular nightly address. “But there will be no peace. There is preparation for the next series… Because Ukraine must be free. All of it.”
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Top US general tells US troops to remain on high alert amid Russian war losses
US General Mark Milley warned US troops and pressed for increased vigilance among them during a visit to a military base in Poland amid heavy losses suffered by Russia in Ukraine. “The war is not going very well for Russia right now. So it’s up to all of us to maintain high levels of readiness, to be alert,” said Gen. Milley, who also serves as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. However, he added that he did not imply that US forces deployed in Europe were under increased threat. “In the conduct of war, you just don’t know with a high degree of certainty what will happen next,” he said. Arpan Rai September 19, 2022 4:23 am 1663556436
The images show the devastation left behind at a school used by the troops as their base in the village of Nova Husarivka, not far from Balakliya, which was recently retaken by the Ukrainian army after Russian troops retreated. (AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images) Emily Atkinson 19 September 2022 04:00 1663552800
Zelensky vows to continue Ukraine’s counteroffensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised his country there would be no let-up in the counteroffensive that has retaken towns and cities from Russian troops as shelling continued Sunday across much of Ukraine. Zelensky ran a list of cities that Ukraine recaptured in its lightning push to the northeast. “Perhaps now it seems to some of you that after a series of victories we have a certain calm,” he said in his nightly video address. “But this is not peace. This is the preparation for the next series… Why Ukraine must be free — all of that.’ Emily Atkinson 19 September 2022 03:00 1663549200
Trudeau calls for “proper investigation” into Bucha and Izium
Canadian President Justin Trudeau has called for a “proper investigation” into alleged atrocities committed by Russian forces in Bouha and the discovery of mass graves in Izio. “There needs to be a proper investigation and transparency and Vladimir Putin, his supporters and the Russian military must be held accountable for the atrocities they have and continue to commit in Ukraine,” Trudeau said. Trudeau, who was scheduled to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal on Sunday afternoon, said Canada strongly supports Ukraine and will continue to provide assistance. Emily Atkinson September 19, 2022 02:00 1663545600
‘We may never find them’: Desperate Ukrainians forced to wade through dead bodies in search of lost loved ones
All day long, Ukrainian women scour photos of dead bodies posted by Russian soldiers showing off their kills, in a desperate hunt for their missing loved ones. In the stark images of frozen gray faces, blood-stained trunks and remains, they search for a flicker of something recognizable: a scar or a ring. “Twenty hours a day I go through these Telegram channels looking for him,” said Maria, her face gripped with grief. Our international correspondent Bel Trew reports from Ukraine:
‘We may never find them’: Desperate Ukrainians hunt for loved ones
The Missing: Bel Trew follows families who may never learn the fate of their relatives Emily Atkinson September 19, 2022 1:00 am 1663542000
Blankets given to the Queen’s mourners to be given to Ukraine
Blankets handed out by officials to mourners queuing in London to visit Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will be given in part as supplies to Ukraine. The blankets were given to members of the public who had to sleep outside at night as the temperatures dropped. These are now being discarded as people arrive at the front and The Felix Project will give the half that don’t go to Ukraine to charities supporting the homeless in the UK capital. Emily Atkinson 19 September 2022 00:00 1663538459
US military chief tells troops to maintain ‘high levels of readiness, alert’ after Russia’s military setbacks
It is not yet clear how Russia might react to the latest setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine, the top US general warned. Speaking from Warsaw, US Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also called for vigilance among the country’s troops while visiting a base in Poland that is helping Ukraine’s war effort. “The war is not going very well for Russia right now. So it is the duty of all of us to maintain high levels of readiness, to be alert,” he told reporters in Warsaw. Milley said he was not suggesting that U.S. troops in Europe face an increased threat, but said they must be ready. “In the conduct of war, you just don’t know with a high degree of certainty what will happen next.” Emily Atkinson September 18, 2022 11:00 p.m 1663534859
Putin doesn’t have enough weapons or men to execute military objectives, defense chief says
Vladimir Putin does not have enough manpower or equipment to achieve his military goals, especially as Ukrainian forces grow stronger, a UK defense chief has warned. “We also see wonderful Ukrainian armed forces who have been brave, fighting for their country and have embraced the international support that we all provide,” Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, UK Commander. defense staff, he said. But he also warned that countries should remain cautious, saying: “I think it’s important in terms of what’s happening on the ground – it’s really important for morale in Ukraine and important for the impact it has on Russian forces. “But people have to be careful. the likely result of all this is that it will continue for a long time.” Emily Atkinson September 18, 2022 10:00 p.m 1663531259
Vladimir Putin ‘failed at all his military goals’, says UK army chief
Vladimir Putin is “failing in all of his military strategic objectives,” the UK’s chief of defense has said. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said pressure was mounting on the Russian president as his country’s defenses weakened in the face of Ukrainian counter-attacks. It comes after British intelligence said it was unclear whether Russia’s frontline forces had sufficient reserves or morale to withstand attacks by Ukrainian forces.
Vladimir Putin ‘failed at all his military goals’, says UK army chief
Russian president doesn’t have enough manpower or resources as Ukrainian forces build up, army chief says Emily Atkinson18 September 2022 21:00 1663527659
UK Ambassador to Ukraine Expresses Gratitude for First Lady’s Visit
Responding to Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska’s visit to visit the late queen, the UK’s ambassador to the war-torn eastern European nation said she was “deeply honoured” by the president’s gesture. “I thank the president for taking the time to do this, given everything else going on in (Ukraine) right now,” Melinda Simmons said. Emily Atkinson18 September 2022 20:00
