Russian forces fired eight missiles at the city of Zaporizhzhia, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, overnight, Ukrainian officials said, as Russia suffered heavy battlefield casualties against Ukraine’s counterattack. At least eight missiles have been fired targeting infrastructure facilities, Zaporizhia Oblast Governor Oleksandr Starukh said, according to The Kyiv Independent. And, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed not to give up the fight to regain territory lost to Russia as the war approaches its seventh month. It comes after the top US general warned it was unclear how Moscow would respond to its failures on the battlefield in Ukraine. 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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Ukraine now “controls both banks” of the main Kharkiv River
Ukrainian forces now control both banks of the Oskil River in the northeastern region of Kharkiv after successfully crossing it on Sunday, the country’s military said. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine crossed the Oskil River. Since yesterday, Ukraine also controls the left bank,” the Strategic Communications Center of Ukraine announced on Telegram. Emily Atkinson 19 September 2022 06:00 1663563480
Russia fires missiles at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant site
Russian forces fired eight missiles at the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, overnight, Ukrainian officials said. At least eight missiles have been fired targeting infrastructure facilities, Zaporizhia Oblast Governor Oleksandr Starukh said, according to The Kyiv Independent. It was not immediately clear whether the rocket attacks had caused casualties. Arpan Rai September 19, 2022 05:58 1663561528
Around 200 Russian soldiers killed in explosion – Official
Nearly 200 Russian soldiers were killed in an explosion in the town of Svatove in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region, regional governor Serhi Haidai said yesterday. About 200 Russian occupiers were killed as a result of the earlier explosion in Russian-held Svatove, Mr Haidai said, according to The Kyiv Independent. Arpan Rai19 September 2022 05:25 1663560746
First Lady of Ukraine meets Princess of Wales ahead of Queen’s funeral
The Princess of Wales met the First Lady of Ukraine at Buckingham Palace on Sunday afternoon ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral today. Kate held an audience with Olena Zelenska at the royal residence on Sunday afternoon, where they were pictured talking. The two were seen sitting side by side in front of a fireplace in gingham armchairs with purple orchids on display in the background. Ms Zelenska made the trip to the UK after her husband, Volodymyr Zelensky, took time out from leading his country against Russia’s war to sign a book of condolences for the late British monarch, who died last Thursday. Read the full story here:
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska meets the Princess of Wales ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Ms Zelenska earlier visited Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying in state Arpan Rai September 19, 2022 05:12 1663560036
Russian Pop Star Condemns Kremlin’s War and ‘Deceptive Aims’ in Ukraine
Russian pop icon Alla Pugacheva has called on Russian authorities to declare her a “foreign agent”, in a show of condemnation against the war in Ukraine. Her husband, Maxim Galkin, was branded a “foreign agent” on Friday after he similarly denounced Russia’s invasion of its neighbour. (AP) In a post on social media, Pugatsova described her husband as “a true incorruptible Russian patriot, who wants… an end to our lads dying for illusory purposes.” He said Moscow’s “illusive goals” in Ukraine “make our country a pariah and the lives of our citizens extremely difficult.” Emily Atkinson 19 September 2022 05:00 1663559185
Win for Kyiv means removal of Russian troops from Ukraine, says Biden
Joe Biden has said that a victory for Ukraine would mean the expulsion of Russian forces from the besieged country. The US president promised full support from Washington for as long as needed. “Winning the war in Ukraine is getting Russia out of Ukraine completely and recognizing its sovereignty. They are defeating Russia,” Biden said in an interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes” yesterday. “Russia is proving to be not as capable and capable as many people thought it would be,” he added. He also asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin not to launch nuclear weapons in the ongoing war. “Do not. Don’t do it. Don’t do it. It would change the face of warfare unlike anything since World War II,” Biden said. Arpan Rai September 19, 2022 4:46 am 1663557782
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
