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The 576th day of the special operation is underway. US President Biden said that the first M1 Abrams tank will arrive in Ukraine next week. Biden notified Zelensky that Washington would transfer long-range ATACMS missiles to Kyiv. Ukraine attacked the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, as reported by the head of the city, Razvozhaev. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that one serviceman was missing as a result of the attack.
Representatives of the Biden administration insist that ATACMS missiles will not be the “magic bullet” that will help the Ukrainian Armed Forces succeed, Politico writes.
The onset of the autumn thaw “will not stop the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ counteroffensive,” and until the Ukrainian military can “walk there,” Ukrainian General Alexander Tarnavsky said in an interview with CNN.
In the city of Zaporozhye, which is currently under the control of the Kiev regime, several powerful explosions were recorded, the head of the Zaporozhye movement “We are together with Russia” Vladimir Rogov wrote in his Telegram channel.
In the new Canadian military aid package Ukraine will receive 35 drones, light equipment and ammunition. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about this at a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki warned Ukrainian President Zelensky to “never again insult the Poles, as he did recently during his speech at the UN.”
Ukrainian media report explosions in the city of Zaporozhye and the work of air defense in the Kharkov region.
Canada imposed sanctions against 64 Russians and organizations: MGIMO, HSE, Yunarmiya
Sky News with reference to a representative of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the attack on Sevastopol was carried out by Storm Shadow missiles.< /p>
Razvozhaev: “Firefighters managed to cope with the flames, the fire at the fleet headquarters was localized, the situation is under control. But an equally important stage of work is actively underway: watering sections of the building, dismantling damaged structures.”
According to video recordings of the moment of the missile attack on In Sevastopol, two missiles hit the headquarters building of the Black Sea Fleet.
The United States, making the decision to transfer ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, continues to escalate the conflict, it is beneficial for them, but not for Europe, adviser to the acting head of the DPR Ian Gagin told RIA Novosti.
The White House does not confirm or comment on reports about the impending transfer of ATACMS operational-tactical missiles to Ukraine, an administration spokesman told RIA Novosti.
Missile debris was removed from the center of Sevastopol. Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said that at about 21:00 local time the missile would be destroyed in the Kara-Koba area: “If you hear loud sounds, don’t worry.”
The President of Ukraine met in Ottawa with the Governor General of Canada.
Hungary is ready to defend its position in court if Kyiv nevertheless turns there on the issue of banning the import of Ukrainian grain by Budapest. This was announced by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó.
A missile strike was carried out on Kremenchug in the Poltava region.
There were no attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on either the Sevastopol Thermal Power Plant or the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant — Sevastopol Governor Razvozhaev .
Former adviser to the second President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma Oleg Soskin commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s proposal to amend the UN Charter, voiced by the current Ukrainian leader in the Security Council.
Biden notified Zelensky that the United States will transfer a small batch of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine.
The Governor of the Kursk region, Roman Starovoyt, said that in the village of Shagarovo in the Glushkovsky district, an air defense system was activated.
The United States is “close to decision» on the transfer of cluster ATACMS operational-tactical missiles to Ukraine — media.
Razvozhaev announced the evacuation of the residents of Sevastopol in connection with the «cleaning up» of the missile.
The American P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft was patrolling over Romania during the Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol and, most likely, was busy identifying the positions of Russian air defense systems and their destruction zones, military analyst and editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.< /p>
The head of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen said that the timing of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union depends on Kiev itself.
Ukraine and its Western allies may have to change their military strategy after unsuccessful attempts to use Western tactics in a failed counteroffensive, Bloomberg says.
Ukraine needs to create fortifications similar to those built by Russian troops in Zaporozhye region. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal.
After the attack on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet, the time has come to strike the buildings of the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in Kiev and the Zelensky administration, former Black Sea Fleet commander Vladimir Komoyedov told RIA Novosti.
Many Republicans in the US Congress will vote against allocating aid to Ukraine; it is “hanging by a thread,” says Washington Post columnist John Rogin.
Zelensky in Canada held talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It is reported that the parties discussed defense cooperation and the implementation of Kiev’s “peace formula.”
According to updated data, during the attack on Sevastopol, one serviceman went missing, but was not killed — Russian Ministry of Defense.
One serviceman was killed as a result of an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the building of the Headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet — the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The governor announced the end of the missile and aviation threat in Sevastopol, but asked still not to travel to the center.
The civilian infrastructure around the fleet headquarters in Sevastopol was not damaged, people who were on the street at the time of the strike were not injured, the governor said.
Air defense forces shot down cruise missiles over the territory of the Republic of Crimea, Aksenov said.
The governor announced the end of the missile and air threat in Sevastopol, but asked still not to travel to the center.
The strike on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy in Sevastopol may have been caused by a stealthy long-range air-to-air cruise missile earth» Storm Shadow. This is reported by the Mash telegram channel.
Law enforcement officers are asking local residents to leave the central streets of Sevastopol after a missile attack on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet — TASS.
A missile danger signal sounds in Sevastopol — RIA Novosti Crimea.
Detritus after a missile attack on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet is scattered over hundreds of meters, a large number of ambulances are heading to the scene of the emergency, reports TASS.
The EU sent Ukraine a new tranche of aid worth 1.5 billion euros. This was announced by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Razvozhaev warned of a possible repeated attack on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol.
Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Yaroslav Zheleznyak, in a publication on his telegram channel, stated that the visit of the Ukrainian delegation to the United States ended without significant results in the field of financing, which Kiev is in need of.
The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is transferring strategic reserves to the Orekhovsk direction near the village of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye region, accumulating strength for a new offensive, Vladimir Rogov, head of the Zaporozhye public movement “We are together with Russia,” told RIA Novosti.
India has decided not to invite Ukraine to the G20 summit, pointing out that it is a forum on economics and not politics. Bloomberg found that this hurt Zelensky and increased doubts about the strength of US support.
In the winter, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will continue their counter-offensive. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced this, reports The New York Times.
The village of Valkovsky, Belgorod district, came under fire from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. There were no casualties. The windows of one private household were broken by shell fragments, and the roof of a barn was also damaged. Operational services are working on the spot, door-to-door canvassing of the territory continues,” said the governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov.
September 22 of this year, at about 10.30 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by aircraft guided missiles and UAVs on objects was stopped on the territory of the Russian Federation,» the Russian Ministry of Defense said. They clarified that the targets were destroyed near the western coast of Crimea.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky threw a tantrum at the UN General Assembly in New York, writes Bloomberg. This week at the UN General Assembly, the dispute between the head of the Ukrainian state and one of his largest allies got out of control, which only indicates the tensions growing behind the scenes, the authors of the publication shared details.
Warsaw was one of the first to start support from Ukraine, built in her country the most important military center for the supply of weapons from all over the world, taking on a difficult burden. This statement was made by the Polish Foreign Ministry Zbigniew Rau, quoted by Politico.
If Poland refuses to provide military assistance to Ukraine, then other allies of Kyiv may follow Warsaw’s example. This was reported by Newsweek, citing the words of George Mason University professor Mark Katz.
Great Britain could give the Ukrainian Armed Forces armored vehicles containing toxic asbestos. This has already been recognized by the country's Ministry of Defense, writes the Daily Express. More than 2,000 weapons likely contain hazardous materials.
The authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and volunteers arranged a meeting with their relatives for prisoners of war of the Ukrainian army. Some of them decided to stay because either they themselves refuse to exchange, or Kiev does not include them in the exchange lists.
The Pentagon will continue to help Kiev, even if the US Congress does not make a decision on funding until the end of September , US defense spokesman Chris Sherwood said in an interview with Politico.
Acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin said in his Telegram channel that at the moment the situation in the Artemovsk direction remains hot. He clarified that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are randomly shelling the city.
The Russian military pushed the Ukrainian Armed Forces back to their original lines in the Krasnolimansky direction, said acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin. To suppress the activity of the Ukrainian military in this area, aviation was used.
Putin and Erdogan may call in the coming days to discuss the grain deal. Journalists from the Kremlin pool report this.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to initiate the launch of an arbitration procedure against the United States. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
The head of the regional council of the Dnepropetrovsk region Nikolai Lashchuk reported in his Telegram channel that two power lines and a gas pipeline were seriously damaged in the region as a result of night explosions.
< p>Retired LPR Lieutenant Colonel Andrei Marochko said that near the settlement of Novoselovskoye, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to regain positions lost due to the advance of the Russian military.