Author: Dal Stanton
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9/13/2024 — Russia Sentences Ex-Lawmaker to 10 Years Jail in Absentia

Ponomaryov, 49, fled to Ukraine after becoming the only member of Russia’s lower house of parliament to vote against the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and has since gained Ukrainian citizenship. From: Kyiv Post— A Moscow court sentenced in absentia former Russian lawmaker Ilya Ponomaryov to a 10-year prison term on Wednesday for allegedly spreading…
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9/13/2024 — Iranian Missiles in Russia – What Threat Do They Pose to Ukraine?

The short-range Iranian missiles, with a range of 120 km (75 miles), are unlikely to pose a major threat to Kyiv – but most cities in southern Ukraine would be at risk. From: Kyiv Post by Leo Chiu The West – both the US and the EU – stated that Iran has sent short-range missiles to Russia that are expected to be used…
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9/13/2024 — UK to Likely Greenlight Kyiv Strikes on Russia with Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

Unnamed British officials reportedly “indicated” to The Guardian that a decision had already been made to allow Ukraine to conduct deep strikes in Russia using British Storm Shadow cruise missiles. From: Kyiv Post — In a major change of policy, the UK has reportedly made a discreet decision to allow Kyiv to strike targets deep…
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9/13/2024 — Concerns grow over possible Russian sabotage of undersea cables

From: Atlantic Council By Aleksander Cwalina The United States has recently detected indications of increased Russian military activity around key undersea cables, CNNreports. The news is adding to existing concerns over the vulnerability of critical undersea communications infrastructure at a time when the Kremlin is accused of waging an escalating hybrid war against the West in parallel…
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9/13/2024 — O Lord, let me not be put to shame, for I call upon you…

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 931) O Lord, let me not be put to shame,for I call upon you;let the wicked be put to shame;let them go silently to Sheol.Psalm 31:17 Many apartment buildings in Kyiv have a tiny room by the entrance for someone who serves as a doorkeeper and janitor. We call…
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9/12/2024 — Strikes on Russia: Destroying Military Aircraft SU-30, Blinken, Erdogan

From: Anna From Ukraine 🇺🇦 Vlog 802: War in Ukraine
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9/12/2024 — US seeks target list from Zelenskyy before lifting ATACMS restrictions

From: The New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The United States is seeking details from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his plans for conducting strikes on Russian territory before lifting restrictions on the use of Western weapons, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 11, citing unnamed officials. According to the report, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK…
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9/12/2024 — UK changes position on Storm Shadow use in Russia — report

From: The New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The United Kingdom has decided to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike targets within Russian territory, The Guardian reported on Sept. 11, citing government sources. According to the report, the decision was made privately, meaning it will not be announced on Sept. 13 during PM…
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9/12/2024 — Ukrainian agriculture loses $11 billion annually due to landmines — Economy Ministry

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The contamination of large swathes of Ukrainian territory with landminesand unexploded ordnance has shrunk the national economy by $11.2 billion, driven by reduced agricultural export revenues and corresponding tax income, Ukraine’s Economy Ministry announced on Sept. 11. The ministry cited research from the Tony Blair Institute. According to the study,…
