Category: Updates
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9/13/2024 — Russian counteroffensive in Ukrainian-controlled Kursk begins, says Zelensky
Zelensky said that the Russian counteroffensive had long been expected and was planned for. From: Washington Post By Anastacia Galouchka and Lizzie Johnson KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Thursday that Russia had launched a counteroffensive to take back the parts of its Kursk region occupied by Ukrainian forces last month. The president also said that three…
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9/13/2024 — US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million…
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9/13/2024 — White House finalizing plans to expand where Ukraine can hit inside Russia
The talks have been closely held among a small group of officials inside the White House. From: Politico By ERIN BANCO, JOE GOULD and PAUL MCLEARY The White House is finalizing a plan to ease some restrictions on how Ukraine can use U.S.-donated weapons and better protect itself from Russian missiles, according to a Western official and two other…
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9/13/2024 — Pressure builds on Biden from within his own party to ease Ukraine strike restrictions
From: CNN By Jennifer Hansler, Michael Conte and Kylie Atwood, Pressure is building on President Joe Biden, including from within his own party, to loosen the restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-provided weapons to strike deep inside Russia. Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on Wednesday became the latest senior lawmaker to call for the restrictions to be lifted, saying in a statement to CNN…
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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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