Ukrainan Army update of Russian losses:

+1 submarine: Kilo-class Rostov-on-Don (B-237)

Ukrainian strikes targeted Yevpatoriya, Crimea last night.

Some reports claim Russian air defense base was hit.

Biden administration is considering to transfer some of its military aid to Egypt to Taiwan.

The main reason, according to Washington, is Egypt's lack of progress in the area of human rights violations.

In the first phase, $85 million of the $1.3 billion annual aid budget would be transferred to Taiwan.

But some lawmakers are calling for another $235 million from that budget to be transferred.

Taiwan blasts Elon Musk over China comments

Taiwan is "not for sale", the island's foreign minister said in a stern rebuke to Elon Musk who asserted Taiwan was an integral part of China.

BBC:

Rogue Russian pilot tried to shoot down RAF aircraft in 2022.

A Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane after believing he had permission to fire, the BBC has learned.

The pilot fired two missiles, the first of which missed rather than malfunctioned as claimed at the time.

Russia had claimed the incident last September was caused by a "technical malfunction".

CNN:

Pentagon watchdog establishes new team in Ukraine to monitor US aid.

This comes amid calls by some Republicans in Congress to tighten control over the use of US money.

The Defense Department inspector general said a senior representative from the US began work in Ukraine in late-August, and additional personnel are expected to arrive by the end of September.

The positions are based at the US embassy in Kyiv to monitor US aid, which has totaled more than $43.7 billion since the start of the Biden administration.

#BREAKING Ukrainian media clams Russian S-400 air defence system was destroyed near Yevpatoriya, Crimea last night.

Reports claim kamikaze UAVs and Neptune missiles worked effectively on the target.

“First, UAVs hit radars and antennas. And after disabling the radar stations, Navy units hit the S-300/400 air defence systems with two Neptune cruise missiles.”

WSJ:

Attempts by the U.S. and Europe to persuade the countries of the Global South to support Ukraine were unsuccessful.

Many of the biggest emerging economies—including India, Brazil and South Africa—remain neutral on the war.

The U.S. military has resumed flying UAVs and manned aircraft out of air bases in the Niger more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all those activities there.

Moments showing Ukrainian strike on Russian S-400 air defense system near Yevpatoriya, Crimea last night.

Turkish MoD sources say Armenia is both violating the ceasefire and digging trenches, opening new positions and building fortifications in the region.

The sources add Armenia should put aside provocations and focus on peace negotiations and cooperation.

US State Department:

Putin wanted to restore the glory of the Russian Empire, and now he is begging Kim Jong-un for help

Saudi Arabia executes two military personnel for treason.

The two officers, a pilot and a sergeant major, were arrested in 2017 and sentenced to death on charges of treason and not protecting the national interest and military honour.

The kingdom also executed three soldiers in 2021 who were sentenced for "high treason" and "cooperating with the enemy".

Ukraine destroys the air defense shield over Crimea

Today's destruction of the S-400 in Yevpatoriya, Crimea with kamikaze UAVs & Neptune cruise missiles was already the second such successful operation in recent days.

On August 23, Russian S-400 air defence system & 48Ya6-K1 Podlet-K1 low-altitude surveillance radar used with S-400 AD system were destroyed in Olenivka, Crimea.

Podlet-K1 radar provided control of the air situation over the western part of the Black Sea to Russian forces.

The destruction of the S-400 air defense system on August 23 made a kind of "hole" in the air defense of Crimea.

This allowed Ukraine to target Sevastopol with British Storm Shadow cruise missiles fired from Su-24s.

Russian Navy’s Ropucha-class landing ship Minsk & Kilo-class Rostov-on-Don (B-237) submarine are now beyond repair after these strikes.

This is a difficult, methodical, long, but successful operation conducted by Ukrainian forces.

And it'll surely continue with the Russian forces not knowing how to respond to these strikes.

A mine-laying UGV developed by Ukrainian engineers, which is designed for remote laying of TM-62 anti-tank mines in hard-to-reach areas.

Ukrainian Telegram channel Rezident UA claims Britain's MI6 transmitted intelligence information about the agreements between Putin and Kim Jong-un to the Office of Ukrainian President and the General Staff.

Russia to receive shells and new MLRS systems. KN-09 300mm long-range MLRS capable of firing guided missiles.

According to claim, deliveries will begin in October & they may be at the front by November.