Zelensky refutes claims by The Wall Street Journal about 80,000 Ukrainian military casualties, calling it "a lie" and stating the real number is significantly lower. https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/zmi-napisali-80-tisyach-vtrat-ukrayinskih-1726905393.html

Bloomberg claims it has obtained details of the "victory plan" that President Zelensky plans to present to President Biden during their meeting in Washington on September 26. The plan includes Ukraine's invitation to join NATO, guarantees of modern weapons supplies, a clear path to European Union membership, and other economic and security agreements. Zelensky also intends to share this plan with U.S. presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-20/zelenskiy-to-push-us-for-nato-invite-weapons-guarantees

The US is preparing to announce a large weapons package for Ukraine, including artillery, air defenses, and other munitions. However, shipment may be delayed due to inventory shortages. The package, expected to be larger than recent ones, comes as the US has $5.9 billion left in its Presidential Drawdown Authority, which expires at the end of the fiscal year.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/20/politics/us-ukraine-military-aid/index.html

The 46th Airborne Brigade successfully repelled yet another massive Russian assault in their area of responsibility. Throughout the day, Russians launched 24 attacks involving 52 vehicles, including tanks, BTRs, and BMPs. Ukrainian forces countered with artillery, FPV drones, and a tank company, destroying 8 tanks, 8 BMPs, 4 BTRs, and other vehicles. The Russians reportedly suffered 72 personnel losses.

SBU special forces have successfully targeted and destroyed various Russian assets over the past week using strike drones and other firepower. Their operations resulted in the destruction of 6 tanks, 18 armored vehicles, 19 artillery systems, 3 air defense systems, 204 vehicles, 39 drones, 128 enemy fortifications and firing positions, as well as 6 ammunition depots and 1 fuel storage.

Iran did not include mobile launchers with the ballistic missiles it delivered to Russia, as recently accused by the U.S., raising uncertainty about when or if these weapons will become operational.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-withheld-launchers-missiles-sent-russia-sources-say-2024-09-21/Iran did not include mobile launchers with the ballistic missiles it delivered to Russia, as recently accused by the U.S., raising uncertainty about when or if these weapons will become operational.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-withheld-launchers-missiles-sent-russia-sources-say-2024-09-21/

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the "Tikhoretsk" arsenal in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight, destroying at least 2,000 tons of ammunition, including supplies from North Korea, according to Ukraine's General Staff. Drone strikes also targeted the Shaykovka airfield and Russia's Iskander and Tochka-U missile systems.

The Norwegian government proposed an additional $460 million in aid to Ukraine for 2024, as part of the Nansen Program. The program will also be extended by three years, from 2027 to 2030. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced plans to provide at least $1.38 billion annually until 2030, bringing the total budget for Norway's military and civilian aid to Ukraine to approximately $12.4 billion.

https://www.nrk.no/nyheter/noreg-aukar-stotta-til-ukraina-1.17052046

Soldiers of the 60th Brigade lost count of how many mines a Russian blyatbarn managed to pass before it was finally taken down by a simple FPV drone. Kreminna direction.

Russia is preparing to strike Ukraine's nuclear energy facilities, according to Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha. The targets include open distribution devices at nuclear power plants and transmission substations, which are critical for the safe operation of nuclear energy.

Crimea, situation. Drones.

Australia is considering sending decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, in collaboration with the U.S., according to The Sydney Morning Herald. Ukraine has expressed interest in acquiring the 59 tanks, valued at $550M, which were never used in combat. Australia's former army chief Peter Leahy supports the idea, questioning why they haven’t been offered to Ukraine yet. Ukraine's ambassador to Australia confirmed they would gladly receive and use the tanks if provided directly or through the U.S.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-has-mothballed-a-550m-tank-fleet-ukraine-would-like-a-word-20240919-p5kbsx.html

In Tikhoretsk in Russia, rockets from the Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system are scattering up to 10 kilometers away from an exploded ammunition depot.