🔗 Ukrainian air defense forces defend the sky perfectly, but they need more weapons — spokesperson of the Ukrainian Air Force Yurii Ihnat

The air force fights mainly with old Soviet means, but using all kinds of tactics, it manages to defend the sky reliably.

"We have developed a notification system. We counter missiles thanks to anti-aircraft missile systems, fighter jets, and there are people with MANPADS deployed all over the country to respond and intercept missiles. There are visual observation posts.”

👒 A pink hat was worn at the railway station in Kalush.

The town of Kalush is the hometown of Oleh Psiuk, the frontman of the KALUSH band.

🗣Russia is involved in the war in Ukraine with more than 80% of the ground forces – NATO Secretary General

He added that the war in Ukraine is entering a critical phase. Ukrainian forces managed to stop the Russian offensive in the Donbas, strike back and take control of the territory again.

📌Latvia and Poland have accelerated negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU, President of Latvia Egils Levits stressed during his visit to Kyiv

"Ukraine not only politically and culturally belongs to the European family, but should also be a member of the EU because the European Union is a union of free democratic countries," he said.

❗️ The IAEA demands an immediate cessation of hostilities near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the organization's director general Rafael Grossi said in a video message

“The energy infrastructure supplying Enerhodar was destroyed as a result of the shelling of the city thermal power plant. Now there is no water, electricity, or sewerage in Enerhodar. Restoration of ZNPP external power supply is unlikely. The IAEA says plant operators are considering shutting down the only remaining reactor. After that, the entire power plant will be completely dependent on emergency diesel generators,” Grossi said.

According to the head of the IAEA, it is necessary to immediately create a nuclear safety zone in this area. This is the only way to ensure that an accident does not occur.

📣 Washington intends to impose new sanctions against Russians who support the position of the Russian authorities regarding Ukraine, said James O'Brien, coordinator of the American sanctions policy

“My message to the Russians, as always, is that tomorrow will be worse. Those who choose to support the Kremlin's line are likely to face some consequences. Details on how and when we will do this will be provided at a later date,” O’Brien said.

📍 After the waiver of the simplified visa regime from Monday, the EU countries will be able to issue visas to Russians to visit one country without the right to access another Schengen area (for example, if the country that issued the visa is ready to let the applicant in and others have objections) – instructions from the European Commission

The consulates of the EU countries are recommended to increase the terms for issuing visas to Russians up to a maximum of 45 days for thorough checks.

The European Commission also invites the EU countries to take a closer look at the Russians and, in the event of a threat to EU security, refuse to issue visas or cancel existing ones.

🛢 The US Treasury has published a preliminary plan for a mechanism for capping Russian oil prices:

▪️The embargo on US imports will remain in place;

▪️The ban on sea transportation of oil will come into force on December 5, oil products - on February 5, 2023;

▪️The United States is ready to apply sanctions to companies that buy oil more than the established price "ceiling";

▪️Countries that agreed to the application of limits will have the opportunity to participate in pricing.

📣 President Putin believed that his invasion would demonstrate Russia's military might. Instead, the Russian military is turning to North Korea and Iran for the supplies it needs, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said

At the same time, according to the head of the State Department, the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are growing thanks to the military leadership of the country, the courage of Ukrainian defenders, and the support of allies and partners.

“Vladimir Putin counted on the fact that Western countries would eventually reduce economic pressure on Russia. Instead, however, the allies have banded together amid Russian threats to tighten economic sanctions, with serious consequences for the Russian economy.
Russia can no longer support, let alone modernize, key sectors of the economy, from car manufacturing to military exports. They cannot replace weapons that have already been used in Ukraine,” Blinken said.

◾️ In the recently liberated village of Hrakovo, Kharkiv region, burial places of victims of Russian occupiers have already been discovered. After the village was liberated, a local resident turned to the National Police with a statement about the crime committed by the Russian military. The victims have signs of torture

📊 According to a sociological survey by the ZDF TV channel, about 70% of Germans are ready to support Ukraine, even despite high energy prices

🔎 The UN has confirmed more than 14,000 civilian casualties in six months of all-out war, DW reports

Among them, 5767 civilians were killed, and 8292 were injured.

However, the international organization emphasizes that the real numbers are likely much higher.

⚡️ As of September 9, during the counteroffensive, the Armed Forces liberated about 2,500 square kilometers in the Kharkiv region, according to analysts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW)

💥 Russian positions in Nova Kakhovka after the HIMARS anti-aircraft missile strikes

📝 Stephen King on the counteroffensive in Ukraine