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As part of a working trip to Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited combat brigades that defend Ukraine in the Bakhmut sector. According to the president’s press service, the Head of State visited the 93rd separate mechanized brigade Kholodnyi Yar, 28th separate mechanized brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign and 92nd separate mechanized brigade named after Kish Otaman Ivan Sirko. The President met with Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Commander of the Khortytsia operational and strategic group of troops Oleksandr Syrskyi and heard reports on the operational situation in the area…

The main message of the mission is that any landing operation attempted by the Russians will see the same result. That’s according to Natalia Humeniuk, the press officer for Operational Command South, who spoke on the air of the national telethon, answering a question about the details of the hit that destroyed the Russian Tunets boat, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Read also: Ukraine’s naval aviation destroys Russian boat in Black Sea "For now, we can talk of circumstances of that operation only in a restricted format. This is the north-western part of the Black Sea, and in fact, the main…

During the special operation involving a turncoat pilot of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter, Ukraine’s intelligence managed to get valuable sensitive data. That’s according to Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for the Ukrainian military intelligence agency, who spoke at a press conference to reveal the details of the brazen mission. "GUR’s special operation caused a stir not only in our country but also beyond its borders. This is a really important and extremely complex operation, which is of fundamental importance for our security and defense forces, and it will also have long-term consequences for the aggressor power for their morale, as well…

In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, Russian T-80 tanks were seen moving towards Berdiansk at night. Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, reported this on Telegram and posted a video, Ukrinform reported. "We are recording the movement of heavy equipment. T-80 tanks (freshly modernized) on trawls at night in the direction of Berdiansk. The occupants continue to follow their tactics - tanks at night, this is how it happens. In addition, engineering equipment is accompanied. This is a clear reinforcement from one frontline area to another," Andriushchenko wrote. Read also: Powerful explosion heard in Berdiansk As reported, the…

In the Zaporizhzhia region, near the village of Vesele, the occupants heard explosions. This was reported by Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov on Telegram, Ukrinform reported. "The occupants of the "'deep rear' have switched from summer 'cotton' to autumn. Yesterday after 9 p.m. it was loud in the area of Vesele, 50 kilometers from Melitopol," he wrote. The explosions were so powerful, according to Fedorov, that residents of the village felt the ground shake, and residents of Melitopol in the northeast of the city heard distant sounds of explosions. Read also: War update: Ukraine pursues offensive toward Melitopol There are no…

The Defense Forces in the south have not yet observed massive preparations by the Russian military for winter. Natalia Humeniuk, head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces, said this on the air of the 'United News' telethon, according to Ukrinform. "We are not observing strong preparations for winter. Perhaps because their logistics are complicated. They barely have time to meet their current needs for ammunition, protective equipment, and to bring in some new units of equipment to replace damaged or destroyed ones. That is why we have not seen such a massive procurement of winterization…

The Ministry of Defense of Belgium acquired from Germany a batch of Sea Sparrow sea-to-air missiles, part of which are intended for Ukraine. That’s reported by Ukrinform with reference to the Belgian publication L'Echo. A total of 14 missiles were purchased, eight of which will be donated to Ukraine. It is noted that Germany has just decommissioned the last frigate that used these American munitions. Ukraine can upgrade them for use from the surface platforms or drones. Belgium was able to purchase them for EUR7,000 each. Read also: Only Scholz blocks supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine - Head of…

President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Ukrainian servicemen who distinguished themselves in battles for Ukraine as part of the Donetsk operational and tactical group. This was reported by the press service of the President’s Office, according to Ukrinform. During a working trip to Donetsk region, President Zelensky presented state awards to Ukrainian defenders who are repelling the enemy's invasion as part of the Donetsk operational and tactical group. “Powerful people who defend our country. Dear officers, soldiers, and everyone who defends the life of Ukraine at the risk of their lives. I want to greet you all today, to thank you, to…

The Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated nearly 4,000 occupiers last week, from August 28 to September 3. That’s according to the Military Media Center, Ukrinform reports. “Over the past week, the following were eliminated: personnel - 3,810 (nearly 8 battalions); tanks - 80 (about 3 tank battalions); armored combat vehicles - 101 (about 3 motorized rifle battalions); artillery units - 186 (around 10 artillery divisions); missiles — 322,” the report says. Read also: Ukrainian defense forces already liberated 47 sq km near Bakhmut As reported by Ukrinform, on the night of September 4, the Air Force, in cooperation with the…

In the early hours of Monday, the Russians attacked Odesa region using Shahed kamikaze drones from the new batch. This was stated by the spokeswoman for Operational Command South Natalia Humeniuk, Ukrinform reported citing Espreso. "The Russians do not choose the dates for their attacks by chance – they plan these operations. And the planning takes place based on the available forces and means. We saw that before the attacks on Odesa, there was an intensification of cargo air transportation between Tehran and Moscow, which may indicate the arrival of an additional batch of Shaheds," she noted. Read also: Ukraine…