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Zaluzhnyi, Milley discuss Ukraine’s offensive operation

Zaluzhnyi, Milley discuss Ukraine’s offensive operation

In a phone call, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi briefed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley on the course of Ukraine’s offensive operation. The relevant statement was made by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Within the framework of continuous dialogue with partners, I spoke via phone with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley. During the conversation, I informed General Milley about the operational situation along the frontline and told him about the course of our offensive operation,”…
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Shooting in Dnipro: case opens over attempted murder of patrol policemen

Shooting in Dnipro: case opens over attempted murder of patrol policemen

In Dnipro, criminal proceedings have been opened over an attempt on the life of patrol police officers. Such actions provide for imprisonment or life imprisonment. This is reported by the press service of the Main Department of the National Police in Dnipro region, according to Ukrinform. "Investigators of the Main Department of the National Police in Dnipro region registered the incident in the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations under Article 348 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The circumstances of the offense committed on August 29 against patrol police officers will be established by investigation," the statement said. The penalty…
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Germany sends Ukraine 10 more Leopard 1 A5 tanks

Germany sends Ukraine 10 more Leopard 1 A5 tanks

Germany handed over to Ukraine another batch of military aid. The list of defense assistance, posted on the website of the federal government, was updated on the last day of summer, reports Ukrinform. According to the list, the latest batch includes 10 Leopard 1 A5 main battle tanks (the same number was transferred earlier), a TRML-4D* radar (in total, the Armed Forces received three such units); and 16 VECTOR reconnaissance drones (in addition to the 88 previously delivered). Read also: German politician steps down, exposed over painting swastikas on Ukrainian cars Also, four 8x8 HX81 tractor units and the same…
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Lithuania invites Vatican representative for conversation over pontiff’s words about Russia

Lithuania invites Vatican representative for conversation over pontiff’s words about Russia

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites the Vatican's representative in Lithuania for talks because of Pope Francis' statements during a teleconference with St. Petersburg, in which he praised the greatness of the Russian Empire. This was reported by Ukrinform citing the national broadcaster LRT. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited the Apostolic Nuncio for an interview in early September, when Archbishop Petar Rajič returns from vacation," said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Paulina Levickytė. As reported, the Pope, in a speech to Russian Catholic youth on August 25, urged them not to abandon their imperialist heritage. Read also: Yermak notes constructive…
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No Ukrainian navy boats damaged in battle with Russian aircraft off Snake Island coast – intel

No Ukrainian navy boats damaged in battle with Russian aircraft off Snake Island coast – intel

During the recent battle between Ukrainian gunboats and a Russian attack plane off the coast of Snake Island in the Black Sea, none of the watercraft sustained damage. This was reported by Viktor Torkotiuk, Commander of Artan, a special unit with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, who spoke in an interview with Ukrainian Pravda, Ukrinform reports. "This is one of our extreme operations, which we ran in the Black Sea and on the territory of Ukraine within the borders as of 1991. Of course, I won't reveal the details of the operation, but I will say…
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Romania and Netherlands agree to establish training center for F-16 pilots

Romania and Netherlands agree to establish training center for F-16 pilots

Romania and the Netherlands have signed a letter of intent to establish a base for training of F-16 pilots and related maintenance of these aircraft at one of the training centers in Romania, which will be a contribution of these countries to strengthening Ukraine's air defense. Kajsa Ollongren, the head of the Dutch military department, said this in Toledo before an informal meeting of EU defense ministers, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. The Dutch Defense Minister said that today, during the informal Defense Ministerial, they will start with Ukraine. It is extremely important for the Netherlands to continue to demonstrate their…
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More than 20,000 Ukrainian defenders already trained in United Kingdom

More than 20,000 Ukrainian defenders already trained in United Kingdom

More than 20,000 Ukrainian warriors have already completed training in the United Kingdom. The relevant statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to the General Staff, each Ukrainian recruit received all the necessary and useful ammunition and physical support before training. Ukrainian soldiers are given everything they need during training and in combat. This includes not only summer and winter uniform and footwear, bulletproof vests and helmets, but also tactical glasses and gloves, first aid kits, sleeping bags and pads, as well as comfortable and durable backpacks…
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In port of Mariupol, invaders loading another batch of stolen Ukrainian grain onto ship

In port of Mariupol, invaders loading another batch of stolen Ukrainian grain onto ship

In the seaport of Mariupol, captured by the Russian army, the invaders are loading another batch of stolen Ukrainian grain onto a ship. Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, reported this on Telegram and posted a video, Ukrinform reported. "They are stealing again. The grain. Another ship. But there is a nuance. The Russians eventually repaired the conveyor belt for loading. This greatly simplifies and speeds up the loading of grain," Andriushchenko wrote. Read also: Invaders have taken more than 1,000 children from Mariupol to Russia – human rights defender He noted that now it is quite…
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Enemy strikes village in Luhansk region liberated last autumn

Enemy strikes village in Luhansk region liberated last autumn

The Russian troops struck the village of Nevske in Luhansk region, which was liberated last autumn. A man was injured. "The enemy opened fire from tanks, cannon and rocket artillery, and mortars on our area of responsibility. Twenty-two explosions of various intensity were recorded directly in Nevske. A house was hit. A man of pre-retirement age was injured. He was given the necessary help on the spot," Artem Lysohor, the Head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, posted on Telegram. He added that, despite the constant danger, humanitarian aid continues to be regularly delivered to the settlement.
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