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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: September 6th, 2023
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title [Korrespondent] 23:01 Denmark's new aid package for Ukraine will amount to more than $43 million, writes the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten. The funds will be used for reconstruction and humanitarian aid. In particular, Denmark has taken a leading role in the restoration of the Mykolaiv region.  22:59 Blinken came to Kiev for the third time since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. This time, the Secretary of State's visit came at the active phase of the Ukrainian counteroffensive. In addition, Blinken, for the first time since the beginning of the invasion, decided to stay overnight in Kyiv. This decision, like the entire trip, should be a symbolic signal of American support for Ukraine. Read more in the article What did the US Secretary of State bring? 22:33 Kuleba said following talks with Blinken that the United States is still not ready to transfer ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: "We discussed in detail the provision of ATACMS missiles. This option remains open. I hope that discussions in the US administration will lead to a positive decision." 22:28 Blinken said that 20 Ukrainians - former employees of the US Embassy in Kiev - serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: "Twenty members of our embassy family serve bravely in the Armed Forces of Ukraine - and we salute their service, we salute their courage. Two men who for years guarding this embassy - Sergei Timoshenko and Vladimir Kapelka - were killed defending their country from the Russian invasion." 22:14 Blinken announced a new $1 billion aid package to Ukraine , of which $665 million is earmarked for military and civilian security assistance. Among other things, the package will include air defense support and "important mine clearance assistance." 21:32 NATO expressed "strong solidarity" with Romania after the drone incident. "We continue to closely monitor the situation and maintain close contact with our ally Romania," the Alliance said in a statement. 21:15 The strike on Konstantinovka was the deadliest in recent months and at the same time one of many that killed Ukrainian civilians. The most terrible shelling of the Russians - in the material How the Russian Federation kills peaceful Ukrainians . 21:03 The UN opposes the use of shells with depleted uranium, the office of the Secretary General said. In turn, the White House said that the shells transferred to Ukraine do not pose a radioactive threat. 20:57 Zelensky announced the creation of the first Recovery Office in Ukraine, which will be opened in Nikolaev with the support of Denmark. 20:35 The Pentagon announced the transfer to Ukraine of a new $ 175 million aid package, which will include depleted uranium ammunition - these will be 120-mm tank shells for Abrams tanks. The new package also includes: equipment to support air defense systems, ammunition for HIMARS, artillery shells of 155 and 105 mm caliber, 81 mm mortar systems and shells, more than 3 million cartridges for small arms. 20:23 The United States on Wednesday, September 6, will announce the transfer of armor-piercing ammunition with depleted uranium to Ukraine, writes Politico. A Pentagon spokesman explained to the publication that the United States decided to send ammunition because it is considered the most effective way to arm the Abrams tanks, which will arrive in Ukraine in mid-September. Pentagon Deputy Speaker Sabrina Singh expressed her belief that Ukraine would use them "responsibly" if it supplied depleted uranium projectiles. 20:04 Russia and Turkey have reached an agreement in principle on the supply of 1 million tons of grain, the study of technical details will begin in the near future, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko. 18:58 The US Senate intends to approve the allocation of additional funds requested by Biden for the needs of Ukraine in the amount of more than $20 billion by the end of September, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said. "Helping Ukraine regain its territory means, without firing a shot, to weaken one of America's biggest strategic adversaries ... And our colleagues will have the opportunity to do this when we approve additional allocations by the end of this month," he assured. 18:56 The Russian Federation requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on September 12 on the topic of "deliveries of foreign weapons to Kiev," Russian media write. 18:49 A search and rescue operation has been completed in Konstantinovka: 17 people were killed, 32 were injured , the National Police reported. 18:41 Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said that in connection with the discovery in the country of the wreckage, probably a Russian drone, an "urgent and professional investigation" should be carried out, and "if it is confirmed that this wreckage is part of a Russian drone, this situation will be absolutely unacceptable and will be a serious violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Romania." 18:27 Zelensky announced that he had discussed a new defense assistance package with Danish Prime Minister Matte Frederiksen. He specified that this is already the 12th package, it is being prepared for the current month. The President recalled that Ukrainian pilots are training on the F-16 in Denmark, and now the issues of expanding the capabilities of the exercises, accelerating the real integration of modern fighters in the defense of the territory of Ukraine are being discussed. 18:05 As a result of Russian shelling, there are no buildings left in Maryinka - only ruins and remnants of foundations, Anna Malyar said. According to her, no less fierce battles are going on in Marinka than in the Bakhmut or Liman directions. The enemy makes one of the most powerful assaults, but cannot take control of the city. 17:01 A court in Luxembourg rejected the claims of four Russian entrepreneurs who challenged the EU sanctions. The court ordered the plaintiffs to pay legal costs. In particular, the court dismissed the claims of the ex-owner of the Pipe Metallurgical Company Dmitry Pumpyansky, his wife and son; co-owner of NOVATEK and SIBUR Gennady Timchenko and his wife; Tigran Khudaverdyan, former Managing Director of Yandex; Mikhail Gutseriev, owner of the Safmar group. 16:30 As of 16:00, the number of victims of the Russian attack on the market in the center of Konstantinovka has grown to 31 people, 16 people died. People still remain under the rubble, rescue work continues, the prosecutor's office said. According to preliminary data, 20 shops, power lines, an administrative building and the fifth floor of a residential building were damaged. Passenger cars and eight trade objects completely burned down. 15:57 Shmyhal specified that in Konstantinovka, among the 16 dead, one child, at least 20 people were injured. 15:48 The Russians hit the market in Konstantinovka, Donetsk region, preliminary it is known about 16 dead , there are also many wounded, Zelensky said. Local publics write that the strike was delivered from the S-300 on the market in the central part of the city, near the Mercury shopping center. 15:25 Blinken said during a visit to Kiev about "good progress" in the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: "We are seeing good progress in the counteroffensive, and this is very encouraging. We want to make sure that Ukraine has everything it needs not only to succeed in counter-offensive, but also in the long term, so that such aggression does not happen again in the future." The US Secretary of State also noted that with his visit he wants to "demonstrate our constant and resolute support for Ukraine in the fight against aggression." In addition, according to him, Washington "is determined to continue working with our Ukrainian partners in rebuilding the economy and building a strong democracy." 14:57 Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar nevertheless confirmed that on Monday night, fragments of a Russian drone fell on the territory of his country. The wreckage of a Russian UAV was found near Plaura in Tulcea County. 14:01 Ukrainian military intelligence is not 100% sure that Prigozhin died in a plane crash in the Tver region, but confirms the information about the death of his "right hand" Dmitry Utkin, spokesman for the Main Intelligence Directorate Andriy Yusov said in an interview with Ukrinform. 13:56 The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the new UN proposals on the grain deal do not contain anything new and cannot become the basis for the normalization of Russian agricultural exports. 13:22 The Verkhovna Rada appointed Rustem Umerov Minister of Defense. 12:24 In the morning, the Russians fired a Tornado-S rocket from the MLRS Smerch along the village. Novaya Gnilitsa, Chuguevsky district, Kharkiv region. Residential buildings were damaged, one person was injured, the Office of the Prosecutor General said. 11:52 Blinken during a two-day visit to Kiev may announce a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than $ 1 billion, Reuters reports, citing a senior State Department official. 11:49 The Prime Minister of Denmark Matte Frederiksen is visiting Kiev, now she is speaking in the Verkhovna Rada, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said. 11:34 Russia launched a missile attack on one of the districts of Zaporozhye, a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged. It is known about two victims - employees of the enterprise, said the head of the OVA Yuriy Malashko. 11:10 The European Union intends to double the production of artillery shells in the next six months, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said in an interview with Bloomberg. The publication notes that now the EU manages to produce 300 thousand shells per year, although a million were planned. They want to reach this figure next year. 11:06 The UK will transfer Scimitar Mk2 armored reconnaissance vehicles to Ukraine, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land said. Its representatives visited Germany to assist the British Army in preparing the Scimitar Mk2 for shipment to Ukraine. In total, 23 armored vehicles were prepared within 32 days. 10:58 The European Defense Agency announced that it has signed the first eight contracts with manufacturers for the general purchase of 155 mm ammunition. The agreements concern ammunition for the most common self-propelled howitzers transferred to Ukraine: the French Caesar, the Polish Krab, the German Panzerhaubitze 2000 and the Slovak Zuzana. 10:54 Zelensky announced that he had held a meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander. The main theme is the preparation of the energy system for winter, a comprehensive plan to protect critical infrastructure facilities "from everything that a terrorist country can invent." 10:21 British Defense Minister Grant Shapps confirmed media reports about the destruction of the first Challenger 2 tank in Ukraine. He clarified that the crew members of the tank survived. The tank was hit by Russian artillery and caught fire. The British do not plan to send a new tank to replace it. 10:13 A new span was installed on the Crimean bridge instead of the one damaged by the attack of surface drones on July 17, Radio Liberty reports, citing satellite images. 09:45 Ukrainian troops in the South were successful in the direction of Rabotino - Novoprokopovka, and also continue to advance south of Bakhmut, said the speaker of the General Staff Pavel Kovalchuk. 09:19 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Kiev , UP reports. 09:02 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, six people were injured - in Konstantinovka and Shakhtyorsky. Three wounded in the Kherson region. In the Zaporizhia region, three people were injured in an airstrike on Novodanilivka, according to the IVA. 08:37 The operational situation in the eastern directions remains difficult, said Alexander Syrsky, commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to him, the enemy does not leave plans to enter the borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, is preparing to take revenge and seize the operational initiative. In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian army is completing the training of assault detachments, shelling Ukrainian positions daily with artillery and mortars. In the Limansky direction, the replacement of troops with units of the 25th Army, which have been formed and deployed from the territory of the Russian Federation, continues. Fierce battles are going on in the Bakhmut direction, the enemy is trying to hold their positions, but the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are gradually knocking him out. "Our main task is to provide reliable defense, prevent the loss of our lines and positions in the Kupyansky and Limansky directions, as well as successfully move forward and reach certain lines in the Bakhmut direction. But the main thing is to do this with minimal losses among our defenders," said the colonel-general following a visit to the military units of the Liman and Soledar groups. 08:26 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of September 6:
07:48 During the day, 28 clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in the morning summary. In the Kupyansky direction, the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the Novoselovsky area of ββthe Lugansk region, in the Limansky direction - in the Novogorovka region of the Luhansk region, in the Bakhmutsky direction - in the Zaliznyansky, Kleshcheevka, Belaya Gora regions of the Donetsk region, in Maryinsky - in the Maryinka region, in Zaporizhsky - in the Rabotino region Zaporozhye region. 07:34 Air defense forces destroyed 23 out of 33 air targets during night attacks , the command of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. The enemy used seven Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 air-launched missiles - they were fired from nine Tu-95ms strategic aircraft from the Engels area; one Iskander-M ballistic missile; 25 strike UAVs of the Shahed-136/131 type from the southeast and south directions (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Chauda). Air defense forces destroyed all seven Kh-101 / Kh-555 / Kh-55 cruise missiles, one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 15 out of 25 attack UAVs. 07:23 In the Kiev region, during the morning Russian attack, as a result of falling debris, a fire broke out on the territory of a trading enterprise. The fire was quickly extinguished, there were no victims or injured, the State Emergency Service said. 06:49 The Russians attacked Kiev in the morning: previously, from the Saratov region, Tu-95MS strategic aircraft launched cruise missiles of the X-101/555/55 type. At the same time, missiles of a different type, probably ballistic, were fired at the capital, Sergei Popko, head of the KGVA, said. All enemy targets were destroyed, there were no casualties or destruction. 06:02 At night, the Russians attacked the Izmail district of the Odessa region with attack drones for almost three hours, Oleg Kiper, head of the OVA, said. One person died - an employee of the agricultural enterprise. Destruction and fires were recorded in several settlements. Port and agricultural infrastructure facilities were damaged - elevators, office buildings, and agricultural enterprises. Posted by: badanov 2023-09-07 |
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