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22:53 Azerbaijan respects the sovereignty of Ukraine and does not recognize pseudo-elections in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, the country’s Foreign Ministry said.
22:49 Kuleba said that the issue of creating a special tribunal for war criminals of the Russian Federation was the only one where he could not fulfill Zelensky’s instructions. According to him, despite the fact that a number of countries, including Ukraine, support the creation of a special tribunal, the G7’s position is inclined towards a hybrid option. “Recently, the president asked me what had been done to create a special tribunal, and for the first time in my position as minister, I admitted that I could not propose a solution,” the head of the Foreign Ministry noted.
22:38 Crimean public pages write about explosions in Novoozernoe, after which a fire started not far from a military unit near Lake Donuzlav. Meanwhile, the occupation “authorities” announced the alleged downing of three drones in the west of the peninsula.
22:00 In Ukraine there will no longer be “limitedly fit” persons for military service - a citizen must be either fit or unfit, said Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets. According to him, this issue is currently being worked on. If a person, due to his state of health, is unfit to carry out combat missions with a machine gun in his hands on the front line, he can serve at headquarters or as part of the missile forces, Lubinets explained.
19:41 In Romania, they discovered the wreckage of another drone, similar to those that Russia uses to attack Ukraine. The country's President Klaus Iohannis "strongly condemned" the incident, "provoked by Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube," and declared an "absolutely unacceptable violation of Romanian sovereign airspace."
18:39 Crimean publics report a strong fire in a military unit in Simferopol. "Authorities" said it was a "common domestic fire."
17:43 Denmark took Leopard 1A5 tanks from three museums in order to quickly begin training the Ukrainian military. The tanks from the museums turned out to be in better condition than the 100 units that remained in warehouses, Forbes writes. The publication notes that Denmark removed the last Leopard 1 tank from service back in 2005, and instead of them, Leopard 2 appeared in the army. Now almost 100 old vehicles are stored in warehouses, many require repairs.
16:27 Zelensky announced in an evening video message about another agreement - Ukraine will receive more German Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled artillery systems to protect the energy network. “But we will mobilize all our forces to increase the supply of various air defense systems and the physical protection of facilities,” the president added.
16:02 Reuters cites the main points of the declaration agreed upon by the G20 leaders. The main thing about Ukraine:
countries must act in accordance with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter;
countries must refrain from acting against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of any state;
During the war in Ukraine, the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is unacceptable;
peaceful resolution of conflicts, diplomacy and dialogue are critical;
calls from the Russian Federation and Ukraine to ensure immediate and unimpeded supply of grain, food and fertilizers.
15:35 The Russians shelled Solnechnoye, Kherson region, hit private houses - one person was killed, said the head of the OVA Alexander Prokudin.
15:14 The Russians fired artillery at the village of Kostobobrov, Semenovsk community, Chernihiv region, one person was seriously wounded, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported.
14:48 Zelensky said that he met in Kiev with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasu and agreed to begin negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees in development of the G7 Declaration.
14:17 Participants at the G20 summit came to a consensus on the text of the final declaration and adopted this document - it will be made public on Sunday at the end of the summit, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bloomberg writes, citing a source, that G20 diplomats have reached a compromise on wording on the war in Ukraine - they are similar to those agreed upon at the 2022 summit in Indonesia.
13:58 In the occupied village of Skelki, Zaporozhye region, several drones flew into the Russian “election headquarters” - after the explosion, a fire started, the Russians cordoned off nearby streets, began checking people and raised drones into the air. Ballots and documents were stored in the room, the UP reports citing sources in the SBU.
13:09 Zelensky said that he held a meeting of the Headquarters - they discussed the implementation of a plan to protect energy and critical infrastructure from Russian attacks from the sky, the protection of the ports of Odessa and the infrastructure of the grain corridor, the protection of front-line territories, and preparations for winter.
12:50 Peskov said that the proposed options for resuming the grain deal do not suit Russia - it requires “implementation of previously reached agreements.” In particular, according to Peskov, Rosselkhozbank should be connected to SWIFT, and not its subsidiary, as the UN proposes.
12:16 Zelensky said that he had a meeting with Michael McFaul, who, together with Ermak, heads the International Working Group on Sanctions against Russia: “It is important to tighten sanctions against the energy, financial and banking sectors of Russian terrorists. It is also necessary to block the supply of any components and spare parts to Russia , used for the production of missiles and drones."
11:58 Zaluzhny said that he had a telephone conversation with the Chief of the Defense Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces, Daniel Petrescu: “We discussed the situation that has arisen due to Russian air attacks on civilian and port infrastructure on the Danube. Security risks, issues of interaction and exchange of information with partners "He emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense."
11:30 Erdogan, at closed meetings on the sidelines of the G20 summit, asks to fulfill Russia’s demands under the grain agreement and ease sanctions, Bloomberg writes. In particular, he asks world leaders to make it easier to insure Russian food and fertilizer exports and to reconnect Russia to the SWIFT system.
10:16 British intelligence reports that Russia has begun to transfer reinforcements from other sectors of the front to Rabotino, Zaporozhye region, putting pressure on its defense lines. Analysts note that Ukrainian forces have entered the Russian multi-layered defense line located east of Rabotino, are continuing a gradual tactical advance and are exhausting Russian troops.
In addition, pressure remains on Russian positions south of Bakhmut, where Ukrainian forces are gradually advancing between Kleshcheevka and Andreevka.
09:20 North Korea is ready to conclude an agreement with Russia on arms supplies, writes the Financial Times. According to the publication, in response, Moscow could offer grain, oil and military technology, as well as currency.
08:47 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) notes that the Ukrainian counteroffensive forced the Russian Federation to change its control system. According to the Center for Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET), Russian troops have moved headquarters beyond the range of most Ukrainian strike systems and placed forward command posts behind heavily defended positions.
08:19 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of September 9:
- personnel - about 268,140 (+600) people,
- tanks - 4544 (+15),
- armored combat vehicles - 8739 (+13),
- artillery systems - 5789 (+36),
- MLRS - 757 (+3),
- air defense systems - 508 (+1),
- aircraft - 315 (+0),
- helicopters - 316 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 4588 (+18),
- cruise missiles - 1455 (+0),
- ships/boats - 19 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 8298 (+34),
- special equipment - 870 (+10).
08:07 Over the past 24 hours, more than 30 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report. In the Kupyansky, Limansky and Bakhmutsky directions, the enemy is not abandoning attempts to break through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Sinkovka, Novoegorovka, Orekhovo-Vasilievka and southeast of Dibrova, as well as to regain control of positions in the areas of Kleshcheevka, Andreevka and Kurdyumovka. The enemy is transferring reserves to these directions and recruiting assault groups mainly from prisoners.
In the Avdeevsky, Maryinsky and Shakhtarsky directions, the Defense Forces have the initiative, carry out assaults, and liberate territories. Near Avdeevka and Marinka, Ukrainian defenders are holding the line; during the day, the enemy made more than ten unsuccessful attempts to oust Ukrainian units from their positions. In addition, all enemy attacks were repelled in the Novokalinovo, Krasnogorovka and Prechistovka areas of the Donetsk region.
In the Melitopol direction, the Defense Forces continue the offensive, forcing the enemy to retreat from their positions. In turn, the Russian Army is transferring the most combat-ready units from the airborne troops to this direction and is trying to restore the lost position. More than ten such attempts were repulsed in the Rabotino area of the Zaporozhye region.
07:59 Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will visit Ukraine for the first time since the Russian invasion, the country’s Foreign Ministry reported. Hayashi intends to demonstrate strong support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. The minister is accompanied by heads of Japanese companies. The Japanese Foreign Ministry expressed hope that these companies will make their contribution to the restoration of Ukraine.
04:06 The Biden administration still intends to send ATACMS long-range tactical missile systems to Ukraine, ABC News reports, citing sources. Officials did not rule out that missiles could be included in future aid packages, but clarified that there is no final decision yet, and it could be months before Ukraine receives missiles.
01:13 Zelensky said that he had a conversation with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman about cooperation between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia, thanked for the support of all peace efforts, in particular the successful meeting of national security advisers and political directors in Jeddah.