Russia bans VPNs in temporarily occupied territories - Fedorov
The enemy in the temporarily occupied territories bans VPNs and installs mobile communication towers from Russian operators.
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12 September 2023
Russian military intends to recruit 420,000 contract personnel by late 2023 – UK intel
The Russian military intends to recruit 420,000 contract personnel by the end of 2023, which is likely to worsen non-defence workforce shortages.
Defense Ministry: 470,000 hectares of agricultural land must be examined as part of demining efforts
Some 470,000 hectares have to be examined in accordance with the plan for the demining of agricultural land in areas liberated from Russian invaders and in some other regions.
11 September 2023
Blast rocks ‘passport office’ in temporarily occupied Enerhodar
An explosion has occurred in a ‘passport office’ in the Zaporizhzhia region’s temporarily occupied town of Enerhodar.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces improve tactical position in two directions on front
The National Guard units, which carry out combat tasks as part of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, have improved their tactical position in the Bakhmut and Melitopol directions, and are gaining a foothold within the recaptured frontiers.
President Zelensky announces strengthening of defense support from Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the strengthening of defense support package from Germany, including air defense systems, artillery and other equipment.
Kharkiv region’s Vovchansk struck with Russian artillery, fire breaks out
On the evening of September 11, 2023, Russian troops again shelled the Kharkiv region’s town of Vovchansk with artillery. A fire broke out, and rescuers had to work in dangerous conditions.
Commander Syrskyi shows how AFU destroy Russian equipment near Soledar
Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi has shared a video of Ukrainian defenders smashing enemy military equipment with FPV drones near the Donetsk region’s Soledar.
Fierce battles raging in Kupiansk-Lyman sector: Over 500 enemy strikes per day
In the Kupiansk-Lyman direction, Russian troops have opened fire on Ukrainian positions more than 500 times over the past day. However, this does not help the occupiers to turn the situation in their favor.
Counteroffensive: Ukrainian troops advance by 50-200 meters per day
At the current stage of offensive operations, the Ukrainian military is advancing by 50-200 meters per day, although sometimes there is no movement at all.
Ukrainian forces repel enemy attacks in Avdiivka, Marinka, Zaporizhzhia sectors
Ukraine's defense forces have repelled attacks by Russian troops in the Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia sectors, with more than 20 combat engagements recorded on the front line in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian territorial defense forces get British APCs from UWC
The territorial defense forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received British-made FV432 armored personnel carriers thanks to the Ukrainian World Congress's Unite With Ukraine initiative.
Russian forces shell Kherson community, leaving civilian injured
Russian invasion forces shelled the village of Sadove in Kherson region, injuring a local man, 50.
GUR posts images from successful offshore rig raid
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry published photos showing its special operations unit seizing control of the oil and gas rigs off the coast of occupied Crimea.
Russian troops shell outpatient clinic in Stanislav, injuring paramedic
The Russian army fired on an outpatient clinic in the Kherson region, a paramedic was injured.
Drone attack leaves 200 consumers without gas in Kyiv region
Over the weekend, a gas control point in the Kyiv region was damaged due to a drone attack, leaving 200 consumers without gas.
Near Kupiansk, Ukrainian border guards capture two Russian soldiers
Ukrainian border guards operating in the Kupiansk direction stormed an observation point of the Russian invasion forces where they eliminated two invaders and took two more prisoner.
Russian army shells Kizomys village in Kherson region - four 'arrivals'
In the Kherson region, the Russian army attacked the central part of the village of Kizomys. No one was injured.
Some weapons promised for counteroffensive still on their way to Ukraine - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky says some the weapons systems that partners pledged to deliver for the Ukrainian counteroffensive are in the process of being received.
Ukrainian Armed Forces sink six enemy boats in Kherson region overnight
Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed six Russian boats that tried to maneuver among the islands on the temporarily occupied left bank of the Kherson region to gain a foothold.
Russians trying to improve logistics - locomotives launched in port of Mariupol
In the temporarily occupied by the Russian army Mariupol, the invaders launched diesel locomotives in the seaport to solve their military logistics issues.
Russia unlikely able to provide missiles for Iskander systems on border with Ukraine - Ignat
Russia is unlikely to be able to provide 46 launchers of the Iskander tactical missile system on the border with Ukraine with enough missiles.
Iran intends to give Russia short- and long-range missiles - Mossad chief
Iran intends to transfer short- and long-range missiles to Russia in addition to the UAVs that Tehran has been selling to Moscow for the war against Ukraine.
In southern Ukraine, 256.5 sq km already liberated
Over the past week, the Ukrainian military advanced another 4.8 square kilometers in the Tavria operational direction.
Zelensky wants to receive ATACMS this fall, to talk with Biden
President Volodymyr Zelensky will discuss the provision of ATACMS long-range missile systems to Ukraine with U.S. President Joe Biden and expects to receive them as early as this fall.
Ukraine snatches back control of offshore rigs in Black Sea following special raid
Units of the Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate conducted a special raid, as a result of which Ukraine regained control of the so-called "Boiko Rigs” - drilling gas and oil extraction platforms located off the coast of occupied Crimea.
Germany to send another 40 Marder IFVs to Ukraine
The Federal Government of Germany instructed Rheinmetall to deliver 40 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.
President Zelensky: Emotionally I am ready for long war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted that he and his team have to be ready for the long war.
Ihnat tells about night attack: Russia uses drones, anti-radar, guided missiles
At night, the enemy attacked Ukraine with drones, anti-radar and guided missiles.
Twelve enemy Shahed drones destroyed over Ukraine last night
On the night of September 11, 2023, Ukraine’s air defense units shot down 12 enemy Shahed-136/131 loitering munitions.