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The war in Ukraine, day 926. Zelenski-Scholz meeting in Germany / Ukrainian parliament calls for the lifting of restrictions on long-range weapons / Politico: Dmitro Kuleba, removed after a conflict with a close associate of Zelenski
- Scholz and Zelenski will meet in Germany on Friday.
- Ukrainian Parliament Speaker urges Mike Johnson to lift restrictions on long-range weapons.
- Zelenski and Macron discuss the preparation of a new military aid package from France
- “The situation was catastrophic” – Ukraine’s Azov says it freed encircled troops from New York and regained ground
- Zelensky: Ukraine now controls over 1,300 km² of the Kursk region.
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UPDATE Lithuania will allocate 11 million dollars to buy Palianytsia missile drones for Ukraine
Lithuania will allocate 10 million euros ($11 million) to buy new Ukrainian-made Palianytsia missile drones for Kiev, former strategic industries minister Alexander Kamyshin said on September 6.
UPDATE Iran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, WSJ reports
Iran has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on September 6, citing unnamed US and European officials.
UPDATE Zelensky’s visit to Ramstein provides air defense and weapons for Ukraine
Ukraine received pledges of additional military aid from allies, including the US, UK, Germany and Canada, following a meeting of Ukraine’s Defense Contact Group (UDCG) on 6 September, which was attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
UPDATE Russia is preparing new mass attacks on Ukraine’s energy system, says Prime Minister Shmyhal
“But we understand that the enemy will not give us the luxury of living in peace,” said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. “We already have information that the next mass attacks with missiles and drones on our energy system are already being prepared.”
UPDATE The Ombudsman appeals to the UN and the Red Cross regarding the alleged execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by Russia, filmed
The footage allegedly shows a Russian soldier asking a Ukrainian soldier if he wants to “say the last word, pray before he dies”, and then shoot him three times with a rifle.
UPDATE The head of NATO asked China to stop supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine
UPDATE Canada donates over 80,000 small, unarmed and warhead missiles to Ukraine
UPDATE The USA announces a defense aid package worth 250 million dollars for Ukraine
The United States has promised a new package of arms, ammunition and other defense aid to Ukraine worth $250 million, the Pentagon announced on September 6.
UPDATE After the crash of the F-16 plane, the West is debating the accelerated training of Ukrainian pilots, WSJ reports
The training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 aircraft was carried out at an accelerated pace. Ukraine’s pilot training program is ongoing, but “the accident shows what happens when you try to rush things,” a senior defense official told the WSJ, without being quoted.
UPDATE EU offers $44 million in energy aid before winter
UPDATE The Ukrainian government approves the dismissal of the governor of the Transcarpathia region
UPDATE Germany and Canada promise howitzers, tanks, missiles and more for Ukraine
On the sidelines of the meeting, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Berlon will deliver 12 more Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers to Kiev, worth a total of 150 million euros ($165 million).
UPDATE Russian troops are reportedly killing Ukrainian soldiers who are surrendering near Pokrovsk, reports CNN
Russian forces appear to have executed a group of Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered near Pokrovsk in late August, CNN reported on September 6, releasing an exclusive video.
UPDATE The US must reconsider gun restrictions, says Senator Mark Kelly
Restrictions imposed by the White House on Kiev’s ability to strike inside Russia with US weapons are increasingly being called for to be eased and lifted.
“Based on the conditions near the front and the territory that (Ukraine) is slowly losing at present, I think it is appropriate to re-evaluate this and consider allowing (Ukraine) to use our weapons deeper into Russia.” , Senator Kelly told the Kyiv Independent.
UPDATE Regional election results in Russia ‘a foregone conclusion’
Voting began today in the local and regional elections in Russia, which will take place over three days, with the candidates supported by the Kremlin to be elected.
UPDATE Russia has changed the game: it no longer talks about a “special military operation” in Ukraine
UPDATE Zelensky: Ukraine now controls over 1,300 km² of the Kursk region
In an update on the situation in the Kursk region, the Ukrainian leader said that Ukraine now controls more than 1,300 km² there, Sky News writes.
Also speaking at a meeting of the contact group on the defense of Ukraine at Germany’s Raimstein base, Zelenskiy urged military allies to ignore Moscow’s “red lines” and allow Kiev to use long-range weapons to strike the territory of Russia.
UPDATE The US will announce a military aid package of 250 million dollars for Ukraine
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on September 6 that Washington will provide Ukraine with an additional package of military aid worth $250 million, reports Ukrainska Pravda.
“I am pleased to say that President (Joe) Biden will today announce an additional $250 million security assistance package for Ukraine,” Austin said during the 24th Ramstein Group meeting in Germany.
Austin did not reveal the exact contents of the new package.
UPDATE Zelenski arrived at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to attend a meeting of the contact group for the defense of Ukraine.
Zelenski, at a meeting that will bring together heads of defense departments and senior military personnel from around the world, will call on the partners to transfer more air defense systems and other previously promised weapons, as well as to allow long-range strikes on the territory Russian.
UPDATE “The situation was catastrophic” – Ukraine’s Azov says it freed the encircled troops from New York and regained ground
The 12th Special Forces Azov Brigade helped avert a “catastrophic” situation in the city of New York in the Donetsk region by dislodging encircled Ukrainian soldiers and retaking part of the settlement, the brigade said on September 6.
New York is just south of Toretsk, a key front-line city that has become one of the focal points of the Russian offensive in the Donetsk region.
UPDATE Ukraine shot down drones launched by Russia overnight
Ukraine shot down 27 of the 44 drones launched by Russia overnight, the country’s air force said.
Russia also used two missiles in the attack, the air force added in a statement sent via Telegram, notes Sky News.
UPDATE The plane with which the USA puts fear into Putin: the F-35A lands with great ease on the highway
UPDATE Politico: Dmitro Kuleba, removed after a conflict with a close associate of Zelenski
UPDATE Zelenski and Macron discuss the preparation of a new military aid package from France
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, discussed with the French President Emmanuel Macron about the preparation of a new package of military aid from France, the Presidential Office announces.
Zelenskiy emphasized Ukraine’s primary needs, particularly in air defense, electronic warfare systems, armored vehicles and artillery.
UPDATE Britain to supply Kiev with air defense missiles
The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package consisting of 650 light multi-role missiles (LMMs) worth more than $213 million, the British government announced on September 6.
The announcement comes ahead of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting at the US military base Ramstein in Germany. British Defense Secretary John Healey will formally present the aid package at the summit.
UPDATE Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Urges Mike Johnson to Lift Long-Range Weapons Restrictions
Ruslan Stefanchuk, the speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, met with the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, in Italy on September 5 to discuss lifting restrictions on long-range Western weapons strikes inside Russian territory.
The White House has not changed its position, despite the fact that some American politicians support Kiev’s demands.
Scholz and Zelenski will meet in Germany on Friday
On Friday, September 6, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during his visit to Germany, as confirmed by a German government spokesman, Kyiv Independent writes.
The meeting will take place in Frankfurt am Main. No further details have been provided at this time.
Source: www.mediafax.ro
