Ukraine war day 941. Kiev bans Telegram in government and army: “Russia can spy on both messages and users”

Ukraine war day 941. Kiev bans Telegram in government and army: “Russia can spy on both messages and users”

Ukraine war day 941. Kiev bans Telegram in government and army: “Russia can spy on both messages and users”

Ukraine’s Security Council is restricting use of the Telegram app on government and military devices after the intelligence agency says Russia can spy on users and messages.

Ukraine war day 941. Kiev bans Telegram in government and army: “Russia can spy on both messages and users”

Ukraine confirms attacks on Russian weapons depots

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced in the afternoon of September 21 that the military and security services managed to successfully target two Russian weapons depots during nighttime operations.

Fire reported at former Wagner base in Krasnodar Krai

A fire has reportedly broken out at the Wagner Group’s former military base in Molkino, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, according to a report by independent media outlet Meduza, which cited a Telegram channel associated with Wagner. The incident took place on September 21.



Japanese Prime Minister Kishida is preparing to meet with Zelenski in the US

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the United States, according to information provided by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. During the meeting, Kishida is expected to express Japan’s commitment to continuing support for Kiev and maintaining sanctions against Russia.

Zelenski adopts a law to increase the defense budget by 12 billion dollars

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed legislation that increases the state budget by 12 billion dollars, intended especially for defense spending. This law is designed to finance “urgent measures in the fields of security and defense to combat the aggression of the extended military of the Russian Federation against Ukraine,” according to an explanatory note on the official website of the Ukrainian parliament.

Initial news

Ukraine has banned the use of the Telegram messaging app on official devices used by government officials, military personnel and key workers because it believes Russia can spy on both messages and users.

The National Security and Defense Council announced the restrictions on Friday after Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency, presented the council with evidence of Russian special services’ ability to spy on the platform, a statement said.

But Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Security Council’s counter-disinformation center, posted on Telegram that the restrictions only apply to official devices, not personal phones. Telegram is widely used in Ukraine and Russia and has become a critical source of information during the war, but Ukrainian security officials have repeatedly expressed concern about its use. After announcing the decision, Telegram issued a statement saying that it has never disclosed anyone’s data or the content of any message.

developments

  • Russian forces launched three strikes on the city of Kharkiv, injuring 15 people, including three children, the mayor said. Ihor Terekhov said eight people were treated in hospital. Police in Ukraine’s second-largest city, quoted by public broadcaster Suspilne, said the strikes hit three different districts of the city.
  • Further southeast, in the Kharkiv region, a Russian strike killed two people and wounded two others in the village of Kivsharivka, regional police said. In the southern Kherson region, partially controlled by Russian forces, a woman died in Russian shelling of an area outside the main Ukrainian-held city, also known as Kherson.
  • The head of the European Union announced Brussels’ plans to lend Ukraine 35 billion euros, backed by proceeds from frozen Russian assets, and promised to help Ukraine “warm up” before a third winter of war with Russia. Ursula von der Leyen was in Kiev as fears grow about how Ukraine’s war-torn energy grid will cope this winter.
  • Ukraine’s “victory plan” in the war against Russia depends on quick decisions by allies this year, President Zelenskiy said on Friday during von der Leyen’s visit. Zelenskiy said during a joint press conference with the president of the European Commission that Ukraine intends to use a loan proposed by the EU for air defense, energy and domestic weapons purchases.
  • The United States is preparing a $375 million military aid package for Ukraine, breaking a months-long trend toward smaller packages for Kiev for its military operations against Russia, two U.S. officials told Reuters. The package, to be announced next week, includes patrol ships, additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Missile Systems (Himars), 155 mm and 105 mm artillery ammunition, spare parts and other weapons, officials said , speaking on condition of anonymity.

Source: www.mediafax.ro