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President’s Office discusses with IMF reforms needed for EFF review
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Iryna Mudra met with representatives from the International Monetary Fund’s mission the key reforms required for the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility.
Pentagon highlights states benefiting from US funding to arm Ukraine
Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Texas are among the U.S. states benefiting the most from funding and investment to arm Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
Pentagon highlights states benefiting from US funding to arm Ukraine
This is reported by Reuters,
- Pennsylvania, a state that could influence the outcome of the Nov. 5 presidential election, received the most among other states ($2.52 billion) to produce arms and ammunition, according to Pentagon documents released Friday.
- In Arizona, Ukraine-related spending and investments amounted to $2.02 billion, and
- in Texas the figure reached $1.85 billion.
Companies such as Arizona-based RTX Raytheon, which produces Patriot missile systems, and General Dynamics, a maker of artillery shells manufactured across multiple states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas, have seen billions in contracts.
The documents released Friday provide a state-by-state breakdown for the $41.7 billion worth of purchases, investments, and replacements on all kinds of systems in more than 35 states.
Since last year, the Joe Biden administration has stressed that many of the weapons sent to Kyiv will be replaced by new contracts worth billions of dollars won by American companies, ensuring jobs for U.S. citizens.
- Ten months ago, the Biden administration first started releasing data at the state level in an effort to garner more support among Republicans.
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Ukraine successfully adapting to counter Russian drones - ISW
Ukraine continues to successfully adapt its anti-drone capabilities, allowing Ukrainian forces to use lower-end systems to offset Russian pressure on Ukraine’s limited air defense umbrella.
Russia could use Iranian missiles to attacks Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in fall, winter - think tank
According to analysts with the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russia may use Iranian Fath-360 missiles to attack energy, civil, and military infrastructure of Ukraine later this fall and throughout winter.
War update: 183 clashes along frontlines over past 24 hours
A total of 183 combat engagements were recorded between Ukraine’s defense forces and Russian invasion troops in the last day, with the situation remaining tensest in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove axes.
Ukraine downs Russian missile, 15 drones overnight Sunday
Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted 15 Shahed one-way attack drones and a Kh-59 guided air missile in the early hours of Sunday, September 8.
Portugal’s top diplomat calls on EU to prepare for Ukraine’s accession
Portugal is actively lobbying for Ukraine to become a member of the European Union and calls on Brussels to prepare for future enlargement in advance.
Russians attack Komyshany in Kherson region, four wounded
Russian troops shelled Komyshany in the Kherson region at night - four people were wounded.
Russian army loses another 1,270 soldiers in Ukraine
The total combat losses of Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to September 8, 2024, amounted to about 625,260 people, including another 1,270 people in the last day.
Aviation, drones and artillery: Russians shelled Zaporizhzhia region 228 times in 24 hours
During the day, the invaders fired 228 times at 8 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
Russian attack drones fly into Romania - Air Force
During the attack on Odesa region, a group of attack drones launched by Russian troops violated Romanian airspace.
Russian aircraft strikes Sumy: two dead, children among wounded
An air strike by Russian troops in Sumy killed two people and wounded four others, including two children.
Explosion occurred in Poltava, enemy hit civilian infrastructure
An explosion was heard during an air raid in Poltava, and according to the Regional Military Administration, Russians struck at civilian infrastructure in the local community.
Grass burning in three districts of Kyiv - SES
Fires in ecosystems on an area of 1.63 hectares have been extinguished in the Desnianskyi, Darnytskyi, and Obolonskyi districts of Kyiv.
Police evacuate six children from Hirnyk, Donetsk region
Police evacuated two families with a total of six children from Hirnyk in Donetsk Oblast. During the evacuation, an enemy drone hovered over the car.
As Russian strikes persist, “underground schools” being built in Ukraine
Construction of the seventh "underground school" has begun in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region.
US, UK intelligence chiefs highlight Russia’s “reckless” sabotage campaign across Europe
Russia is waging a “reckless” campaign of sabotage targeting European nations, while the entire world order found itself under the most serious strain since the Cold War.
ISW: Russian command endorses execution of captured Ukrainian soldiers
Russian military commanders approve of extrajudicial executions of Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield.
Ukrainians win 67 medals after nine days of Paralympics
According to the results of the ninth competition day of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Ukraine won six medals, one of them gold.
Baerbock scolds Scholz's party for shrinking aid to Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is one of the leaders of the Greens, reprimanded the Social Democrats from the federal state of Brandenburg for weakening aid to Ukraine.
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Telegram platform “threat to national security” – top spy Budanov
The chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, Kyrylo Budanov, considers the Telegram messenger a threat to Ukraine’s national security.
Power grid operator has no blackouts scheduled for Sunday
Ukrenergo, the operator of Ukraine’s power system, say no rolling power shutdowns are to be introduced on Sunday, September 8.
One killed, one wounded as Russian artillery hits Nikopol district
One civilian woman died and another was injured as a result of a Russian strike targeting the Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday.
Poland, U.S. to deepen cooperation in Ukraine’s reconstruction
Warsaw and Washington will further deepen collaboration in the issue of Ukraine’s reconstruction.
President’s Office discusses with IMF reforms needed for EFF review
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Iryna Mudra met with representatives from the International Monetary Fund’s mission the key reforms required for the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility.
Zelensky invites leader of Dutch Party for Freedom to visit Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky invited the leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom, Geert Wilders, to visit Ukraine.
Chief of Zelensky’s Office, South African president’s advisor discuss Peace Formula
Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak during a phone call with the National Security Adviser to the President of the South African Republic, Sidney Mufamadi, discussed the implementation of the decisions approved at the inaugural Summit on Peace in Ukraine.
Spain joins IT Coalition for Ukraine
Within the framework of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in the Ramstein format, Spain signed a declaration of intent, thus joining the IT Coalition for Ukraine.
Bashkir activist in exile tells of Russia’s army recruitment campaign
In Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic, which is the leader in the number of volunteers who were killed in action on Ukrainian battlefields, officials do their utmost to recruit more soldiers for the war effort, fearing criminal prosecution.
Meloni says support for Ukraine top priority during Italy's G7 presidency
The head of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, held a bilateral meeting with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on the sidelines of the Ambrosetti Forum, assuring him that helping Ukraine will remain a priority issue during Italy's G7 presidency.
Own identity source of stability, unification of Ukrainians - Culture, StratCom Minister Tochytskyi
Ukrainian identity is a source of stability and a force that unites Ukrainians.
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