Russian Army manpower losses as of September 11: 628, 930
Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 570
Russia has committed 137,000 war crimes in Ukraine
Russia has committed 137,000 war crimes in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the United for Justice conference in Kyiv on September 11. War crimes include acts such as deliberate attacks on civilians, attacks on cultural sites or medical institutions, torture, and deportations.
Russia claims drone attacks on Murmansk Oblast 1,500 km from Ukraine
Russian regional authorities claimed that Murmansk Oblast behind the Arctic Circle came under a drone attack, necessitating temporary flight restrictions. Murmansk Oblast lies some 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from Ukraine and at the Russian borders with Finland and Norway. It hosts the Olenya Air Base, where Russian strategic bombers used in strikes against Ukraine are stationed, as well as the Severomorsk naval base of the Russian Northern Fleet.
US Secretary Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Lammy arrive in Kyiv for diplomatic visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy have arrived in Kyiv for discussions with Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to the US State Department, discussions will focus on further support for Ukraine’s defense, as well as long-term strategies for military, economic, and democratic stability. The talks in Kyiv are expected to address Ukraine’s immediate defense needs, with an eye on securing lasting stability.
Republicans urge Biden to permit Ukrainian strikes inside Russia
In their letter to Biden, the Republicans argued that fears of escalation are unfounded: “Neither Ukraine’s use of US-provided weapons in Russia nor its military incursion into Russia’s Kursk region — the first foreign occupation of Russian territory since World War II — have triggered a Russian escalatory response,” they wrote. they stated.
UK sanctions 10 Russian 'shadow' vessels involved in oil trade
The UK has sanctioned 10 Russian vessels that are part of the "shadow fleet" of ships that transport Russian oil around the world, the UK Foreign Office announced. Russia's "shadow fleet" is a group of older and often uninsured vessels used by Russia to ship out its oil while avoiding international sanctions imposed in 2022 as part of the effort to cut Moscow's fossil fuel revenue. "Russia has been forced to spend over $8 billion amassing this shadow fleet," Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.
Ambassador: Ukraine urges India to “moderate” Russia peace talks
Ukraine is urging India to “moderate” talks with Russia, leveraging its Moscow ties to facilitate peace negotiations, says Ukraine’s ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk. Prime Minister Modi, who visited Kyiv in August 2024, advocates for diplomatic solutions. Ukraine proposes India host a peace summit before November 2024, though New Delhi’s response is uncertain.
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