Ukraine – 9/7/2023 Sitrep
By: Bohdan Chomiak & Robert Homans
September 7, 2023
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Secretary Blinken Uses the Word, “Winning”
Yesterday, during a speech in Kyiv announcing a new round of U.S. assistance to Ukraine, Secretary Blinken stated that the purpose of the additional assistance was to help Ukraine “win.” As far as I can remember, this was the first time I heard an official from the Biden Administration using a word approximating “victory” as a description of U.S. policy toward Ukraine.
Pope Francis I Meets the Greek Catholic Bishops
Yesterday in Rome, Pope Francis met with the bishops of the Greek Catholic Church, in an effort to walk back the following remarks made by Francis last August 25th to the participants of the 10th All-Russian Catholic Youth Day in St. Petersburg -
"Never forget your heritage. You are the descendants of great Russia: the great Russia of saints and leaders, the great Russia of Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, that empire – a great, enlightened country of great culture and great humanity. Never give up this heritage. You are the descendants of the great Mother Russia, so go forward with it. And thank you – thank you for your way of being, for your way of being Russians."
Based primarily in Western Ukraine, the Greek Catholic Church makes up a major component of Eastern Orthodox believers in Ukraine. The Greek Catholics follow Eastern Orthodox Rites but recognize the Pope in Rome as their spiritual leader.
In the greater interest of allowing the Catholic Church to operate in the former Soviet Union and ending the schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church in Rome, the Catholic Church has often looked the other way, when Greek Catholics living in what was then the former Soviet Union, have been persecuted, deported and, often, murdered. Eastern Orthodox priests, most of whom were KGB agents, were often directly involved in the persecutions.
With that history going back hundreds of years as a backdrop, and most recently the thousands of Russian war crimes that have been perpetrated under the same of “Great Russia,” many Greek Catholics were outraged at Pope Francis’ remarks. Time will tell if yesterday’s meeting will be the start of repairing hundreds of years of damage.
“In Crimea, Pro Ukraine Feelings Prompt a Russian Crackdown”/Wall Street Journal
Since Russia’s illegal takeover of Crimea in March 2014, and especially since the start of the war, the pundits are almost unanimous in stating grandly that, “of course, Crimea IS part of Russia,” and Ukraine needs to acknowledge that reality. As that famous American sports commentator, Lee Corso, likes to say, “not so fast.”
The article states that in the December 1991 Independence Referendum, 54% of voters in Crimea voted in favor of Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union. In the last census breakdown I saw, at the time of the illegal Russian takeover in 2014, 58% of Crimea’s population considered themselves to be Russian or of Russian origin, 13% Crimean Tatar, and the balance Ukrainian.
Doing the math, in 1991 a significant number of Russians voted in favor of Ukrainian independence. This article suggests that a significant number of Russians are now reaffirming their support for Crimea as part of Ukraine.
Under Russian rule the following events have taken place in Crimea:
· The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka Dam has resulted in the loss of most of Crimea’s surface water supply.
· One result of the loss of surface water is increased reliance on groundwater pumping, made more difficult by unreliable electricity supply, that has resulted in substantial salt water intrusion effecting farms in the low-lying areas in Western Crimea, around Evpatoria.
· Since the start of the war Crimea has loss a substantial amount of its major source of revenue – income from tourism.
· As the article states there has been extensive fuel shortages.
All of this seems to be leading many in Crimea to ask the same question that former President Ronald Reagan used to ask voters, are you better off now after 4 years of rule by my opponent’s Party? If the accounts in this article are example of the discontent with Russian rule by residents of Crimea, the answer appears to be – “NO!”
News From the Battlefield
Both “Reporting From Ukraine” and the “Latest Denys” focus on the fighting around Robotyne, with Denys having the better maps, including a 3D map from the Institute for the Study of War. Denys’ maps continue to show Ukrainian positions relative to the Russian defense lines.
“Reporting From Ukraine” contains video clips showing liberated Russian trenches. From the amount of Russian clothes that were left, some of the clips appear to show Russians leaving in haste. Denys also covers fighting in Donetsk, around Bakhmut, and in Luhansk, around Kupiansk.
What is the current status of Gen. Surovikin? He appears to have been released from custody. Most agree that Surovikin has been Russia’s most effective general, especially the construction of the defense lines that now bears his name, that Ukraine has had so much trouble breaching.
9/7/2023 Sitrep
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon September 6 to 12:00 noon September 7, 2023
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders
INTERNATIONAL
Thursday, September 7
12:21 am: Armenian armed formations near the area of deployment of the Russian contingent fired at the positions of the Azerbaijani military in the Lachin direction, - Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan
● "On September 6, at 19:50, illegal Armenian armed formations on the territory of Azerbaijan, where the Russian peacekeeping contingent is temporarily stationed, fired small arms at the positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the direction of Lachin.
● Units of the Azerbaijan Army took retaliatory measures in the specified direction," the message reads.
8:49 am: The Russian flag has no place at the Paris Olympics while Russia commits war crimes in Ukraine. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron in an interview with the French sports newspaper L'Équipe.
Wednesday, September 6
1:17 pm: The EU is ready to double the production of shells to help Ukraine.
● This was reported by Bloomberg with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Estonia, Hanno Pevkur.
● "Probably by the end of the year - or the beginning of next year - we will be able to produce almost twice as much as we produced in Europe the year before," Pevkur said.
1:37 pm: Great Britain to provide upgraded Scimitar MK 2 reconnaissance vehicles to Ukraine.
● This was reported by the German-British enterprise Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL).
1:53 pm: Armenia and the United States will conduct joint military exercises, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia reports.
● The exercises involve solving stabilization tasks between conflicting parties during a peacekeeping mission.
● The purpose of the training is to exchange best practices in management and tactical communication.
3:02 pm: Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar confirmed information about the fall of a part of a Russian drone on the territory of the country, — CNN.
6:53 pm Reuters: The Court of Justice of the European Union rejected an appeal against the sanctions of Gennady Timchenko, the Russian oligarch and longtime Putin ally who was blacklisted after the Russian invasion.
● The General Court of the EU also rejected similar appeals by Tymchenko's wife, as well as Russian businessman Dmytro Pumpyanskyi and his wife Halyna.
8:33 pm: The U.S. is transferring depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine for the first time — it will be 120mm tank ammunition for Abrams tanks, Pentagon.
● The new aid package also included:
o equipment to support air defense systems of Ukraine;
o additional ammunition for artillery missile systems (HIMARS);
o 155 and 105 mm artillery rounds;
o 81-mm mortar systems and shells;
o more than 3 million cartridges for small arms.
8:50 pm: If the fall of the wreckage of a Russian drone in Romania is confirmed, it will be a serious violation of territorial integrity and sovereignty, — the country's president, Klaus Iohannis.
9:06 pm: Ukraine will receive more than 150 drones from the French company Delair, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
● According to the minister, Ukraine chose the type of drone, and the French government financed the production of these drones. The minister did not specify the type of drone that the Ukrainian military will receive.
9:43 pm: The authorities of Romania informed NATO about the fall of a drone on its territory, journalist Rikard Jozviak reported.
● According to him, the countries of the Alliance have expressed strong solidarity with Romania and added that they will closely monitor the situation.
10:07 pm: Denmark will allocate more than 43 million dollars for the reconstruction of Ukraine, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced during his visit to Kyiv.
● As noted by Jyllands-Posten, the funds will be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine, humanitarian aid, and other needs.
10:45 pm: The US will allocate more than $1 billion to help Ukraine
● This was announced by US Secretary of State Blinken at a press conference with the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Kuleba.
● "Today we are announcing a new aid package with a budget of more than $1 billion. The new aid package includes $665 million for civil security. Since last year, since I was here a year ago, Ukrainian forces have taken more than 50 percent of the occupied territories," they said. Blinken.
11:06 pm: The G7 countries and their allies have postponed a regular review of the price cap scheme for Russian oil, even as much of it trades above the limit due to rising global oil prices.
● As reported by Reuters with reference to sources.
11:30 pm: For the first time, we will hand over confiscated Russian assets to Ukraine, Anthony Blinken said at a press conference with Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
NATIONAL
Thursday, September 7
12:51 am: The National Bank minted a commemorative coin "Military Intelligence of Ukraine"
● "The successes and achievements of scouts are usually not widely known, but the time will come and the Ukrainian people will definitely learn the unknown names of modern Heroes. We cannot now thank all the scouts by name, but we can honor the honor of Military Intelligence. This coin is a dedication to the true invincibility and strength of spirit of our Heroes," said NBU Chairman Andriy Pishnyi.
12:53 am: Southern regions are threatened by the use of attack UAVs by the enemy - the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
12:57 am: Eastern regions - the threat of using ballistic weapons - reported in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
5:50 am: Observed enemy tactical aircraft activity in the eastern and southeastern directions. The threat of the use of aviation weapons, - the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
7:09 am General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Tonight, the Russian Federation carried out another air strike against Ukraine using Iranian attack drones "Shahed-136/131".
● Information regarding the consequences of this terrorist attack is currently being clarified.
● During the past day, 39 combat clashes took place. The enemy launched 10 missile strikes, 69 air strikes, and fired 51 anti-aircraft missiles at the positions of our troops and populated areas.
● The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.
● During the past 24 hours, the Air Force of the Defense Forces carried out 18 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment and on the positions of the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems.
● 4 ammunition depots, 12 artillery pieces, 2 control points, 1 anti-aircraft missile complex, 1 radio-electronic warfare station, 2 areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment were hit by units of missile forces and artillery.
8:00 am: At night, 25 out of 33 "Shahed-136/131" were destroyed by air defense forces - Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● the Russians attacked the Sumy and Odesa regions with several groups of attack UAVs from the northern, southeastern and southern directions (Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russian Federation, Cape Chauda - Crimea).
9:22 a.m.: The head of the GUR of the MOU, Kyrylo Budanov, congratulated Ukrainians on the Day of Military Intelligence.
● "We will take revenge on the racist evil for our soldiers, for killed and maimed children, for orphans and parents, for Ukrainian cities and villages, for our sky, our land and our sea!" Budanov emphasized.
Wednesday, September 6
12:03 pm: The situation regarding the activity of enemy tactical aviation in the eastern and south-eastern directions has not changed, — the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● If an alarm is announced in your area, go to the shelter.
12:05 pm: Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen arrived in Kyiv. Now she speaks in the Verkhovna Rada.
● People's deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported this.
12:22 pm: Consideration of the appeal against Kolomoisky's detention has been postponed to September 25, — mass media.
● "The case materials have not yet been submitted to the court, and the oligarch himself has not been brought to the meeting," the report says.
● According to lawyer Lysak, despite the postponement of the hearing, Kolomoisky does not plan to post bail.
12:34 pm: The Parliament proceeds to the procedure of appointing the Minister of Defense of Ukraine — Rustem Umyerov.
● "It takes place without the presence of the President. Deputy Fedir Venislavskiy represents him instead," writes People's Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
12:50 pm: Anthony Blinken will announce in Kyiv a new aid package for Ukraine worth $1 billion.
● This is reported by CNN with reference to a high-ranking representative of the US State Department.
● The publication reports that Blinken will meet with the President of Ukraine Zelenskyi and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kuleba.
1:01 pm: US Secretary of State Blinken together with the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine visited the Berkovets cemetery, where they paid their respects to the fallen soldiers.
1:22 pm: The Verkhovna Rada appointed Rustem Umerov as the Minister of Defense of Ukraine.
● 338 People's Deputies voted for the relevant decision.
2:03 pm: The Parliament appointed the former head of Donetsk OVA Pavlo Kyrilenko to the position of the head of the Antimonopoly Committee.
● 250 People's Deputies voted "for".
2:17 pm: In the Odesa region, power lines were damaged due to a night attack by kamikaze drones, some consumers in the city of Kilia are without electricity.
● This is reported by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.
● "The water level in the ZNPP cooling pond has not changed. Currently, it is 16.03 m. This is enough to meet the station's needs," the ministry writes.
4:42 p.m.: Volodymyr Zelenskyi handed general epaulettes to servicemen of the defense forces and law enforcement agencies of Ukraine.
● "Higher military and special ranks that were awarded to you are both evidence of the state's respect for your service, and an assessment of your merits and leadership qualities, and the state's gratitude for your results," the president wrote.
4:58 pm: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Ukraine to demonstrate Washington's unwavering support.
● This was stated in his statement during his visit to Kyiv.
● "We see good progress on the counteroffensive. We want to ensure that Ukraine has everything it needs to be successful on the counteroffensive," Blinken said.
5:32 pm: The SBU exposed an official of the State Tax Service in Odesa region for corruption, and eliminated new corruption schemes at Odesa, Lviv, and Zhytomyr customs.
● For bribes, customs officials "helped" businessmen import their goods "under an accelerated procedure" and "circumvented" mandatory import payments.
● "According to the results of operational measures, 4 officials of the customs authorities were detained, and tax officials have already been notified of the suspicion," the press service of the SBU writes.
5:48 pm: The detention of Judge Tandyra, who beat a soldier to death at a roadblock, has been extended until November 4, said the spokeswoman of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, Nadiya Maksimets.
● The court also granted the petition for a claim by the family of the deceased for damages in the amount of 40 million hryvnias.
6:34 pm: Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen in Kyiv.
● "As always, our meaningful, as concrete as possible negotiations. The new defense package - this will be the 12th one - which is being prepared for this month. Demining, reconstruction, the situation on the battlefield, the security of the Black Sea region, our ports," said the President of Ukraine .
7:11 pm: During the day, the enemy launched 10 missile strikes, 54 airstrikes, fired 31 salvo rockets at the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas, — the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● Also, 26 combat clashes took place during the day.
● During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces made 12 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel, weapons, and military equipment and on the positions of the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
● 1 ammunition depot, 3 artillery facilities, 2 control points, 1 anti-aircraft missile complex and 2 areas of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment were hit by units of missile troops and artillery.
7:52 pm: Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the participants of the third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen.
● "I am grateful that this Summit is dedicated to the topic of mental health. This is a special direction that requires a special approach. New attention. And not only our state. So that people win. People! Together with their state," said the President of Ukraine.
8:24 pm: Most of the tanks and other military equipment that were given to Ukraine by Western countries earlier this year for the counteroffensive remain intact.
● This was reported by The Guardian with reference to an unnamed Western official.
9:52 pm: Alleged launches of several groups of "Shahed" type strike UAVs - Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
11:01 pm: Enemy tactical aircraft activity observed in eastern and south-eastern directions. The threat of using aviation weapons.
11:14 pm: Volodymyr Zelenskyi: We have new defense agreements for this day. New political and humanitarian agreements.
● We are also preparing a new international communication, so that this week will add activity from the point of view of our foreign policy work. So that our soldiers, all our people feel more strengthened.
11:47 pm: The new defense minister plans to introduce an electronic military ID
● Rustem Umyerov announced his intentions to introduce an electronic military ID in Ukraine, to launch a single register of conscripts, and to digitize the Military Police.
● According to the minister, all information about the military must be digital: electronic military ID, digitization of the military police and hospitals, electronic journal and report for the military
MORDOR - ruZZia
Thursday, September 7
12:02 am: RDK reports on another successful firing raid in the border strip with the Russian Federation.
● At least one FSB employee was killed, and about 10 were wounded.
3:41 am Social Networks: An explosion occurred near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
● In local publications they write that they heard the sound of a flying drone, after which there was an explosion.
4:05 am: The governor of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, Vasyl Golubev, reported that around 3:00 a.m., the anti-aircraft system was activated in Rostov-on-Don. An unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down.
4:09 a.m.: Moscow Mayor Sobyanin reported that an attempted drone attack on the capital of the Russian Federation was allegedly stopped tonight in the Ramen city district by air defense forces. Emergency services are on site.
4:15 am: Meanwhile, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation reports that it is extinguishing a powerful fire at a warehouse in the suburbs of Moscow.
● The area of the fire is more than 1,000 square meters.
4:22 am: Two unmanned aerial vehicles were allegedly shot down by air defense equipment, one fell outside the city in the western part of Rostov, the other in the center. As a result, several passenger cars were damaged, said Golubev, the governor of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation.
5:24 am: 2 more UAVs were spotted over Rostov, the command "Everyone take cover" sounded, - rosZMI.
6:08 am: The governor of the Bryansk region reports on the alleged downing of a UAV over the Bryansk district of the Russian Federation.
● There were no injuries or damage, Bogomaz said.
6:10 am: The moment of the downing of the UAV in Ramensky near Moscow was caught on video surveillance.
8:49 am: Russia's defense-industrial complex is increasingly facing a shortage of components for the manufacture of weapons, - ISW.
Wednesday, September 6
2:37 pm: Suspicions have been declared against six Russian soldiers who looted during the occupation of Kyiv region, the National Police of Ukraine.
● The police established that the following were involved in this war crime:
● four department commanders of the anti-aircraft missile battery No. 6 of the tank regiment of military unit N93992 of the Central Military District of the USSR;
● two anti-aircraft gunners of this unit.
● "In total, the Russians stole more than 223,000 hryvnias worth of property from this house," writes the National Police.
4:00 pm: Confirmation of the death of the leader of the "Wagner" Communist Party Yevgeny Prigozhin takes a little more time.
● Andriy Yusov, representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Ukraine, stated this.
● "Currently, we can speak 100% about the confirmed death of Utkin and some other passengers. As for Prigozhin, let's say, not all questions are closed yet," Yusov said.
5:14 pm: The Belgian company Etex, which is one of the European leaders in the production of construction materials, left the Russian Federation.
● The embassy of Ukraine in Belgium wrote about this on Facebook.
● "We express our gratitude to the General Director of the company, Mr. Bernard Delvaux, for the productive meeting held on the eve of this important decision," the message reads.
6:03 pm: In Belarus, the number of mercenaries of PMK "Wagner" is decreasing after Prigozhin's death.
● This was announced by the Minister of Defense of Lithuania, Arvidas Anusauskas, quoted by LRT.
● "From open sources, I can only say that there is a dynamic decline. They (the "Wagnerians" - ed.) split up, move to other territories, someone goes on vacation to Russia or "on vacation" - they are recruited to other military companies ", - said Anushauskas.
10:23 pm: In a new interception of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, a Russian serviceman complains about difficulties in restoring personal documents.
● In the units of the "Zahid" military unit operating in the Kupyansk direction, the accounting of mobilized servicemen is conducted formally without proper control, as a result of which the servicemen go on vacation, while at the same time they are counted as part of the unit that is involved in the performance of tasks in front-line positions.
REGIONS
SUMY
Thursday, September 7
9:19 am: Sumy region - missile threat - the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces warns.
● The consequences of the attack are not specified.
10:26 am Sumy RMA: At night and in the morning, the enemy launched 5 attacks on the border. 40 explosions were recorded,
● Krasnopilsk, Velikopysarivsk, Novoslobidsk, and Seredino-Budsk communities came under fire.
Wednesday, September 6
10:37 pm: Sumy region - the threat of enemy use of attack UAVs - reported in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
DONETSK
Thursday, September 7
8:53 am: Mariupol mayor's advisor Petro Andryushchenko reported on explosions in the city.
● "Mariupol. Very loud. Two explosions. Mangush. District. Loud," he wrote.
10:50 am: 16 dead and 33 wounded: the National Police clarified the number of victims as a result of a rocket attack on Kostyantynivka.
● Almost all victims of the shelling have been identified, relatives of the dead have been found and DNA data collected. The identity of one man has not yet been established.
Wednesday, September 6
2:35 pm: Russians hit Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, residents reported.
● We are waiting for official information.
3:28 pm: the Russian Federation attacked Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region, 16 people were previously known to have died, Radio Svoboda reported.
● "As noted, the occupiers hit the central market in the city, using the S-300 anti-aircraft missile complex. However, there has been no official confirmation of this information at the moment," the report says.
3:43 pm: Volodymyr Zelensky published a video of the attack on Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region.
● "Shops. Pharmacy. People who did nothing to blame. Many injured. Unfortunately, the number of dead and injured may still increase," the president writes.
3:48 pm: As a result of shelling of the market in Kostyantynivka, 16 people are already known to have died, including 1 child. At least 20 people were injured.
● This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal.
4:07 pm: Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko reported on 28 wounded because of the Russian attack on Kostyantynivka.
● "Among the victims is a rescuer. The State Emergency Service and the police are conducting a search and rescue operation. The rubble is being sorted out," Klymenko writes.
● Emergency personnel eliminated the fire with an area of 300 square meters, about 30 trade pavilions were damaged.
4:26 pm: The number of wounded in Kostyantynivka has increased to 31, the Prosecutor General's Office reports.
● "According to preliminary data, 20 shops, power lines, an administrative building and the 5th floor of a residential building were damaged. Passenger cars and 8 commercial facilities were completely burned," the OGP notes.
● A search and rescue operation is currently underway. There are still people under the rubble.
6:10 pm: The number of wounded due to shelling of Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region has increased to 34, OVA reported.
6:16 pm: The search and rescue operation in Kostyantynivka was completed, 17 people were killed as a result of Russian shelling, the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
6:36 pm Social Networks: Explosions are heard in temporarily occupied Mariupol.
8:05 pm: The Russian army shelled Novoukrainka and Toretsk in the Donetsk region, the spokeswoman of the Donetsk region prosecutor's office, Anastasia Medvedeva, said.
● As a result of shelling, one person died, two were injured.
ZAPORIZHIA
Thursday, September 7
9:45 am: Drones attacked the temporarily occupied Energodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, reports rosZMI with reference to the operational services of the region.
10:39 am Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Zaporizhzhia.
10:58 am: Russians hit the Zaporizhzhia district.
● Zaporizhzhia OVA reported that the occupiers probably used ballistics again. Relevant services are working at the scene of the impact.
11:30 am: The Armed Forces advanced in the Melitopol direction to the south of Robotynoye and to the west of Verbovoye.
● As the spokesman of the General Staff, Andriy Kovalev, said on the air of the telethon, now the defenders are strengthening on the achieved frontiers.
Wednesday, September 6
3:17 pm: Soldiers of the 47th OMBr in the Melitopol direction destroyed a Russian tank and an amphibious assault vehicle with the help of kamikaze drones.
6:04 pm Social Networks: Explosions are heard in temporarily occupied Tokmak.
DNIPRO
Thursday, September 7
8:15 am Dnipro RMA: Russia hit Nikopol at night, - Dnipropetrovsk OVA.
● The enemy directed heavy artillery at the city. Made a dozen shots. The consequences of the attack are being investigated. There are no dead or injured.
KHERSON
Thursday, September 7
12:05 am: Kherson region - the threat of enemy use of attack UAVs - reported in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
9:40 am: Over the past day, the enemy has carried out 68 shellings, firing 239 shells from mortars, artillery, Grady, UAVs, RPGs, LNG and aviation, - Kherson OVA.
● The enemy fired 24 shells at the city of Kherson. the Russian military aimed at the residential quarters of the populated areas of the region; territory and plant building in Kherson.
● There are no victims or victims among the civilian population.
11:15 am: Russian troops attacked a civilian from a drone in Odradokamyanka, Kherson OVA.
● the Russians threw an explosive object at a 58-year-old man, causing him to be wounded in the head and chest.
● The victim is currently in the hospital in a moderate condition. He is provided with the necessary medical assistance.
Wednesday, September 6
1:25 pm: The air alert in the Kherson region is related to the activity of enemy tactical aviation, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
7:36 pm: The SBU detained a collaborator in Kherson, who participated in the forced "passportization" of the Russian Federation during the occupation of the city, the SBU press service.
● The character is a resident of the regional center who previously worked in the regional division of the State Migration Service. She ensured the implementation of the Kremlin's instructions regarding the forced acquisition of Russian passports by local residents.
MYKOLAIV
Thursday, September 7
10:05 a.m.: Enemy artillery strikes on the town of Ochakiv of the Ochakiv community were recorded tonight. There are no casualties, - the head of Mykolayiv OVA Vitaly Kim.
● In Mykolaiv, Pervomaisky, Voznesensky and Bashtansky districts, the day and night passed relatively calmly.
Wednesday, September 6
11:49 pm: Mykolaiv region – missile danger - the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.
ODESA
Thursday, September 7
12:30 am: Strike UAVs in the direction of Odesa over the Black Sea - the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.
12:35 am: A group of strike UAVs from the Black Sea in the direction of the Izmail region - the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.
12:46 am: Primorske - enemy UAVs in your direction - reported in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
12:58 am: Kiliya, Izmail - enemy BpLA in your direction - reported in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
1:11 am: Unmanned aircraft in the direction of Reni.
● The threat of UAVs from the Black Sea in the direction of the Izmail district remains.
● This is reported in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
2:02 am: Explosions are heard in Izmail, followers report. We are waiting for official information.
2:07 am: Enemy UAVs in the direction of Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky district - reported in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
3:01 am: Kilia, Izmail, Reni - stay in the shelters, - Air Force of the ZSU
3:23 a.m.: Repulse of the threat - reported in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
7:45 am Odesa RMA: For three hours, Russian terrorists attacked the south of Odesa with attack drones.
● As a result of today's raid by "shaheeds", civil and port infrastructure facilities, an elevator, and an administrative building were damaged in several settlements.
● One civilian was injured. The truck driver received a minor leg injury. Liquidation of the consequences is ongoing at the site. All relevant services are working.
11:51 am: The Prosecutor General's Office published a photo of the consequences of the night strike in Odesa.
● The department confirmed that port and civil infrastructure was damaged, an elevator, administrative premises were destroyed, a number of private houses were damaged by the blast wave, and two truck drivers were injured.
Wednesday, September 6
2:52 pm: Border guards destroyed 4 Russian drones in Odesa region, DPSU reports.
● "The Shaheds were aimed at the civil infrastructure of the Danube," the message reads.
Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.
SOURCES
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
https://espreso.tv/
https://cutt.ly/Blyskavka
https://t.me/uawarinfographics
https://t.me/svoboda_radio