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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed Russia lost 6,000 troops during Kyiv’s cross-border incursion into Kursk last month.
Zelensky made the claim at the Ramstein Airbase in Germany, where he urged Western leaders to supply more air defence systems and long-range missiles to his embattled country.
It comes as Britain pledged £162million worth of air defence missiles to Kyiv as Vladimir Putin continued to order air attacks on the country.
Defence secretary John Healey, who is said to want to be known as the most pro-Ukrainian minister in the British government, will send 650 Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) systems to Kyiv this year.
Russia has been ramping up its aerial attacks on Ukraine and launched 44 drones and two missiles overnight on Friday. Kyiv said it shot down just over half of the drones.
On Wednesday, Ukrainian husband and father Yaroslav Bazylevych lost his entire family when a Russian missile destroyed his house in the western city of Lviv.
Mr Bazylevych’s wife Eugenia and the couple’s three daughters, Yarya, 21, Daria, 18 and Emilia, seven, were all killed in the attack.
Key Points
- Russia lost 6,000 troops in Kursk, says Zelensky
- Zelensky presses for long-range strike support
- Ukraine military commander says Kursk offensive working
- Kyiv shoots down just over half of 44 Russian missiles
- UK to send 650 air defence missiles worth £162m to Ukraine
Russia says it takes control of the village of Zhuravka in eastern Ukraine
Russian forces have taken control of the village of Zhuravka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, Russia’s Defence ministry said on Friday. The report could not be independently verified.
Alexander Butler6 September 2024 14:39 1725628168Ukraine presses for long-range strike support
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western allies on Friday to ignore Moscow’s “red lines” and allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory.
Zelensky made his first appearance at a regular US-hosted gathering of Ukraine’s allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday.
“We need to have this long-range capability not only on the occupied territory of Ukraine, but also on Russian territory, yes, so that Russia is motivated to seek peace,” Zelensky said.
Kremlin says US pressure on Russian media is unacceptable after TV presenter charged
The Kremlin on Friday accused the United States of applying unacceptable pressure to Russian media after the US Justice Department charged Virginia-based Russian TV contributor Dimitri Simes and his wife with schemes to violate US sanctions.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Washington was trying to ensure that Moscow’s own perspective on world affairs was not available to people.
Alexander Butler6 September 2024 13:55 1725627249Russia lost 6,000 troops in Kursk, says Zelensky
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Friday that Russia has lost 6,000 troops during Kyiv’s invasion of Kursk.
The Ukrainian president made the claim at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where he repeated calls for Western nations to expedite the delivery of air defence systems and long-range missiles.
Kremlin says people must judge for themselves if Putin was serious about backing Kamala Harris
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked if President Vladimir Putin’s stated support for U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris was serious or a joke, said people would have to figure it out for themselves.
Putin said on Thursday that Russia wants Harris to win the November election, in a teasing comment that cited her “infectious” laugh as a reason to prefer her over Donald Trump.
Alexander Butler6 September 2024 13:00 1725622202Canada to supply Ukraine with over 80,000 unarmed small rockets, some warheads
Canada plans to send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets to Ukraine as well as 1,300 warheads in the coming months, Defense Minister Bill Blair said in a statement on Friday.
Canada announced an initial shipment of 2,160 unarmed CRV7 rockets in June. Each CRV7 rocket can be equipped with warheads designed variously to hit buildings, tanks or soldiers.
Canada will also donate chassis assemblies from 29 M113 armored personnel carriers and 64 Coyote armored cars, which the Canadian armed forces are no longer using, Blair said.
Alexander Butler6 September 2024 12:30 1725614073Poland to charge three Belarusians for diverting Ryanair flight in 2021
Polish prosecutors have enough evidence to charge three Belarusian citizens over the forced landing in Minsk in 2021 of a civilian airliner carrying an opposition journalist, who was then arrested, Polish authorities said on Friday.
In what some EU leaders at the time called a hijacking, the Ryanair flight from Athens to Lithuania was diverted to the capital of Belarus escorted by a MiG-29 fighter jet.
On landing, dissident Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich and his Russian girlfriend Sofia Sapega were taken into custody.
Alexander Butler6 September 2024 10:14 1725610757Zelensky visits Germany to discuss air defence
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Germany to discuss air defence and weapons delivery.
Zelensky said Ukraine needed strong decisions on long-range strikes to bring a “just peace” closer as Vladimir Putin ramped up his aerial strikes.
He will travel to Italy after visiting Germany, according to the statement posted on the Telegram messaging app.
Alexander Butler6 September 2024 09:19 1725609626Ukraine shoots down just over half of 44 Russian missiles
Ukraine shot down just over half of 44 Russian drones launched at the country overnight, Kyiv’s air force said.
Two missiles were also used in the attack. It comes as Vladimir Putin continued to ramp up Russia’s aerial attacks on Ukraine following Kyiv’s cross-border incursion into Kursk one month ago.
Defence secretary John Healey, who is said to want to be known as the most pro-Ukrainian minister in the British government, will also send 650 Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) systems to Kyiv this year.
Alexander Butler6 September 2024 09:00 1725607811UK to send Ukraine hundreds of missiles worth £162m
The UK will send 650 missiles to Ukraine in a £162m commitment to the country’s defence against Russia, John Healey is expected to say during a visit to Germany.
The Defence Secretary will announce Britain’s latest commitment to Kyiv’s war effort when he meets fellow ministers from across Europe at a defence summit.
Mr Healey will use his first appearance as Defence Secretary at the latest meeting of the group to reaffirm the new Government’s commitment to president Volodymyr Zelensky’s war-torn nation.
“This new commitment will give an important boost to Ukraine’s air defences and demonstrates our new government’s commitment to stepping up support for Ukraine,” Mr Healey said ahead of the summit.
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UK to send Ukraine hundreds of missiles worth £162m
John Healey is expected to announce latest package of weapons for Ukraine as he meets fellow defence ministers from across Europe
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