13:14 Selenskyj: Russia fires 800 guided bombs at Ukraine in one week
In the past week, Russia has used over 800 guided bombs against Ukraine. This is stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the platform X. "Ukraine needs the necessary resources to destroy the carriers of these bombs, including Russian combat aircraft, wherever they are located. This step is essential," he writes further.
12:48 In Russian attack on Vilniansk, number of wounded increasesThe number of wounded in the Ukrainian city of Vilniansk in the Saporischja region, following a Russian attack, has further increased (see entries 00:32, 05:41 and 07:24). According to official reports, at least seven people, three men, a woman and three children, have been killed. Thirty-six people, including nine children, were reportedly injured in the rocket attack, according to the National Police via social media. Previously, 31 injured persons were known.
12:18 Ukraine publishes figures on Russian lossesThe Ukrainian General Staff has released new figures on Russian troop losses in Ukraine. According to this, Russia has lost approximately 542,700 soldiers in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. Alone within 24 hours, the number of losses amounted to 1,140. According to the report from Kiev, 24 tanks, 60 artillery systems, and an aircraft were also reportedly destroyed. In total, Russia has lost 8,080 tanks, 15,524 artillery systems, and 360 aircraft, 326 helicopters, 11,584 drones, 28 ships, and a submarine since the beginning of the large-scale attack, according to Ukraine. Western estimates give lower loss figures - which are also only minimum values.
11:45 OSCE: Russia commits genocide in UkraineThe Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has passed a resolution recognizing Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide against the Ukrainian population. This is reported by Pavlo Frolov, a member of the Kiev delegation. In social media, Frolov writes that the document also defines "the denazification of the Russian Federation as a necessary prerequisite for the creation of a lasting peace." The OSCE has 57 member states, including Ukraine and Russia. With 57 states from Europe, Central Asia, and North America, the OSCE is the largest regional security organization in the world.
11:11 Weichert: People in Odessa "trying to live normal lives"While at least seven people are killed by Russian attacks near Saporischja, the beaches of the coastal town of Odessa are filled with bathing tourists. This is a much-needed break for the Ukrainians affected by the war, as described by ntv-reporter Jürgen Weichert.
10:44 Russia: Four firefighters in the Donezk region injuredAccording to Russian reports, four firefighters were injured in the Donetsk region of Ukraine due to Ukrainian attacks. They had extinguished a fire caused by a Ukrainian attack and were then hit by new shelling, explains the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations.
10:08 Russia: Ukrainian forces driven out from left bank in Cherson, fighting shifts to islandsAccording to Ukrainian Governor Wolodymyr Saldo, speaking to the Russian news agency TASS, fighting in the Cherson region is currently taking place on the islands, as Ukrainian troops have been driven out from the left bank of the Dnipro river. "The fighting has shifted to the islands, and the Russian army has intensified its activities," Saldo says. The islands and the Dnipro river in the Cherson area form a natural border at the front.
09:43 Ukraine: One dead, two injured in Russian attack on ChersonA man is reportedly dead and two people injured following a Russian attack on the Ukrainian region of Cherson. The governor of the region, Oleksandr Prokudin, announced on Telegram. A 67-year-old man in Odradokamyanka was killed by a drone attack. A 76-year-old woman in Kozatske was injured in an artillery attack and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Additionally, a 63-year-old woman in Komysany was reportedly injured by Russian troops who shot up a farm. There were no injuries reported in a drone attack on a residential building in Mykhailivka, the extent of the damage is currently being assessed.
09:08 Former NATO chief: "Putin's Plan A has failed"Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen believes that the Russian war against Ukraine will continue for at least the rest of 2024. "Putin's Plan A, which was to take over all of Ukraine in just a few days, has failed," Rasmussen told ntv.de in an interview. "His Plan B is now a frozen conflict and the Russian occupation of eastern Ukraine, in the hope that the West will weaken and give in." The upcoming presidential elections in the United States on November 5 are seen as a potential game-changer for Putin.
08:40 Russia: 36 Ukrainian drones shot downRussia claims to have shot down 36 Ukrainian drones in various regions across the country. Fifteen drones were shot down over the border region of Kursk, nine over the region of Lipezk some hundreds of kilometers south of Moscow, and four each over the regions of Woronesh and Brjansk, according to the Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow. The governors of Lipezk and Brjansk report on Telegram that there were no casualties or major damages.
07:55 Swedish Defense Minister: Russia aims to split EU and NATORussia has an interest in politically splitting the EU and NATO, according to Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson in an interview with the "Bild" newspaper. "I believe that those in the Kremlin and Putin himself are aware that they would lose this war. But I believe that Russia is very interested in splitting us politically, both within the EU and in NATO," Jonson says. To maintain peace, it is best to strengthen NATO and focus on deterrence and defense. Jonson believes that this means investing more in Europe's security. Sweden, under the impression of the Russian attack on Ukraine, gave up its neutrality and joined NATO as its 32nd member in March 2024.
07:24 Zelenskyy: Russian attack on Velynyksanka may result in more casualties
A Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Velynyksanka in the Zaporizhzhia region has resulted in fatalities and injuries (see entries 00:32 and 05:41). According to official reports, at least seven people have been killed, among them children. Thirty-one more people have been injured in the missile attack, the Civil Defense reports. "Unfortunately, the number of casualties may still increase," writes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the X platform.
06:55 Ukraine: Russian troops drop bombs on Derhachy
Russian troops have attacked the city of Derhachy in the Kharkiv region. This was reported by the head of the Derhachy Military Administration, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, on Telegram. According to Zadorenko, three people have been injured. This is the most massive attack on Derhachy since 2022, during which four aerial bombs were dropped. Two men aged 68 and 75 and a 71-year-old woman were taken to the hospital. According to Zadorenko, the shelling damaged several buildings, including at least 25 residential buildings, agricultural buildings, a garage cooperative, cars, and a civilian company, and partially destroyed power lines.
06:20 Weapon exports have increased again: Germany exports weapons for 7.5 billion Euros
Following a record year for weapons exports in the past, weapon export authorizations in the first half of 2024 have significantly increased due to further rising weapon deliveries to Ukraine. According to a response from the Economy Ministry to a parliamentary inquiry by Bundestag deputy Sevim Dağdelen from the Left Party (Die Linke), the German government authorized the export of military goods for at least 7.48 billion Euros abroad from January 1 to June 18. This represents an increase of around 30% compared to the entire first half of 2023. Almost two-thirds of the exports (65% or 4.88 billion Euros) were destined for Ukraine.
05:41 Casualties in Velynyksanka: Moscow claims military target hit
Following the Russian shelling of the Ukrainian city of Velynyksanka in the Zaporizhzhia region, which resulted in at least seven fatalities, the Russian Defense Ministry claims that a military target was hit. According to Interfax news agency, a railway station with ballistic Iskander missiles was attacked near Zaporizhzhia. The Russian military leadership claims that a train carrying military cargo was hit. Photos and videos show that residential buildings and parked cars in the city center were hit.
04:53 Kyiv Minesweeping Corps: 30,000 Square Kilometers have been clearedSpecialists from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry have cleared 30,000 Square Kilometers of Ukraine from mines in the past two years - an area comparable to the size of Belgium or Moldova. This was reported by the "Kyiv Independent" with reference to Colonel Ruslan Berehulia, Head of the Environmental Safety and Mine Clearance Department. Since the Russian invasion in February 2022, approximately 174,000 Square Kilometers of Ukrainian land have been contaminated with explosives. In April 2022, Ukraine established the Minesweeping Corps. Units from the Defense Ministry and the Ukrainian Armed Forces joined by 2024. These units with 5000 specialists are currently active in the regions of Mykolajiw, Cherson and Charkiw.
03:53 IFO Survey: Nearly half of personnel chiefs use "Jobturbo" ineffectively48% of personnel chiefs in Germany find the "Job-Turbo" and the Skilled Labor Immigration Act unhelpful for businesses. This comes from a survey by the Munich IFO Institute among 627 personnel chiefs of companies. The initiative aims to integrate Ukrainian refugees more quickly into the labor market. Some respondents acknowledge positive effects: Nearly every fourth company reports that through the new regulations, more skilled labor is available. In addition, language courses before job placement have led to fewer language barriers. Every 18% of personnel chiefs praise shorter hiring procedures and simpler recognition of diplomas. The respondents were allowed multiple answers. Almost half of them find that the bureaucracy in the hiring of foreign labor is still too high, but 17% also observe a bureaucracy reduction.
02:37 Governor: Russian region Kursk under constant shelling all dayAccording to local governor reports, Ukraine has continued to shell the Russian border region of Kursk all day on Saturday. Governor Alexei Smirnov writes on Telegram that Ukrainian troops have repeatedly shelled eight border villages. Two people were injured in the shelling. A video posted in Smirnov's Telegram channel shows a destroyed house and debris. Previously, Smirnov reported the death of five people in a Ukrainian drone attack early on Saturday morning.
01:29 "Putin loves Farage": Activists mock FarageThe British campaign group Led by Donkeys pranked Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage during a campaign appearance. After Farage recently made headlines with the claim that the West and not Russian President Vladimir Putin had provoked the war in Ukraine, activists lowered a banner with Putin's image behind Farage. Farage was reportedly not amused, according to the activists.
00:32 Emergency services in Vilniansk are working through the debrisEmergency services are clearing the debris of a Russian attack on the city Vilniansk in the region Zaporizhzhia. After the completion of search and rescue operations, it is established: Seven people were killed, among them two children, and 31 people were injured, among them eight children. "The fire was extinguished simultaneously at two locations: in a two-story building and near parked cars on a surface of 300 square meters as well as in two one-story buildings on a surface of 150 square meters. The search and rescue operations are completed", the state emergency service of Ukraine reports.
21:24 Seehofer: No shelter for young Ukrainian menApproximately 1.2 million Ukrainians have found refuge in Germany from the war in their homeland. CSU state group leader Alexander Dobrindt recently called for the expulsion of Ukrainians who do not work. "The proposal can be misunderstood", says CSU honorary chairman Horst Seehofer to the "Augsburger Allgemeine". Mothers and children from the war-torn land find it difficult to work; be it due to lacking language skills or a lack of kindergarten places. "It belongs to a humane state to provide protection." Young men who evade military service in Germany, however, should not be granted asylum, he means.
20:51 Man lights grenade in Luzk city centerA resident of the city of Khmelnytskyi lights a grenade in the city center of Luzk and is arrested. There are no injured reported. This is reported by the Ukrainian domestic intelligence service SBU. The motive of the 23-year-old is still unclear.
You can read about earlier developments here.
- In response to the increase in Russian attacks on Ukraine, Volodymyr Selensky, the president, has called for necessary resources to destroy the carriers of the guided bombs, including Russian combat aircraft.
- The NATO secretary-general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, believes that Russia's war against Ukraine will continue for at least the rest of 2024, as Putin's initial plan of taking over Ukraine in a few days has failed.
- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has passed a resolution recognizing Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide against the Ukrainian population.
- According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Velynyksanka in the Zaporizhzhia region has resulted in fatalities and injuries.
- In an effort to counteract Russian cyberwarfare, Ukraine has sought NATO's assistance in enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
