14:41 Ukrainian hackers sabotage Russian systems
Activists, in collaboration with experts from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, have carried out a series of attacks on Russian companies. According to the ministry, hackers have destroyed over 100 Terabytes of data from OrbitSoft, a software developer working with the Russian army. They also deleted data on eight servers from Orient Systems, a supplier of navigation devices for Russian military manufacturers, particularly for unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers. They also deleted the data of a Nizhny Novgorod internet provider and sent messages to all subscribers about an "inevitable retaliation" for Russia's war.
14:06 Ukraine begins mass production of long-range drones
Ukraine has begun mass production of long-range drones with a range of over 1,000 kilometers. According to the head of the state arms company Ukroboronprom, Herman Smetanin, in an interview with ArmyInform, Russia's "vast resources and powerful industry" forced Kiev to adopt a "more flexible and inventive" approach to weapons production. Ukraine uses long-range drones to attack military infrastructure such as airfields and logistics facilities, as well as oil refineries and depots deep in Russian territory.
13:36 Ukraine publishes video of the liberation of Snake Island
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has published new footage of the liberation of Snake Island on social media. In the post, the SBU describes the "unique and extremely important operation". The footage is said to begin with an aerial view of a Russian air strike on the island, followed by Ukrainian troops landing on the island with a helicopter and attacking Russian troops. "It consisted of several stages and was of strategic importance, as the gradual expulsion of the enemy from the Black Sea began since then," the SBU writes. On June 30, 2022, Ukrainian troops repelled the Russian troops from the strategic outpost on the Black Sea.
13:14 Zelensky: Russia fired over 800 guided bombs on Ukraine in a week
In the past week, Russia has fired over 800 guided bombs against Ukraine. This is written by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the X platform. "The 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 continues.
12:48 Number of wounded increases after Russian attack on Velyka Nova Kahovka
The number of casualties from a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Velyka Nova Kahovka in the Zaporizhia region has 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 injured in the missile attack, the National Police reported on social media. Previously, 31 injured persons were known.
12:18 Ukraine reveals numbers on Russian casualtiesThe Ukrainian General Staff has released new casualty figures for the Russian troops in Ukraine. According to the data, Russia has allegedly lost approximately 542,700 soldiers in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. In just 24 hours, the reported losses were 1,140. The report from Kiev states that, among other things, 24 tanks, 60 artillery systems, and an aircraft were destroyed. Since the beginning of the large-scale attack, Ukraine claims that Russia has lost 8,080 tanks, 15,524 artillery systems, and 360 aircraft, 326 helicopters, 11,584 drones, 28 ships, and a submarine. Western estimations suggest lower casualty numbers - which are likely minimum values.
11:45 OSCE: Russia commits genocide in UkraineThe Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has passed a resolution recognizing Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide against the Ukrainian population. Pavlo Frolov, a member of the Kiev delegation, shared this information. In social media, Frolov wrote 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 members, including Ukraine and Russia. With 57 countries 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 have died in the vicinity of Zaporizhzhia due to Russian attacks, the beaches of the coastal city of Odessa are filled with bathing tourists. As reported by NTV journalist Jürgen Weichert, this is a much-needed break for the Ukrainians affected by the war.
10:44 Russia: Four firefighters injured in the Donetsk regionIn the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, claimed by Russia, four firefighters were injured in Ukrainian attacks, according to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry. They had put out a fire caused by a Ukrainian attack and were then hit by renewed shelling, the ministry explained.
10:08 Russia: Ukrainian forces driven back from left bank in KhersonThe fighting in the Kherson region is currently taking place on the islands, as Ukrainian forces have been driven back to the left bank of the Dnipro River, according to Kherson Governor Vladymyr Saldo, speaking to the Russian news agency TASS. "The fighting has shifted to the islands, and the Russian army has intensified its activities," Saldo said. The islands and the Dnipro River in the Kherson region form a natural frontier.
09:43 Ukraine: A Person Dead and Two Injured after Russian Attack in Cherson
At a Russian attack on the Ukrainian region of Cherson, one person is reportedly dead and two people injured. The governor of the region Cherson, Oleksandr Prokudin, shared this information on Telegram. A 67-year-old man in Odradokamyanka was allegedly killed by a drone attack. A 76-year-old woman in Kozatske was injured by artillery fire and was admitted to the hospital with severe injuries. Additionally, a 63-year-old woman in Komysany is reportedly injured by Russian troops who shot at a farmer's homestead. There were no injured in a drone attack on a residential building in Mykhailivka, but the damage is currently being assessed.
09:08 Ex-NATO Chief: "Putin's Plan A has failed"
The former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen believes that the Russian war against Ukraine will continue for at least the rest of the year 2024. "Putin's Plan A, which was to take over the entire Ukraine in just a few days, has failed," Rasmussen said in an interview with ntv.de. "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 presidential elections in the USA on November 5 are particularly significant for Putin in terms of potential changes that could help him.
08:40 Russia: 36 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down
Russia claims to have shot down 36 Ukrainian drones in various regions across the country. Fifteen drones were intercepted 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 reported on Telegram that there were no casualties or major damage.
07:55 Sweden's Defense Minister: Russia wants to split EU and NATO
Russia is interested in politically splitting the EU and NATO. This is what the Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson stated 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 politically dividing us, both within the EU and in NATO," Jonson said. To maintain peace, it is best to strengthen NATO and focus on deterrence and defense. According to Jonson, this means investing more in European security. Sweden, under the impression of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, gave up its neutrality. In March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd NATO member.
07:24 Zelenskyy: After Russian Attack on Velyka Novosilka, the Casualty Count may still rise
Following a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Velyka Novosilka in the region of Donetsk, there are reported fatalities and injuries (see entries 00:32 and 05:41). According to official reports, at least seven people have been killed, including children. Thirty-one more people were injured in the missile attack, according to the Civil Defense. "Unfortunately, the casualty count may still rise," wrote Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the platform X.
06:55 Ukraine: Russian troops bomb Derhachi with fighter bombers
Russian troops have attacked the city of Derhachi in the Kharkiv region. This was announced by the head of the military administration of Derhachi, Vyacheslav Zadorenko, on Telegram. According to Zadorenko, three people were injured in the attack. It was the most massive attack on Derhachi since 2022, during which four fighter bombers were dropped. Two men aged 68 and 75, and a 71-year-old woman were hospitalized. According to Zadorenko, the shelling damaged several buildings, including at least 25 residential houses, agricultural buildings, a garage cooperative, cars, and a civilian company, and partially destroyed power lines.
06:20 Export of weapons increases again: Germany exports weapons for 7.5 billion Euros
After a record year for arms exports in the previous year, arms export authorizations in the first half of 2024 have increased significantly due to further increasing arms deliveries to Ukraine. From January 1 to June 18, the German government authorized the export of military goods for at least 7.48 billion Euros abroad. Compared to the entire first half of 2023, this represents an increase of approximately 30%. Almost two-thirds of the exports (65% or 4.88 billion Euros) were destined for Ukraine. This is evident from a response from the Economy Ministry in response to a query from Bundestag MP Sevim Dağdelen of the Left Party (The Left).
05:41 Dead in Velynyansk: Moscow targeted military objective
Following the Russian shelling of the Ukrainian city of Velynyansk in the Zaporizhzhia region with at least seven fatalities, the Russian Defense Ministry speaks of an attack on a military objective. According to Interfax news agency, a railway station with ballistic Iskander missiles was attacked near Zaporizhzhia. The Russian military leadership claims that a train loaded with military cargo was hit. Photos and videos show that residential buildings and parked cars in the city center were hit.
04:53 Kiev's Mine Clearance Corps: 30,000 square kilometers have been cleared
Specialists from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry have cleared 30,000 square kilometers of Ukraine of mines in the past two years - an area comparable in size to Belgium or Moldova. This is 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 soil have been contaminated with explosives. The Ukraine founded the Mine Clearance Corps in April 2022. Units of the Defense Ministry and the Ukrainian Armed Forces joined in. These units, with 5000 specialists, are currently active in the regions of Mykolayiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv.
03:53 IFO Survey: Nearly Half of Personnel Heads Dismiss "Jobturbo" and the Skilled Labor Immigration Law as Unhelpful
According to a survey conducted by the Munich IFO Institute among 627 personnel heads in Germany, nearly half of them find the "Job-Turbo" and the Skilled Labor Immigration Law unhelpful for their companies. The initiative aims to quickly integrate Ukrainian refugees into the labor market. However, some respondents acknowledge positive effects: Nearly every fourth company reports that more skilled workers are available due to the new regulations. In addition, language courses before job placement have led to fewer language barriers. Roughly 18% of personnel heads praise shorter hiring procedures and simpler recognition of degrees. The respondents were allowed to give multiple answers. Almost half of them find that the bureaucracy in hiring foreign labor is still too high, although 17% also observe a bureaucracy reduction.
02:37 Governor: Russian Region Kursk Under Fire All Day Long
According to local governor Alexej Smirnow, Ukraine continued to shell the Russian border region Kursk all day long on Saturday. Smirnow posted on Telegram that Ukrainian forces had repeatedly shelled eight border villages. Two people were injured in the process. A video he posted in his Telegram channel shows a destroyed house and debris. Previously, Smirnow had reported the deaths of five people due to a Ukrainian drone attack early on Saturday morning.
01:29 "Putin loves Farage": Activists Mock Farage
The British campaign group Led by Donkeys pranked Nigel Farage, the chief of the right-wing Reform UK party, during a campaign appearance. After Farage recently claimed that the West, not Russian President Vladimir Putin, had provoked the war in Ukraine, the activists dropped a banner with Putin's image behind him. Farage was not pleased, according to the activists.
00:32 Emergency Services Clear Debris in Vilniansk
Emergency services have cleared the debris of a Russian attack on the city of Vilniansk in the Saporischschja region. After completing the search and rescue operations, it was determined that seven people had been killed, including two children, and 31 people had been injured, eight of whom were children. "The fire was extinguished simultaneously at two locations: in a two-story building and near parked cars on a 300 square meter area, as well as in two one-story buildings on a 150 square meter area. The search and rescue operations are complete," the Ukrainian state emergency services announced.
21:24 Seehofer: No accommodation for young Ukrainians
Approximately 1.2 million Ukrainians have found refuge in Germany from the war in their homeland. CSU regional 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 lack of language skills or a lack of daycare. "It belongs to a humane state to grant protection." Young men who evade military service in Germany, however, should not be granted asylum, according to him.
20:51 Man lights grenade in Luzk city center
A resident of the city of Chmelnytskyi lights a grenade in the city center of Luzk and is arrested. There are no injured reported. This was reported by the Ukrainian Security Service SBU. The motive of the 23-year-old is still unclear.
You can read about all previous developments here.
- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry, in collaboration with activists, is reportedly carrying out cyberwarfare attacks on Russian companies involved in military operations.
- Volodymyr Selensky, the Ukrainian President, has accused Russia of firing over 800 guided bombs on Ukraine within a week, highlighting the need for military aid to destroy the carriers of these bombs.
- Military operations in the Ukraine conflict are continuing, with Ukraine using long-range drones to attack Russian military infrastructure deep in territory, including oil refineries and airfields.
- NATO has not intervened directly in the Ukraine conflict, but Nato Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen believes that Russia's war against Ukraine will continue for at least the rest of 2024, with Russia attempting to politically split EU and NATO.
- The Ukrainian General Staff has released new casualty figures for the Russian troops in Ukraine, allegedly totaling approximately 542,700 soldiers since February 24, 2022.
