20:01 Selenskyj: Indirect negotiations with Moscow conceivable
Ukraine does not plan direct negotiations with Russia, but could use the model of a trilateral agreement similar to the Black Sea Grain Initiative, says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In 2022, the United Nations and Turkey mediated the agreement. It played a decisive role in containing a global increase in food prices, partly caused by the invasion's beginning. Ukraine signed the agreement with Turkey, while the United Nations signed it, and Russia signed its own corresponding agreement with the same intermediaries.
19:21: Russian Guided Bomb hits Post in KharkivA Russian guided bomb explodes at a post office in Kharkiv, killing a civilian. Nine more are injured, including an 8-month-old child. The governor of the Oblast Kharkiv reports this. Rescuers are looking for further potential victims. Eight vehicles parked near the depot were destroyed. The building belongs to Nova Poshta, the largest private postal service in Ukraine. "All shift workers were in the bomb shelter and were not injured," the company reports. Previously, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia had used over 800 guided air-to-ground bombs against Ukraine in the past week.
18:43 Moscow: Two villages in Donetsk capturedRussia captures two more villages in eastern Ukraine. This was reported by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti, citing the Russian Defense Ministry in Moscow.
18:20 Ukraine: Russian Fighter Jet, Cruise Missiles, and Hundreds of Drones destroyedThe Ukrainian commander of the ground forces, Oleksandr Pavliuk, releases a balance sheet of air defense in June. The defenders registered the shooting down of a Russian Su-25 fighter jet and three Cruise missiles in the past month. In total, they shot down 296 drones. "Under conditions of intense hostilities," the Ukrainians would have intercepted a "significant number" of tactical drones from the sky, Pavliuk writes.
17:27 Zelenskyy: Trump's possible peace plan in 24 hours "a bad idea"Donald Trump, the Republican Party's designated presidential candidate in the US, has repeatedly stated that he would end the Ukraine conflict "in 24 hours" if he wins the November election. Now, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he doesn't know how to end the conflict in 24 hours, but if the plan involves making territorial concessions to Russia, then it's a "bad idea." "If Trump has such a plan, then everyone would want to end the war," Zelenskyy told the Philadelphia Inquirer in an interview: "Perhaps it would even be an hour better." Giving up one's own territory to Russia is not new. The problem with Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be solved by that. He must be kept within bounds, as he is reliant on "pseudo-victories."
16:49 Men attack Ukrainian border guards with macheteIn Ukraine, a border guard is injured by two Men with a machete during an attack. A border guard was fatally shot by one of the Men, according to the news portal "Ukrajinska Prawda," citing Ukrainian authorities. The incident reportedly occurred on a Saturday evening at the border with Romania. The motive is unknown. However, due to the war, men of military age have been trying to leave the country to avoid being drafted and sent to the front. Previously, 17 Men were detained at the Hungarian border in a minibus, who, according to authorities, were trying to illegally leave Ukraine and pay their helpers between 3000 and 12,000 US dollars for a successful exit.
16:14 Additional casualties and damage after rocket attack on VilnianskFollowing the lethal Russian rocket attack on civilians in Vilniansk, 75 people report damaged or destroyed property. The police in the Saporischja region report "the crimes of the Russian army," according to the statement. The number of registered casualties from the attack has risen to 38, including nine children. A mobile aid station is in operation. At least seven people were killed in the attack on Saturday, including a woman and three children.
15:51 Controversial Kanye West reportedly in Moscow for friend's birthdayThe controversial US rapper Kanye West is reportedly in Moscow on a private visit, according to Russian media. "That's great news, he's in the heart of the capital," quotes the state news agency Tass the producer Yana Rudkovskaya. Former Russian presidential candidate Xenia Sobchak has published a short video that allegedly shows West observing the famous GUM shopping center from the rooftop of the Red Square. According to Sobchak, West is in Moscow to celebrate the 40th birthday of his friend Gosha Rubchinskiy, a renowned Russian fashion designer. West has expressed his admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the past. In the US, the musician is now an outcast in the entertainment industry due to his antisemitic and pro-Hitler statements.
15:24 Russia disrupts GPS signals for British military flightsThis year, Russia has disrupted the GPS signals for hundreds of British military flights of the Royal Air Force (RAF) over Eastern Europe, according to a data analysis of thousands of flights by the British Telegraph. Over a quarter of the transport and surveillance flights in the first four months of the year were affected by active GPS interference. This illustrates the extent of Russian interference in aviation. "This is another example of Russia's disregard and another proof that it is a rogue and hostile state," quotes the British Defense Minister Grant Shapps. Between January and April, 142 of the 504 transport and surveillance flights of the RAF over Eastern Europe were affected by GPS interference.
14:41 Ukrainian Hackers Sabotage Russian Systems
Activists, in collaboration with experts from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, are carrying out a series of attacks on Russian companies. According to the Ministry, Ukrainian 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 Starts Mass Production of Combat Drones
Ukraine has begun mass production of combat drones with a range of over 1,000 kilometers. The head of the state arms company Ukroboronprom, Herman Smetanin, made this statement in an interview with ArmyInform. In an interview with ArmyInform, Herman Smetanin said that Ukraine is forced to adopt a "more flexible and inventive approach" to weapons production due to Russia's "huge resources and powerful industry." 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 Releases Video of the Snake Island Liberation
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has released new footage of the liberation of Snake Island on social media. In a post, the SBU describes the "unique and extremely important operation." The footage is said to begin with an aerial view of an 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 it marked the gradual displacement of the enemy from the Black Sea," the SBU writes. On June 30, 2022, Ukrainian troops recaptured the strategic outpost from the Russians on the Black Sea.
13:14 Zelensky: Russia Fired Over 800 Guided Bombs at Ukraine in a Week
In the past week, Russia has fired over 800 guided bombs at Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the X platform. "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 Number of Wounded Increases After Russian Attack on Velyka Novska
The number of wounded has increased following a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Velyka Novska in the Zaporizhia region. According to official reports, at least seven people, including 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 reported.
12:18 Ukraine publishes numbers on Russian casualtiesThe Ukrainian General Staff has published new casualty numbers for the Russian troops in Ukraine. According to this, Russia has lost approximately 542,700 soldiers in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. Alone within the last 24 hours, the number of casualties amounted to 1,140. According to a report from Kiev, among other things, 24 tanks, 60 artillery systems, and an aircraft were reportedly 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 estimates mention lower casualty numbers - these being only minimum values.
11:45 OSCE: Russia is committing 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. 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 creating a permanent 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 described by NTV reporter Jürgen Weichert, it is a much-needed respite 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 reportedly injured in Ukrainian attacks, according to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry. They had extinguished a fire caused by a Ukrainian attack in the Petrovsky district and were then hit by new shelling, the ministry explained.
10:08 Russia: Ukrainian forces driven out of Cherson on the left bankThe fighting in the Cherson region is currently taking place on the islands, as Ukrainian troops have been driven out of the left bank of the Dnipro River, according to Cherson 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 Cherson region form a natural border at the front.
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 killed and two people injured. The governor of the region Cherson, Oleksandr Prokudin, announced this 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 serious injuries. Additionally, a 63-year-old woman is reported to have been injured by Russian troops who shot at a farm in Komysany. There were no injured reported in a drone attack on a residential building in Mykhailivka, and 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 2024. "Putin's Plan A, which was to take over all of Ukraine in 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. 15 drones were intercepted over the border region of Kursk, nine over the region of Lipezk several hundred 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 announced 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, according to Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson in an interview with the "Bild" newspaper. "I believe that 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. Jonson believes that this means taking on more responsibility for European security, particularly by investing more in military capabilities. Sweden abandoned its neutrality in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine. In March 2024, Sweden became the 32nd NATO member.
07:24 Zelenskyy: After Russian attack on Velyka Novosilka, the death toll may still rise
In a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Velyka Novosilka in the region of Donetsk, there are reportedly fatalities and injuries (see entries 00:32 and 05:41). According to official reports, at least seven people have died, including children. Thirty-one others were injured in the missile attack, according to the Civil Defense. "Unfortunately, the number of casualties 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 Charkiw region. This was announced by the head of the military administration of Derhachi, Vyatscheslav Zadorenko, on Telegram. According to Zadorenko, three people were injured in the attack. It is the largest attack on Derhachi since 2022, during which four fighter bombs 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 increased again: Germany exports weapons for 7.5 billion Euros
After a record year for arms exports in the previous year, export authorizations for military goods in the first half of 2024 have significantly increased due to further rising 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. This represents an increase of over 30 percent compared to the entire first half of 2023. Almost two-thirds of the exports (65 percent or 4.88 billion Euros) were destined for Ukraine. This is evident from a response from the Economy Ministry to a query from Bundestag MP Sevim Dağdelen of the Left Party (The Left).
05:41 Dead in Vilnjansk: Moscow targeted military objective
Following the Russian shelling of the Ukrainian city of Vilnjansk in the Saporischschja 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 Saporischschja. The Russian military leadership claims that a train loaded with military cargo was hit. On photos and videos, it can be seen 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 from mines in the past two years - an area comparable to the size of Belgium or Moldova. The Kyiv Independent reports this with reference to Colonel Ruslan Berehulia, head of the department for environmental safety and mine clearance. 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 Mykolajiw, Cherson, and Charkiw.
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 integrate Ukrainian refugees faster into the labor market. However, some respondents acknowledge positive effects: Nearly every fourth company reports that more skilled workers are now available due to the new regulations. In addition, language courses before job placement have led to fewer language barriers. Moreover, 18% of personnel heads praise shorter hiring procedures and easier recognition of diplomas. The respondents were allowed to give multiple answers. Nearly 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 Shelled All Day
According to the local governor, Ukraine continued to shell the Russian border region of Kursk all day on Saturday. Governor Alexei Smirnov wrote on Telegram that Ukrainian forces had repeatedly targeted eight border villages. Two people were injured in the shelling. Smirnov shared a video in his Telegram channel showing a destroyed house and debris. Earlier, Smirnov 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 Reform UK party chief Nigel Farage 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 Work Through the Rubble in Vilniansk
Emergency services are clearing the rubble 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, including eight 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 completed," the Ukrainian state emergency services reported.
21:24 Seehofer: No accommodation for young Ukrainian men
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 kindergarten places. "It belongs to a humane state to grant protection." However, young men who evade military service in Germany should not be granted asylum, he thinks.
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. The Ukrainian Security Service SBU reports this. The motive of the 23-year-old is still unclear.
You can read about all previous developments here.
- Despite not planning direct negotiations, Ukraine might utilize a trilateral agreement similar to the Black Sea Grain Initiative to engage with Russia, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- The invasion of Ukraine resulted in Russia signing their own agreement with intermediaries, following Turkey and Ukraine's agreement to contain food price increases globally under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
- In the midst of the Ukraine conflict, Russian military operations have led to a guided bomb attack on a post office in Kharkiv, causing civilian casualties and destroying vehicles.
- Russian cyberwarfare targeted Ukraine, with Ukrainian hackers reportedly destroying 100 Terabytes of data from OrbitSoft, a software developer working with the Russian army, and deleting data from other Russian companies' servers.
- As a result of the Ukraine conflict, Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern over the possibility of Donald Trump ending the conflict through territorial concessions to Russia, calling it a "bad idea."
