2023-09-05 14:55:00
By The Parisian
September 5, 2023 at 6:02 a.m., modified on September 5, 2023 at 5:39 p.m.
The essential
We are on the 558th day of the conflict. Volodymyr Zelensky went to Bakhmout, on the eastern front, where kyiv claims success. The Ukrainian president will replace his defense minister, involved in a corruption affair. Vladimir Putin received his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, who wants to relaunch the cereals agreement. Three Ukrainian drones were shot down last night on the outskirts of Moscow and in the Kaluga region, temporarily halting air traffic at the airports of the Russian capital. A bombardment attributed to Ukraine killed one civilian in a Russian village in the Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border.
16:55
UNESCO wants to list kyiv and Lviv as World Heritage in Danger
Saint Sophia’s Cathedral and monastic buildings in Kiev are due to join the list of world heritage in danger in mid-September, as is the historic center of Lviv (West), due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a-t -we learned this Tuesday from Unesco. “These sites are threatened with destruction. There have been attacks in the buffer zones of these sites and we do not know what will happen in the future”, explained the director of World Heritage Lazare Eloundou.
16:24
Bombing attributed to kyiv leaves one dead in the Russian region of Belgorod
A civilian was killed on Tuesday in the bombardment, attributed to Ukrainian forces, of a Russian village bordering Ukraine, announced the governor of the Belgorod region. This region of western Russia has in recent months been the target of artillery fire, drones and armed incursions by pro-Ukrainian Russian fighters. “Following a new shelling of the village of Kozinka in the district of Graivoron, a civilian died,” the governor said on Telegram.
15:52
Poland will spend more than 4% of its GDP on defense next year
This is an increase from the 4% of GDP that Poland pledged to spend this year, as well as the NATO-agreed minimum of 2% of GDP. Warsaw will also buy four Norwegian anti-ship missile systems for around 1.4 billion euros, their manufacturer, the Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace group, announced on Tuesday.
15:28
Zelensky on the frontline near Bakhmout, eastern Ukraine
“Volodymyr Zelensky visited brigades carrying out offensive actions in the Bakhmout area,” the Ukrainian presidency said in a statement. He listened to the officers’ “reports” on the situation in their areas of responsibility and discussed their “needs”, particularly in terms of ammunition for artillery and anti-aircraft defence.
15:21
Russia continues to cut oil exports
It was Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak who made this announcement on Tuesday. This reduction should last at least until the end of the year.
14:20
Woman arrested in eastern Ukraine for attempted murder
Russian authorities said they arrested her and her son while she was planning a booby-trapped mobile phone attack. According to the same source, the “chairman of the customs committee of the People’s Republic of Luhansk was targeted”, in reference to this region of eastern Ukraine currently occupied by Russia.
13:57
Ukraine launches lawsuit once morest Russian oligarch
The Ukrainian Security Service has filed a complaint once morest the Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, suspected of financing Russia. According to Ukrainian intelligence, he poured around 2 billion rubles into several military factories in Russia. Among them are the Tula Ammunition Plant, which produces cartridges, as well as the Yalamov Ural Opto-Mechanical Plant, which manufactures high-tech equipment for Russian warplanes and helicopters. “He also used his own commercial resources for the mass distribution of dry rations, uniforms and other products under the brand ‘Army of Russia’, supplied to soldiers on the front lines,” Ukrainian intelligence said.
13:42
A first British Challenger 2 tank destroyed on the battlefield?
A video posted overnight on social media appears to show the destruction of a British Challenger 2 tank in Ukraine. It would be the first time that one of these tanks would be destroyed in combat. On this video, a cloud of smoke escapes from this recognizable machine thanks to its gun barrel. The cause, location and authenticity of this video have not been confirmed. Britain donated 14 of these tanks to Ukraine.
12:34
No Putin-Kim Jong summit in sight
“No, we can’t (confirm), we have nothing to say on this subject,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in response to reporters regarding the White House claims. On Monday, Washington said secret negotiations over Pyongyang’s supply of arms for Moscow’s war effort were “actively” progressing. The two countries are also discussing the possibility of holding joint military exercises.
12:11
57 Russian strikes on Monday
“During the past day, the enemy carried out 57 attacks, firing 227 shells from mortars, artillery, Grad, drones and aviation,” said Andryi Yermak, chief of staff to President Zelensky. According to him, a child was injured and warehouses of the grain reception center in the Beryslav region were targeted.
11:11
Elections in the territories occupied by the Russians
Elections to designate regional deputies and elected municipal officials in the Russian-occupied regions are due to take place from September 8 to 10. In its daily update, the British Ministry of Defense pointed out the failures of the controls organized by Russia in the occupied territories, “with the aim of securing the influence and the power of the Kremlin”
10:52
A relative of Prigozhin reappears
A photo has been published showing Russian General Sergei Surovikin, considered an ally of Wagner by Yevgeny Prigojine. He had not been seen in public since the brief militia rebellion in June. “General Sergei Surovikin is absent. Alive, healthy, at home with his family in Moscow. Photo taken today,” Russian journalist Ksenia Sobchak said on Telegram. This unauthenticated photo shows a man wearing sunglasses and a cap walking alongside a woman resembling Anna, his wife. Unnamed US officials said Surovikin appeared to have been released but it was unclear whether his movement was restricted, according to The New York Times.
10:41
President Zelensky meets soldiers in the Donetsk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday evening that he had paid a visit to the eastern front line, in the Donetsk region, in his daily message on Telegram. “We are visiting the combat brigades defending Ukraine, which are part of the Donetsk tactical operational group,” he explained in his daily message on Telegram.
09:38
Cluster munitions claimed more than 900 lives in Ukraine last year
According to a report by several NGOs, cluster munitions have caused a record number of people killed and injured in the world this year. In 2022, the majority of the world’s 1,172 cluster munition casualties were in Ukraine, according to the Cluster Munition Monitor report, with at least 890 people killed or injured. Cluster munitions consist of explosives (submunitions) dispersed over a large area from rockets, missiles or other shells. These submunitions often pose a lasting danger, particularly to civilians, because a significant percentage fail to explode as intended. According to this report, Russia has “widely” used these weapons since the invasion of Ukraine. A total of 112 countries have ratified the 2008 Convention Banning the Production and Use of Cluster Munitions and 12 have signed it. In July, the United States, which has neither ratified nor signed the treaty, delivered some to kyiv.
09:31
Ukrainian drone shot down over Crimea
After the three drones shot down in Russian territory in the Moscow region, a fourth drone was destroyed by the Russian army, above the Crimean peninsula, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
09:20
Numerous bombings in the Zaporijjia region, a civilian killed
According to the military chief of the Zaporizhia region, the Russian army has shelled 26 towns and villages in the past 24 hours. “80 artillery attacks took place on the territories of Orikhov, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Novodanilovka, Malynivka, Bilohirya, Levadne, Kamianske, Pavlivka, Lukyanivske, Plavni and other frontline settlements”, specifies the Ukrainian army . A 74-year-old resident of Mala Tokmashka was killed. In addition, residential buildings, commercial structures and infrastructure were destroyed.
08:13
Ukrainian forces advance towards Melitopol
According to the spokesman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Pavlo Kovalchuk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing towards Novoprokopivka on the southern front and continue to approach Melitopol.
07:53
Belgium to deliver Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine
Belgium bought Sea Sparrow missiles from Germany. According to the Belgian Defense Ministry, more than half of these short-range missiles purchased from Germany will be delivered to Ukraine.
07:42
Moscow airports resume normal activity
During the Ukrainian drone attacks overnight, Moscow airports were temporarily closed. Authorities said Moscow’s two main airports, Vnukovo and Sheremetevo, as well as Zhukovsky Airport resumed normal operations from 7:30 a.m. (0430 GMT), according to Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency. Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said its forces shot down at least three Ukrainian-launched drones that targeted the country’s capital.
07:04
Cubans recruited to fight in Ukraine
The Cuban government claimed to have identified a Russian “trafficking network” aimed at recruiting Cubans for “military operations in Ukraine” and to have initiated criminal proceedings once morest those involved. The Cuban Interior Ministry “is working to neutralize and dismantle a human trafficking network that operates from Russia to incorporate Cuban citizens living there, and even some from Cuba, into the military forces involved in military operations in Ukraine,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. In addition, the government underlined its categorical rejection of “mercenarism”, recalling that Cuba is not participating in the war in Ukraine.
06:53
Towards higher grain harvests in Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA), the estimate of the potential grain and oilseed harvest in Ukraine might be 80.5 million tonnes. This increase in this year’s crop forecast is due to favorable weather conditions and better-than-expected crop yields, although the sown area is lower than in 2022 (by almost 2 million hectares). Wheat production might be around 22 million tonnes once morest 20.2 million last year. The barley crop estimate for 2023 also increased from 5.2 to 5.8 million tonnes (in 2021 10.1 million tonnes, in 2022 5.8 million tonnes). This is also the case for sunflower. The transformation of sunflower into oil might reach 13.2 million tons. There remains the question of exports. According to the UGA, Ukrainian farmers might be tempted in the event of persistent export blockages to switch to other crops. What might for the next campaigns pose problems to supply the developing countries.
06:32
US welcomes Turkey’s efforts to revive Black Sea Grains Initiative
Even though the revival of the Black Sea grain initiative did not see a major breakthrough following the meeting between Putin and Erdogan, the US Department praised Turkey’s efforts. “We welcome the efforts of Turkey and other countries to convince Russia to return to the agreement. We are engaging with the United Nations and Turkey, both of which have worked very hard to make the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) both possible and functional,” a State Department spokesperson said. He added that Russia’s decision to end its participation in the initiative “harms communities vulnerable to food insecurity around the world.”
06:26
Russia “repelled” an attempt by Ukrainian “saboteurs”
Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the Bryansk region in western Russia, assured Monday evening on Telegram that border guards and security forces had “repelled” a group of Ukrainian saboteurs who were trying to cross the border.
06:20
New drone attack on Russian territory
Three Ukrainian drones were shot down at the end of the night in the Istra district on the outskirts of the Russian capital, and in the Kaluga region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense and the mayor of Moscow. According to them, air defense systems destroyed several drones launched by kyiv around 3 a.m. over the Kaluga region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. According to an initial assessment, the debris from the drones caused no casualties or damage.
06:14
Kim Jong-Un willing to swap weapons with Russia
According to the White House, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would like “a diplomatic exchange at the highest level” in Russia with Vladimir Putin to discuss arms sales to Moscow. In addition, according to South Korea, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu offered North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to hold joint naval exercises including China during his trip to Pyongyang in July.
According to the New York Times, the North Korean leader might soon take his armored train to Vladivostok between September 10 and 13 to meet Vladimir Putin. According to the newspaper, Putin wants Kim to send artillery shells and anti-tank missiles. In exchange, the North Korean leader would like Moscow to share with Pyongyang some advanced nuclear satellite and submarine technology, officials said. Kim is also seeking food aid for her country.
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