![[Russia-Ukraine War]Fire still burning in attacked Russian arsenal Russian airstrikes Sumy elderly home Kursk war situation, both sides have their own stories UN says Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s power grid violates humanitarian law Germany plans to provide additional military aid to Ukraine European Parliament passes pro-Ukraine motion | Ukraine | Russia | Russia-Ukraine War | Kursk | United Nations | Germany | European Parliament](https://img.soundofhope.org/2024-09/wkl-1726788540922.jpg "[Russia-Ukraine War]Fire still burning in attacked Russian arsenal Russian airstrikes Sumy elderly home Kursk war situation, both sides have their own stories UN says Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s power grid violates humanitarian law Germany plans to provide additional military aid to Ukraine European Parliament passes pro-Ukraine motion | Ukraine | Russia | Russia-Ukraine War | Kursk | United Nations | Germany | European Parliament")
The fire in the attacked Russian arsenal is still burning. The Russian airstrike on the Sumy Elderly Home has caused many casualties. KurskBoth sides of the battle have their own opinions
RussiaThe “Toropets” arsenal was attacked in the early morning of the 18thUkraineAfter the drone attack, in the satellite images of the planetary laboratory obtained by “Schem” (Radio Free Europe) reporters, the fire caused by the explosion was still continuing as of 3:30 pm Kiev time on the 19th, and the crater with a diameter of 50 to 90 meters was formed after the explosion of the shell.
The warehouse stores thousands of tons of Iskander and Tochka-U tactical missile systems, anti-aircraft missiles and artillery shells, the source said.RussiaThe most important arsenal.
On the other hand, at around 3:40 p.m. on September 19,RussiaThe army carried out an airstrike on a five-story elderly boarding house in Sumy. A 70-year-old woman died, the Sumy District Prosecutor’s Office said. A total of 13 people were injured. State Emergency Service employees successfully evacuated 147 people from the damaged building.
The facility has a total of 221 patients and 60 staff members.
The Sumy Region Military Administration said in a telegram:RussiaThe army carried out 19 shellings on border areas and densely populated areas in the region during the night and morning, killing two people and injuring two others.
UkraineThe governor of the northeastern Kharkiv region said thatRussiaSix people were injured in an early morning attack on Kupiansk. The governor said civilian infrastructure, a school, a kindergarten and 10 apartment buildings were damaged in the city of Kharkiv.
An educational institution in the Cherkasy region was also damaged, the region’s governor said.
And the attention of all walks of lifeRussiawestKurskMoscow and Kyiv have given conflicting accounts of the situation in the region.RussiaThe military said it had made progress in repelling an incursion into its territory;UkraineThe military saidRussiaThe counterattack has stopped.
RussiaMajor General Apti Alauddinov, commander of the Chechen special forces and an official from the Ministry of Defense, said on September 19:RussiaThe army has recoveredKurskTwo villages in the area.
at the same time,UkraineMilitary spokesman Oleksiy Dmytrashkivskiy told AFP:RussiaexistKurskThe flanking maneuvers in the area have been “blocked”.
“The situation has stabilized, everything is under control today, they did not succeed,” Dmitraškivsky said on September 19.
In recent weeks,RussiaClaimed to have recapturedUkraineThe army suddenly attacked in early AugustRussiaIt is believed that at its peak,UkraineControlled withUkraineNortheastern borderKurskThe area covers approximately 1,300 square kilometers of land.
UkrainePresident Zelensky says Kyiv has no intention of occupyingRussiaterritory, but this cross-border attack willUkraineMore leverage in possible peace talks, and the captivesRussiaSoldiers are valuable in prisoner exchanges.
Military blogger MilitaryNewsUA released another batch ofKurskRegionalRussiaVideo of prisoners of war.
UkraineSoldiers of the 225th Independent Ranger BattalionKurskThe area was burned using thermiteRussiaposition.
War correspondent Sladkov noted:UkraineThe armed forcesKurskThe regional loss (to Russian personnel) was 1 to 6, and the equipment loss was as high as 1 to 30.
The two sides have fought 163 times. Russia claims to have captured another village in eastern Ukraine.
According to the daily war report released by the Ukrainian General Staff on September 19, as of 10 p.m. that day, a total of 163 combat conflicts had occurred between the two sides.
In the direction of Kharkov, the Russian army launched three attacks on the Ukrainian defense lines near Vovchansk and Tich, but none of them were successful.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army launched 11 attacks on the Sinkivka, Styrmashivka and Hlushkivka areas.UkraineThe defenders have repelled nine attacks, with two more currently underway.
In the Lemansky direction, Russian troops attacked during the day near Makievka, Cherneshchina, Nevsky and Torsky.UkraineThe position was attacked 28 times. The Ukrainian army repelledRussiapeople, but a small conflict continues.
In the Siversky direction, the Russians also suffered setbacks in combat clashes near Verkhni Okamensky, Ivano-Darivka and Vimka.UkraineThe defenders of the land repelled all seven attacks by the enemy.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Ukrainian army blocked two Russian offensive operations near Kuzyumivka and Ivanovsky, and the situation is under control.
In the Toretsk direction, Russian troops launched 12 attacks on the defensive forces near Toretsk, Shelbynivka and Nelipivka.UkraineThe defenders repelled the overwhelming enemy force.
From today on the Pokrovsky direction,RussiaThe group has made 36 attempts to break through the Ukrainian defenses near the settlements of Vozdvizhenka, Novogrotka, Grodivka, Meroliubivka, Nikolayevka, Novogrotka and Malinivka. Four attacks are still ongoing.
The fiercest fighting today was in the direction of Kurashiv, where the Russian army, with air support, launched 49 attacks on positions near Zhulini, Georgievka, Kostyantinivka, and Katerinivka. According to the latest news, 13 clashes are still ongoing.
In the Vremivsk direction, the invaders carried out five offensive operations using attack aircraft and bombers near Vugredar, Rivnopol and Katerinivka.
In the Orishiv direction, the Russian troops are trying to advance towards Pyatikhatok, near Robutini, and in the direction of Novoandrivka and Novodanilivka.UkraineThe defenders repelled two enemy attacks, three battles continued. The occupiers launched an air raid on Kamensky.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on the 19th that Russian troops had captured the village of Georgievka, which is located about 30 kilometers west of Donetsk, the capital of Donetsk Oblast, which is now controlled by Russian troops.
According to AFP, the village of Georgievka is located between Marinka and Kurakhove. Marinka was captured by Russian troops at the end of last year, and the town of Kurakhove is still held by Ukrainian troops. There has been no major changes in the local front line in recent weeks. Georgievka is also located south of Krasnogorivka, a town occupied by Russian troops last week. In the northern part of Donetsk Oblast,RussiaThe troops were advancing towards the town of Pokrovsk.
Military blogger MilitaryNewsUA released a video saying,UkraineSoldiers of the 109th separate territorial brigade destroyed theRussiaTarget.
UkraineNational Guard “Kara-Dag”UkraineThe brigade destroyed a group ofRussiaSoldier.
according toUkrainejointair forceData released by the Strategic Command on the morning of September 19 showed that in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian army caused 1,130 casualties to the Russian army and destroyed 14 tanks, 13 armored vehicles, and 23 artillery systems.
We are unable to verify the above information and data.
May 31,U.K.The intelligence agency said that according to its calculations, since February 2022,UkraineSince the start of the Total War,RussiaTotal casualties could reach 500,000.
The Ukrainian army said that in August 2024RussiaCasualties amounted to 36,810, the second-highest monthly figure since the invasion began.
“This winter is going to be extremely difficult” United NationsRussia’s attack on Ukraine’s power grid violates humanitarian law
United NationsThe human rights ombudsman said:RussiarightUkraineThe attacks on energy infrastructure have caused severe damage and could lead to even more devastating consequences as winter approaches.
According to Radio Free Europe,United NationsUkraineThe Human Rights Monitoring Group’s report, released on September 19, describes the situation based on field visits, interviews with technical experts, energy company representatives, local residents and officials.RussiaThe consequences of the attack were far-reaching.
United NationsIt was emphasized that the destruction of energy infrastructure jeopardizes important services such as water and sanitation, heating, health care, education and the economy, and that vulnerable groups in the population, especially the elderly, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons, individuals and low-income families are particularly affected.
United NationsUkraine“The consequences of these attacks on civilians are entirely foreseeable — millions of people are affected,” said Danielle Bell, head of the human rights monitoring mission.
“This winter is going to be very difficult,” she added. “People across the country are likely to experience frequent power outages. Any new attack that causes longer outages could be catastrophic.”
United NationsurgeRussiaStop immediatelyUkraineThe United Nations also called on the United Nations to take action against energy infrastructure, noting that the destruction of critical energy facilities violates the principles of international humanitarian law aimed at protecting civilians.
United NationsThe delegation called on the international community toUkrainePriority assistance is provided for the repair and restoration of energy systems.
“The consequences of these attacks will be long-lasting and require a comprehensive approach,” said Danielle Bell. “National and international partners must work together to restore critical infrastructure and bring those responsible for the damage to justice.”
United NationsLooking back, from March 22 to August 31,RussiaArmed ForcesUkraineEnergy infrastructure was hit by nine massive coordinated attacksUkraineThe attacks, which used rockets, ammunition and drones, hit 20 targets in 24 regions controlled by the Islamic State, including Kiev. The attacks caused serious damage to key energy facilities such as thermal power plants, hydroelectric power plants and solar power plants. The attacks killed at least 18 people and injured 84 others.
The report states thatRussiaThe attacks caused a loss of around 9 GW of capacity, which isUkraineOne major energy company cited in the report said the 2024 attacks damaged three times as many generating units as the winter of 2022-2023.
The losses were caused by widespread power outages across the country, with some cities experiencing outages of up to 12 hours or more per day during the summer heat. The report stressed that these impacts could be more severe in the winter due to lower temperatures.United NationsUkraineExperts interviewed by the Human Rights Monitoring Group predict that power outages will last between four and 18 hours per day during the winter.
GermanyProposedUkraineNearly 400 million euros in additional military aid
GermanyPlan toUkraineNearly 400 million euros in additional military aid to respond toUkraineThe increasingly severe military situation makes 2024GermanyrightUkraineThe total amount of military aid will reach approximately 8.4 billion euros.
According to Reuters,GermanyThe government is planning to approveUkraineNearly 400 million euros in additional military aid to respond toUkraineThe current deteriorating military situation. The aid will be used to purchase ammunition, combat vehicles, drones and protective equipment. This move will enableGermanyrightUkraineTotal military aid increased to approximately 8.4 billion euros, consolidatingGermanyAsUkraineThe largest military supporter in Europe.
GermanyThe Ministry of Finance stated in a letter that the currentUkraineThe military situation continued to deteriorate, and further material support was urgently needed, otherwise its defensive war might face failure.
answerGermanyThe Finance Ministry is seeking approval from the lower house of parliament’s budget committee for the additional spending, at the request of the Ministry of Defence.
“The unplanned needs of approximately €397 million have only become concrete in the last few weeks to meet the constitutional and budgetary requirements for unplanned needs,” the letter said.
GermanyThe Ministry of Finance said measures implemented in 2024 must meet this requirement immediately so that they can have an impact for the remaining year.
Meanwhile, a government spokesman said that despiteGermanyPlans to halve aid to Kiev by 2025RussiaAgainst the backdrop of a full-scale invasion,GermanyWill continue toUkraineProvide necessary assistance.
European ParliamentThe vote to allow the attack on Kyiv was overwhelmingly passed on the 19thRussiaresolution of strategic territories, thereby putting pressure on governments.
Under a non-binding resolution adopted on Thursday,European ParliamentLawmakers want all national capitals to allowUkraineThe military used long-range missiles to strikeRussiaTarget on the territory.
The text calls on EU countries to “immediately lift restrictions onUkraineUsing Western weapons systems to strikeRussiaLimitation of legitimate military objectives on territory”.
European ParliamentMPs voted 425 in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions to agree that if the governments fail to agree to Kyiv’sNew PageDeployment of donated long-range missiles will destroyUkraineefforts to protect its cities and infrastructure.
AlthoughGermanySo far refused toUkraineTaurus cruise missiles, but both France and Italy have alreadyUkraineAccording to POLITICO, the United States is working on a deal with the United Kingdom to approve the launch of a Scap missile inRussiaThe use of its Storm Shadow missiles in the territory.
The resolution also calls on EU countries to increaseUkrainefinancing, increase humanitarian assistance, and strengthen protection effortsUkraineBorder airspace.
“Ukraineshould have the right to use Western weapons againstRussialegitimate targets on the territory ofGermanyGreen Party MP Sergey Lagodinsky said: “As long as international law allows,UkraineYou have the right to do so.”
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