The Russian seizure of Vuhledar follows a series of costly, failed Russian assaults near the settlement over the past 2.5 years. Some Russian sources expressed doubts that Russian forces will be able to rapidly advance and achieve operationally significant breakthroughs immediately following this capture – ISW.
Ukraine suffered daily drone attacks throughout September. Russian forces launched 1,339 Shahed-type UAVs on Ukraine, 1,107 of which were shot down. Electronic warfare devices jammed others.
Russian forces have damaged 1,663 and destroyed 222 Ukrainian medical facilities since February 2022.
A report that Russia is developing a China-backed attack drone program for the war in Ukraine is “deeply concerning,” a European Union spokesperson, Nabila Massrali, said. “If these reports are accurate, this would mean that Chinese companies are providing Russia with lethal assistance,” she added.
Former US President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not making concessions to Russia, giving his strongest indication to date he would stop backing Kyiv if he wins the US presidential election. Trump, speaking at a campaign event, said Ukraine should have “given up a little bit” to appease Moscow.
El 21 de septiembre, el SBU ucraniano atacó el aeródromo de Shaykovka, en la provincia rusa de Kaluga, contra bombarderos Tu-22M utilizados para ataques con misiles. La operación también alcanzó dos arsenales rusos, incluido un importante depósito de suministros que almacenaba misiles norcoreanos, provocando incendios y detonaciones.
Las fuerzas rusas lanzaron un ataque aéreo contra Sumy el 21 de septiembre, hiriendo a una persona y dejando parte de la ciudad sin electricidad. El ataque causó incendios y daños en viviendas de zonas residenciales e industriales. Un corte de electricidad afectó al distrito de Baranivka de la ciudad.
Nearly 50% of Russians support withdrawing troops from Ukraine and negotiating a peace agreement, even without achieving the Kremlin’s military objectives, according to a joint survey conducted by independent pollsters ExtremeScan and Chronicles.
Las fuerzas rusas lanzaron ataques con bombas aéreas guiadas contra el centro de Kharkiv, dirigidos contra zonas cercanas a un centro sanitario. Los ataques afectaron a los distritos de Shevchenkivskyi y Kyivskyi y causaron tres heridos. Las autoridades advierten de la posibilidad de que se repitan los ataques mientras se evalúan los daños.
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