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      Operational report September 18, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Sep18

      Operational report September 18, 2022 by the General Staff of AFU on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      All maps are provided by the Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threat Project. The 207th day of the Russia-Ukraine War: official operational information by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on 18.09.2022. The Russian Federation’s efforts are still concentrated on attempting to completely seize the Donetsk...

      Ukrainian spoke about his experience of being in the Russian torture chamber
      Sep17

      Ukrainian spoke about his experience of being in the Russian torture chamber

      A resident of the liberated Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region (east of Ukraine) told about the torture, which Russian soldiers used against the Ukrainians. His testimony was documented by the Security Service of Ukraine. Source: Security Service of Ukraine, a Ukrainian citizen who was tortured by Russian troops Illegal interrogations, which were...

      Ukrainian troops continue to advance in the south with heavy fighting
      Sep17

      Ukrainian troops continue to advance in the south with heavy fighting

      The Head of the Press Center of the Operational Command “South” reported on September 17, 2022, that the successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the South are due to very hard battles and efforts. Source: The Head of the Press Center of the Operational Command “South” Natalia Gumeniuk “It is still too early to...

      Russian soldiers shot at mass graves in Izyum for fun, – Ukraine’s President
      Sep17

      Russian soldiers shot at mass graves in Izyum for fun, – Ukraine’s President

      The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his evening address on September 16, 2022, called on the world to react to Russia’s new crime in Izyum, Kharkiv region (east of Ukraine). Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “As of this time, more than 440 graves have been established. It is still too early to say...

      Explosion took place in building of the so-called Russian “government” in occupied Kherson: video
      Sep16

      Explosion took place in building of the so-called Russian “government” in occupied Kherson: video

      An explosion rang out in the center of Russian-occupied Kherson (south of Ukraine) near the regional state administration building on September 16, 2022. Previously, the explosion occurred in the building of the Administrative Court of the region, where the Russian collaborators’ offices are located. Source: Deputy of the Kherson Regional...

      Russia destroyed or captured more than 15% of grain warehouses in Ukraine, – US State Department
      Sep16

      Russia destroyed or captured more than 15% of grain warehouses in Ukraine, – US State Department

      According to estimates by the non-governmental organization Conflict Observatory, which is funded by the US State Department, 15.7% of Ukrainian crop warehouses were damaged as a result of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: US Department of State According to the Conflict Observatory, Russian forces held approximately 6.24...

      US imposed additional sanctions on Russia in the field of quantum computing services
      Sep16

      US imposed additional sanctions on Russia in the field of quantum computing services

      The US Treasury announced additional sanctions against Russia in the field of advanced technologies on September 15, 2022. They include prohibiting the sale or any provision of services in the field of quantum computing to persons from the Russian Federation. Source: US Department of the Treasury “Today, OFAC issued a determination pursuant...

      Russian troops destroyed more than 70% of buildings in Izyum in Ukraine’s east
      Sep16

      Russian troops destroyed more than 70% of buildings in Izyum in Ukraine’s east

      The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights reported on September 16, 2022, that residents sincerely thank the return of the Ukrainian government to the liberated city of Izyum in the Kharkiv region (east of Ukraine). This city was under Russian occupation from April 2 to September 10, 2022. Source: The Ukrainian Parliament...

      Ukrainian army’s successful counteroffensive shifted the strategic balance on the ground, – EU
      Sep15

      Ukrainian army’s successful counteroffensive shifted the strategic balance on the ground, – EU

      EU High Representative Josep Borrell said on September 14, 2022, in his column in Project Syndicate that Russia is fighting a losing battle in Ukraine, as Europe and its partners will continue to support Ukraine and maintain sanctions against the Russian Federation for its aggression. Source: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and...

      Russia launched missile strikes on the dam to flood Ukrainian territory: photos
      Sep15

      Russia launched missile strikes on the dam to flood Ukrainian territory: photos

      The Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration said that the water level in the Inhulets River rose from 1 to almost 2 meters due to the Russian missile attack on the dam in Kryvyi Rih (the largest city in central Ukraine) on September 14, 2022. As a result, more than a hundred private houses were flooded. Source: The Head of the...