Warning to Iran, counterattacks near Pokrovsk: September 7 highlights

Ukraine warned Iran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine requires Iran to "prove the sincerity" of its claims of non-involvement in arming Russia after the media reported on the alleged shipment of Iranian ballistic missiles to the Russian Federation.

If the transfer of missiles is confirmed, "it will have devastating consequences for Ukrainian-Iranian bilateral relations," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned.

Defense Forces counterattack near Pokrovsk

Forbes wrote that the Russian army outnumbers the Ukrainian forces near Pokrovsk by about four times. However, the Defense Forces of Ukraine are carrying out local counterattacks, the journalists noted.

At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he does not want to prematurely make a statement about the stabilization of the front in the Pokrovsk sector.

Attacks

On August 7, Russian troops once again shelled Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast. As a result of the attack, three people were killed and three others were injured.

Civilians also died in Kherson Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast due to Russian strikes.

Drones started a fire in Voronezh Oblast

The Security Service of Ukraine attacked with drones a warehouse with ammunition and equipment in the settlement of Soldatskoye in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast, hromadske sources in the special service informed.

There, they recorded four fire cells and the detonation of ammunition.

Budanov: Russia is planning replacements in the power unit

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, believes that changes in the "power bloc" are planned in the near future in Russia. Presumably, he alludes to the replacement of some officials of law enforcement agencies by others.

In addition, Budanov said that the Russo-Ukrainian war has not yet turned in favor of one of the parties. However, "it is close," says the spymaster.

Paralympians won 5 gold awards in one day

On the tenth day of the competition at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, the Ukrainian national team won 12 medals: 5 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze.

In total, with 79 medals, Ukraine ranks 7th in the medal standings.

Aliyev: Negotiations on the supply of gas to Europe are ongoing

The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, said that Russia, Ukraine and the EU have appealed to Baku to help with the continuation of the transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine. He says there is "some optimism in this context."

In addition, according to Aliyev, Azerbaijan is ready to help settle the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Other news

• Budanov proposes to "officialize" anonymous Telegram channels. It is "technically more difficult" to completely close the messenger.
• PM Denys Shmyhal said that the authorities do not plan to increase assistance to displaced persons in 2025, but they will provide a subsidy for housing rent.
• A bas-relief of Lenin and a Soviet star was broken in Odesa. Administrative reports were drawn up against local activists.