Russia attacks Kharkiv; Ukrainian Forces liberated plant in Vovchansk: September 24 highlights
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence units liberated the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in the Kharkiv region. Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with eight KAB guided bombs, killing three people and injuring 34. Here are top news for September 24.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence units liberated Vovchansk Aggregate Plant
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (GUR) units completely liberated the territory of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in the Kharkiv region and destroyed the occupants in all the premises of the plant. The GUR noted that the operation was “extremely challenging.”
“The Russians turned the aggregate plant into their propaganda “fortress," involving the most motivated and professional units in its defense,” Ukraine’s Intelligence said.
Russia attacks Kharkiv
Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with eight KAB guided bombs on September 24, killing three people and injuring 34.
Russia hit two apartment buildings in the Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts as well as a civilian baking enterprise.
Ukrainian MP Artem Dmytruk detained in the UK
Fugitive Ukrainian MP Artem Dmytruk has been detained in the UK. Dmytruk told The Independent that Zelenskyy allegedly demanded his extradition and that he is ready to appear in court to fight this request.
The MP fled the country after the Ukrainian Parliament passed the law banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) of the Moscow Patriarchate in August. Dmytruk claims that he is being prosecuted for political reasons for his views and his support for the UOC.
Biden calls on to support Ukraine during his final address at the UN General Assembly
Joe Biden delivered his final address as US president at the UN General Assembly.
Among other things, he emphasized that the world now has another choice to make: “Will we sustain our support to help Ukraine win this war and preserve its freedom or walk away and let aggression be renewed and a nation be destroyed?”
"I know my answer. We cannot grow weary. We cannot look away, and we will not let up on our support for Ukraine, not until Ukraine wins a just and durable peace," said Biden.
US once again refuses to allow the use of its weapons against Russia
The US says that Ukraine has not provided “compelling arguments” for the US to allow the use of its weapons to strike deep inside Russia, The Washington Post reported.
According to US officials, Kyiv should focus on destroying targets in Crimea. Strikes on Russia are not worth the risk of escalation.
Other important news
- Zelenskyy: the war with Russia is now much "closer to the end" than it may seem.
- Ukraine’s Defense Minister: We have digitalized the army. The next step is the reform of the Military enlistment offices.
- Swiss Parliament recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
- Spiegel: The leaders of the US, Germany, France, and the UK will meet in October to discuss support for Ukraine.
- Bloomberg: Western allies believe that Ukraine’s "victory plan" will not change the situation in the war.
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