Friday, September 29. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

Forbes Business Friday, September 29. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine Katya Soldak Forbes Staff Forbes Ukraine Forbes Staff Sep 29, 2023, 06:05pm EDT | Press play to listen to this article! Got it! Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Injured Ludmila Ivanchuk, 61, holds her cat “Vasia” in front of her house which was damaged by a . .

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Russian forces launched more than four dozen drones across the Ukrainian skies on the night of September 27. Ukrainian aviation and air defense systems shot down 34 of the Iranian-built Shahed 136/131 UAVs. Kherson region.

The city of Kherson and its neighboring districts continue to undergo daily Russian attacks . Russian missiles set residential areas on fire on September 26, when at least three people were reported injured. A 41-year-old man died in a fire set off by an attack today in a suburban area of Kherson.

World. UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps arrived in Kyiv today on an unannounced visit to discuss the prospects for long-term British-Ukrainian bilateral relations. During the discussions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalenskyy expressed his deepest gratitude toward the British people for the essential financial, defense and humanitarian support that they have offered to his war-torn country.

The two sides also took up the pressing issue of strengthening Ukraine’s air defense capabilities given Russia’s clear intention of continuing its attacks on energy facilities in the upcoming winter season. Ukraine has received a batch of radar equipment from Lithuania . The delivered devices are intended to bolster Ukraine’s maritime surveillance and detection capabilities.

Lithuania’s minister of defense, Arvydas Anushauskas, said that “for Ukraine, which is devastated by the Russian war, this radar equipment will be important both to protect its territorial waters and to ensure the security of its citizens. ” Lithuania also helps to train Ukrainian soldiers, offers medical treatment and rehabilitation for wounded servicemen and anticipates providing Kyiv with at least €200 million of aid in the next three years. MORE FOR YOU FC Barcelona Icon Lionel Messi Will Leave Inter Miami In 2025 And Has Chosen New Club To Retire, Report Says One Star Wars Rebels Design Choice Is Making Ahsoka Hard On The Eyes New Pixel 8 Pro Leaks Reveal Google s Exciting Decisions Washington has sent several Ukrainian institutions, including the Presidential Office and the Cabinet of Ministers, recommendations containing a detailed list of priority reforms for Kyiv to carry out in order to receive further assistance from the United States.

The US embassy in Kyiv hailed the paper as a road map for Ukraine’s imminent integration into the European Union. It offers a glimpse into the US position toward the reform process taking place in Ukraine, emphasizing the urgency of improving the performance of Ukrainian supervisory boards, anti-corruption bodies and the judicial system as a whole. Furthermore, the recommendations signal Washington’s support for significant changes within Ukraine’s ministry of defense and law enforcement agencies.

These recommendations clearly stand in line with US President Joe Biden’s speech during his recent White House meeting with President Zelenskyy. “Just as we are committed to helping the Ukrainian people defend themselves now, we’re also committed to helping them recover and rebuild for the future, including supporting reforms that are going to combat corruption, creating an environment where businesses can thrive and where American and European businesses want to invest. ” Food Train , a project of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s national railway company, is about to embark on its first-ever journey across the country.

The unique autonomous train-kitchen was developed jointly by Ukrzaliznytsia and The Howard G. Buffett Foundation. It will deliver food to areas, left with little or no electricity and water supplies, that are difficult to reach except by rail.

The train has enough power to operate for up to one week, is capable of producing 10,000 portions of food per day and already has passed a test run. “Railroad workers continue to save civilians and are among the first to come to their aid where it is needed most,” Ukrzaliznytsia CEO Yevhen Liashchenko said. “Shortly, a joint team of Ukrzaliznytsia and Buffett’s fund will go on permanent duty in the frontline regions of Ukraine where the situation is the most critical and heat and food are vital for survival.

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