Ukraine and Russia: What it’s worthwhile to know proper now

A Ukrainian service member inspects a Russian tank destroyed throughout a counteroffensive operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, amid Russia’s assault on Ukraine, in Kharkiv area, Ukraine September 14, 2022. Press Service of the thirtieth Impartial Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout by way of REUTERS

Sept 16 (Reuters) – Ukrainian officers stated that they had discovered tons of of our bodies, some with their arms tied behind their backs, buried in territory recaptured from Russian forces, in what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy known as proof of conflict crimes by the invaders.

Zelenskiy instructed Reuters in an interview that many corpses had been additionally interred in different websites within the northeast and appealed for international powers to step up weapons provides, saying the result of the conflict hinged on their swift supply. learn extra

* There was no instant public remark from Russia, which denies focusing on civilians.

FIGHTING

* Some our bodies present in a mass burial website in northeastern Ukraine in territory recaptured from Russian forces had been discovered with their arms tied behind their backs, the governor of Ukraine’s Kharkiv province stated on Friday. learn extra

* The top of the pro-Russian administration which deserted the realm final week accused Ukrainians of staging the atrocities on the metropolis of Izium. “I’ve not heard something about burials,” Vitaly Ganchev instructed Rossiya-24 state tv.

* U.N. human rights displays might be despatched to Izium “to attempt to set up a bit extra about what could have occurred”, a spokesperson stated.

* At the least 4 Russian-installed officers had been killed and a number of other individuals wounded, separatist officers stated, in assaults on three completely different areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces. learn extra

* Russian-backed separatists within the southern Ukrainian metropolis of Kherson stated Ukrainian forces had bombarded authorities buildings, killing a minimum of one particular person and wounding others. learn extra

* Authorities in Kryvyi Rih are working to restore the injury to a reservoir dam from Russian missile strikes and in consequence water ranges are receding, stated Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the presidential administration. learn extra

* Ukrainian forces repelled three Russian assaults north of the jap metropolis of Donetsk, the armed forces’ basic employees stated. Sea-based missiles additionally focused areas of the Odesa port area however had been destroyed by anti-aircraft items.

* Reuters was not in a position to confirm battlefield stories.

* Western sanctions are beginning to damage Russia’s capability to make superior weaponry for the conflict in Ukraine, a high NATO army adviser instructed Reuters, although he added Russian business may nonetheless manufacture “lots of ammunition”. learn extra

* NATO Secretary-Normal Jens Stoltenberg stated Ukraine’s counter-offensive in opposition to invading Russian forces had been very efficient however warned nations ought to put together for the lengthy haul as this didn’t sign the start of the top of the conflict.

* America will quickly announce a brand new $600 million arms package deal for Ukraine, U.S. officers stated. learn extra

ECONOMIC IMPACT

* America imposed new sanctions to punish these supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, focusing on individuals and entities it accused of serving to Moscow skirt monetary sanctions, steal Ukrainian grain and violate human rights. learn extra

DIPLOMACY

* In a uncommon admission, Russian President Putin stated he understood that China’s chief Xi Jinping had questions and considerations in regards to the scenario in Ukraine however praised Xi for what he stated was a “balanced” place on the battle. learn extra

* Talking after a summit in Uzbekistan, Putin additionally disregarded Ukraine’s counter-offensive with a smile however warned that Russia would reply extra forcefully if its troops had been put beneath additional strain. learn extra

* European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen, visiting Kyiv, stated Ukraine was making good progress in the direction of becoming a member of the EU. She stated supporting Ukraine comes at a excessive value however freedom is “priceless.” learn extra

QUOTES

* “As of in the present day, there are 450 lifeless individuals, buried. However there are others, separate burials of many individuals. Tortured individuals. Total households in sure territories,” Zelesnkiy stated.

Compiled by Mark Heinrich and Raissa Kasolowsky

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