Long-term military guarantees from west would protect Ukraine – report Report commissioned by Ukraine president sets out how country could defend itself against Russia The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022
How are pro-Kremlin Russian media portraying Ukraine’s victories? The narrative has shifted since September 6, when Ukraine began a counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2022
What Happens If Vladimir Putin Suddenly Dies Or Gets Ousted? Rumors about the declining health of Russian President Vladimir Putin have been doing the rounds of the internet for a while now, amid the war with Ukraine. Benzinga · Sep 13, 2022
Russia arrests aircraft factory boss for ‘spying for Ukraine’ The man is suspected of taking photographs of equipment from Russia’s fighter planes and sending them to a Ukrainian citizen Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2022
Despite Ukraine's advances, Russia says mobilisation is not on the agenda The Kremlin said on Tuesday there was no discussion of a nationwide mobilisation to bolster its forces in Ukraine, despite growing pressure to do so after Russia suffered one of its worst defeats in nearly seven months of war. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Ukraine’s advances pose question for world: can Kyiv actually win? As world leaders prepare for a meeting of UN general assembly, the raging war of narratives shows no sign of abating The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022
Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman among authors signed up for Ukrainian book festival Lviv BookForum is partnering with Hay festival for a programme of in-person and online events, which will be streamed free from 6-9 October The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022
Ukraine military claims downing Iran drone used by Russia Ukraine’s military has claimed for the first time that it encountered an Iranian-supplied suicide drone used by Russia on the battlefield The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
Ukraine advancing in Kharkiv region but fighting still raging ON ROAD TO BALAKLIIA, Ukraine: Fighting is still raging in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region but Ukraine's forces are making good progress because its forces are highly motivated and its operation is well planned, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar told Reuters on Tuesday. Bangkok Post · Sep 13, 2022
RAF C-17 Globemaster will fly Queen's coffin from Edinburgh to London Huge aircraft has also been used to take humanitarian aid and weapons to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. Wales Online · Sep 13, 2022
US, Taiwan grapple with key differences in debate over deterring China TAIPEI, Taiwan — The example from Ukraine of how a smaller but highly motivated country can resist an invasion by a much larger and better-armed military — if equipped with the right weapons, training and battlefield strategy — has U.S. lawmakers eagerly searching for ways to apply lessons learned from… Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022
Aircraft set to fly the Queen’s coffin was ‘used in Afghanistan and Ukraine’ The C-17 Globemaster has also been used to help in disaster relief efforts around the world. The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
Steve Clarke names Scotland squad with Celtic and Rangers inclusions for Nations League games The national team boss has named his latest pool as he bids for top spot in League B Group 1. The Dark Blues are on six points from three games and face big games with Ireland and Ukraine. Glasgow Live · Sep 13, 2022
Ukraine advancing in Kharkiv region, fighting still raging - deputy defence min Fighting is still raging in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region but Ukraine's forces are making good progress because its forces are highly motivated and its operation is well planned, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar told Reuters on Tuesday. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 13, 2022 Ex-Google CEO Says Ukraine Proves Value of IT in War Ukraine has been a very effective proving ground for the use of contemporary information technology in war, from satellite dishes to smartphone apps, Eric Schmidt, the former Google chief executive, said Monday. Schmidt, now a US government consultant on artificial intelligence, told reporters after a 36-hour visit to the country…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2022 Clarke names Scotland squad for Nations League as Robertson misses out STEVE CLARKE has named his Scotland squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Ukraine and Ireland.
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is planning a food relief programme targeting 700,000 people in Zimbabwe from October as the effects of a poor harvest and the Ukraine war continue to show, an official has said.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 Ukraine has taken back 6,000 sq km from Russia in just 12 days, Zelensky says ‘The movement of our troops continues,’ Zelensky says
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 13, 2022 Germany to Buy Israeli Missile to Boost Air Defense Germany is in talks to buy the Arrow 3 missile defense system from Israel. The step comes as part of Berlin's efforts to strengthen its armed forces after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on a visit to the German capital on Monday. “Israel will play…
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 13, 2022 Trudy Rubin: Ukraine scores sudden breakthrough that should energize Western support An elderly Ukrainian village woman comes to her garden gate and freezes as she watches a soldier approach. Then she puts her hand to her mouth, and begins to sob. As the soldier embraces her, she hugs him back, intensely.
Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022 Commentary: Putin and the possibility of defeat in Ukraine There were fireworks in Moscow as the Russian military retreated hastily from the key town of Izyum in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Sept. 10. The Russian capital wasn’t actually celebrating the debacle: The display was part of its City Day festivities. But there could hardly be a better illustration of…
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 Ukraine piles pressure on retreating Russian troops Ukrainian troops continue to pile unrelenting pressure on retreating Russian forces
The Times of India · Sep 13, 2022 Ukraine's successes stir once-unthinkable hope of beating Russia The extraordinary speed and success of Ukraine's northern counteroffensive is raising possibilities that few entertained when Russia invaded Ukraine in February: That its military could be defeated, or that it might even collapse.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 13, 2022 Blinken Says Ukraine Forces Making 'Significant Progress' US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Ukrainian forces had made important progress in their counter-offensive against Russian troops, although it was too early to predict the outcome. "Clearly we've seen significant progress by the Ukrainians, particularly in the northeast, and that is a product of the support…
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 Russia says it detains man suspected of sending military aircraft photos to Ukraine Russia detained a top manager of an aviation factory on suspicion of passing secret military information to Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday, citing the FSB federal security agency.