Putin must lose war and “face”, says Russian opposition leader Kara-Murza

The European Union has mentioned Iranian missiles delivered to Russia. Information that Moscow does not deny. For its part, the Russian army claimed on Monday the capture of a new village in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, near the strategic city of Pokrovsk towards which its troops have been advancing rapidly in recent weeks. Here is an update on the situation in Ukraine on Monday, November 9.

Putin must lose war and “face” in Ukraine, says Russian opposition leader Kara-Murza

Vladimir Putin must lose the war and “to do” In Ukraine, the end of his reign is the only solution for peace, said Vladimir Kara-Mourza, one of the main opponents of the Russian president, recently released as part of a prisoner exchange, on Monday.

“It is very important that we do not let Vladimir Putin win the war against Ukraine”Kara-Mourza, who was due to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, said in an interview with AFP. And “It is very important that Vladimir Putin is not allowed to save face after this war”he insisted.

Iran, arms supplier to Moscow?

The Kremlin did not deny on Monday, September 9, that Iran was delivering missiles to it, as the West claims, noting that Russia was developing its relations with Tehran as it saw fit, particularly in the areas “the most sensitive”. “This type of information is not always true”said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, not denying the accusations during a press briefing. “Iran is an important partner” he added, noting that the two countries were developing their cooperation “in all possible areas, including the most sensitive”.

The European Union believes that the allies have“credible information” on Iran’s delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia, a spokesman said on Monday. “We are reviewing the matter with member states, and if confirmed, this delivery would represent a significant material escalation in Iran’s support for Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.”said Peter Stano, spokesman for the EU diplomatic service. “The unanimous position of European leaders has always been clear. The European Union will respond swiftly and in coordination with its international partners, including by taking further and significant restrictive measures against Iran »added Stano, a spokesman for the EU diplomatic service.

Sending Iranian missiles to Russia would represent a “spectacular escalation”, according to Washington

Sending Iranian missiles to Russia would represent a “spectacular escalation”assured Washington on Monday. “We are incredibly alarmed by this information.”State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. “Any transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia would represent a dramatic escalation in Iran’s support for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.”

According to le Wall Street Journal the United States has informed its European allies of the actual delivery of Iranian short-range missiles to Russia at a time when the latter has stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. The United States and Ukraine’s European allies have repeatedly warned that such deliveries would have serious consequences for Iran, which is already under numerous Western sanctions.

The United States warned again in mid-August that Iran should expect serious consequences if it decides to supply missiles to Russia. EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell also mentioned new sanctions in the event of missile deliveries to Russia. The United States and the European Union have already imposed sanctions on Iranian drone manufacturers, whose products have been supplied to Russia.

Sweden promises 402 million to kyiv

Sweden on Monday pledged 4.6 billion crowns (402 million euros) in military aid to Ukraine, including air defense systems, but excluding fighter jets for now. This is the Scandinavian country’s 17th aid package, bringing the total amount of Swedish aid to Kiev since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022 to 48.1 billion crowns (4.2 billion euros).

Stockholm will supply six CB90-class attack vessels, man-portable anti-aircraft systems, and ammunition for weapons already delivered, including the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle. The program also includes additional AT4 rocket launchers.

Half of the envelope is devoted to the purchase of spare parts for the manufacture of the Swedish fighter Gripen. There is “for now” There are no plans to donate such devices to kyiv, the government said, but it wants to be ready when the time comes.

UN High Commissioner fears winter’s effects on Ukrainians

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Monday, September 9, that he fears the effects of winter on Ukrainians, denouncing repeated Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure and causing power cuts across the country. “In Ukraine civilians are trapped in cycles of terror”said Volker Türk, in a general address to the Human Rights Council.

He thus pointed out the “constant attacks from the Russian Federation against civilian facilities such as hospitals, schools and supermarkets, and repeated waves targeting energy infrastructure and causing power cuts across the country”High Commissioner Volker Türk also “regretted” that Russia “has so far refused” to grant his office access to Russian regions affected by the conflict, “including Kursk”the scene of a major offensive by kyiv’s forces since August 6.

Russian military claims strategic eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk

The Russian army claimed this Monday, September 9, the capture of a new village in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, near the strategic city of Pokrovsk. On Sunday, the Russian army had already declared having taken control of another locality in the area, Novogrodivka. Pokrovsk, an important logistical hub for the Ukrainian army, has been the target for several weeks of Russian troops superior in both men and weapons.

Ukraine, in difficulty in the East, launched a large-scale attack on August 6, 2024 in the Russian region of Kursk, seizing several hundred square kilometers according to kyiv. It hoped to force Moscow to redeploy its troops that are in the Donetsk region and thus slow their advances, but Russian soldiers continue to advance for the time being. Russian President Vladimir Putin recalled last week that the conquest of Donbass, the Ukrainian industrial basin that includes the Donetsk region, was his “priority number one”.

Moscow says it has shot down at least 71 Ukrainian drones

Russian air defenses shot down at least 71 Ukrainian drones over Russia overnight Monday into Tuesday, according to local authorities and the Russian state agency Tass. In the Russian region of Bryansk, which borders Ukraine, “59 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed”said Alexander Bogomaz, the regional governor. “There are no casualties or damage”he said on Telegram.

Ten Ukrainian drones were also shot down overnight in the Moscow region, the mayor of the Russian capital Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Due to this attack, three Moscow airports have again suspended their departures and arrivals, according to their websites.

Two Ukrainian drones were also intercepted in the Tula region, south of Moscow, Russian state agency TASS reported. Russia announces almost daily that it has destroyed Ukrainian drones launched against its territory.

Russia announces child killed in Ukrainian strike in Moscow region

Russia announced on Tuesday the death of a child following a Ukrainian strike in the Moscow region, after indicating that it had shot down at least 71 drones during the night. “Unfortunately, a 9-year-old child died” after a drone hit a residential building in Ramenskoye on the southeastern outskirts of the capital, Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobiov said on the Telegram messenger. The official also reported one injured person.