The essential information on the war between Russia and Ukraine this Friday, September 6.
Ukraine claims successful counterattack in eastern city of New York
A Ukrainian brigade claimed on Friday, September 6, to have regained control from the Russians “of a part” from New York City in a successful counterattack in this locality in the Donetsk region, in the east of the country. A rare Ukrainian advance in this area in months. The Ukrainian Azov Brigade explained on Telegram that it had thus succeeded “to unlock” Ukrainian soldiers “surrounded by enemy forces” during the operation. “At the time the brigade was deployed to the sector, the situation on the front line was catastrophic,” stressed the unity, while ensuring that he was able to «stabiliser». The Russian army claimed on August 20 the capture of this small town, presented by Moscow as an important logistical platform for Ukrainian troops and which had around ten thousand inhabitants before the Russian invasion launched in February 2022.
Zelensky attends meeting of Ukraine’s allies in Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived Friday for a meeting of Ukraine’s international allies in Ramstein, western Germany, to drum up support from allied countries as its military retreats in the east of the country. “The world has enough air defense systems to ensure that Russian terror has no consequences and I urge you to be more active in this work with us on air defense.”Volodymyr Zelensky said at the meeting of the “contact group” organized at a US air base near Frankfurt. The Ukrainian president also again urged his allies to authorize the use of long-range weapons “not only on the occupied territory of Ukraine, but also on Russian territory”.
Washington announces new $250 million in military aid to Kyiv
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a new aid package for Ukraine on Friday as kyiv grapples with devastating strikes from Moscow. “President Joe Biden will sign a new $250 million security assistance package for Ukraine. This will increase capacity to meet Ukraine’s evolving needs,” said Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the “contact group” meeting in Ramstein.
UK to supply hundreds of missiles to Ukraine
The United Kingdom will supply 650 missile systems to Ukraine to help it strengthen its air defenses in the coming months, London announced on Friday, after President Zelensky criticized the pace of military aid deliveries to kyiv. The British Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the delivery of 650 “Light Modular Missile Systems (LMM)” would take place by the end of the year, as part of a contract worth 162 million pounds, or 192 million euros. These missiles “very versatile” will be built by French group Thales at its Belfast plant in Northern Ireland. The British Ministry of Defence also said that the delivery of artillery munitions worth £300 million (€356 million) promised to Kiev would also begin by the end of the year.
