Ukrainian troops regain a settlement near Kupjansk, while Russian forces make progress in Donetsk region
In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, here's a summary of key developments on the 21st of September:
Russian Attacks Continue
Moscow's Chief of Staff, Valery Gerasimov, announced that extensive air attacks against Ukraine will continue. However, reports suggest that Russia is firing dozens to hundreds of drones and missiles daily at civilian targets and residential areas in Ukraine.
Last night, the Russian air force intercepted 21 drones from Ukraine, with eleven neutralized over the Volgograd region. Unfortunately, a Russian drone attack on the Odessa region hit a power plant, leaving more than 29,000 people without electricity. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 537 drones and 45 missiles overnight, resulting in one civilian death and 30 injuries in the city of Saporischschja.
Ukrainian Advances and Surrounded Russian Troops
Ukrainian forces are preventing Russian troops from capturing targets in the Donetsk region and halting further advances into the Dnipropetrovsk region. The village of Myrne near Kupyansk has been liberated by Ukrainian forces, according to the Ukrainian open-source project Deepstatemap.
Russian troops near Dobropillia in the Donetsk region have been surrounded by Ukrainian forces.
International Involvement
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China.
The European Union is exploring how frozen Russian assets could ultimately be used to finance Ukraine's defense and reconstruction after the war.
Three strong generators supplied for the Kherson region were provided by Western supporters, including the United States, as part of Ukraine's efforts to restore power infrastructure amid ongoing war-related outages.
Allegations of Targeting Civilians
Russian troops are accused of targeting Ukrainian civilians, with footage allegedly showing a Russian soldier shooting an elderly man in his own garden. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War dispute recent Russian claims of territorial gains in the war against Ukraine.
Potential US Military Intervention
US President Donald Trump is allegedly considering the deployment of private US military firms to build defensive positions along the future border, secure military bases, and protect US-invested companies in Ukraine, as a deterrent against another Russian attack.
The Lithuanian military is installing obstacles, known as "Dragon's Teeth," to reinforce security at border control points with Russia and Belarus.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for a multi-day visit to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. These developments highlight the ongoing tension and complex dynamics in the region.
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