Reside: Zelensky urges Russian forces to ‘go residence’ as Ukraine launches southern offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky referred to as on Russian forces to “flee” throughout the border in his day by day tackle Monday night time after launching a Ukrainian counter-offensive to retake the Russian-occupied southern Kherson area. Comply with our reside weblog to maintain updated with the newest developments. All instances are in Paris time (GMT + 2).
Josep Borrell, the EU’s chief diplomat, mentioned that at a gathering in Prague, EU protection ministers are anticipated to agree to determine an EU coaching mission for Ukrainian forces.
“The scenario on the bottom continues to be very unhealthy. Ukraine wants our assist and we are going to proceed to supply assist,” Borrell advised reporters upon arrival for talks in Prague.
“The overall and complete political settlement (on the coaching mission) is what I feel we’ve to get at present… I hope we get a political inexperienced gentle for this mission,” he added, with out elaborating on the mission.
8:37 am: France’s Engie says Gazprom has minimize extra gasoline provides, and Russia’s Gazprom has advised French power utility firm Engie to cut back gasoline shipments on account of disagreement between the 2 events over the implementation of some contracts.
“As beforehand introduced, ENGIE has already secured the portions mandatory to satisfy its obligations to its clients and its personal necessities, and has put in place a number of measures to considerably cut back any direct monetary and materials impacts that might consequence from the interruption of gasoline provides by Gazprom,” the French firm mentioned in an announcement.
8:02 a.m.: It is rather doubtless that Russia has strengthened its forces round Kherson: The UK has made “important efforts” to strengthen its forces on the west financial institution of the Dnipro River round Kherson since early August, in line with British navy intelligence.
Britain’s Ministry of Protection mentioned in its day by day briefing that it was “extremely doubtless” that Russia had strengthened its Southern Army District with parts from its 35-member Arms Military in its Jap Army District.
“There’s a sensible risk that Russia moved to justify the numerous semi-autonomous operational instructions that contributed to their poor efficiency early within the invasion,” the briefing famous.
“If Ukraine succeeds in conducting sustained offensive operations, the cohesion of this untested construction is more likely to be a key issue within the sustainability of Russia’s defenses within the south,” she added.
7:29 am: Russia accuses Ukraine of latest bombing of nuclear plant Russian authorities within the Ukrainian metropolis of Enerhodar have accused Ukrainian forces of bombing the territory of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear energy plant, Russia’s TASS information company reviews.
The company added that town authorities mentioned that two shells exploded close to a constructing for storing spent gasoline on the station.
The most recent allegations come as a workforce of Worldwide Atomic Vitality Company inspectors put together to go to the Zaporizhia plant, Europe’s largest.
Ukraine and Russia have repeatedly accused one another of attacking the Zaporizhzhya nuclear energy plant through the previous six months.
August 29: 53 p.m.: Ukrainians fireplace barrage of missiles at Nova Kakhovka: Ukrainian forces fired a barrage of rockets on the Russian-occupied city of Nova Kakhovka on Monday, RIA reported, leaving it with out water or electrical energy, officers within the designated native authority mentioned. by Russia. For the RIA information company.
The city is situated to the east of Kherson, the goal of a significant counterattack launched by Ukraine earlier within the day.
9:09 p.m.: A senior pro-Russian official was shot lifeless within the Ukrainian metropolis of Kherson A former deputy who had switched allegiance from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to occupying Russian forces within the southern Kherson area was shot lifeless, Russian investigators mentioned Monday.
“The deputy head of the navy and civil administration of the Kherson area was shot lifeless,” investigators Alexei Kovalev mentioned.
They mentioned the assault befell at his residence on Sunday, including {that a} younger girl who lived with him was additionally a sufferer.
(France 24 with AFP, The Related Press and Reuters)
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