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  • Repeated shelling of the railway: where trains are being delayed

    Repeated shelling of the railway: where trains are being delayed

    On 30 September, Russian troops shelled railway infrastructure. Repeated attacks prevented trains on the Chernihiv route from returning to their normal schedule. This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia on Facebook.

    Traffic in the Nizhyn direction was provided during the day with the help of reserve diesel locomotives, which increased travel time for trains to and from Chernihiv, Sumy, and Shostka.

    Specialists are inspecting the track in the Nizhyn direction. A power outage was recorded in the area.

    All trains on the Sumy and Chernihiv routes are running on backup diesel locomotives. The railway warned of possible delays.

    Train No. 143 Sumy – Lviv (7+ hours) has a significant deviation from the schedule at the moment. Train No. 144 Lviv – Sumy will also depart late.

    Passengers were urged to monitor train movements in the app or on the Ukrzaliznytsia website. The agency apologised for the inconvenience and urged passengers to ensure safe transfers.

    As a reminder, Ukrzaliznytsia has received its first battery-powered shunting locomotives. They are capable of speeds of up to 10 km/h and can move freight cars with a total weight of up to 3,000 tonnes.

  • Strike on Kyiv: the consequences of Russia’s combined attack on areas of the Ukrainian capital

    Strike on Kyiv: the consequences of Russia’s combined attack on areas of the Ukrainian capital

    Kyiv was shelled again by Russian drones and missiles. The number of victims rose to 24, including two young children. This was reported by the press service of the National Police.

    In the Bila Tserkva district, two women were killed.

    In the Fastiv district, five people were wounded, including a young boy.

    In the Bucha district, a child was injured.

    In the Boryspil district, a 67-year-old woman was injured, and transport and private buildings were damaged.

    The shelling damaged residential buildings, farm buildings and cars. Emergency services are working on site.

    Early in the morning, law enforcement officials reported that 10 vehicles, a high-rise building and a private house had been damaged by a blast wave in the Obukhiv district. Three garages were destroyed and 12 more were damaged.

    The Russians also caused significant damage in the Bila Tserkva district. As a result of falling debris, three multi-storey buildings and four private houses, nine vehicles, a garage, a farm building and a commercial establishment were damaged. Two people were injured: a 47-year-old woman suffered an arm injury and a 56-year-old woman suffered a shoulder abrasion.

    In the Fastiv district, a residential building and an administrative building were damaged. Four men suffered bruises and abrasions.

    In the Brovary district, two private houses were damaged.

    In the Bucha district, three private houses, a garage and three vehicles were destroyed as a result of the Russian attack. In addition, three private houses and five multi-storey buildings were damaged, as well as 78 cars. A total of 11 people were injured. In addition, a 64-year-old woman suffered a leg injury. The victims received medical assistance on the spot.

    We will remind you that on 22 September, Russian troops attacked Ukraine, including the Kyiv region. The occupiers used drones.

  • Shelling of the Kyiv region: what are the consequences of Russia’s attack

    Shelling of the Kyiv region: what are the consequences of Russia’s attack

    On 22 September, Russian troops attacked Ukraine, including the Kyiv region. The occupiers used drones, according to the National Police press service.

    Two private houses were damaged in the Boryspil district. A local resident was injured. Medical personnel provided the necessary assistance on site.

    In the Obukhiv district, a multi-storey building was hit.

    In the Fastiv district, debris falling from the sky caused a fire in a residential building. Rescuers have now extinguished the fire.

    Criminal proceedings have been initiated based on these facts. Experts continue to work on investigating the site of the attacks.

    As a reminder, Russia used UAVs and launched a targeted strike on the Epicentre near Kyiv. On 16 September, Russian troops attacked Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure.

  • Russia used UAVs and launched a precision strike on Epicentre near Kyiv

    Russia used UAVs and launched a precision strike on Epicentre near Kyiv

    On 16 September, Russian troops attacked Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, including the logistics centre of the Epicentre company in the Kyiv region.

    Rescue workers are trying to localise the fire. This was reported by the company’s press service on Facebook.

    There were no casualties or injuries among civilians. However, the company has suffered significant losses again.

    In total, dozens of facilities in various regions of Ukraine have been destroyed. Experts estimate that the total damage to the Epicentre group of companies caused by military aggression has already exceeded $1 billion.

    ‘The enemy is deliberately destroying businesses,’ the post says.

    The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported on Telegram that the attack took place in the Fastiv district. Firefighting operations are currently underway in a warehouse building following the attack by a Russian UAV. Significant forces and equipment are involved in the work.

    As noted by rescuers, extinguishing the fire is difficult due to the dense loading of warehouses. It is for this reason that volunteer fire brigades were called in for support. Representatives of the Ukrainian Red Cross and auxiliary equipment are working on site.

    We would like to remind you that Ukrzaliznytsia in the Kyiv region has carried out significant work to eliminate the consequences of the emergency. The Vasylkiv-1 – Boyarka section was restored for passenger and freight trains in the shortest possible time.

  • How Kyiv was shelled on 7 September: all the details of the deadly Russian attack

    How Kyiv was shelled on 7 September: all the details of the deadly Russian attack

    Kyiv was hit by Russian troops on 7 September. A fatality was reported early in the morning, according to the State Emergency Service press office.

    Several high-rise buildings were damaged in the Sviatoshynskyi district. A hangar and cars were also destroyed.

    A strike was also recorded in the Darnytskyi district. The enemy hit a four-storey residential building, causing a fire on two floors and partial destruction.

    The fires have been localised, and emergency rescue operations are ongoing.

    According to a statement by Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram, an elderly woman died in a shelter in the Darnytskyi district. Two victims – a young woman and a child under 1 year old – were found in the Sviatoshynsky district.

    The Cabinet of Ministers building was also damaged. A fire broke out as a result of the probable downing of a UAV.

    Cabinet of Ministers Chair Yulia Svyrydenko commented on the Russian strike. The official said that the government building was first damaged by the Russian attack, particularly the roof and upper floors.

    ‘We will rebuild the buildings. But the lives lost cannot be brought back. The enemy terrorises and kills our people every day throughout the country,’ the politician said.

    Later, Vitali Klitschko reported that rescuers and utility services were working at the sites of the enemy attack. They were clearing the rubble.

    The most damage was sustained by a nine-storey residential building, where floors 4 to 8 were partially destroyed. The bodies of two victims were recovered from there, and rescuers are currently searching for a third.

    The mayor of Kyiv also reported that the deaths of two people — a young woman and her two-month-old son — had been confirmed.

    A search and rescue operation is underway in the most damaged building in the Svyatoshinsky district. There may still be people under the rubble.

    We remind you that on Ukraine’s Aviation Day, the Air Force repelled a massive Russian strike, destroying hundreds of targets.

  • On Ukraine’s Aviation Day, the Air Force repelled a massive Russian attack, destroying hundreds of targets

    On Ukraine’s Aviation Day, the Air Force repelled a massive Russian attack, destroying hundreds of targets

    Ukraine’s Aviation Day is celebrated on 30 August. On the night of 30 August (from 19:00 on 29 August), the enemy launched a massive strike on Ukrainian territory using strike UAVs, air-based, ground-based and sea-based missiles. This was reported by the Air Force.

    In total, during the strike, the Air Force’s radio-technical troops detected and tracked 582 air attack vehicles:

    • 537 Shahed-type strike UAVs and various types of dummy drones;
    • 8 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles;
    • 37 air-launched, ground-launched and sea-launched cruise missiles/aircraft missiles: Kh-101, Kalibr, Iskander-K, Kh-59.

    The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

    According to preliminary data, air defence forces shot down/suppressed 548 air targets:

    • 510 enemy Shahed-type UAVs and various types of drone simulators;
    • 6 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles;
    • 32 X-101, Kalibr, Iskander-K, and X-59 cruise/aircraft missiles.

    Five missiles and 24 strike UAVs were recorded hitting seven locations, with debris falling at 21 locations.

    Ukrainian Aviation Day

    Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, congratulated pilots, navigators, engineers, communications specialists, combat control officers, and all those who stand guard over Ukrainian skies. He called aviators a reliable pillar in the defence of our state.

    ‘Thanks to your steely endurance, courage and professionalism, millions of Ukrainians can live, work and build our country,’ the post said.

    Aviation Day in Ukraine is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of August. It is a professional holiday for military and civil aviators and employees of the aviation industry and transport.

    The holiday was established in Ukraine in accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine on Aviation Day dated 16 August 1993.

    We will remind you that the mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko, described the consequences of the attack on Kyiv on 28 August. The Russians killed dozens of adults and children and damaged infrastructure.

  • The Pentagon responded to Russia’s shelling of Kyiv on 28 August and approved the sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles to Ukraine

    The Pentagon responded to Russia’s shelling of Kyiv on 28 August and approved the sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles to Ukraine

    The United States has approved the sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles with extended range ammunition and 3,350 built-in GPS and INS systems with a selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) to Ukraine. The necessary equipment for this type of weapon will also be provided. This was reported on 28 August by the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency.

    The estimated total cost of the supply is $825 million.

    “For this purchase, Ukraine will use funding from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, as well as foreign military funding from the United States. ERAM is an example of cooperation with our NATO allies to develop a powerful and scalable system that can be implemented in a short time frame,” the statement said.

    ERAM missile characteristics

    The Extended Range Missile RIM-174 (ERAM) is a missile currently being produced for the US Navy (USN). It was developed for long-range air defence (ER-AAW) purposes, providing the ability to combat aircraft and helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, anti-ship cruise missiles in flight, both over sea and land, as well as for defence against ballistic missiles at terminals.

    They are capable of flying a range of 450–460 kilometres. Their speed is approximately 700 kilometres per hour, and they are resistant to electronic warfare.

    ERAMs can be used by F-16, MiG-29 and Su-27 aircraft and are capable of striking radar stations, air defence systems and maritime targets.

    The SM-6 offers increased range compared to previous SM-2 series missiles, primarily with the ability to intercept anti-ship missiles at very high altitudes or flying low over the sea, and is also capable of defending against ballistic missiles in the terminal phase. The SM-6 can also function as a high-speed anti-ship missile.

    It can recognise targets using its dual-mode homing head, with the semi-active homing head relying on a ship’s illuminator to illuminate the target, and the active homing head itself sending an electromagnetic signal. the active homing head has the ability to detect a ground-based cruise missile among ground objects, even from behind a mountain.

    As a reminder, Russian troops shelled Kyiv on 28 August. Dozens of people were killed and hundreds of buildings were damaged as a result of the attack.

  • Shelling on August 28: Kyiv authorities describe the consequences of the Russian military strike

    Shelling on August 28: Kyiv authorities describe the consequences of the Russian military strike

    On August 28, Kyiv suffered a serious attack by Russian invaders. 225 residential buildings were damaged. Currently, 22 people are known to have died. This was reported by the Kyiv City Military Administration.

    In all districts of the capital, along with non-residential buildings, damage to garages, courtyards, and public buildings was recorded. In total, more than 5,400 windows and window blocks were broken. Almost 4,000 of them were in the Holosiivskyi district.

    Search and rescue operations are continuing at the main location in the Darnytskyi district and will continue throughout the night. There are people who have been out of contact since the Russian attack, so the number of confirmed deaths may rise. Four children are already known to have died, the youngest of whom was only two years old.

    Rescue workers have completed their work at most locations. Volunteers are also helping.

    Shelling of Kyiv on August 28

    Russian troops attacked Kyiv on August 28. Dozens of people, including children, were killed in the massive strike.

    Non-residential buildings and high-rise buildings were damaged, as were educational institutions and transport infrastructure. Emergency services are working everywhere on the ground.

    In the city center, a shopping center was hit. Residential buildings near it were also damaged.

    In the Darnytskyi district, residential buildings were damaged, including a five-story building, which was destroyed from the first to the fifth floors. Debris from drones fell on the roof of a nine-story residential building, causing a fire.

    Russian troops also destroyed a passenger train. The Intercity train on the Kyiv-Kharkiv route was supposed to depart today. The invaders carried out a targeted strike.

    On the night of August 28 (from 7:30 p.m. on August 27), according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops launched a massive strike on the territory of the state using air- and ground-based strike drones, a total of 629 air attack weapons.

    We will remind you that on June 23, Russia attacked a five-story building and a sports complex. Twelve victims were taken to hospitals.

  • “A terrible night for Kyiv”: Klitschko describes the aftermath of the attack on the Ukrainian capital on August 28

    “A terrible night for Kyiv”: Klitschko describes the aftermath of the attack on the Ukrainian capital on August 28

    Russian troops attacked Kyiv on August 28. As a result of the strike, 38 people were injured, and 30 of them were hospitalized in the capital’s hospitals. This was reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko on his Telegram channel.

    Residential buildings in the Darnytskyi district were damaged, including a five-story building, which was destroyed from the first to the fifth floors. Debris from drones fell on the roof of a nine-story residential building, causing a fire.

    In the Dniprovskyi district, debris fell on a three-story office building, also causing a fire. There was also a fire in a 25-story and a 9-story building. Debris fell on a kindergarten, causing a fire. Cars were burning in a parking lot.

    In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a fire was reported in a residential building, and non-residential buildings, an educational institution, and an office building were damaged.

    A Russian UAV fell into the courtyard of a nine-story residential building in the Svyatoshinsky district. There was no damage.

    In the Solomyansky district, falling debris caused a fire in a private house.

    Falling debris was also reported in the Desnyansky district.

    “A terrible night for Kyiv,” said Vitali Klitschko.

    Non-residential buildings and high-rise buildings have been damaged. Educational institutions and transport infrastructure have also been affected. Emergency services are working everywhere on the ground.

    Rescuers are searching for people under the rubble in the Darnytskyi district, where a five-story building has been destroyed.

    “Eight people were killed, including one child, and 45 were injured as a result of the Russian strike on Kyiv on the night of August 28,” the State Emergency Service reported.

    A shopping center in the city center was hit. Residential buildings nearby were also damaged.

    The war in Ukraine and the shelling on August 28

    On the night of August 28 (starting at 7:30 p.m. on August 27), according to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian troops launched a massive strike on the country using air- and ground-based strike drones, totaling 629 air attack vehicles.

    Ukraine was attacked on August 28 with the following weapons:

    • 598 Shahed strike UAVs and various types of dummy drones;
    • 2 Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” aeroballistic missiles;
    • 9 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles;
    • 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles.

    The Ukrainian Air Force, anti-aircraft troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the air attack.

    According to preliminary data, as of 9:00 a.m., air defense forces shot down/suppressed 589 air targets:

    • 563 enemy Shahed-type UAVs and various types of drone simulators;
    • 1 Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal” aeroballistic missile;
    • 7 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles;
    • 18 Kh-101 cruise missiles.

    Missile and strike UAV hits were recorded at 13 locations, with debris falling at 26 locations.

    As a reminder, on June 23, Russia attacked a five-story building and a sports complex. Twelve victims were taken to hospitals.

  • Kyiv residents place full blame on the country’s leadership for Ukraine’s inadequate pre-war preparations, according to a survey

    Kyiv residents place full blame on the country’s leadership for Ukraine’s inadequate pre-war preparations, according to a survey

    A survey conducted among residents of the Ukrainian capital showed how citizens perceive Ukraine’s readiness for an invasion in 2022.

    In total, 82% of Kyiv residents consider the preparation for the invasion of Russian troops into the country in 2022 to be insufficient, with 72% of them placing the responsibility on the Ukrainian leadership. This is according to the results of a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

    Residents of the capital criticised the central government for insufficient preparation to resist aggression. Of these, 46% said it was completely insufficient. Another 36% believe that something has been done, but it is still largely insufficient. Survey participants believe that Ukraine has done enough – 16%.

    Respondents believe that Ukraine has not done enough, primarily due to the actions of the country’s political leadership. This figure stands at 72%.

    Other reasons were mentioned less frequently. In particular, the population’s disbelief in the invasion (30%), the fact that the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine failed to make an effort (20%), Russia’s excessive resources (17%), and insufficient support from the West (16%).

    The survey was conducted between 25 June and 3 July. It involved adult (aged 18 and over) residents of the city who were living in the city at the time of the survey (including internally displaced persons permanently residing in Kyiv).

    We would like to remind you that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin announced his conditions for ending the war against Ukraine at a press conference. According to him, Ukrainian troops must leave four regions of Ukraine.