News blog about the Ukraine war
Budanov: Russian generals seriously injured in Crimean attack
From t-online, dpa, afp, Reuters
Updated on September 23, 2023 – 5:18 a.m. Reading time: 49 min.
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Budanov: Russian generals allegedly injured in Crimean attack
4:55 a.m.: Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov has claimed that several generals were injured in Friday’s attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters. There are said to have been nine dead and 16 injured in Sevastopol, Budanov told the Ukrainian version of Voice of America (VOA). Among the injured were General Olexandr Romanchuk and Oleg Tsekov, the chief of staff, the intelligence chief claimed. Both are in critical condition. He did not provide any evidence. Russia had previously spoken of a death, but then reported the person missing. Information about injuries was not initially given. The Russian fleet headquarters on the peninsula was badly hit in the missile attack.
According to VOA, Oleksandr Romanchuk is the commander of a group of Russian forces in the Zaporizhia region and was promoted to colonel general in 2023. Lieutenant General Oleg Tsekov is the commander of the 200th OMSBR Coastal Forces of the Russian Northern Fleet.
ISW: Ukraine is making progress on Bakhmut and Zaporizhia
4.11 a.m.: According to information from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukrainian armed forces advanced south of Bakhmut and into the western Zaporizhia Oblast on Friday. Geolocated images indicate that Ukrainian forces are located southeast of Klishchyivka (7 km southwest of Bakhmut). Pro-Russian military bloggers report that Ukrainian forces have been seen near Novoprokopivka. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces continued to conduct offensive operations in the direction of Melitopol (western Zaporizhzhia Oblast) and offensive actions in the direction of Bakhmut.
Ukrainian Air Force reports drone attacks
3:20 a.m.: The Ukrainian Air Force reports Shahed missile attacks in the Zaporizhia region. The population was told to stay in their houses and apartments or go to shelters. Air alerts were sounded in the eastern regions. The air defense was in action, the Air Force reported on Telegram
Zelensky optimistic about longer-range missiles
11:51 p.m.: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed optimism about the possible delivery of longer-range American missiles. They are talking about different types of longer-range weapons and artillery pieces as well as air defense systems, Zelensky said on Friday during a visit to the Canadian capital Ottawa. “I believe that we will be able to reach an agreement on most of what was discussed with President (Joe) Biden yesterday,” the Ukrainian continued. It is also a question of time.
Ukraine: Storm Shadow missiles used in attack on Sevastopol
10:25 p.m.: British Storm Shadow missiles are said to have been used in the attack on the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol. This is reported by the television channel Sky News, citing the Ukrainian Air Force. You can read more about the attack on Sevastopol here.
Poland’s Prime Minister steps up in the dispute with Ukraine
10:03 p.m.: Poland has reacted sharply to recent statements by Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky, who accused his neighbor of “political theater” in connection with the ban on grain exports. “I would like to tell President Zelensky never to insult Poles again, as he recently did in his speech to the United Nations,” the PAP news agency quoted Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki as saying on Friday evening. Earlier on Friday, Polish President Andrzej Duda tried to de-escalate and said that the dispute between Poland and Ukraine over grain imports would not put a significant strain on good bilateral relations.
One dead and 15 injured in Russian attack on Kremenchuk
8:10 p.m.: According to official reports, at least one person has been killed in a Russian air strike in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk. Another 15 people were injured, including a child, the military governor of the Poltava region, Dmytro Lunin, said on Telegram on Friday.
