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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 02.09 Ukraine MOD 02 Sep 2022

Ukraine

• Ukraine's movement to EU, transformation within the country is guarantee of freedom for all Ukrainians - address of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 02 Sep 2022
• Sanctions and visa restrictions should make Russians feel the price of aggression against Ukraine - President at the Ambrosetti Forum President of Ukraine 02 Sep 2022
• We will force Russia to peace if all our partners keep their word as Ukraine does - speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Ambrosetti Forum President of Ukraine 02 Sep 2022

Russia

• Putin Associate Prigozhin Reportedly Recruiting Hundreds Of Inmates To Fight In Ukraine RFE/RL 02 Sep 2022 -- Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly recruited almost 1,000 inmates from two penal colonies in the southwestern Rostov region, promising them early release if they fight in Moscow's war against Ukraine.
• Kremlin: UN experts' arrival at nuclear site 'very positive' amid Kiev shelling Press TV 02 Sep 2022 -- The Kremlin has described as "very positive" the arrival of inspectors from the UN atomic agency at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine amid Kiev's continued shelling of the sensitive site and the risks of a nuclear catastrophe in Europe.
• There Are No Russian Heavy Weapons Near Zaporozhye NPP, Shoigu Says Sputnik 02 Sep 2022 -- The nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye, one of the biggest operating in Europe, has been suffering shelling from the Ukrainian forces over the past few weeks, despite the threat of damaging one of its reactors or the radioactive nuclear material storage. The IAEA mission arrived at the NPP on September 1 to monitor the situation.

United States

• US drone deal with Ukraine meets obstacle Press TV 02 Sep 2022 -- A US plan to sell advanced military drones to Ukraine has been stopped over fears the sophisticated spying equipment might fall into wrong hands.
• Biden Asks Congress For $11.7 Billion In Additional Funds For Ukraine RFE/RL 02 Sep 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden is requesting $11.7 billion in emergency funds from Congress for Ukraine as the country battles against Russia's full-scale invasion.

NATO

United Nations

• Ukraine: 'Physical integrity' of Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant 'has been violated several times' UN News 02 Sep 2022 -- Further damage to the embattled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine "cannot" be allowed to happen, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said.
• IAEA Establishes Presence at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant VOA 02 Sep 2022 -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday that he and his team saw everything they asked to see at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, were not surprised by anything, and he will issue a report early next week on his findings.
• IAEA Chief Says Six Inspectors Remain At Zaporizhzhya As Heavy Fighting Reported Nearby RFE/RL 02 Sep 2022 -- The chief of the UN's nuclear watchdog said six inspectors remain at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant and that he plans to issue a report on the safety of the Russian-held site next week, even as heavy fighting was reported near Europe's largest nuclear facility.
• UN Inspectors Complete First Tour of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant VOA 02 Sep 2022 -- A United Nations team of nuclear experts completed its first safety and security tour of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Thursday, even as fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces raged near the facility.

Foreign Reactions

• Government approves SEK 500 million to Ukraine for reconstruction and humanitarian support Government Offices of Sweden 02 Sep 2022 -- The Government has approved another SEK 500 million to support Ukraine in accordance with what the Prime Minister told Ukraine's minister for foreign affairs when he visited Stockholm on 29 August. The funds will be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine, humanitarian procurements and transport of Ukrainian wheat.
• EU defence ministers in agreement on continued support to Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 02 Sep 2022 -- On 30 August, Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist took part in an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Prague, Czechia. The meeting focused on continued support to Ukraine.
• US biggest winner in Ukraine crisis, which deserves world's vigilance: FM Global Times 02 Sep 2022 -- As the initiator of the Ukraine crisis, the US has been its biggest winner, standing on the sidelines while reaping the benefits. This deserves consideration and vigilance from the world, a spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

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