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Combat Operations

• Senior Defense and Military Officials Hold a Background Briefing DoD 28 Sep 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 28.09 Ukraine MOD 28 Sep 2022
• Russia Strikes Kharkiv, Cuts Power, Hits Railway Yard; Heavy Fighting In Kherson RFE/RL 28 Sep 2022 -- Russian missile strikes in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv hit a railway yard overnight and knocked out power to more than 18,000 households, officials said on September 28.

Ukraine

• The greater unity we have, the more tangible Russian defeats are - President of Ukraine at the Athens Democracy Forum President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• Roman Mashovets discussed with the ambassadors and defense attachés of the Baltic countries the key aspects of repelling Russian aggression President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• Ukraine cannot and will not put up with Russia's attempts to seize any part of our land - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• President had a phone call with the UN Secretary-General President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• President had a phone call with the Federal Chancellor of Germany President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Liz Truss President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• President of Ukraine had a call with the Prime Minister of Canada President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• Ukraine must return all its territories, this will be a victory of justice - Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with the Harvard university community President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• To act preventively means to prevent catastrophic damage from further actions of Russia - address by the President of Ukraine to students and lecturers of Harvard University President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• Russia's recognition of sham referenda and another attempt to annex the territory of Ukraine will mean that there is nothing to talk about with this President of the Russian Federation - President at the meeting of the UN Security Council President of Ukraine 28 Sep 2022
• Kyiv Slams Results Of 'Sham' Vote In Russia-Occupied Lands As 'Null And Worthless' RFE/RL 28 Sep 2022 -- Kyiv said on September 28 that Moscow-orchestrated votes on becoming part of Russia held in four Ukrainian regions partially controlled by Moscow were "null and worthless," and called on the West to "significantly" increase its military aid to Ukraine.
• Ukraine Calls for Isolation of Russia, More Military Aid for Ukrainian Forces VOA 28 Sep 2022 -- Ukraine urged its backers Wednesday to make clear to Russia that "its attempts of annexation, blackmail and ultimatums" will only bring more support to the Ukrainian side in the conflict that began with the February invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.

Russia

• Foreign Ministry's statement on the referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Sep 2022

United States

• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - September 28, 2022 DOD
• $1.1 Billion in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 29 Sep 2022 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced approximately $1.1 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
• Latest U.S. Support for Ukraine Targets Long-Term Security Investment DoD News 28 Sep 2022 -- The Defense Department today announced an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine that is part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. An array of important warfighting equipment is included in the package, but one portion is aimed at supporting Ukraine's defense needs long-term, a senior defense official said during a background briefing today.
• U.S. Announces $1.1 Billion In Aid For Building Ukraine's Military RFE/RL 28 Sep 2022 -- The United States will provide an additional $1.1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, including funding for about 18 more advanced rocket systems and other weapons to counter drones, the White House announced on September 28.
• US preparing new $1.1bn arms package for Ukraine as referendum held in east Press TV 28 Sep 2022 -- The United States is preparing a new $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine as several eastern Ukrainian regions have voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to join Russia.

NATO

United Nations

• IOM Regional Ukraine Response Situation Report - 28 September 2022 IOM
• Update 107 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 28 Sep 2022 -- Animals are likely to have triggered three landmine explosions close to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) this week, causing no major damage but once again underscoring potential nuclear safety risks at the facility, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) learnt at the site today.

Foreign Reactions

• Ukraine: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the illegal sham "referenda" by Russia in the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions EC/CEU 28 Sep 2022 -- The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the illegal sham "referenda" conducted in parts of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine currently and partially occupied by Russia.

News Reports

• Russia Using Annexations, Mobilization To 'Plug The Holes' And 'Hold The Line,' Says Analyst RFE/RL 28 Sep 2022 -- After holding stage-managed, wartime votes on "joining the Russian Federation" in the Russia-occupied parts of four Ukrainian regions, the Kremlin appears to be moving rapidly toward claiming sovereignty over more Ukrainian territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to address the nation on September 30 to formalize the move. The process appears to be playing out nearly identically to the one that culminated in the Russian seizure of Ukraine's Crimea region in 2014.