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Combat Operations

• Nine Killed In Ukraine In Russian Attacks, Including On Warehouse Storing Humanitarian Aid RFE/RL 19 Sep 2023 -- At least nine people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine on September 19, including a massive drone strike on the western city of Lviv, setting ablaze a warehouse storing humanitarian supplies as U.S President Joe Biden urged world leaders to stand by Ukraine against invading Russia.

Ukraine

• Ukraine Turns Down 10 German Leopard Tanks Due to Their Condition Sputnik 19 Sep 2023 -- Last week, Ukraine refused to accept 10 Leopard 1A5 tanks from Germany due to their unsatisfactory technical condition, German media reported, citing sources.
• "Khyzhak" (Predator) and RBPP-500: the Ministry of Defence has adopted two tactical machine gun systems Ukraine MOD 19 Sep 2023
• Ramstein-15: planning long-term support for Ukraine is on the agenda Ukraine MOD 19 Sep 2023
• Ukraine, Estonia, and Luxembourg have launched the IT Coalition Ukraine MOD 19 Sep 2023
• More support from the partners, Capabilities Coalition, IT Coalition - results of the 15th Ramstein Meeting Ukraine MOD 19 Sep 2023
• US-Made Tanks Poised to Make Debut in Ukraine, Add to 'Steady Progress' VOA 19 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine's efforts to break through Russia's defensive lines could soon benefit from some long-awaited firepower — some 31 U.S.-made M1 Abrams tanks first promised in January.
• Russia's weaponization of food and energy impacts all countries, Zelenskyy tells UN Assembly UN News 19 Sep 2023 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine told world leaders in the UN General Assembly that alongside its ongoing nuclear threat, Russia is also weaponizing essentials like global food and energy markets, and using them "not only against our country, but all of yours as well."
• As nukes are restrained, likewise the aggressor and all its methods of war must be restrained - Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his speech at the UN General Assembly President of Ukraine 19 Sep 2023
• President met with the President of the European Council in New York President of Ukraine 19 Sep 2023
• Nowadays humanity must act in full solidarity to save lives - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech during the General Debate of the UN General Assembly President of Ukraine 19 Sep 2023
• Zelenskiy Accuses Russia Of 'Weaponizing' Food, Children Against Ukraine RFE/RL 19 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of "weaponizing" everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against Ukraine in an address to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 19.
• Ukraine Tells UN's Top Court Russia Using 'False' Genocide Allegations As Pretext For War RFE/RL 19 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine accused Russia at the UN's highest court of using "false allegations of genocide" to justify its full-scale invasion in February 2022, saying Moscow has invoked the Geneva Convention "to destroy."
• Ukrainian Deputy PM Says First Vessel Departs Chornomorsk With Grain Via 'Temporary Corridor' RFE/RL 19 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on September 19 that one of two bulk carriers has left the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk with 3 tons of wheat in the first major test of Kyiv's new scheme to encourage grain exports from its seaports.
• Ukraine Revs Up Diplomacy With Defense Meeting In Germany, Zelenskiy At UN RFE/RL 19 Sep 2023 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said ahead of a meeting of Ukrainian and allied defense ministers in western Germany on September 19 that Ukraine was making "steady" progress in its three-month-old counteroffensive against invading Russian forces, as Kyiv looked to leverage reports of recent gains into renewed international commitments of weapons, ammunitions, and support.
• President of Ukraine met with the President of Kenya in New York President of Ukraine 19 Sep 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the Republic of South Africa in New York President of Ukraine 19 Sep 2023
• All deputy defense ministers of Ukraine dismissed People's Daily 19 Sep 2023 -- The Ukrainian government dismissed all six deputy defense ministers and the state secretary of the Defense Ministry, said Taras Melnychuk, the cabinet's representative in the parliament, on Monday.

Russia

• Press release on the hearings at the International Court of Justice Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Sep 2023
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- This morning, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- On 19 September 2023 at about 22:30 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces foiled an attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack by one fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- On 19 September 2023 at about 21:00 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces foiled an attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack by two fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 19 Sep 2023 -- On 19 September 2023 at about 16:00 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
• Ukraine Loses 400 Troops in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions Sputnik 19 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 400 soldiers in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday.
• Russian Air Defense Downs Ukrainian Drones Over Bryansk, Belgorod Regions - Defense Ministry Sputnik 19 Sep 2023 -- Russian air defense systems destroyed two Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk, Belgorod Regions on Tuesday morning, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

United States

• Biden urges world leaders to stand up to Russia Press TV 19 Sep 2023 -- US President Joe Biden has used his 30-minute address at the UN General Assembly to rally support for Ukraine and push the world leaders to stand up to Russia.
• Pentagon chief: US Abrams tanks to arrive in Ukraine 'soon' Press TV 19 Sep 2023 -- Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says the US military's M1 Abrams tanks will arrive in Ukraine "soon" as part of Western aid aimed at helping Kiev defeat Russia.
• Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley Hold Press Conference Following Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany DoD 19 Sep 2023
• Air Defense Remains Top Priority at Meeting on Ukraine Defense DoD News 19 Sep 2023 -- During today's meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base Germany, continued air defense support to Ukraine was a top priority, said the secretary of defense.
• Austin Says Ukrainian Forces Will Soon Receive US Abrams Tanks VOA 19 Sep 2023 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that M1 Abrams tanks pledged by the Pentagon will soon arrive in Ukraine, and that efforts to train Ukrainian pilots on F16 jets are expanding to include U.S.-based training.
• Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the 15th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered) DoD 19 Sep 2023
• Biden Warns International Community That Russia's 'Naked Aggression' Can't Be Appeased RFE/RL 19 Sep 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has warned world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly that allowing Ukraine "to be carved up" will mean no nation is secure.
• Biden Rallies Support for Ukraine at UN While Highlighting Global Challenges VOA 19 Sep 2023 -- In a sign that the United States is listening to the Global South, President Joe Biden addressed a myriad of their concerns even as he rallied support for Ukraine in his address before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Ukraine: first CEB operation to support housing repairs for households affected by war Council of Europe 19 Sep 2023 -- The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have signed a €2 million grant agreement to finance housing repairs for over 500 vulnerable households in conflict-affected areas of Ukraine.
• EU Solidarity with Ukraine: Commission proposes to extend temporary protection for people fleeing Russian aggression against Ukraine until March 2025 European Commission 19 Sep 2023 -- The European Commission is proposing today to further extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine from 4 March 2024 to 3 March 2025.
• Defence Secretary pledges tens of thousands of more artillery shells for Ukraine UK MOD 19 Sep 2023 -- The UK has delivered over 300,000 artillery shells to Ukraine and is committed to delivering tens of thousands more artillery shells this year, the Defence Secretary announced today.
• How Germany is supporting Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 19 Sep 2023 -- As Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz explained, Germany's position is very clear: we will continue to support Ukraine "for as long as necessary". Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Germany has sent just under 24 billion euros to Ukraine in humanitarian aid, direct payments, and weapons.
• Norway donates cargo carriers to Ukraine Government of Norway 19 Sep 2023 -- Norway will donate approximately 50 tracked cargo carriers to Ukraine. - These are important to get supplies to areas where there are no roads, says Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.
• Foreign Minister Krišjānis Kariņš underlines long-term support for Ukraine at the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers Latvia MFA 19 Sep 2023 -- On 18 September 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš, took part in the informal meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Ministers in New York, starting on the High-Level Week of the United Nations General Assembly.
• In New York, Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis urges his EU counterparts to maintain momentum in providing assistance to Ukraine and mobilising global support for its victory Lithuania MFA 19 Sep 2023 -- On 18 September in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attended an informal meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers, which took place in the margins of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
• A. Anušauskas introduced latest Lithuania's assistance package at a meeting with the new Minister of Defence of Ukraine Lithuania MND 19 Sep 2023 -- September 19, Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas attended the Ramstein format meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group and for the first time met with the new Defence Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umierov on the margins.
• Czech Republic, Denmark and the Netherlands sealed an agreement in Ramstein on supplies of weapons to Ukraine Czech Republic Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces 19 Sep 2023 -- Dozens of countries which militarily support Ukraine, have once again met at the Ramstein airbase. Led by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the meeting's agenda included current information from the battlefield and the future development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and its capabilities.
• Defence Minister Martin Sklenár in Ramstein: Ukraine continues to need our support Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 19 Sep 2023 -- The 15th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) in the format of ministers of defence and senior military officials took place at Germany's Ramstein Air Base today, with the latest battlefield developments in Ukraine and the most urgent military needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the top of the agenda.
• Defence Minister Martin Sklenár meets new Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov for bilateral talks at Ramstein AB Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 19 Sep 2023 -- Defence Minister Martin Sklenár met Rustem Umerov, the newly appointed Ukrainian Defence Minister, for bilateral talks in the margins of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) at Ramstein Air Base today.
• Defence Minister Bill Blair participates in 15th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group Canada 19 Sep 2023 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 15th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
• 'Peace has no losers', Erdogan says, vowing to step up efforts to end war in Ukraine UN News 19 Sep 2023 -- The President of Türkiye showcased his country as an active partner on both the regional and global levels¸ and called for reform of the international institutions, during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

News Reports

• NYT Says 'Evidence Suggests' Ukrainian Missile Misfire To Blame For Market Tragedy RFE/RL 19 Sep 2023 -- The New York Times has published a report suggesting a deadly bombing at an outdoor market in eastern Ukraine earlier this month was likely caused by an errant missile fired by Ukraine's armed forces.