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• Ukraine Claims Responsibility for Striking Russian Navy Headquarters in Crimea VOA 22 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine claimed responsibility for a missile attack Friday on the headquarters of Russia's navy in Crimea, delivering a major blow for Moscow as it suffers a string of attacks on the strategically significant port in recent months.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Thanks Canada for Helping Save 'Thousands of Lives' VOA 22 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking Friday to Canada's Parliament, expressed his gratitude for Canada's support of his country, which has been fighting a Russian invasion since February 2022.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Justin Trudeau signed an updated Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Canada President of Ukraine 22 Sep 2023
• President of Ukraine meets with Prime Minister of Canada in Ottawa President of Ukraine 22 Sep 2023
• To prevent universities and libraries from burning anywhere in the world, evil and aggression must be punished - Olena Zelenska during her visit to Georgetown University President of Ukraine 22 Sep 2023
• President met with the most influential American entrepreneurs President of Ukraine 22 Sep 2023
• Speech by the President and the First Lady of Ukraine to the U.S. government and business representatives, media and Ukrainian community President of Ukraine 22 Sep 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy on strengthening Ukraine's long-range capabilities: The moment will come - we will all see it President of Ukraine 22 Sep 2023
• We will work together for Ukraine to produce the necessary weapons together with America - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 22 Sep 2023
• President of Ukraine following the meeting with the President of the United States in Washington: We have exactly what our soldiers need President of Ukraine 22 Sep 2023
• Zelenskyy Arrives in Canada VOA 22 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa late Thursday after a whirlwind visit to Washington.
• "Canada will continue providing extensive military aid to Ukraine!": Rustem Umerov met with his Canadian counterpart Bill Blair Ukraine MOD 22 Sep 2023
• The discussion of the promising areas for the capabilities implementation in corruption detecting took place at the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine Ukraine MOD 22 Sep 2023

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 22 Sep 2023 -- The Kiev regime has launched a missile attack on Sevastopol this afternoon
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 22 Sep 2023 -- On 22 September 2023, at about 10:30 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces has foiled an attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack with aircraft-type guided missiles and UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
• Report: More Than Half of Leopard Tanks Donated to Ukraine by Denmark Are Faulty Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- The 42-ton diesel tank was retired by the German military in 2000. First deployed in 1965, the specific version being sent to Ukraine -- the Leopard 1A5 -- was updated in the 1980s.
• Russia Destroys Two More Leopard Tanks in Ukraine - Defense Ministry Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian forces lost up to 20 troops and two Leopard tanks in the Kupyansk direction over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry stressed, adding that the Moscow's troops also destroyed an ammunition depot in the same region on Friday
• Cruise Missiles Shot Down Over Crimea - Head of Crimea Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- Russian air defense took down cruise missiles over Crimea, region's head, Sergei Aksyonov, said on Friday.
• Russia Predicts Further Ukraine-Poland Tensions - Kremlin Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- Moscow predicts that tensions between Kiev and Warsaw will increase, as well as with other EU countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday.
• Another Ukrainian Missile Strike on Sevastopol Possible - Governor Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- The city of Sevastopol could be under another attack, Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said on Friday.
• Russian Air Defenses Destroy Ukrainian Missile, Two UAVs Off Crimean Coast Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- Russian air defense systems have intercepted one Ukrainian missile and two aircraft-type drones off the western coast of the Crimean Peninsula, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Russia's Air Defenses Down Two Ukrainian Drones Near Crimea, Krasnodar Territory Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that air defenses destroyed two Ukrainian drones overnight - one near the coast of Crimea and the other one in the Tuapsinsky district of the Krasnodar territory.

United States

• Readout of U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland's Meeting with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin US Dept. of Justice 22 Sep 2023
• Biden announces new military aid for Ukraine amid Congress budget deadlock People's Daily 22 Sep 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a new military aid package worth 325 million U.S. dollars for Ukraine, including more air defense, while the U.S. Congress is struggling to reach a compromise to avert a federal government shutdown.
• First US Abrams tanks to arrive in Ukraine next week: Biden Press TV 22 Sep 2023 -- US President Joe Biden has announced that the first US Abrams tanks allocated for Ukraine will arrive there next week.
• Pentagon: Ukraine Aid Operations Will Remain Despite Potential US Government Shutdown Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- The Pentagon's efforts to assist Ukraine will not be affected by a potential US government shut down should lawmakers on Capitol Hill not reach a deal on a spending budget by the end of the month, Defense Department (DoD) spokesperson Chris Sherwood said in a statement to Sputnik.

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Foreign Reactions

• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 22 Sep 2023 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Canada reaffirms our unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes Prime Minister of Canada 22 Sep 2023 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today welcomed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to Canada to showcase Canada's ongoing solidarity and unwavering support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia's war of aggression.
• Canada Pledges More Military Aid As Kyiv Confirms Hitting Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ RFE/RL 22 Sep 2023 -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged an additional C$650 million (US$482 million) for Ukraine during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky to Ottawa as Kyiv announced a successful strike on Russia's Black Sea fleet headquarters in occupied Crimea.
• Canada Commits $482Mln in Military Assistance to Ukraine, to Send F-16 Pilot Trainers Sputnik 22 Sep 2023 -- Canada will be providing Ukraine with C$650 million ($482 million) in military assistance over the next three years and will be sending F-16 trainers for Ukrainian pilots, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna in New York: holding Russia's leadership to account should not be mere wishful thinking Estonia MFA 22 Sep 2023 -- Yesterday 21 September, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with the UN's Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo and attended several events dealing with accountability.
• Lithuanian-Japanese ministerial defence consultations focus on increasing cooperation and assistance to Ukraine Lithuania MND 22 Sep 2023 -- Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas met with Director General for International Affairs of the Bureau of Defense Policy of the Ministry of Defense of Japan Jun Miura visiting Lithuania on September 21-22.
• Poland stops sending weapons to Ukraine: PM People's Daily 22 Sep 2023 -- Poland will not send weapons to Ukraine anymore, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday night.
• Poland to send older weapons to Ukraine to fulfill existing agreements: President Press TV 22 Sep 2023 -- Poland's president says his country will fulfill existing arms supply agreements with Kiev but it may only send more of its older weapons to the country.
• Iran supports any initiative to end Ukraine war: Amirabdollahian IRNA 22 Sep 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that Tehran welcomes and supports any initiative for the establishment of peace and ending the Ukraine war.

News Reports

• Heavy Metal: The Radioactive Ammunition Headed For Ukraine RFE/RL 22 Sep 2023 -- After U.S. President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on September 21 that a new shipment of arms would arrive in Ukraine "next week," Zelenskiy replied that the package has "exactly what our soldiers need now."