On the 964th day of the war, around 30,415 people, including nearly 8,000 children, have been evacuated from border areas with Ukraine due to bombings and attacks, as stated by the Russian Human Rights Commissioner. The evacuees have been placed in about 1,000 temporary accommodation centers throughout Russia.
More than 1,000 Russian citizens from Kursk, whose whereabouts are unknown, are believed to have been captured by Ukrainian forces.
Despite concentrating around 50,000 soldiers in the Russian region of Kursk and continuous assaults, Moscow has yet to expel the Ukrainian Army from its own territory two months after Kiev's troops launched the offensive.
From September 10 to 16, 2024, the Russian Navy conducted the OKEAN-2024, a large-scale strategic exercise involving naval and aerial maneuvers aimed at showcasing military capabilities alongside China, demonstrating strength against the West. No activities took place in the Black Sea due to Ukrainian attacks.
The OKEAN-2024, involving over 400 ships, 120 aircraft, 7,000 vehicles, and 90,000 personnel according to Russian media, did not occur in the previous two years. However, British Intelligence suggests that Russia has grossly exaggerated these figures, as there are currently only around 300 available ships for participation.
Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) reports a sabotage incident against a Russian Tu-134 military transport plane stationed at a base in the Orenburg region bordering Kazakhstan.
Moscow Still Unable to Expel Ukrainian Army from Kursk Region
Despite deploying around 50,000 soldiers in the Kursk region and ongoing assaults, Moscow has been unable to remove the Ukrainian Army from its territory over two months after Kiev's offensive began, as reported by Efe.
German Intelligence Chief: Russia Could Attack NATO by the End of the Decade
German foreign intelligence chief Bruno Kahl stated that Russian forces could be capable of attacking NATO territory by the end of this decade at the latest, during a parliamentary commission in Berlin, as reported by Reuters.
Spain to Support Proposal to Unblock ¤6.6 Billion Military Aid to Ukraine
Spain will back the proposal to create a new EU fund to finance arms shipments to Ukraine, aiming to bypass Hungary's veto on the ¤6.6 billion European Peace Support Fund that has funded this aid until now, according to Efe.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares expressed full support for the initiative, emphasizing its importance for Ukraine and questioning any potential veto, as he arrived at the EU Foreign Ministers Council in Luxembourg.
The approval of this measure requires unanimous support from EU members, as stated by the Spanish minister.
EU Foreign Ministers Discuss Support for Ukraine
Support for Ukraine, the Middle East crisis, and sanctions against Iran for providing ballistic missiles to Russia are on the agenda for the EU Foreign Ministers Council, to be further explained in a press conference by EU High Representative Josep Borrell, according to Efe.
Ukrainian Military Intelligence Reports Sabotage on Russian Transport Plane
Ukrainian military intelligence reported a sabotage incident on a Russian military transport plane Tu-134 parked at a base in the Orenburg region bordering Kazakhstan, as stated by Efe.
UK: Russian Military Capability Affected in Other Scenarios by War
British Intelligence reports that the Russian Navy conducted the OKEAN-2024 exercise from September 10 to 16, 2024, aiming to display military potential alongside China after a two-year hiatus, with no activities in the Black Sea likely due to Ukrainian attacks.
Zelensky Claims North Koreans Fighting with Russians in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned changes in defense relations due to alleged North Korean transfers of personnel and weapons to aid Russian forces in Ukraine, as reported by Reuters.
Trump Claims Ability to End Ukraine War
With just over three weeks until the US election day, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump insists he can end the Russia-Ukraine war and conflicts between Israel and Hamas, without providing details, as reported by Ap.
Russia Evacuates Over 30,000 People from Border Areas with Ukraine
Over 30,415 individuals, including nearly 8,000 children, have been evacuated from border areas with Ukraine due to bombings and attacks, as stated by the Russian Human Rights Commissioner. The evacuees have been accommodated in about 1,000 temporary centers across Russia.