Updates from Ukraine
⚡️ Kyiv School of Economics: Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused direct damages worth over $114 billion.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 8, 2022
According to the KSE, the total cost of damages to infrastructure has reached $114.5 billion, requiring at least $197.8 billion for the recovery.
⚡️ Health Ministry: Russia has completely destroyed 127 medical facilities since Feb. 24.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 9, 2022
Ukraine’s Health Ministry said in a statement on Sept. 8 that Russian forces have damaged 826 medical facilities since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
So far, Ukraine, with the help of international organizations, has restored 62 medical facilities.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 9, 2022
Exclusive footage shows how Ukrainian defenders cleaned street after street of Balakliya from Russian invaders
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) September 9, 2022
On 8 September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Balakliya was liberated https://t.co/y3lAC7gszz pic.twitter.com/3aBcU1Sq2B
Rebuilding Ukraine
A special rebuilding fund will be set up to be partly made up from proceeds of the confiscation of Russian assets, he said, repeating an idea Ukraine has raised earlier 👇https://t.co/rPeIJAsZrp
— The New Arab (@The_NewArab) September 8, 2022
Millions of people in #Ukraine have been forced to flee the war, witnessing their homes and key infrastructure turn to rubble.
— NRC (@NRC_Norway) September 8, 2022
The international community must commit to rebuild what's been destroyed: pic.twitter.com/1uIMs1WUf8
Government Statements
It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the 🇺🇦 people, we extend sincere condolences to the @RoyalFamily, the entire United Kingdom and the Commonwealth over this irreparable loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 8, 2022
The Ukrainian army continues to liberate villages and towns in the #Kharkiv region. People meet our soldiers waving and applauding. Just look at it.
— Inna Sovsun (@InnaSovsun) September 8, 2022
People lived half a year under occupation, half a year under terror, and finally they are free.
This is why we fight. pic.twitter.com/bNhfpbb5GN
Global Support
We’ve twinned with Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) in Ukraine to provide practical assistance including rebuilding air raid shelters and new research and teaching collaborations. #TwinForHope 🇬🇧🇺🇦💙💛 pic.twitter.com/evZvLxX8Fe
— The University of Sheffield (@sheffielduni) September 8, 2022
International Opinions
A glimpse inside Mariupol under #Russia-n occupationhttps://t.co/bFNRsvZL3s
— Isabel Coles (@IsabelColes) September 8, 2022
Zelensky highlights "good news" surrounding recaptured settlements https://t.co/njWdpCYUb8 pic.twitter.com/09buCkAeCe
— The Hill (@thehill) September 9, 2022
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy extends condolences to Britain, Commonwealth https://t.co/Fjzf8VLj2Z pic.twitter.com/GISxaNOl3D
— Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) September 8, 2022
Correcting Misinformation
Fake 'Zelensky Foundation' website exposed in EU, cooperation with it to be considered collaboration with Russian special services https://t.co/T3n8E92sMe
— Ukraine Central (@UKRCentral) September 9, 2022
Ukraine's Chief Intelligence Directorate exposed a planned campaign to discredit President @ZelenskyyUa. Russia established an organization and set up a fake website posing as a charitable foundation by Zelenskyy. 1/7 pic.twitter.com/xLoOL4KdnE
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) September 8, 2022
International Governments and Parliaments
I have directed a $675 million drawdown of arms and equipment from @DeptofDefense stockpiles for Ukraine, as well as an additional $2.2 billion to support long-term defense investments in Ukraine and 18 neighbors. The United States continues to be #UnitedWithUkraine.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) September 8, 2022
I got a chance to meet with my friend @oleksiireznikov before the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. The United States, along with our Allies & partners, will continue to do everything in our power to help Ukraine deter Russia’s unjust & unprovoked invasion of their homeland. pic.twitter.com/foNpK99o0r
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) September 8, 2022
Reports of systematic detention, filtration, ‘processing’ and deportation of Ukrainians by Russia have chilling echoes in European history.
— UK at the UN 🇬🇧 (@UKUN_NewYork) September 7, 2022
It tells us three things about Russia's war: