Updates from Ukraine
⚡️ Zelensky: Ukrainian army has liberated 2,000 kilometers since beginning of September.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 10, 2022
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address that in the past few days alone, around 1,000 kilometers have been liberated amid a massive counter-offensive.
Rebuilding Ukraine
Rebuilding Ukraine following the devastation caused by the Russian invasion will cost an estimated $349 billion, according to a report issued Friday.https://t.co/5SP99I73Zx
— Manila Bulletin News (@manilabulletin) September 10, 2022
As the war in Ukraine goes on, the cost of rebuilding the country and its economy mounts up dramatically. https://t.co/CrTAiuhVRb
— DW News (@dwnews) September 9, 2022
World Bank, EU Commission & Ukraine’s govt estimated cost of reconstruction and recovery in🇷🇺due to🇺🇦aggression
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) September 9, 2022
Currently it amounts to at least $349 bn and this figure is expected to grow in coming months as war continues. Sum exceeds🇺🇦2021 GDP 1.5 times https://t.co/6nEUvLcMix
Government Statements
The town of Balakliya, Kharkiv region, is liberated by Ukrainian troops!
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 10, 2022
The Commander of Ukrainian Land Forces, Hero of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi is leading the Ukrainian offensive in this sector.
The Ukrainian flag has been raised in the town centre. pic.twitter.com/zQ8ngDitZw
«@VOANews: Так, а де тоді ЗСУ все ж таки зупинитися: в Криму, в Москві?
— Oleksiy Danilov (@OleksiyDanilov) September 10, 2022
Данілов: ЗСУ зупиниться там, де будуть закінчуватися наші інтереси»
Трошки розширю відповідь: А інтереси ЗСУ закінчаться там, де почнеться кінець російськоі недоімперії.https://t.co/LQVAOir6ZY
International Opinions
Kyiv says its troops have entered the key city of Izium as Russian forces flee from a rapid counteroffensive. https://t.co/g97mMsj7Wh
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 10, 2022
Russia's front lines have collapsed in a crucial pocket of northeast Ukraine, ceding a wide area to a surprise Ukrainian offensive. Russian forces abandoned a critical logistics hub, the city of Izium, a loss that could lead to a turning point in the war. https://t.co/Z3fZVZ4IOJ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 10, 2022
Zelenskiy to appeal directly to U.S. defense companies https://t.co/RZThS9Az7j pic.twitter.com/MYuD59CVf3
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 9, 2022
Ukraine retook most of the crucial eastern city of Kupyansk, cutting the main supply line to thousands of Russian troops as it extended a series of rapid gains https://t.co/KWQvJh8csy
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 10, 2022
The news came after days of apparent advances by Ukraine south of Kharkiv in what could become the biggest battlefield success for Ukrainian forces since they thwarted a Russian attempt to seize the capital of Kyiv at the start of the war. https://t.co/yRfY55iSJc
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 10, 2022
Thousands of Russian troops are retreating in the face of a lightning Ukrainian offensive in the Kharkiv region https://t.co/4U17IUbZHC
— Bloomberg (@business) September 10, 2022
Pictures appear to show Ukrainian soldiers flying the national flag above the city hall in Kupiansk, which is south of Kharkiv, where Russia's frontline looks increasingly weak https://t.co/1gCYMgAQ8A
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 10, 2022
Ukraine’s publicised southern offensive was ‘disinformation campaign’ https://t.co/Ycl8jpWtpt
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 10, 2022