Updates from Ukraine
Russia’s strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure demonstrate their desperation and powerlessness on the battlefield, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saidhttps://t.co/19TwlunR7K
— The New Voice of Ukraine (@NewVoiceUkraine) September 13, 2022
"The day I was waiting for more than any other in my life – a meeting with my dear mother!" This is how Ukrainian defender Vyacheslav Zadorenko captioned a touching video of his meeting with the head of the village of Kozacha Lopan, which was recently liberated in Kharkiv Oblast pic.twitter.com/fXCOcnCRVg
— The New Voice of Ukraine (@NewVoiceUkraine) September 14, 2022
Government Statements
Had a phone conversation with IMF Managing Director @KGeorgieva. Thanked for the allocation of $1.4 billion of additional support. Discussed future cooperation to increase Ukraine's financial stability.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 13, 2022
While most modern states promote human progress, Russia on the contrary starts wars & invades neighboring countries. For how long will the world take such an imperialistic approach for granted? Scenarios of Russian aggression described by @United24media: https://t.co/TtjoX9TX7V
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 13, 2022
A ballet soloist of the National Opera of Ukraine Oleksandr Shapovalov was killed on the front line.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 13, 2022
In February, after a full-scale russian invasion, he took up arms and became an ordinary soldier. The stars of the stage fade over time. Oleksandr's star will shine eternally. pic.twitter.com/FQHZLt3tpm
Disappointing signals from Germany while Ukraine needs Leopards and Marders now — to liberate people and save them from genocide. Not a single rational argument on why these weapons can not be supplied, only abstract fears and excuses. What is Berlin afraid of that Kyiv is not?
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) September 13, 2022
Russian international politics is all about wars. Transnistria, Abkhazia, Chechnya, Georgia, Syria, #Ukraine. Every time it’s moving in a more western direction.
— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) September 13, 2022
Who’s the next target of the Middle Ages tool to prove 🇷🇺 superiority?
🎥@United24media
Watch https://t.co/WolsxIT8m2 pic.twitter.com/LYkQOgqvWq
Global Support
Poland has welcomed over 2.8 million Ukrainian refugees who fled Russia’s brutal invasion and are now living in Warsaw and other Polish cities. @USAID AA Erin E. McKee is in Warsaw to hear about the Polish Govt's humanitarian assistance and to reaffirm global support for Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/AkKhyxKYCV
— USAID Europe/Eurasia (@USAIDEurope) September 13, 2022
International Opinions
Putin’s definitive quality as president — his refusal ever to back down — helped him project Russian global power for years.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 13, 2022
But facing repeated setbacks in a catastrophic war in Ukraine, his inflexible approach is looking more like his great flaw. https://t.co/9sXWz7EqTU
Ukraine’s ability to expel Russian forces from its country as soon as possible now depends largely on Germany and its willingness to send desperately needed armor, a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday. https://t.co/aD84LDZKko
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 14, 2022
Pressure is piling up on retreating Russians as Ukrainian troops press deeper into occupied territory, consolidating the swathes of recent gains https://t.co/3JAlyXsQh4
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 14, 2022
Pressure is piling up on retreating Russians as Ukrainian troops press deeper into occupied territory, consolidating the swathes of recent gains https://t.co/3JAlyXsQh4
— Sky News (@SkyNews) September 14, 2022
“We are well trained in recovering from all types of crises.” The Ukrainian economy is rebuilding. https://t.co/nD8REhKZPI
— Real Time Economics (@WSJecon) September 13, 2022
Interesting piece emphasising that the current Ukrainian offensive is very much a Zelensky project, and happened despite initial reservations from the US and some of his own generalshttps://t.co/bjbBMdXLEs
— Josh Glancy (@joshglancy) September 13, 2022
Ukraine has launched a new marketplace "Made with Bravery" for Ukrainian-made goods with a portion going to reconstruction. https://t.co/yBRREzBxr7
— Catherine Philp (@scribblercat) September 13, 2022
International Governments and Parliaments
Ukrainian engineers have made further headway in repairing vital power infrastructure in vicinity of #Zaporizhzhya NPP, providing plant w/ renewed access to a third back-up power line. This means all three back-up power lines to #ZNPP have been restored. https://t.co/l7Hu3YQNv4 pic.twitter.com/nr98wIksFS
— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency (@iaeaorg) September 13, 2022
Other
Even the most war-happy Putin loyalists on Russian TV are now pushing for the recognition of "serious defeats" Russia has suffered in Ukraine: "Where was our damn reconnaissance? All of their heads should be laying on Putin’s desk, hacked off at the base."https://t.co/vXs2MSip0C
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) September 13, 2022