The Ukrainian Navy reports that one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship is on duty in the Black Sea. There is also one such ship in the Mediterranean, both capable of carrying up to 4 missiles.
The Toronto International Film Festival says it will screen the Canadian film Russians at War despite concerns. TIFF emphasizes that the film was created without the participation of the Russian Federation and protects freedom of artistic expression.
At night, Russian troops carried out a massive air strike on the Konotop community using Shahed drones. The attack injured 13 people and damaged civilian facilities. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences.
The Minister of Environmental Protection announced that the situation with the pollution of the Seim and Desna rivers has stabilized. Damages are estimated at UAH 405 million, but water utilities have the resources to overcome the consequences.
In the Khmelnytsky region, explosions were heard three times during the night of September 12 during an attack by Russian attack UAVs. The Air Force warned residents of Starokonstantinov of the danger.
The Lithuanian Defense Minister proposes to speed up NATO's response to offending drones. This is in response to the recent downing of a Russian military drone in Latvia.
The DPRK has launched a ballistic missile toward eastern waters. This is the first launch in two months, following Kim Jong-un's announcement that he would strengthen nuclear readiness against the United States and its allies.
Over the 2. 5 years of the eEnemy chatbot's operation, Ukrainians have sent more than 628,000 reports about enemy equipment in the occupied territories. The Ministry of Digital Transformation emphasizes the importance of this data for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
A biologist at Akademik Vernadsky station filmed a video of a humpback whale hunting with a bubble net. The whale creates a ring around the prey and then dives through the center, collecting the food in its mouth.
On the night of September 12, air defense forces targeted enemy attack drones in the airspace of Kyiv region. The Kyiv RMA reported on UAVs spotted and air defense activity on targets.
Samsung Electronics intends to cut up to 30% of its staff in some overseas divisions by the end of the year. This will affect sales, marketing and administration departments in America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
The vice-presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump attracted 57. 5 million viewers across 7 channels. This is more than the debate between Trump and Biden in June, but less than the record of 2016.
An Israeli attack on a school in Nusairat killed at least 18 people, including 6 UNRWA workers. Israel claims that the strike was aimed at the Hamas command center in the school building.
The Russian army attacked Konotop in Sumy region, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings. There are injured people, the city has been left without electricity, fires have broken out, and there is not enough water to extinguish them.
Explosions were heard in the Poltava community at midnight. The air force warned of a group of “Shahed” approaching Poltava region, and air defense forces are working in the region.
An air alert was declared in several regions of Ukraine due to an attack by Russian Shahed drones. The Ukrainian Air Force also reported that a missile was fired from the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine has estimated the environmental damage caused by the war at 60 billion euros. Nearly 5,800 cases of environmental damage have been recorded, and the ministry is preparing materials for compensation from Russia.
Kareem Khan announced significant progress in the case against Putin for war crimes in Ukraine. The ICC prosecutor emphasized the need for international solidarity to achieve the goal of accountability.
Matityahu Samborsky, the son of Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman, was killed during the fighting. The funeral service will be held on September 12 at the Central Synagogue of Kyiv.
Ukraine's defense forces repelled numerous attacks by Russian troops in various directions. There were 93 recorded combat engagements, and the enemy launched missile and air strikes, but Ukrainian defenders are successfully holding the line.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine discussed with the U. S. Secretary of State the strengthening of air defense and financial support. Shmyhal thanked for the assistance and emphasized the need for additional air defense systems to protect energy infrastructure.
Explosions are reported in Kherson, although no air alert has been declared in the region. At the same time, air alerts have been declared in the eastern and northern regions of Ukraine.
Russian forces shelled 12 communities in Sumy region using various types of weapons. 166 explosions were recorded, and a bread truck driver and a civilian were wounded in Krasnopilska community.
Pavlo Rizanenko, a former MP with a Russian background, is accused of spreading disinformation about Viktor Polishchuk. It is ironic that Rizanenko himself has ties to the Russian defense industry and is suspected of collaborating with Russia.
Political analyst Viktor Bobirenko believes that the ARMA does not transfer its accumulated assets for the needs of the army because of bureaucratic obstacles and possible private interests. ARMA's assets could be useful during the war.
The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration, Oleh Kiper, met with the Italian Ambassador to Ukraine, Carlo Formosa.
The authorities are silent on the failure to comply with the IMF's requirement for a transparent competition for the position of director of the Deposit Guarantee Fund. Experts emphasize the importance of an open selection process that takes into account the business reputation of candidates.
The NABU continues to order forensic examinations from related parties, despite the conflict of interest. The NACP records violations but refrains from inspections, raising concerns about the objectivity of investigations.
The lawyer believes that the transfer of the case against Oleksandr Zyma from the SBI to the police is an attempt to bury it. The expert advises to complain to a higher prosecutor to prevent the case from being closed.
Ukraine and the IMF reach agreement on the fifth review of the $15. 6 billion EFF program. After the IMF Executive Board approves the agreement, Ukraine will receive $1.1 billion.
