Ukraine Prepares Counteroffensive, Russia Appears In Disarray | Russia Ukraine War Live Updates
- Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy visit Ukraine amid calls to allow strikes deep into Russia.
- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 11 September. *Source*: European Pravda, citing the posts of both Baltic states’ leaders on X (Twitter) *Details*: Nausėda announced that he would meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the visit to discuss military and economic support for Ukraine. Siliņa vowed that Latvia would stand with the Ukrainian people until they emerged victorious and would always support […]
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has agreed to allocate US$1.1 billion in funding to Ukraine. Among the subsequent conditions are tax reforms, work with Ukrenergo [the Ukrainian state-owned electricity transmission system operator] and an audit of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). *Source*: IMF’s press service *Details*: The mission representatives, who have been working in Kyiv since 4 September, have finalised a positive review of the four-year programme for funding Ukraine and […]
- Generals, diplomats and civil society leaders have signed an open letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy calling for Ukraine to be authorised to strike deep into Russia with long-range weapons provided by its partners. *Source: *a letter provided to Ukrainska Pravda by the signatories *Quote: *"With news of your upcoming trip to Kyiv, we write as national security experts and former government officials from the […]
- Russian troops attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, two S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, six Kh-31P anti-aircraft missiles and 25 Shahed attack UAVs on the night of 10-11 September. *Source*: Air Force Command on Telegram *Quote*: "As a result of the anti-aircraft battle, 20 attack UAVs were shot down, and five enemy drones disappeared from radar on the territory of Ukraine (no information on casualties or damage was received)." *Details*: Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile […]
- A total of 131 combat clashes have been recorded across 11 fronts over the past day. Ukrainian defenders have repelled over 60 Russian attacks on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts. *Source*: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 08:00 on 11 September *Details*: On the *Kharkiv front*, the Russians continued their offensive actions. Four combat clashes occurred near the settlements of Vovchansk and Hlyboke. On the *Kupiansk […]
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will arrive in Kyiv on 11 September. *Source*: US Department of State website *Quote from the* *State Department*: "On 11 September, Secretary Blinken will travel to Ukraine with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior Ukrainian government officials." *Details*: The two sides will reportedly discuss further support for Ukraine to defend itself […]
- A freight train has been derailed following "interference in transport operations" in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, which borders Ukraine. *Source*: Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Telegram *Quote:* "A locomotive and several empty freight wagons have been derailed due to illegal interference with railway operations in the Novy Oskol district. There were no casualties." *Details*: Gladkov said passenger trains passing through this section have been rerouted. He also added that emergency services are working […]