Tuesday, September 10, 2024

German chancellor wants to end Ukraine conflict ‘faster’

"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a renewed effort to bring an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The leader made the remarks in a televised interview with state broadcaster ZDF aired on Sunday. “I believe that now is the time to discuss how to arrive at peace from this state of war, indeed at a faster pace,” he said." RT

167 clashes along Ukrainian frontlines in past day

"167 combat engagements were reported from the Ukrainian battlefields. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Air Force, as well as missile and artillery units, 13 times hit Russian manpower and equipment clusters and five artillery systems.
Kharkiv axis: two enemy attacks were reported in the Vovchansk and Hlyboke areas.
Kupiansk axis: 12 attacks were reported. The defense forces repelled the assaults toward Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Hlushkivka, Lozova, and Stelmakhivka.
Lyman axis: the enemy attacked 14 times, trying to advance near eight settlements, including Nevske, Novosadove, Torske, Hryhorivka, and Makiivka.
Siversk axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 assaults near Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Daryivka, Spirne, and Zvanivka.
Kramatorsk axis: Russian troops attacked twice in the area of Bila Hora.
Toretsk axis: the enemy, with air support, launched nine assaults near Nelypivka and Toretsk.
Pokrovsk axis: Ukrainian defenders held back 41 assault and offensive attempts by the Russian army in the direction of Vozdvyzhenka, Zelene Pole, Novotroitske, Hrodivka, Novohrodivka, Selidove, and Mykhailivka. Most of the enemy attacks targeted Mykhailivka and Novohrodivka.
Kurakhove axis: Ukraine repelled 46 attacks as the enemy’s main focus was on the areas of Ukrainsk, Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka, and Heorhiivka, where six, seven, 15, and 12 combat clashes were recorded, respectively.
Vremivka axis: the Russians carried out nine assaults near Zolota Nyva, Shakhtarske, and Vuhledar, where they actively employed tactical aviation.
Orykhiv axis: the invaders tried to dislodge the Ukrainian units from their positions in the areas of Maly Tokmachka and Mali Shcherbaky, launching three assaults. The enemy also dropped 10 glide bombs and launched up to 100 unguided air-to-surface missiles.
Prydniprovia axis: Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions nine times. All offensive attempts were repelled as the enemy suffered losses.
No signs of any offensive groupings being formed were spotted in the Volyn and Polissia axes.
On the border with Russia in Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy is actively using artillery and aviation, launching strikes from their territory.
The Ukrainian Army raid in Russia’s Kursk region is in progress." Ukrin

Air traffic suspended in Moscow airports overnight Tue amid drone attacks

"In the early hours the Zhukovsky airport near Moscow came under a drone attack attacked, which forced authorities to close down all air traffic. Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports, also located in the area, banned all landings citing security reasons." Ukrin