(English) Ukraine on Fire, September 21

Russian Army manpower losses as of September 21: 274, 470

Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 504

Zelenskyy held a closed meeting with the US House of Representatives and Senate in Washington

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with House leaders and members on U.S. aid for the war against Russia. This is reported by the Voice of America. The meeting was commented on by Republican Congressman Michael McCaul, who said that Ukraine would receive a new financial assistance package. According to him, the majority at the meeting supported this decision.

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For the first time in six months, Russians have damaged energy facilities in western and central Ukraine

For the first time in six months, Russia has attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. This was reported by the National Energy Company Ukrenergo. “Due to the fighting and other reasons, 398 settlements are without electricity in the morning,” Ukrenergo said.

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Air defense shoot down 36 of 43 cruise missiles launched by Russians

On 21 September, the Defence Forces of Ukraine shot down 36 Russian cruise missiles out of 43 launched by 10 Tu-95MS strategic aircraft from the area west of Engels airfield. In addition, at 06:00, the Russians attacked Kharkiv with S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles.

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Ukrainian Security Service and Navy deal powerful blow to Saky airfield

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Navy conducted a special operation in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 21 September, inflicting a powerful drone strike on Saky airfield.

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Ukraine promises to withdraw its WTO claim against Slovakia

Slovakia and Ukraine have agreed to lift the embargo on Ukrainian agricultural products. The countries agreed to launch a “grain trade system based on the issuance and control of licenses”. Ukraine, for its part, has promised to withdraw its WTO claim against Slovakia and lift the ban on imports of Slovak products.

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