The counter-offensive of the Ukrainian army continues in the south of the country, causing serious losses among the Russian forces.

Yesterday, the Southern Operational Command of the Kiev troops said, "59 invaders" were "eliminated", and a "significant amount" of military equipment was destroyed, as well as a bridge and two ammunition depots.

"The situation in the southern operational area - adds the note - remains difficult but under the control of our Defense Forces".

In his evening speech, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that more than a thousand square kilometers of the territory of Ukraine have been cleared since September 1, and praised the "heroes who have already liberated dozens of settlements".

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Zelensky: "Counter-offensive in the Kharkiv region"

“At this moment, the Ukrainian armed forces have liberated and taken control of more than 30 settlements in the Kharkiv region. In part of the villages of the region measures are underway to control and secure the territory, we are gradually taking control of new settlements, wherever we are returning the Ukrainian flag and protection for all our people. "Thus Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky in the his evening speech, as reported by Ukrainska Pravda.

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Filorussi, Ukrainian howitzer on bus stop in Donetsk, 2 dead

Two civilians were killed and five more wounded today when an artillery shell from the Ukrainian army struck a trolleybus stop in Donetsk, in the pro-Russian separatist republic of the same name in eastern Ukraine. This was announced by the mayor, Alexei Kulemzin, quoted by the Russian agency Ria Novosti. According to the mayor, a howitzer hit the trolleybus terminus in front of the Izumrud department store.

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Media, the IAEA will ask Russia to leave Zaporizhzhia

A draft resolution prepared by Poland and Canada ahead of next week's meeting of the Governing Council of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea) calls on Russia to cease "all violent actions" in nuclear plants. Ukraine and thus allow the "competent authorities to regain full control of all nuclear facilities within the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine". Reuters reports this on its website. The text follows the resolution already approved in early March at an emergency meeting of the Council, which only Russia and China had opposed.

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Stoltenberg: "Allies increase military aid to Ukraine"

If Vladimir Putin were to win in Ukraine it would not only be "a tragedy" for the Ukrainian people but it would be "dangerous for the entire Atlantic Alliance". This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. "Over 80% of the Russian ground forces are engaged in the war in Ukraine. We are grateful to the allies for the support given so far but we ask for more, we must use up the reserves of our warehouses and provide Kiev with everything it needs. now, "he added.

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Russian raids in Kharkiv, 10 injured including 3 children

Russian forces again bombed the center of Kharkiv, the second largest Ukrainian city in the east of the country, hitting residential buildings and other structures and causing at least 10 injuries, including at least 3 children. This was announced by Mayor Ihor Terekhov and Governor Oleg Sinegubov, quoted by UNIAN, specifying that the rescuers are still at work. As a result of the bombing, a nursery was damaged and a fire broke out at a gas station in the Shevchenkiv district, the mayor added. In the Kharkiv region, one of the main counteroffensives of the Kiev army is underway, which has claimed the reconquest of more than 700 square kilometers of territory.

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Moscow strengthens troops in the Kharkiv region for the advance of Kiev

Russia is reinforcing its troops in the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine to try to resist the offensive by the Kiev troops. The defense ministry, Tass writes, has published a video showing a military convoy heading towards the area. Local authorities said the evacuation of civilians to Russia and the territory of the self-proclaimed Republic of Lugansk was underway due to Ukrainian bombing. Maxim Gubin, head of the military-civil administration of the Kupyansk district, said the situation "is complicated and controversial".

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Kiev, 383 children killed since the beginning of the invasion

At least 383 children have been killed by Russian forces in Ukraine since the invasion began on February 24, the office of the Attorney General of Kiev reported on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. At least 743 children were injured.

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Ukraine, the EU Council suspends the EU-Russia agreement on visas

"The European Council has adopted the decision to completely suspend the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia and consequently the general rules of the visa code will apply to Russian citizens". This is what we read in a note.

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New visit to Ukraine by Pope Krajewski's almsgiver

In these days the Pope's Almsgiver, prefect of the new Dicastery for the Service of Charity, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, will travel to Ukraine for the fourth time on behalf of the Pope. This time - explains the Dicastery -, he will head to the Odessa area , Zytomyr, Kharkiv and other places in Eastern Ukraine to visit and support various communities of faithful, priests and religious, and their bishops, who for more than 200 days have continued to remain in the places of their ministry despite the dangers of war. The trip is also accompanied by concrete help through the Caritas of the various Dioceses.

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Kiev, 51,900 Russian soldiers killed since the beginning of the war

About 51,900 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since the invasion began, according to the Kiev army. In its update on Moscow's losses so far, the Ukrainian military indicates that 239 fighters, 211 helicopters and 888 drones have also been shot down. Ukrinform reports it. In addition, the Kiev forces claim to have destroyed 2,122 Russian tanks, 1,237 artillery systems, 4,575 armored vehicles for transporting troops as well as 15 ships and 214 cruise missiles.

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Kiev, "in Kherson the Russians use civilians as human shields"

The Russians use the local population as a "human shield" in some areas of the Kherson region (south): this was announced on Facebook by the general staff of the armed forces of Kiev, reports UNIAN. "In relation to the offensive of our troops, in some areas of the Kherson region, the units of the armed forces of the Russian Federation are switching to the tactics of terrorist actions against local civilians - reads the message -. According to the information available, in the village of Bolshaya Aleksandrovka, the occupiers use the local population as a 'human shield'. The settlement is closed to entry and exit. "

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