2024-09-02: News Headlines

Larry Johnson (2024-09-02). Russia's Donbass Offensive Picking Up Steam. sonar21.com Russians Advancing on Selidovo | If this was a boxing match and there was a competent referee, this war would be called over — Technical Knock Out (TKO). The carnage Russia is inflicting on Ukraine is growing with each passing day. A year ago, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported an average of 700 Ukrainian casualties a day. Now, that number exceeds 2,000 a day — killed and wounded. The problem confronting Ukrainian commanders is the lack of trained reserves that could be plugged into failing battle lines. Ukraine has no viable system or plan in place to recruit and train 30,000 new soldiers ev…

Dmitri Kovalevich, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-09-02). Ukraine's Kursk Raid And Its Imminent Loss Of Metallurgy Industry. popularresistance.org The situation in late August 2024 for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) remains critical in the key war front of the Donbass region (in former eastern Ukraine). The AFU is losing several towns and villages every day to the continued advances of the Russian army. Russia is now poised to cut off the key transportation and supply city of Pokrovsk (pre-war population of 60,000), which is located 60 km north and west of Donetsk city and 140 km east of the Dnieper River in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic. | Despite its worsening military situation in Donbass, Kiev decided in early August to withdraw some of its troo…

hindustantimes (2024-09-02). West Openly Blackmails Ukraine Now? NATO Neighbour's Big Demand For Backing EU Entry | Russia War. hindustantimes.com Ukraine's NATO neighbour has reportedly threatened to block Kyiv's bid to join European Union. Polish PM called on Kyiv to resolve the Volyn massacre issue to ensure Warsaw's support at the EU. Tusk's comments came after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba made controversial comments on the history of Poles and Ukrainians. Watch for more.

Maxime Duriez (2024-09-02). Ukraine set to ratify the Rome Statute and become the International Criminal Court's 125th member state. fidh.org

Oleg Yasinsky (2024-09-02). Open letter to Italian Professor Mauro Carlo Zanella, regarding his recent trip to Ukraine. pressenza.com Dear Mauro, thank you for your interest in my country, like you I am a teacher (at least according to my title), a non-professional journalist and an aspiring humanist. Also thank you for remembering Vittorio Arrigoni, whom I also admire. | I am writing to you and making this public because I think that the journalistic word, in these times of confusion and total manipulation, is already a lifeline or a weapon of mass destruction and the non-existent "objective neutrality" that has always been used for the worst media lies, now seems like a bad joke. | I am also writing to you because I do not believe in "serious…

Pressenza New York (2024-09-02). Neuland Rebellen interview with Oskar Lafontaine, former German finance minister and chairman of the SPD party. pressenza.com German tanks firing on Russians at Kursk lose again while Ukraine puts its integrity in increasing danger | War means workers killing workers and German manufacturing is paying for acts of terrorism against the German people because of Germany's weak government | Resistance to the new global war in Germany is waning, lies are dominating, double and triple standards are emerging — imagine how the German media would react if Kiev looked like Gaza? | Constantly crossing 'red lines' is a very dangerous game for the West. Putin is being incredibly prudent] | How did you perceive the attack on Kursk? What was…

aljazeera (2024-09-02). Russia launches barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv. aljazeera.com Air raid alerts went out across Ukraine as Russia pounded the country with missiles.

aljazeera (2024-09-02). On Ukraine's front line with Russia, Telegram channels are key to survival. aljazeera.com Pies, petrol, bomb alerts or complaints — these channels are the go-to platforms for residents in the middle of war.

aljazeera (2024-09-02). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 920. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 920th day, these are the main developments.

Veronica Neifakh (2024-09-02). Ukrainian Drone Attacks on 16 Russian Regions Show 'Potential To Inflict Serious Damage'. themedialine.org

aljazeera (2024-09-02). Russian barrage targets Kyiv, Ukrainian strike destroys school. aljazeera.com Ukrainian officials report dozens of projectiles fired at capital. Russian officials suspend schools following attack.

aljazeera (2024-09-02). At least 47 injured in Russian missile attack on Kharkiv sports centre. aljazeera.com Officials say five children were hurt in Sunday's attack which also damaged a shopping mall.

Dmitri Kovalevich (2024-09-01). Ukraine's Kursk Raid and Its Imminent Loss of Metallurgy Industry in Donbass. orinocotribune.com By Dmitri Kovalevich — Aug 28, 2024 | Dmitri Kovalevich is the special correspondent in Ukraine for Al Mayadeen English. In this report, he examines the political and military situation in the country for August. | The situation in late August 2024 for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) remains critical in the key war front of the Donbass region (in former eastern Ukraine). The AFU is losing several towns and villages every day to the continued advances of the Russian army. Russia is now poised to cut off the key transportation and supply city of Pokrovsk (pre-war population of 60,000), which is located 60 km…

Anastasia Shub (2024-09-01). What do teenagers fleeing Russia and Ukraine need? This Israeli project is finding out. haaretz.com The Walks began in 2022 in response to the sudden influx of immigrants after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What started off small has since made big strides, with spin-off ventures in Barcelona, Paris and New York…

Dave DeCamp (2024-09-01). Russia To Change Nuclear Doctrine in Response to Western Escalations. news.antiwar.com Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Sunday that Moscow will change its nuclear doctrine in response to Western escalations related to the war in Ukraine. "As we have repeatedly said before, the work is in the advanced stage, and there is a clear intent to introduce a correction [to the nuclear doctrine]," Ryabkov told …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-09-01). U.S. Contractors and Western Journalists Knew About the "Surprise" Invasion of Kursk. libya360.wordpress.com Sonja van den Ende Aftermath of attack on Sudzha, Kursk region, 6 August 2024. Western journalists waited for days at the Kursk border in Ukraine ready to cover the "surprise attack". In late June 2024, U.S. media reported that American military contractors would be sent to Ukraine, just weeks before the Kursk attack on August…

Prabhat Patnaik (2024-09-01). The criminality of unilateral sanctions. mronline.org DURING Modi's visit to Ukraine (why he visited Ukraine at all at the present time remains a mystery), Zelensky asked India not to purchase fuel from Russia in violation of western sanctions, that is, to fall in line with the "unilateral" western sanctions.

aljazeera (2024-09-01). Russia says it intercepted more than 150 Ukrainian drones in 'massive' raid. aljazeera.com Ukraine launches one of the biggest aerial attacks on Russia since the full-scale war began, including capital Moscow.

hindustantimes (2024-09-01). Biden Admits Fear Of Putin's Wrath After F-16 Crash, Won't Send Americans To Ukraine | Russia | Kyiv. hindustantimes.com The United States reportedly refused to send American contractors to Ukraine to maintain Western hardware, including F-16 fighter jets. According to a Wall Street Journal's report citing officials, the Biden administration rejected Pentagon's plan, citing intelligence over the prospect of Russia targeting American contractors in Ukraine.

hindustantimes (2024-09-01). Decoding PM Modi's Ukraine Trip After Russia: India's Message; West's Demands; What's Next. hindustantimes.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ukraine in a rare visit on August 23 weeks after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier in July. PM Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Modi clarified India's stand amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. PM Modi told Zelensky that "India is on the side of peace." Modi's diplomatic engagement with both the warring parties reflects India's nuanced approach to international relations, strategic interests, and commitment to peace. In this episode of the South Asia diary, strategic affairs expert Sushant Sareen decodes the outcome of Modi's vi…

hindustantimes (2024-09-01). Just For Kursk, Zelensky Put Whole Ukraine At Stake? Army Fears Key City To Fall Faster Than Bakhmut. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in eye of storm as Russia continues to advance on battlefield. Zelensky has come under a "barrage of criticism" from his own military, reports FT. The report said that the Ukrainian Army, lawmakers and military analysts are berating Zelensky. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-01). On Cam: Russia Finds, Bombs 'Hiding' Ukrainian Soldiers In Kursk; US-Made Weapons Vaporised. hindustantimes.com The Russian Defense Ministry on Sep 1 announced destroying Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region. Russia said it repelled Ukraine from launching attacks in Korenevo & Malaya Loknya. Russia added that successive strikes led to the deaths of at least 30 Ukrainian servicemen. Watch this video for all the details.

hindustantimes (2024-09-01). Zelensky's Worst War Week? Putin Wins Another Town, Closest To Taking Ukraine Stronghold Pokrovsk. hindustantimes.com Trouble mounts for Ukraine as the Russian Army continues to advance on the battlefield. Russian Defense Ministry on August 31 claimed fresh war gains in Ukraine. Russia said its army captured settlement of Kirovo in Dontesk region. Moscow added that the Ukrainian Army also suffered heavy losses in the region. Watch for more.

Drago Bosnic (2024-09-01). Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Killed, Fueling Rumors About First Downed 'Falcon'. globalresearch.ca Member of the Kiev regime's Verkhovna Rada (Parliament), Ihor Polishchuk, Mes was one of …

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