Developments in Ukraine | America’s role in the attack on the Kursk region of Russia
Eviralnews, David Cohen, the deputy director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), admitted that this organization is negotiating with the authorities of Kiev about the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces in the context of the attack on the Kursk region in Russia.
Cohen said last night at the US National Security and Intelligence Conference: “They are building defensive barriers in the Kursk region, and as far as we can judge from our talks, they intend to hold this region as much as possible and for as long as they can.” »
However, according to him, the armed forces of Ukraine have been forced to retreat from some areas since the attack on the Kursk region in early August.
The deputy head of the CIA also pointed to the fact that the Russian army is advancing on the Krasnoarmisk front in the territory controlled by the Ukrainian armed forces in the Donetsk region. “I think that on the front lines, the fighting has been concentrated for several weeks or more near the city of Pokrovsk [Krasnoarmysk],” David Cohen said. The Russians have achieved success there. “They may take over this city.”
The “New York Times” newspaper also reported this morning that Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine’s military and energy facilities show Moscow’s real power. According to this publication, “the air attacks carried out by the Russian armed forces over the past two days using hundreds of drones and missiles against areas of Ukrainian territory are a convincing proof of the invincible military power of this country.”
One of the newspaper’s sources, Colonel Markus Reisner of the Austrian Military Academy, added that Russian armed forces continue to actively advance in the Krasnoarmysk region (known as Pokrovsk in Ukraine) and that there are no signs of Russia’s combat power slowing down.
This newspaper also emphasized that Moscow has responded to the situation in the Kursk region in a timely manner and is clearing the region from Ukrainian forces.
Dmitry Polyansky, the first deputy permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, also warned at the UN Security Council meeting about Ukraine that Kiev will pay a heavy price for the attack of the Ukrainian armed forces on the Kursk region.
America’s readiness to allow Ukraine to attack Russia with western weapons
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced last night that the United States is preparing the conditions to free the hands of the Kiev authorities to use Western weapons for attacks on Russian soil.
Zakharova said in response to John Kirby, the coordinator of strategic communications at the White House’s National Security Council, who said that Washington and Kiev were privately discussing the expansion of the offensive zone of the Ukrainian armed forces. “It is that Kiev has been given the green light to operate in Russian regions.”
The diplomat emphasized that the White House is preparing conditions for cooperation with Volodymyr Zelensky in this regard. According to him, the United States intends to “leave Zelensky’s hands free to use almost all types of American weapons, including deep in Russian territory.” However, this escalating US policy will be increasingly provocative.
Zakharova also noted that foreign mercenaries are actively involved in the attack on the Kursk region. He said: Even the American mercenaries have dramatically published photos of Ukrainian forces’ mortar positions next to a children’s playground in this area on social networks and showed that they are “proud of human rights violations by them” and concern for people’s lives. Local civilians, including children, do not.
Zakharova: After the attack on the Kursk region, dialogue with Kiev is impossible
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia also announced that in the situation that Kiev continues its terrorist activities in the Kursk region, no negotiations with them are possible.
Maria Zakharova emphasized that Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries in the Kursk region shoot at civilians, attack infrastructure and pose a threat to nuclear power facilities. He added: “In such a situation, with whom are peace negotiations possible?” Undoubtedly, no peace negotiations are possible with the terrorist regime of Kiev.
According to him, Western statements about the possibility of Ukraine using weapons provided by Western countries to attack the Kursk region, justify and encourage the crimes of the Kiev authorities, and this is exactly the same as supporting terrorism.
This diplomat reminded that despite the numerous evidences in this field, the West has not condemned the terrorist attacks of the armed forces of Ukraine against civilians in the border regions of Russia.
Zakharova added that the West, in addition to encouraging Kiev, has openly shown its coordination with them, pushing the Ukrainian authorities to dangerous adventures in the Kursk region, which in fact constitute the creation and support of a terrorist organization. It is called the Kiev regime.
Kiev pays a heavy price for attacking Kursk
Scott Ritter, a former American intelligence officer, expressed his opinion in an interview on Wednesday that the authorities of Kiev, especially Alexander Sirsky, the commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, paid a heavy price for the attack on the Kursk region of Russia, and now the Ukrainian military is losing on the Donbass front. are eating
“Sirsky knew that the operation to attack the Kursk region would not be successful, and the Ukrainian army paid a heavy price for this, and its position in Donbas was weakened,” Ritter said.
The former American intelligence officer added that currently, the Russian armed forces are showing very good results on the Donetsk front. According to him, this issue will lead to the loss of vital regions and facilities by Ukraine.
Trump warned: the attack on the Kursk region could lead to the third world war
Donald Trump, the candidate for the presidency of the United States from the Republican Party, believes that the action of the Ukrainian forces to attack the Kursk region of Russia could start the third world war. In an interview with “Independent” newspaper, he said: “Look at what is happening in Ukraine. They have invaded the territory of Russia. World War III is coming.”
Trump added that an attack by a country on the territory of a neighboring country shows that the possibility of World War III is now greater than ever.
Action of Ukrainian military in abducting civilians in Kursk region
Rodion Miroshink, the special representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the war crimes of the Kiev authorities, announced last night that the Ukrainian armed forces are trying to kidnap civilians living in the Kursk region of Russia.
This Russian official said: “There are reports that the Ukrainian military is abducting people. They arrest civilians and take them to an unknown location. “We have scattered information in the form of videos, photographs and witness testimonies that show that men, women and young people who are completely civilians, neither soldiers nor security forces, are being arrested, loaded into trucks and taken to an unknown location.”
Mirushink emphasized that the Ukrainian forces do not observe any humanitarian laws and carry out these attacks secretly and “like terrorists”. He also announced that the initial list of missing people has been prepared, but the exact number of these people is not known. According to him, the Russian Ministry of Defense and Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova are actively involved with the situation.
A few days ago, it was reported that the armed forces of Ukraine, who kidnapped a number of civilians and Russian conscripts, were arrested in the Kursk region. These forces had action cameras that recorded images of kidnapping and torturing people.
In this regard, Arrel Rasmussen, the retired colonel of the US Army, said that the violence of the Ukrainian armed forces against civilians shows the efforts of Kiev to use terror tactics to pressure the Moscow authorities. He made these comments in response to a video that depicted the brutal treatment of Ukrainian soldiers against captured civilians in the Kursk region, including beating and humiliating them.
Russian diplomat: Kiev authorities must fully pay for the adventure in Kursk
Dmitri Polyansky, the first deputy permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, announced that the authorities of Kiev should fully pay for the attack of the armed forces of Ukraine on the Kursk region.
He mentioned this issue at the meeting of the UN Security Council on Ukraine last night, Wednesday, and emphasized that due to the lack of reserves among the Ukrainian soldiers who have infiltrated the Kursk region, Russian military forces began to liberate the last strategic points on the Donbass front. have been gradually strengthened and maintained by the armed forces of Ukraine since 2014. He added: “This is only the beginning, and Ukraine must fully pay a heavy price for its military adventure in Kursk.”
According to him, by attacking the Kursk region, the authorities of Kyiv have chosen the path of intensifying the conflict and have abandoned all issues related to the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Pointing out that some of the countries of the global south had seen the reduction of the belligerent tone of Kiev as a sign of approaching peace talks, Polyansky emphasized that the Kremlin has no illusions in this regard, and for this reason, Russia continues to “fulfill the goals set “For special military operations through the military and to establish peace in Ukraine, which is not in the interest of the Zelenskyi regime,” he continues.
He also reminded that Ukraine has become a testing ground for new Western weapons and disposal of old weapons.
Officials of the International Monetary Fund visit Kiev to review the allocation of 1.1 billion dollars
Next week, representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet with Ukrainian officials in Kiev to review the war-torn country’s budget prospects and decide on the allocation of $1.1 billion of the $15.6 billion aid program, Bloomberg reported. do
According to news sources, this trip will start in early September. Of course, the press office of the International Monetary Fund and the government of Ukraine refused to comment on this issue.
In May, the IMF held meetings in Kyiv with Ukrainian officials and other stakeholders. Similar meetings were held in Warsaw.
The fund approved its credit program in March 2023, agreeing to lend to a country in armed conflict for the first time in its nearly 80-year history. At the end of June, the International Monetary Fund approved a $2.2 billion disbursement.
Kyiv’s main goal ahead of the meeting is to finalize an agreement with the Group of Seven countries that will release $50 billion in aid through the use of profits from frozen assets of the Russian central bank. According to the G7 agreement signed in June, this money should be delivered to Ukraine by the end of this year.
The Secretary General of NATO called for the continuation of military assistance to Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO, emphasized the need to continue providing military aid to Kyiv from the countries that are members of this political bloc. This issue was published last night, Wednesday, on the official website of the alliance after the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, which was held at the request of the Ukrainian side.
Stoltenberg emphasized in this statement: “We must continue to provide the equipment and ammunition needed by the Ukrainian army to defend itself against Russian aggression.” “This is critical to Ukraine’s ability to continue the fight.”
The Secretary General also noted that since the beginning of the military conflict, European countries have provided “unprecedented assistance” to the defense of Ukraine. According to him, the allies agreed to provide at least 40 billion euros in aid to the conflicting party and to coordinate this aid.
Siyarto criticized Burrell for calling for an attack on Russian soil
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó criticized EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell for authorizing the use of Western weapons in attacks on Russian soil.
This article was published on the page of the office of the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, on the X social network (former Twitter), and it was mentioned that Burrell demanded to send more weapons to Ukraine and even suggested that these weapons provided by the West could be used to carry out deep attacks. to be used on Russian soil.
For his part, Scijarto expressed his serious concern about the “daily alarming news about the security of Europe, both now and in the future, and the threat of Russia.
Earlier, in mid-August, Burrell supported the offensive of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region after talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitriy Kolhaba, promising that “the European Union fully supports the struggle of the Ukrainian people.”
Ukraine postpones the payment of foreign debts in the amount of about 1.5 billion dollars
According to Ukrainian media, the country’s authorities have decided to suspend the payment of their debts in the amount of about 1.5 billion dollars.
According to this information, it has been determined that since the beginning of September, the payment of debts to Cargill Financial Services International in the amount of about 700 million dollars has been stopped. In addition, from the beginning of November, the payments related to the “Ukrainergo” green bonds, which were issued in 2021 and amount to about 830 million dollars, will be stopped. Also, the payments related to the gross domestic product (GDP) warrants from It will stop in May 2025.
In addition, agreed payments to investors who have accepted the terms of Ukraine’s debt restructuring are envisaged. These payments shall not exceed $246 million.
Earlier, Ukrainian authorities reached agreements with their creditors to restructure external debt, which would allow for savings of $11.4 billion in debt service costs over the next three years. These resources can be released for essential needs, especially defense, social support and reconstruction of the country.
The total value of Lithuania’s military support to Ukraine reached more than 647 million euros
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania announced on Wednesday that the country has provided more than 647 million euros in military aid to Kyiv since the beginning of Russia’s military attack on Ukraine.
“Lithuania continues to provide continuous military support to Ukraine – today we delivered to the country’s army military transport vehicles, anti-drone equipment, folding beds and some essential military personal equipment,” the ministry’s Facebook statement said.
In this announcement, it is also mentioned that the overall support of Lithuania to Ukraine is long-term and its value exceeds one billion euros.
Schultz: Germany has not made a new decision about sending weapons to Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Schultz announced that the country has not made any new decisions regarding sending weapons to Ukraine.
Schultz stated this in a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin and said: “In Europe, we provide the most military aid and, as I said, we will continue to do so. This support will also be strengthened by a credit of 50 billion euros provided by the Group of Seven. But regarding the sending of weapons, Germany has not made any new decision in this regard.
Also, during this meeting, Berlin and London confirmed their commitment to continue supporting Ukraine.
In addition, Shultz emphasized that revenues from frozen Russian assets will be used to provide financial assistance to Kyiv. He added: “Germany’s proposed budget for 2025 includes 4 billion euros of military aid to Ukraine. In addition, together with the G7 countries, we are providing Ukraine with a €50 billion credit line to ensure sustainable financial support. For this purpose, we will use, among other things, emergency revenues from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia.
China’s Foreign Ministry asked the US not to blame Beijing for the Ukraine crisis
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced on Wednesday in his talks with US President’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan that the Beijing authorities are committed to helping peace talks and a political solution to the Ukraine crisis, and that the American side should not shoulder the responsibility for this crisis. fold
This official emphasized: “The United States should not put the responsibility on China and should not in any way apply illegal unilateral sanctions indiscriminately.”
He added that China has always sought to help peace negotiations and a political solution to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and will continue to do so.
Yesterday it was reported that China, South Africa, Brazil and Indonesia expressed their concern that the Western countries may ease the conditions for Ukraine to use the delivered weapons for attacks on Russian soil.
Li Hui, the special representative of the Chinese government, stated this in a press conference after the end of the fourth round of shuttle diplomacy to investigate the Ukraine conflict. “All sides are concerned that the West will continue to ease the conditions that allow Ukraine to attack Russian territory with delivered weapons,” he said.
The special representative of the Chinese government traveled to Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia in August to discuss the Ukraine crisis.
Russia is ready to continue dialogue with India on the issue of Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced on Wednesday that Moscow authorities are ready to continue talks with the Indian side on the Ukraine conflict after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kiev.
During a press conference, Zakharova mentioned that Russia attaches special importance to strategic and priority relations with India and Modi’s visit to Kyiv as an attempt to participate in the political-diplomatic settlement of the Ukraine crisis, along with other countries that follow the policy They follow neutral and balanced, it takes into account.
He said: “We are ready to continue the dialogue with our friends in India on the issue of Ukraine.”
Yesterday, it was reported that Modi spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the outcome of his visit to Kiev and expressed his country’s desire to help resolve the Ukraine crisis.
Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of the Kremlin, also pointed out on Wednesday the lack of necessary grounds for peace talks with Ukraine. In response to a question about Vladimir Putin’s recent phone talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said: “India has always been known as a supporter of peace and political-diplomatic settlement… But now, more than ever, it is clear There is no basis for such negotiations.”
Peskov also noted that India has not proposed any plan for a peace initiative to Russia.
Kremlin’s reaction to Kiev’s claim about the “plan to win over Russia”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Wednesday that despite all Kiev’s claims about the existence of so-called “victory plans” against Russia, the Russian armed forces continue their successful advance in the Donbass region.
In response to reporters’ questions, he said: “This is not the first time we hear such statements from the Kyiv authorities. We are well aware of the nature of these goals. “We will continue our special military operations and will achieve all the set goals.”
Earlier, at a press conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that he had a so-called “plan to win over Russia” and called the attack by Ukrainian armed forces on the Kursk region the first part of this plan.
Russia’s expectation of the agency’s realistic report on the status of the Kursk nuclear power plant
Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced that the visit of the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, to the Kursk nuclear power plant in order to realistically assess the situation of this facility, which is in a tense state due to the attacks of the Kiev authorities. It is planned.
In response to a question about Russia’s expectations from the visit, Zakharova pointed to the statements of Russian President Vladimir Putin and said: “We expect that Rafael Grossi will pay attention to the instructions of our president during his visit to this power plant, not because to attract someone to us, but in order for the performance of this international institution to be accompanied by objectivity.”
Earlier in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Kiev’s culpability in escalating nuclear risks is obvious, although the International Atomic Energy Agency, for understandable reasons, cannot officially declare this culpability.He also mentioned that during his visit to the Kursk nuclear power plant, Rafael Grossi fully explained Russia’s position on nuclear security in the conflict areas.
According to Peskov, head of Gazprom “Ros.Atom” Alexey Likhachev also announced that Grossi had observed the results of Ukrainian drone attacks on this power plant and assessed its potential risks.
Kiev’s request to Minsk to withdraw troops from the border is unacceptable
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s requests to Belarus to withdraw troops from the common border are unacceptable.
A few days ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine asked Belarus to withdraw the forces concentrated in the Gomel region in the north of the border between the two countries. It was emphasized in this statement that it is expected that these forces will be transferred to a distance that exceeds the fire range of the existing systems in Belarus.
In response to these requests, Zakharova said: “There is no logic in these harsh statements of Kyiv.” “Continuous provocations by Ukraine on the border, including the use of drones, the deployment of large forces of the Ukrainian army, the complete mine laying of border areas and other hostile actions by the Kyiv authorities, have forced Belarus to use the strengthening of security in the border areas.”
He emphasized that Minsk only seeks to ensure the security of its citizens, and the authorities of Kyiv systematically distort the facts and shift the responsibility from themselves to others. In this regard, Ukraine’s request for the withdrawal of Belarusian troops from the common border is unrealistic and unacceptable.
