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Ukraine fires 6 deputy defense ministers as counteroffensive continues   (The Associated Press) Six Ukrainian deputy defense ministers were fired Monday following the dismissal two weeks ago of Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov in a corruption scandal, officials said, as heavy fighting continued in the east. Read More

 

 

Today's Episode: Zelenskyy, Biden to address United Nations General Assembly   President Joe Biden is also expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week. Listen Here

 

 

 

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 573   (Al Jazeera) Ukraine dismissed all six of the country’s deputy defence ministers – Hanna Maliar, Volodymyr Havrylov, Rostyslav Zamlynskyi, Denys Sharapov, Andriy Shevchenko and Vitalii Deineha – according to local media reports. The announcement follows the September 6 appointment of Rustem Umerov as the new defence minister. Read More

 

 

Evidence suggests Ukrainian missile caused market tragedy   (New York Times) Witness accounts, a video and weapon fragments analysis suggested a missile failed to hit its target on Sept. 6, with devastating consequences. Read More

 

 

Abrams tanks to enter Ukraine soon, Austin says at Ramstein meeting   (Stars & Stripes) The M1 Abrams tanks provided by the United States soon will enter Ukraine and join the counteroffensive the country is mounting against Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told world military leaders gathered at this U.S. air base Tuesday. Read More

 

 

Germany plans additional $428 million in military aid to Ukraine   (Bloomberg) Germany announced additional military support for Ukraine worth €400 million ($428 million), though the package does not include the bunker-busting Taurus cruise missiles the government in Kyiv has urgently requested. Read More