Russia targeted civilian ship in Odesa, Ukrainian IT sector state, enemy tortures 90% of POWs
Your slice of the headlines in Ukraine. Daily. Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
● Russia attacked civilian ship in Black Sea last month — UK PM
Russia attempted a missile strike to sink a civilian vessel in Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa on Aug. 24, UK PM Rishi Sunak told the House of Commons on Sept. 11, citing UK intelligence data.
● NATO will have no other war as long as Ukraine fights Russia – expert interview
NATO will have no other war as long as Ukraine is fighting Russia, Oleksandr Danylyuk, former advisor to Ukraine’s defense minister and a correspondent member of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), said in an interview with NV Radio on Sept. 7.
● 78% of Ukrainians hold Zelenskyy responsible for government corruption — survey
Nearly four out of five Ukrainian citizens believe President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is directly responsible for corruption within the government and military administrations, according to a July 2023 survey, the results of which were published on Sept. 11.
● Ukrainian IT sector stagnation: reasons and forecasts
With Ukraine going through one of the most challenging periods in its history, problems in industries, particularly IT, may seem insignificant against the background of general challenges. However, the IT industry is one of Ukraine's most innovative and promising industries, and its stability is crucial for the country's future.
● EU condemns Russian ‘elections’ in occupied territories of Ukraine, vows accountability
The European Union has condemned the holding of sham "elections" by the Kremlin in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimea and the Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson Oblasts.
● Ukraine’s fall offensive will be predominantly infantry-based, Budanov says
Ukraine’s counter-offensive will be predominantly infantry-based in the fall, the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate or HUR, Kyrylo Budanov, said at the annual meeting of the Yalta European Strategy, which was held in Kyiv on Sept. 8-9.
● ‘I want to live’ Russian surrender hotline sees 70% surge in calls after Nightingale Mi-8 defection operation
There has been a 70% surge in number of Russians calling Ukraine’s surrender hotline after the successful execution of the Nightingale Mi-8 runaway special operation, Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate or HUR spokesman Andriy Yusov said in an interview with Radio Liberty (RL) on Sept. 11.
● UN says 90% of Ukrainian prisoners of war have been tortured by Russians
Around 90% of Ukrainian prisoners of war have been subjected to torture, including sexual violence, while in Russian captivity, Voice of America (VoA) reported on Sept. 10, citing Alice Jill Edwards, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on torture.
● Kolomoisky drops from dollar billionaire status as net worth plummets 2.5x amid war, Forbes estimates
The net worth of Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky has fallen by two-and-a-half times since the start of the full-scale invasion, from $2 billion to $835 million, according to a recent assessment of the oligarch's wealth, Forbes Ukraine reported on Sept. 8.
● Bucharest summons Russian diplomat to condemn debris fall as drone parts again found in Romania
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Federation after more fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian army were found on Romanian territory, local outlet Agerpres reported on Sept. 10.
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