Zelenskyy to visit US, Russia strikes elderly care home in Sumy - Thursday brief
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United States next week. Meanwhile, Russia has struck a nursing home in Sumy.
Read more about what happened on Thursday, September 19.
Zelenskyy to visit US next week, where he will meet with Biden, Harris, and Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United States next week. He has a series of meetings scheduled there, along with a speech at the UN, according to the President's Office.
Zelenskyy has a meeting scheduled with US President Joe Biden, where he will present his plan for victory. He plans to discuss the details of this plan and the support from the United States in Ukraine's struggle for freedom.
Russia hits elderly care home in Sumy, casualties reported among over 200 residents
On Thursday, September 19, Russia struck the city of Sumy, targeting an elderly care home, according to Suspilne.
According to Volodymyr Artiukh, the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, the Russian forces hit the Sumy Geriatric Home. As a result, some people were seriously injured and hospitalized.
It is known that a Russian guided aerial bomb hit the care home, which was housing 221 elderly residents at the time. Evacuation efforts are currently underway.
Germany preparing emergency military aid for Ukraine amid worsening frontline situation
Germany intends to approve military aid to Ukraine of about €400 million. The funds need to be allocated immediately due to the deteriorating situation at the front, reports Reuters.
The Ministry of Finance says this must be met immediately so that the measures can be implemented in 2024 and have an impact during the remaining part of the year.
In 2024, the budget of German aid to Ukraine amounted to about €8 billion.
Russia stations 37,000 troops in Kursk region, aims to push Ukrainian forces out by October 15
According to RBC-Ukraine, the Kremlin regime wanted to assemble a 5-to-1 ratio of troops for a counteroffensive in the Kursk region. This proportion has probably not yet been achieved.
Informed sources of RBC-Ukraine claim that Russia has now concentrated about 37,000 troops in the Kursk region. From September 10 to 11, they launched a counteroffensive to push back Ukrainian troops.
EU Parliament calls for lifting restrictions on strikes on Russia, MPs support resolution
Members of the European Parliament called on the EU countries to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons for strikes on Russian territory.
The resolution was supported by 425 deputies.
Germany provides Ukraine with new military aid package: Details
Germany continues to provide significant support to Ukraine as part of strengthening the country's defense capabilities. The new military aid package includes a variety of weapons and equipment.
This time, the list of supplies includes:
- 22 LEOPARD 1 A5 main battle tanks with spare parts (a joint project with Denmark);
- 22 mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles (MRAPs)
- 5 Bandvagn 206 all-terrain vehicles (BV206) and a Warthog commando vehicle;
- 3 GEPARD self-propelled anti-aircraft guns with spare parts;
- 2 TRML-4D air surveillance radars;
- 61 thousand 155 mm artillery shells.
Trump and Harris have equal chances in Pennsylvania - Poll
A recent Reuters poll shows Kamala Harris with a slight edge over Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state. Harris holds a 1-point lead, with 48% of voters backing her compared to Trump's 47%, within the margin of error. The race remains tight, with Pennsylvania likely to play a decisive role in the upcoming elections alongside other swing states like Arizona and Georgia. The poll surveyed 1,003 voters between September 12-16.
