Result 19.09: War in Karabakh and fight in Poland

Azerbaijan has begun “anti-terrorist measures” in Nagorno-Karabakh to restore constitutional order. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. With the use of high-precision weapons, front-line and deep positions and long-term firing points, as well as combat vehicles and military facilities of the Armed Forces of Armenia were destroyed, the statement said. Official Baku demands that Yerevan withdraw the Armenian military from the region and “dissolve the Khankendi regime.” Later, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia does not intend to fight with Azerbaijan. After his words, a mass rally against the country’s government began to gather in the center of Yerevan. Armenian media say that Russia is transferring to Azerbaijan the coordinates of all equipment positions of the Armenian armed forces in Karabakh, and that Russian peacekeepers have left their positions.

Due to the conflict over grain imports, Poland has said it will likely end support for Ukrainian refugees starting in the new year, which includes removing residence and work permit requirements, free access in schools and medical care. In turn, the Cabinet of Ministers announced an embargo on Polish vegetables and fruits. The Cabinet of Ministers is counting on this way to convince Warsaw to turn around and agree to a grain trade licensing mechanism developed in cooperation with the European Union. The Polish President compared Ukraine to a dangerous drowning man and canceled the meeting with Zelensky.

President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the general debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The head of state said that the Ukrainian Peace Formula offers solutions and measures that will stop all forms of aggression, in this regard, for the first time in modern history, there is an opportunity to end such aggressions in the rule of the country attacked. He also called for the nuclear disarmament of Russia. “Terrorists have no right to possess nuclear weapons… As long as nuclear weapons remain in place, mass destruction gains momentum. Russia uses many other things, and the these things are used not only against our country, but against all your countries,” – added the president. He also mentioned the non-acceptance of the conclusion of “shadow agreements” with the Russian Federation. “I know the attempts to conclude some shadowy agreement behind the scenes. Evil cannot be trusted. Ask Prigozhin if Putin’s promises are to be trusted. Listen to me. Let unity decide everything openly,” the president stressed.

The bulk carrier Resilient Africa with grain left the Ukrainian port of Chernomorsk. This happened for the first time since Russia pulled out of the grain deal in mid-July. A second ship, the bulk carrier Aroyat, was in port loading wheat for Egypt. In total, two ships must transport 20 thousand tons of agricultural products.

The 15th meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine was held at the German base Ramstein. The meeting is traditionally attended by representatives of 50 countries. In particular, Ukraine is represented by the new Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov. The United States has promised that M1 Abrams tanks will be in Ukraine in the coming days. The United States also supports the training of Ukrainian pilots. Berlin has promised Ukraine a new military aid package. During the negotiations, Estonia, Luxembourg and Ukraine created an IT coalition that will support the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the cyber sphere.

Russia attacked Lviv with the help of attack drones. Due to the strike, warehouses containing humanitarian aid for the CARITAS-SPES charity mission were burned. The body of a dead man was found under the rubble. The RCC Bishop said 15 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from the Vatican were destroyed. Humanitarian aid includes clothing, shoes, food and generators.