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Results of 08.09: The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the death of the Queen

Photo: Zelenskiy / Official

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have liberated more than a thousand square kilometers since the beginning of September; Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s main events.

APU took control of Balakleya

Since the beginning of September, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated more than a thousand square kilometers of the occupied territory of Ukraine. The President emphasized that he is grateful to all the military that provided the counteroffensive. Volodymyr Zelenskyy also posted a video with Ukrainian fighters reporting taking control of the city of Balakleya, Kharkiv region. The fighter stands on a tattered Russian flag, and the Ukrainian flag flashes behind him.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to advance in the Kharkiv region

The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated more than 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region. Currently, the military has penetrated enemy defenses to a depth of 50 km. Overall, Ukrainian troops returned to almost 700 square kilometers under control.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96

Elizabeth II “passed away peacefully” on the afternoon of September 8 at the Scottish residence of the royal family – Balmoral Castle, the palace said in a statement. His son Charles became King of Great Britain. The official name of the new British king will be Charles III, full name – Charles Philip Arthur George.

In his first statement, the new monarch called his mother’s death “a moment of greatest sadness for himself and all members of the family.” Elizabeth II ruled the country for the longest time in history – 70 years.

Biden approves tranche of aid to Ukraine

Biden approved the transfer of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of $ 675 million. The aid package includes missiles for HIMARS, vehicles and other equipment. This was announced by the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin at a briefing in Germany as part of a new meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine.

Anthony Blinken arrived in Kiev

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, informed him of new US military security assistance. The head of the State Department also announced that the administration has notified Congress of its “intention to provide an additional $2.2 billion in long-term investment in foreign military funding to strengthen the security of Ukraine and 18 of its neighbors.”

The President said what the budget will be for 2023

The draft state budget for 2023 will provide more than one trillion hryvnias for the security and defense sector, as well as the indexation of pensions. The President called the third point of the draft state budget for 2023 the maximum reduction in all non-critical government expenditures to overcome difficult times and ensure financial and social stability.

The NBU reported the level of inflation

In August, annual inflation in Ukraine reached 23%. Deputy head of the NBU Serhiy Nikolaychuk noted that the inflationary pressure is high, especially because of the consequences of the war, especially the destruction of production facilities and disruption of logistics.

The IAEA explained its proposal for the ZNPP

The IAEA offers Ukraine and Russia to conclude an agreement on the invulnerability of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, said the head of the organization, Rafael Grossi. He has already contacted the Ukrainian and Russian sides, and discussions on the plan will begin in two weeks.

Britain freezes gas and electricity prices

From October, ordinary households in Britain will pay no more than 2,500 pounds a year for gas and electricity. The new price guarantee will last for two years and will save the average household in England, Wales and Scotland £1,000 a year. The same level of support will be provided in Northern Ireland, which has a separate energy market.

The armed forces of Belarus have started regular maneuvers

New command and staff exercises of the Armed Forces have begun in Belarus. They will last until September 14th. The main purpose of the maneuvers is “training of the command and control of the military body of the Armed Forces, other troops and military formations in the continuous control of the forces and means of performing tasks for their intended purpose .”

The top 10 songs on the Apple Music music chart became Ukrainian

The rating includes new tracks by Ukrainian musicians, which gained symbolic meaning during the war. A month ago, Russian tracks were at the top of the Ukrainian music charts. In particular, the most popular Spotify service has 46 out of 100 songs in Russian.

The demand for electric vehicles is growing in Ukraine

According to the results of August, 1,489 electric vehicles were added to the Ukrainian fleet, which is almost twice as much as in the same month of 2022, but 14% less than in July of the current year. The Nissan Leaf remains the most popular electric car with 297 registrations in August, the Volkswagen ID.4 is second with 154, and the Volkswagen e-Golf is third with 150.

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Source: korrespondent

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