The French photographer Antoni Lallican, 38 y/o, has been killed by a Russian drone on Friday morning near Druzhkivka (Donetsk region), his agency Hans Lucas announced. His Ukrainian colleague Heorhii Ivanchenko was injured. They were clearly marked as « press » (SNJ). #Ukraine

«There has been much talk about peace in Ukraine, with meetings, pre-meetings & briefings about the meetings, & meanwhile, Russia continues its brutal attacks. It must be clear to everyone now: Russia will not stop until they are forced to do so» 🇩🇰PM Frederiksen at EU’s summit in Copenhagen on Oct.2

"Every day comes at a price", Mykola Bychuk, Ukrainien actor, director & serviceman in the 2nd International Legion from Chernihiv, spoke on Defenders’Day, about his documentary Liutyi (February), which captures the 2022 siege of his hometown 👇https://ukrainianweek.com/bychuk-soldier-director/

The Ukrainian & French national anthems under the «Arc de Triomphe» in #Paris on October 1 for the #DefendersDay, established by the Ukrainians in October 2014 « to honor the courage and heroism of those who defend the independence and territorial integrity of #Ukraine ». #France

🔔A bipartisan bloc in the US Senate introduced on Tuesday an unprecedented call to seize the Moscow’s frozen assets held across the G7 & EU, urging allies to release the funds in massive tranches of $10 billion/month to arm #Ukraine & "defeat Russia’s murderous slaughter". #USA

#Europe « The European Union is the only place in the world where human dignity and rights are at the core of the system », Maja Cvitan Grubišin, lawyer, former Deputy Minister of Justice of Croatia and EU expert said ✍️👉 ukrainianweek.com/cvitan-grubi...

"Today Ukraine, tomorrow any of us": Chile leads Latin America’s support for #Ukraine. #Chile has consistently supported all pro-🇺🇦 resolutions in the #UNGA & has emerged as a trailblazer among Latin American nations in backing Ukraine on the international stage: ukrainianweek.com/ukraine-chil...

Russia killed a 12-years-old girl in #Kyiv during the mass night attack. She was named Oleksandra Polishchuk and she tragically died. "We express our sincere condolences to Oleksandra's parents & family", her school institution said, declaring a Day of Mourning on 09/29. #Ukraine

🚨A Russian mass missiles (40) & drones (500) attack overnight against #Ukraine targeting civilians killed at least 4 people in #Kyiv, including a 12 y/o girl, & wounded 40 across🇺🇦, including children. « Moscow wants to keep killing and it deserves the toughest pressure from the world » Zelensky said

A large march was held in #Tbilisi on Day 304 of non-stop #GeorgiaProtests & on the 32nd anniversary of fall of Sokhumi : « A national wound. Russia’s invasion brought mass killings & the ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia », said a protester tonight. #Georgia #StopRussia

🔔 #NATO upgrades its mission in the Baltic Sea with an air-defence frigate & other assets in response to drone incursions, including « intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms and at least one air-defence frigate » to conduct more enhanced vigilance (Reuters).

🔔An investigations report of Truth Hounds shows 🇷🇺Rosatom’s complicity in systematic torture, persecution of civilians, nuclear safety breaches at the #Zaporizhzhia NPP & call on Russia to release all unlawfully detained 🇺🇦civilians, including Enerhodar residents & ZNPP workers.

Russia exploits Africa for soldiers and workers : « One of the African Corps’ main goals is not just to maintain control over puppet regimes, but also to build up mercenary forces for Russia’s war against Ukraine » 👇 ukrainianweek.com/russia-afric...

Drones may have become a symbol of Ukraine’s defence, but their power is meaningless without a reliable communications network. Today, the know-how to operate these systems can’t be limited to the military — civilians need it too. 👇 ukrainianweek.com/radio-russia...

🔔« Lavrov has been the foreign minister of the Russian Federation since the time of Jesus Christ's birth, and nothing useful has ever come from his mouth. It's not worth paying too much attention to him », #NATO Secretary General Rutte said on Fox News on Sept. 25. #StopRussia

#France Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas #Sarkozy to 5 years in prison and said he’ll be incarcerated even if he appeals, after finding him guilty on Sept. 25 in his trial for alleged illegal campaign financing by Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. #Libya (CNN)

🔴 Russia exploits Africa for soldiers and workers « One of the African Corps’ main goals is not just to maintain control over puppet regimes, but also to build up mercenary forces for Russia’s war against Ukraine » 👉 ukrainianweek.com/russia-afric...

« The signal to Moscow is clear: Denmark is no longer a “soft flank.”Long-range & air défense investments mean it can defend its territory & target Russian military assets » Expert: 🇩🇰’s latest defence acquisitions signal a genuine shift in its security policy👇 ukrainianweek.com/expert-denma...

« #Ukraine is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form », wrote D. #Trump on Sept. 23. « It’s a big shift. This post, of Trump, is a big shift », Volodymyr #Zelensky said, at the #UNGA. #StopRussia #USA

«If we could strengthen our skies with a powerful system to counter Russian drones and missiles, it would force Russia to stop air strikes because we would destroy everything (..) Putin would be forced to sit and seek a truce on the ground», #zelensky said to the Security Council of #UNGA #ukraine

🔴 « We have great respect for the fight #Ukraine is putting up. It is pretty amazing », said #Trump alongside #Zelensky. « Russian economy is terrible right now, as you know. It’s crashing, & that, frankly, #Ukraine is doing a very good job of stopping this very large army » he added. #stoprussia

Airports in #Copenhagen & #Oslo closed for several hours at night on Sept. 22 following drone sightings in the area. "2 foreign nationals arrested for drone flying within the prohibited zone", police in Oslo said. "I cannot rule out that it is Russia", Danish PM Frederiksen stated. #StopRussia

The Lithuanian Seimas (parliament) approved amendments on Sept. 23 allowing the 🇱🇹 army to quickly neutralize drones threatening its airspace. According to these changes, military force will be able to be used against drones in prohibited or restricted zones #Lithuania #StopRussia

🔴United Nations investigations prove Russian drones target Ukrainian🇺🇦civilians, civilian residences, infrastructure & buildings. Russian drones directed also against «1st responders, ambulances, and fire engines», showing Russia’s «intention to kill, harm & destroy», report said on Sept 22 #ukraine

🔴NATO scrambled 2 Eurofighter jets over the Baltic Sea on Sept. 21 to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft detected flying without filed flight plan, German Delegation said. The russian aircraft entered international airspace without establishing communication #StopRussia

In these times, we must act firmly, & if violations occur, we must respond accordingly, including militarily. Russia will very quickly realize it has made a mistake & overstepped its bounds", Czech Pdt Petr Pavel said on Sept. 20 regarding russian aggressions of #NATO airspace.

In the evening on Sept.20, the Ukrainian Air Defense shot down 12 russian attack drones over the Dnipro oblast. A video showing the neutralization of one of these drones, amid applause from residents, emerged on🇺🇦social media. 📹Dnipro Operative #StopRussia #Ukraine #CloseTheSky

Switzerland’s Neue Zürcher Zeitung recently laid out potential ways to curb the shadow fleet in the Baltic —or at least make its operations riskier, slower & more costly. The Ukrainian Week takes a closer look. 👉How to tackle Russia’s shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea? ukrainianweek.com/russia-balti...

📣 330 km² were returned to #Ukraine️’s control: « Today, about 330 kilometers are under our control, 160 have been liberated & more than 170 have been cleared of the enemy », Zelensky said on Sept. 20 regarding the 🇺🇦counteroffensive actions in the Dobropillia & Pokrovsk areas.

Russia launched a large-scale missile (40) and drone attack (579) on Ukrainian cities and 🇺🇦 civilians overnight on Sept. 20, killing at least 2 people and injuring 27 others, report said. #Ukraine️'s Air Force shot down 552 drones and 31 missiles. #StopRussia

Russia continues to rake in billions of euros in extra revenue from crude oil & petroleum exports—money that flows straight into financing its war against Ukraine & bolstering its military machine. How to tackle Russia’s shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea? ukrainianweek.com/russia-balti...

#Ukraine is currently conducting a counteroffensive in the Donetsk direction, near Pokrovsk & Dobropillia : « Our warriors have already liberated 160 square kilometers », #Zelensky said, « This is a heroic defense. I am proud of our warriors, proud of our people ». #StopRussia🇺🇦

One of Russian largest petrochemical plants, Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat, hit by drones on September 18, at 1300 km from the border of #Ukraine. Videos showed smoke over the oil and chemical complex. Earlier, 🇺🇦Special Operations Forces carried outa strike against the Saratov Oil Refinery.

Russia attacked Nizhyn (Chernihiv region) using Shahed drones and struck State Emergency Service units, killed a 45 y/o emergency worker, wounded others, « cynically and cruelly : on Rescuer's Day », said local authorities. Russia shelled the Chernihiv region 22 times over the past day. #Ukraine

Russia killed 1 people & injured 11 over the past 24 hours in #Kherson oblast, said local authorities on Sept. 17. Russia targeted critical, residential and social infrastructures and areas. In the morning, a russian bomb hit & injured 3 women and a 3 years old girl. #stoprussia #ukraine

On the night of Sept. 16, units of the Special Operations of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine struck the Russian Saratov oil refinery. Ukrainian forces🇺🇦 have targeted at least 10 refineries since last year, reducing Russia's refining capacity by at least one-fifth. (Reuters) #sanctions #StopRussia

#poll #kiis 76% of Ukrainians believe that Ukraine can win with significant sanctions against Russia & sufficient economic military support. Even without US aid, the🇺🇦 resistance should continue with the support of European allies. 62% prepared to endure the war for as long as necessary. #ukraine

"Poland’s support for Ukraine remains steady (..) understanding that Ukraine is defending not only its own independence but also holding the aggressor from reaching our borders" J. Kluczkowski, 🇵🇱’s ambassador to Ukraine (2005-2010), & coordinator on 🇺🇦affairs at OSW. ukrainianweek.com/kluczkowski-...

‼️🚨Russian attack on #Zaporizhzhia killed at least 1 people & injured 7 others, including 1 children, in the night of Sept 15, local authorities reported. Emergency teams are at work. At least 10 russian strikes hit the city & 🇺🇦civilians. 📹#Ukraine #StopRussia #CloseTheSky

📣Some Typhoons of the 🇬🇧#UK Royal Air Force will join allies & fly over #Poland « as part of #EasternSentry, following Russia's reckless & dangerous drone incursion into 🇵🇱 », said the 🇬🇧Ministry of Defence, « to help #NATO defend every inch of allied territory is unshakeable ».

‼️🚨 Ukrainian Air Forces warned of ballistic missiles threat on many regions of #Ukraine. Russia launched also a shahed drones attack against Ukraine, reports said. Ukrainian Air Defense and Air alerts are at work. #StopRussia #CloseTheSky

🔴 #Poland's State Protection Service neutralised a drone flying over sensitive government locations in Warsaw, Polish🇵🇱 Prime Minister D. Tusk said. 2 Belarusian citizens were detained in connection with the incident & police have launched investigations. #StopRussia

‼️#Ukraine liberated Pankivka & its areas in the Dobropillia sector, near #Pokrovsk, resulting coordinated actions by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Azov Corps of the National Guard, report said. « The 🇺🇦defense forces are making every effort to stop the enemy’s advance » . #stoprussia

The drone strike on #Poland was a test not only for the military but also for those working in the information space. Alongside the attack came a surge of disinformation. Anna Mierzyńska: « Russian disinformation in Poland surged in 2022 and stays high » 👇 ukrainianweek.com/russia-disin...

‼️Poland puts air defenses on full alert as Tusk says joint operation with allies already underway. French Rafale ✈️scrambling from an airbase in #Poland as part of their 1st alert to defend 🇵🇱sky, from a potential intrusion by Russian attack drones under #NATO’s Eastern Sentry.

Even if the situation remains difficult on the battlefield, «what I heard – that the Russians are “advancing” & will occupy our east in 3 months – is simply not true. They won’t do it in years», #Zelensky said, «Russia is better at disinformation than on the battlefield» #Ukraine

📣« We can confirm that the Russian offensive operation on #Sumy has been completely thwarted by our forces. Fighting continues along the Sumy Oblast border, but the Russian grouping there has lost its offensive capability due to sustained losses », said the 🇺🇦President Volodymyr #Zelensky. #ukraine

Russian attacks against #Ukraine killed at least 6 Ukrainian civilans & injured 26 others over the past day in #Sumy #Zaporizhzhia & #Donetsk oblast, reports said on Sept. 12. Ukrainian Air Defence Forces downed 33 out of the 40 drones launched by Russia overnight. #StopRussia

#France After Russian drone aggression in #Poland, 🇫🇷Pdt E. Macron decided to mobilize 3 ✈️Rafale fighters to protect Polish airspace & Europe's East. flank with #NATO allies : «The security of the 🇪🇺continent is our absolute priority. We will not give in to Russia's intimidatio»

#Ukraine #Poland #Lithuania called to urgently strengthen🇺🇦’s air defence & support 🇱🇹&🇵🇱 to secure eastern flank of #NATO & #EU : "We reaffirm that unity, strength & cooperation are the only ways to effectively counter Russian aggression and safeguard the security of our people"