russian invasion of Ukraine. Chronicle for August 31 and Semtember 1

In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia launched rocket attacks on Ukrainian territory and launched a direct full-scale invasion. APU repulse the enemy

- Satellite images of one of the parking lots of Russian Il-76 in Pskov after the strike of the Ukrainian kamikaze UAV.

At least a few planes were damaged.

Clouds do not yet allow to get a complete picture.

- Ukrainian People's Deputy Zheleznyak:

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Reznikov will leave the post of Minister of Defense and subsequently become Ambassador to Great Britain.

Rustem Umerov, head of the State Property Fund, to be replaced as defense minister.

- In winter, the US plans to transfer two squadrons of F-35s to the UK.

About 54 aircraft capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, such as US F-15s, are now stationed at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.

- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the course of the Ukrainian counter-offensive, noting that the Ukrainians "again and again exceed expectations."

“Now it is even more important to support Ukraine, as well as to trust the decisions of the Ukrainian command.”

- Latvia spends more than 1% of GDP on helping Ukraine, says the country's defense minister.

- British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has resigned after four years in office.

- Niger authorities say the French ambassador no longer enjoys diplomatic immunity.

- Zelensky:

Ukrainian long-range weapons hit the target at a distance of 700 km.

New York Times:

Ukraine is developing about 6 UAV models capable of flying over 1000 kilometers.

- The British defense company BAE Systems will produce L119 howitzers in Ukraine.

The British company BAE Systems has opened in Ukraine an office for the production of the L119 105 mm NATO howitzer.

- Two Ukrainian Mi-8s crashed while escaping from a Russian Su-35S fighter in the Kramatorsk region on August 29.

As a result of the incident, six members of the crew of the 18th brigade of the Ukrainian army aviation were killed.

- Zelensky:

Ukraine needs about 160 F-16 fighters to prevent Russia from dominating the skies

At the moment, Ukraine has an agreement on the supply of 50-60 aircraft.

Zelensky will run for a second term if the 2024 elections take place.

"In 2024, if the war continues and elections are held, I will never leave my country in my life."

Responding to a question about the fear of losing the election, Zelensky said:

"I'm not afraid of anything."

- Politico: A group of 200 Ukrainian soldiers completed training in the operation and maintenance of American M1 Abrams tanks in Germany.

Tanks will arrive in Ukraine in autumn.

- 2 destroyed Russian Il-76 aircraft at the airbase in Pskov as a result of a strike by Ukrainian kamikaze UAVs.

-WSJ:

Ukraine's successes in recent days have aroused cautious optimism among Western intelligence agencies that Ukraine will be able to retake the occupied city of Tokmok, Russia's logistics hub.

- The Pentagon ordered air-to-air missiles for Ukraine; AMRAAM.

Raytheon has been awarded a $192 million contract to purchase AMRAAM missiles from various sources.

A part of these funds is allocated to the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

The exact dates and the number of purchased missiles have not yet been disclosed.

- L3Harris reports that Ukraine has received its first four VAMPIRE anti-UAV systems out of 14 systems ordered in January under a $40 million mid-year contract.

The remaining 10 systems should be delivered before the end of the year.

- The head of military intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) Budanov about the attack on the airbase in Pskov:

We work from the territory of Russia.

Pskov was attacked by UAVs launched from the territory of Russia.

- Head of military intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) Budanov:

Crimea will be returned, it is ours and no one else's.

The war must be transferred to the territory of the Russian Federation, this is a great idea.

There will be no nuclear strike from the Russian Federation, even when we enter Crimea. Dropping nuclear bombs – it's just a political game. It's unrealistic.

China supplies drones and chips to Russia, but these are dual-use goods. They will not dare to supply weapons.

Russia wants revenge, we will have 10 years to prepare.

Bombers that attack Ukraine, — these are the ones that we ourselves handed over to the Russian Federation.

- The Biden administration plans to announce the delivery of depleted uranium armor-piercing fins, a stabilized sabot tracer (APFSDS-T) as part of a military aid package for Ukraine.

Such shells are the regular ammunition of the M1A1 Abrams tanks, on which the first batch of Ukrainian tank crews have recently been trained.

The first "Abrams" will enter service in September.

Most likely, the transferred projectile will be a 120-mm M829A2 manufactured in the 90s.

However, it is possible that modern M829A3 APFSDS-T, designed to combat the most modern dynamic protection, can also be transferred.

- Iranian media report the arrival of the Russian An-124 of the 224th flight detachment of the Russian Defense Ministry at Mehrabad airport.

The cargo of the aircraft is unknown.

- The greatest attacks on Russian airfields: how many aircraft were damaged and destroyed – infographics.

The most expensive strike on Pskov for Russians. 4 Il-76 military transport aircraft were destroyed and several more were damaged. The cost of such a "bird" can reach $86 million.

A new cold war? The United States is dumping fifty F-35 nuclear bomb carriers into Europe.

Two squadrons will arrive at the US base at Lakenheath in the UK this year – Telegraph. Return of the Americas. nuclear weapons to Britain, experts call proof that the West has entered a new cold war. This is a strategic confrontation: Washington is signaling to Moscow that everything is serious.

A deterrent only when the enemy thinks you're using it. Now a tyrant in an unstable country is threatening to use nuclear weapons. The only way to stop him – show that the answer will be serious, says the former commander of the Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Regiment of Britain and NATO.

- Girkin decided to run for president of the Russian Federation.

Let me remind you that this criminal is now in jail for "calling for extremism." It was closed after he called Putin a nonentity and urged him to hand over power to a more deserving candidate.
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Prigozhin will soon have a friend

- British Minister of Energy Grant Shepps headed the Ministry of Defense.

Last week Shepps was on a visit to Kyiv. He also hosted Ukrainian refugees at home and stated that Britain was firmly on the side of Ukraine.

Good signal

- For the first time Ukraine will receive shells with depleted uranium from the USA next week, – Reuters.

The shells are part of a new $240-375 million military aid package. Such ammunition can be fired from Abrams tanks, which Ukraine will receive this month.

Let me remind you that we have already received such shells from the UK this spring.

- An amazing moron, somehow he does not understand that while there were no people like him, then no one died there.

- Putin pardoned prisoners so that they first killed Ukrainians, and now Russians

- I don't understand these "patriots". They themselves drown for the Russian world, and when he comes to them, they begin to whine.

- Yes, and there was no Prigogine!