Ukraine shot down dozens of UAVs; Russia has deployed more than 420,000 troops?

The Russian Defense Ministry announced today, September 10, that it had shot down eight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) off the coast of the Crimean peninsula earlier in the day, according to TASS news agency. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

The Russian Defense Ministry then went on to claim that the Russian Black Sea Fleet's aviation destroyed three high-speed boats carrying Ukrainian landing forces heading towards the Crimean peninsula.

There is currently no information about Ukraine's reaction to Russia's statement.

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Russia launches UAVs in droves into Ukraine?

Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (Ukraine) Serhii Popko announced today, September 10, that Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed more than 20 UAVs in the sky of Kyiv during the UAV attack earlier in the day by Russia, according to The Kyiv Independent .

“The Iranian-made Shahed drones “entered the capital in groups and from different directions,” Mr. Popko said.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district, debris from the drone damaged a multi-story apartment building, but there were no injuries in the area, Popko said. He added that most of the debris fell in an open area, but cars, tram power lines and the road were damaged.

A drone explosion was seen in Kyiv (Ukraine) on September 10.

Meanwhile, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that debris from the UAV fell in four districts in the west of the city, injuring one person.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched 33 Shahed UAVs towards Kyiv province, of which 26 were shot down by air defenses. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that the new attack was carried out from Russia's Kursk province, located about 450 km north of Kyiv.

There is currently no information about Russia's reaction to the new accusations and statements from Ukraine.

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Kyiv estimates that Moscow has deployed more than 420,000 troops to Russian-controlled regions.

According to AFP on September 10, Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory have increased in recent months and Kyiv has also spoken out about such attacks. Previously, Russia accused Ukraine of increasing drone and missile attacks deep inside Russian territory in recent months, according to RT.

"All (the targets) are enterprises of the military-industrial complex. This is the difference that distinguishes us from the Russians," Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said in a rare public appearance at a meeting in Kyiv on September 9, according to AFP.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's deputy military intelligence chief Vadym Skibitsky said on September 9 that Kyiv estimated that Russia had deployed more than 420,000 troops in areas controlled by its forces in eastern and southern Ukraine, including Crimea.

See also : Ukrainian intelligence chief talks about attacks on Russian soil

Romania summons Russian diplomat over UAV debris

The Agerpres news agency reported today, September 10, that the Romanian Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian charge d'affaires after discovering on Romanian soil new fragments of UAVs similar to those used by the Russian military, according to Reuters.

On September 9, Romanian authorities found the second UAV wreckage to crash in the NATO member country in a week, amid accusations of Russia attacking Ukrainian river ports, just a few hundred meters from the Romanian border.

"The Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bucharest was urgently summoned on Saturday (9.9) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," the Romanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement sent to Agerpres.

A man investigates at the site where a suspected Russian drone crashed near Plauru, Romania, on September 7.

Also on September 9, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis stated that the discovery of UAV debris showed that the violation of Romanian airspace was unacceptable.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Russian attacks near the border were “destabilizing” even though there was no indication that Russia intended to attack Romania, according to Reuters.

Since refusing to extend a Black Sea grain export deal in July, Russia has been accused of repeatedly attacking Ukrainian ports along the Danube River border with Romania.

Ukraine is one of the world's largest grain exporters and Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta is now Kyiv's largest alternative export route, with grain transported by road, rail or barge across the Danube, according to Reuters.

See more : Ukraine says Russian UAV crashed on Romanian territory, Bucharest denies

South Korean President Pledges Additional $2.3 Billion in Aid to Ukraine

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged on September 10 to provide an additional $2.3 billion in aid to Ukraine to help the country restore peace and rebuild after its conflict with Russia, according to Yonhap.

President Yoon announced the new commitment during the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, saying that South Korea will provide $300 million in humanitarian aid by 2024 and the remaining $2 billion in low-interest, long-term loans through the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF), starting in 2025.

Previously, South Korea pledged to provide Ukraine with $300 million in aid in 2024, according to Reuters.

See also : South Korea suddenly changes stance on sending weapons to Ukraine

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