Ukraine Downs Russian Missiles, 4 Warplanes

Cherkasy Oblast Governor Ihor Taburets reported on Sept. 16 that a Russian missile was downed over the oblast's Uman district, causing minor damage to several non-residential buildings and an emergency shutdown of power supply facilities. He told Kyiv Independent that there were no casualties.

Photo Insert: Ukrainian artillery units hit four areas with Russian troops and a strong point, with reports saying up to 200 troops were killed, and downed four warplanes.

Ukrainian artillery units hit four areas with Russian troops and a strong point, with reports saying up to 200 troops were killed, and downed four warplanes. The Ukrainian army also blasted an unloading station, preventing Russia's military from sending new reserves, the General Staff reported.

On Sept. 16, Russia launched 4 missiles and 5 air strikes on Ukraine and carried out 12 attacks with multiple rocket launchers, it added.

In a deal finalized with Germany, Greece will send 40 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine and in return, Germany will ship the same number of Marder armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) from Germany to Greece. It took Germany and Greece four months to agree on the deal.

The Pentagon has announced that Ukraine to receive its first two NASAMS air defense systems within two months.

“These air defense systems will help Ukraine protect itself from threats from the air - in particular from airplanes, drones, and cruise missiles,” Pentagon press secretary General Patrick Ryder said. NASAMS are surface-to-air missile systems capable of detecting and hitting targets as far as 180 kilometers.

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