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This is a weekly newsletter of the Society. The main news of the week is that the Ukrainian military has launched a counteroffensive. On September 10, in the Kharkiv region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine finished the sweep and raised the Ukrainian flag in Balaklia, and went to Kupyansk, which is an important hub through which the Russians transferred equipment and reserves for their group in Izyum. The city council warned residents who left that it is still dangerous to return to the city. In general, Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that as of September 9, the Armed Forces of Ukraine took control of more than 30 settlements in the Kharkiv region and freed about 2,000 square meters from the Russian occupiers. km of Ukraine. The version of the retreat of the Russians from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: this is an operation to "collapse and transfer troops" from the districts of Balaklia and Izyum to the territory of the so-called "DNR". In addition, in the south, the Ukrainian military advanced in some areas from two to several tens of kilometers, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine also reached the outskirts of Lysychansk in the Luhansk region. Fighting also continues on the outskirts of Liman in Donetsk region.
Here are our highlights of the week.
The counteroffensive of the Ukrainian military continues, but the Russian troops continue to shell the cities and villages of Ukraine. This week, the house of Vitaly Zubenko, the father of the fallen Hero of the Heavenly Hundred, Vladyslav Zubenko, burned down as a result of rocket fire in Kharkiv. In Mykolaiv, the Russians shelled three medical facilities. In Slovyansk, Russian troops targeted a residential high-rise building. At this link, we have collected a week of war in photos. Queen Elizabeth II has died On September 8, 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II passed away in Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her death marks the end of a 70-year reign and the epitome of stability during the 21st century's most turbulent times for both Britain and the world. The Queen's eldest son, 73-year-old Prince of Wales Charles, became the new king. What order of transfer of power to the new monarch is foreseen and what kind of king he can be - in our material. Two days before her death, the queen had time to meet with the new Prime Minister of Great Britain, Liz Truss, the leader of the Conservative Party and the head of the country's Foreign Ministry. Truss became the third female Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. Follow this link to read who Liz Truss is and how she feels about Ukraine.
War in space
In the war with Ukraine, Russia uses the International Space Station and helps Iran with the launch of the Khayyam satellite, thanks to which it can take photos of the territory of Ukraine. The Armed Forces use Starlink, receive photos from allied satellites and will look at the front line through the acquired Finnish satellite ICEYE. We talk about the space technologies of both countries and what exactly Western partners help Ukraine with.
Video Ukrainian language https://youtu.be/jLW0072fzLo
Housing for IDPs
The number of internally displaced people in Ukraine is increasing, the UN says - 6.6 million IDPs in July compared to 6.3 million in June. About a quarter of the surveyed Ukrainian migrants said that they plan to leave their current accommodation, as it will not be possible to live in it during the winter. The government promises to provide people who left their homes during the war: mobile towns, dormitories, new apartments. And also compensation for the accommodation of displaced persons and preferential loans at 3% per annum. We tell you what kind of housing IDPs can get, how to get in line and who has more chances to get an apartment.
How to prepare for winter
The government has warned that this year's heating season will be extremely difficult due to the war, and homes will be colder than usual. This link contains advice from experts - how to prepare for the cold, what needs to be done in the house, what appliances to buy for the apartment and where it is better to spend the winter. Thank you for staying with us!
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