Zelenskyy shares details of his victory plan
The victory plan for Ukraine contains five points, which, in particular, relate to military and economic support for Ukraine. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with CNN.
He confirmed that he would soon discuss this plan with U.S. President Joe Biden during their meeting in New York. The leaders will also talk about how to strengthen Ukraine for the second Peace Summit.
Diplomatic solutions are good if you are strong. Otherwise, Putin will not even participate in this. And I think that under other circumstances they will not be interested in ending the war. Therefore, I have a plan – a plan for victory, – Zelenskyy emphasized.
It is well known that the victory plan contains four main points and one more that Ukraine needs after the war is over. According to Zelenskyy, it is primarily about “security, Ukraine’s geopolitical position, the very strong military support that Kyiv should have, and the fact that Ukraine should decide for itself how to use this or that”. The President also noted that the document refers to decisions to support the economy.
Ukraine offers assistance to countries affected by floods
Ukraine has offered flood relief assistance to Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. A unit of the State Emergency Service has been sent to Poland to help overcome the consequences of the flood.
This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha.
Ukraine stands in solidarity with its neighbors who are suffering from devastating floods. On the instructions of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and under the coordination of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, we invited Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic to send units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine to help overcome the disaster, – he wrote in X.
The Minister also expressed his condolences over the loss of life and destruction caused by the floods in Central Europe.
MFA of Ukraine asks UN and ICRC to join humanitarian response in Kursk region
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports that it has appealed to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to join the humanitarian response in the areas of the Kursk region of Russia that are under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that Ukraine “strictly adheres” to its international obligations in the field of international humanitarian law, in particular, to protect civilians during the hostilities in the Kursk region.
In addition, the Foreign Ministry added that a note was sent to the International Committee of the Red Cross with a request to also join the humanitarian response and monitor compliance with the principles of international humanitarian law, in accordance with the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 1949.
Italy to hand over SAMP/T to Ukraine by the end of September
Ukraine will receive the promised SAMP/T air defense missile system from Italy by the end of September this year. This was stated by Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
It is known that at a European conference on the production of air defense equipment, the Italian Defense Minister announced that “by the end of the month, the new SAMP/T anti-aircraft system will be delivered to Ukraine”.
We know how much every minute of delay costs, – the Italian Defense Minister added.
The day before, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that Ukraine would receive SAMP/T “in the near future”.
EU prepares to allocate up to €40 billion in new loans to Ukraine
The European Union plans to provide Ukraine with new loans worth €40 billion without the participation of the United States. At the same time, Brussels will try to circumvent Hungary’s potential veto.
The loans are expected to be disbursed by the end of this year. According to the Financial Times, “Plan A” involves the United States in this process, but the European Commission is now considering an alternative if Hungary retains its veto.
The final amount of loans will be between 20 and 40 billion euros. It will be set by the European Commission after consultations with EU member states.
Zelenskyy will travel to the US and present a victory plan to Biden
Next week, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United States, where, among other things, he will address the UN General Assembly and meet with US President Joe Biden to present him with a victory plan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects to discuss the details of the victory plan, as well as the United States’ support for Ukraine. The White House says that the meeting of the presidents will take place on September 26. They will discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine, including strategic planning for Ukraine’s actions and U.S. support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression.
The Ukrainian president also plans to meet with US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. He will also meet with representatives of the U.S. Congress from both parties and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with representatives of American defense and energy companies, the Ukrainian community, and hold bilateral talks with leaders of countries and international organizations on the sidelines of the General Assembly.
Germany will provide additional 100 million euros of aid to Ukraine this winter
Germany will provide an additional 100 million euros in aid to Ukraine this winter, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced during a visit to Moldova on Tuesday, September 17.
According to Reuters, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stressed before the ministerial conference in Chisinau that Russia is once again planning a “winter war to make life as horrible as possible for people in Ukraine”.
Earlier, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said that if there was no further shelling of energy facilities, Ukraine could get through the winter without blackouts. At the same time, according to intelligence reports, Russia is preparing further massive attacks on Ukraine’s energy system.
Kateryna Yashchuk
