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that the current offensive operation has approximately 30 to 45 days of combat effectiveness remaining before adverse weather conditions begin to impede their maneuverability.
Ukraine's counter-offensive against the Russian invasion forces will continue even after the onset of cold and wet weather, and even if it becomes more difficult to fight, the head of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence or HUR Kyrylo Budanov has said.
NATO sees no indication of deliberate Russian attack against Romania. NATO sees no indication that the drone fragments found on Romanian soil were a result of a deliberate Russian attack against the Alliance member Romania, Reuters reported on Sept. 7, citing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
Ukraine struck occupied Sevastopol and damaged a Russian ship and a submarine; Russia struck Odesa. Ukrainian Intelligence has confirmed the destruction of a large amphibious ship and a submarine belonging to the Russian Federation in temporarily occupied Sevastopol. Also, the armed forces damaged the Ordzhonikidze ship repair plant in the strike. According to footage from multiple media outlets, the Rostov-on-Don, a diesel-electric submarine, and the Minsk, a large amphibious assault ship, were both damaged. According to another version, the KILO, a missile carrier armed with Kalibr missiles, and the Ropucha, a large amphibious assault ship, could have also been damaged. In addition, on the night of September 13, Ukrainian kamikaze drones attacked the Redkinsky Research Plant in the Tver region of Russia, according to Ukrainian Intelligence. The damaged plant produces Decilin - aviation fuel for Russian forces. In response, Russia struck the Odesa region with drones for more than four hours. Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down 32 out of 44 enemy objects. As a result of shelling, port and civilian infrastructure was damaged. Seven people were injured in Reni and Izmail.
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Results from the first Defense Forum in Kyiv: $100M investment from Baykar, 20 agreements with foreign partners, and the Alliance of Defense Industries. During the DFNC1 forum, representatives from Ukraine's military-industrial complex concluded 20 joint contracts with foreign partners to manufacture drones and to repair, and produce armored vehicles and ammunition. Cooperation formats include joint production, exchange of technologies, and supply of components. CEO of Baykar Haluk Bayraktar said his company is investing $100M in three projects in Ukraine. Plant construction has already begun and should be completed in 1.5 years. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced several new initiatives to strengthen defense cooperation. Among them are a special economic regime a special Defense Fund, which will be filled with revenue from defense enterprises and profits from the sale of confiscated Russian Federation assets. These funds will be spent on: soldier welfare, military infrastructure, and the development of new technologies. The Alliance of Defense Industries was created with the participation of 38 companies from 19 countries. In total, 252 companies from 30 countries came to the event in Kyiv.
Ukraine has signed 20 agreements with French arms manufacturers, and the Czech Republic will allow Ukraine to produce small arms. Ukrainian
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