Ukraine Today - 23/09/2022

23/09/2022. The latest news from Ukraine and about Ukraine. Russia's decision on mobilization is a frank admission that their regular army, which has been prepared for decades to take over a foreign country, did not withstand and crumbled. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said this in his video address. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic Lorenzo Guerini in Kyiv.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic Lorenzo Guerini in Kyiv. At the beginning of the conversation, the Head of State expressed gratitude to Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi, his government, and the entire Italian people for their constant support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, its struggle for its existence, as well as for the shelter and sensitive attitude towards the temporarily displaced Ukrainians. Italy's leading role in granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership was noted. The Minister of Defense of the Italian Republic said that he visited Irpin and Hostomel and saw with his own eyes the destruction caused by the Russians. Lorenzo Guerini also expressed admiration for the heroism of Ukrainians with which they defended these and other cities of their country. (The Presidential Office of Ukraine).

This morning Russian troops have fired nine S-300 missiles at the city of Zaporizhzhia. One man was reported killed and five more people injured.The relevant statement was made by Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Head Oleksandr Starukh.

In Mykolaiv region, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four Iranian-made Shahid-136 kamikaze drones at once this evening, 22/09/'22

On September 22, Russian troops shelled the recently liberated city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, injuring an elderly woman and two children.

Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, has warned that the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons by Russia in the war against Ukraine could pose a threat to all countries in the Black Sea region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has formed a working group on the creation of a special international tribunal to bring to justice those guilty of aggression against Ukraine.

This morning Russian troops have fired nine S-300 missiles at the city of Zaporizhzhia. One man was reported killed and five more people injured. Credit: Ukrinform.

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