Moscow reports massive setbacks for the offensive of the Ukrainian troops. British intelligence services, however, see Russia under pressure in the south. Owners of new Russian passports in the occupied territories are to be turned into soldiers and the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is to be shut down again. The 192nd day of the war at a glance.
Kremlin: Enemy suffers high casualties
According to Russian information, the Ukrainian military has continued its counter-offensive in the south of the country, albeit with high losses. The "regime" from Kyiv is still trying unsuccessfully to establish itself in the area between Mykolaiv and Kryvyi Rih, the Defense Ministry in Moscow reported.
"Ukrainian river crossing failed"
Moscow also announced that Russian troops had successfully repelled a large-scale crossing of the Dnipro River during the night. More than 250 members of special forces of the Ukrainian army and foreign fighters tried to capture the Russian-held left bank of the Dnipro near the towns of Energodar and Dniproprudny. More than 20 boats were destroyed by anti-aircraft missiles. The other boats turned around again and were fired on by howitzers while they were still landing on the Ukrainian side. A total of 47 fighters from the Ukrainian side were killed, reports Ria Novosti, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense.
British intelligence: attack on three axes
While Ukraine still did not provide any more detailed information about the offensive launched on Monday, the British secret services recognized minor Ukrainian successes in the south of the country. Ukrainian offensive efforts were broad-based across three axes in Kherson Oblast west of the Dnipro River. This is putting pressure on the Russian military leadership to balance its own operational reserves between the front in the Donbass and that in the south. The Ukraine benefited from logistical problems and weaknesses in the administration and military leadership of the Russians.
Will holders of new Russian passports be confiscated?
After Russia distributed Russian passports to interested Ukrainians in the occupied territories, passport holders should report for military service. The US analyst Michael Bociurkiw reported on Twitter. He also published a photo of a paper that is said to have been issued in occupied Melitopol. According to unanimous reports, Russia is having trouble finding enough fighters to deploy in Ukraine. In the self-proclaimed, Russian-controlled People's Republics of Luhansk and Donetsk, men were conscripted into forced service at the front.
Referendum without response
In the occupied Ukrainian city of Snihurivka, the Russian occupying power wants a referendum to be held on the appointment of a mayor who is loyal to Russia and the city's connection to the administrative structures of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia. Vitalii Kim, head of the military administration in the embattled Mikolayev Oblast, told the Ukrainian news agency RBK that no more than 10 percent of the remaining 2,000 residents wanted to take part in the vote. "The referendum will take place, but it will not look good," Kim said. The city originally had 12,000 inhabitants. Kim saw the exodus as a clear sign that the majority of people do not want to live under Russian occupation.
Zaporizhschja disconnected from the network again
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which was occupied by Russian troops, was shut down again. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the connection between the power plant's last remaining main power line and the utility grid had been disrupted. The IAEA was informed "on site today" that the plant would continue to supply electricity via a reserve line.
No acute gas shortage in Germany
The Federal Network Agency stated that, in its opinion, the defects reported by Gazprom were not a reason for the cessation of operation of the compressor station for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline Authority. "But the gas supply in Germany is stable at the moment. The security of supply in Germany is currently guaranteed." Gazprom did not resume delivery on Friday after a three-day maintenance stop, citing alleged oil leaks.
Fear of energy prices: Olena Selenska reminds the EU of the dead
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska recalled the human cost of war in her country amid debate over rising consumer prices in Europe. "While you start counting the pennies in your bank account or in your pocket, let's do the same and count our victims," said the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a BBC interview due to air in full on Sunday .
Greens want to supply Ukraine with more weapons
In view of the Ukraine war, the Greens are calling for more "defensiveness" - and the willingness of the West to openly defy autocratic governments such as those in Russia and China. The use of weapons could create the possibility of opening up political leeway, argues the party executive in a leading motion for the party conference in October. The paper also calls for increased arms deliveries to Ukraine. "The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine shows us how fatal it is when we make ourselves dependent on autocrats and aggressive foreign policy actors," it says. "That's why we're supplying arms to Ukraine and want to continue to do so more, where necessary also from the stocks of the Bundeswehr and industry."
Scholz cancels press conference
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal will not appear together before the press after their meeting in Berlin on Sunday. "Due to a postponement, the joint press conference planned after the meeting with Prime Minister Schmyhal cannot take place," said a spokesman for the federal government. There were no further explanations. A spokeswoman for Schmyhals declined to comment on the cancellation.
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