Biden administration races to save billions in Ukraine aid as deadline looms The effort comes at a high-risk moment for Ukrainian forces, who are advancing into Russia's Kursk region while trying to hold off Russian forces US President Joe Biden's administration is engaged in urgent discussions with Congress to allow it to use up $6 billion in military aid for Ukraine before a Sept. 30 deadline, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The effort comes at a high-risk moment for Ukrainian forces, who are advancing into Russia's Kursk region while trying to hold off Russian forces threatening the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. The Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), a key component of a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine passed in April, allows the president to transfer defense articles and services from US stocks in response to emergencies.

Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet crashes, pilot killed Russia launched 200 missiles and drones targeting the energy sector that day. A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet crashed while intercepting Russian missiles. The incident happened on Monday, according to the military of Kiev. This is the first such damage to Ukraine since the delivery of the US-made warplane in early August. Ukraine's General Staff said on Facebook on Thursday that the fighter jet crashed while approaching a Russian target. F-16 fighter pilot Oleksii Mays was killed. Reuters also reported that the F-16 fighter jets "showed high efficiency" and shot down four Russian cruise missiles. However, a US defense official told Reuters that Monday's plane crash was likely caused by a technical fault rather than a Russian attack.

Zelensky called Putin a 'sick old man' The President of Ukraine taunted the Russian President by commenting that a drone named 'Palyanitsya' would take the missile war back to Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has mocked Russian President Vladimir Putin as Moscow's 'sick old man from Red Square'. Zelensky released a newly invented 'drone missile' on Saturday. Zelensky taunted Putin by commenting that the missile named 'Palyanitsya' would take the war back to Russia. The drone missile is faster and more powerful than domestically produced drones, Zelensky said of the new weapon, marking 33 years of independence from the Soviet Union. So far, Ukraine has hit Russian oil refineries and military airfields with domestically produced drones. New drone missiles are more effective than these. "Our enemies will understand what kind of counter-retaliation Ukraine will have," Zelenskyy said. Ukraine's president says his country's new weapons have been used in attacks on Russian territory. But he did not say where it was used. "A sick old man in Red Square is regularly threatening everyone to push the red button," Zelensky said in a Telegram video mocking Russia's 71-year-old president and Moscow's nuclear rhetoric. This red button of his cannot give us any more red line guidance.” In February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine. That battle is still going on. Russian forces are still attacking the eastern part of Ukraine and so far they have occupied 18 percent of the Ukrainian territory.

Security adviser of Reuters killed in Ukraine, 2 journalists injured The deceased Ryan Evans is a former British soldier. He was working as a security advisor to Reuters since 2022. A member of the Reuters war news team was killed in a missile attack on a hotel in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Two journalists of the news agency were injured in the attack. Reuters said in a statement on Sunday that a six-member Reuters team was staying at Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk. The hotel was attacked by missiles on Saturday. Ryan Evans, who was killed, worked as a security adviser for Reuters. One of the two injured journalists was seriously injured. Both of them are being treated in the hospital. "We are urgently trying to get information about the attack, and are working with the authorities in Kramatorsk," Reuters said. In addition, Reuters authorities expressed their condolences to the family of their slain colleague. Evans (38) is a former British soldier. He had been working with Reuters since 2022 and had been advising journalists on security around the world, including in Ukraine, Israel and the Paris Olympics, according to Reuters.Three other members of the Reuters news team who were in the hotel at the time of the attack were unharmed, the agency said.

Ukraine's largest drone attack targets Moscow Since the war with Russia began, Ukraine launched the largest drone attack targeting Moscow and its adjacent areas. The attack was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Ukraine had carried out one of the largest strikes at this stage of the war. Russian officials also said Wednesday that 18 drones were destroyed over Bryansk and other areas near the border. Al Jazeera news Russia's Defense Ministry said the Air Defense Forces shot down 11 drones in and around Moscow, some of which were destroyed over the city of Podolsk, about 38 kilometers south of the Kremlin. It was a massive attack on Russia, with air defense units destroying a total of 45 Ukrainian drones that day. Kiev is now taking countermeasures in response to continued attacks on Ukrainian territory. In the past few months, Ukraine has intensified counter-attacks and sabotage attempts on Russian territory. Russian oil and gas installations are being targeted. The country is trying to reduce Moscow's combat capabilities as much as possible by destroying special infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the military for a successful attack on Russian petroleum infrastructure earlier this month. According to him, such an attack would help bring a 'just end' to the current crisis. Despite attacks on Russian soil, the Russian leadership has yet to show strong resistance, fueling speculation about the weakness of President Vladimir Putin. #solpal #solpalnews #newspoint

BREAKING: Russian President Putin gave the order to kill all Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region. #solpal #solpalnews #infoglobe #Kursk #Ukraine #Russia

Modi suggested meeting Zelensky with Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed mutual interest in working towards improving bilateral relations in the future. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate with Russia to end the war. Anandabazar reported that Modi, who was visiting war-torn Ukraine, advised Zelensky to end the war through diplomatic means. After asking Zelensky to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, Modi said he would personally help stop the war if necessary. Going to Ukraine, he made it clear that India is for peace. Modi's visit to Moscow comes shortly after a Russian missile attack on a children's hospital in Ukraine last month. Modi indirectly criticized the attack in his meeting with the Russian leader. Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed disappointment over Modi's visit to Moscow at the time, calling it a blow to peace efforts. However, this time Modi suggested finding a way of dialogue and diplomatic solution in a meeting with Zelensky during his visit to Ukraine. Modi told Zelensky, "We should proceed through dialogue instead of wasting time on war. #solpal #solpalnews #newspoint

Biden Talks With Zelensky, Announces New Military Aid The United States has announced that it will send a new military aid of 125 million US dollars to Kiev. US President Joe Biden announced new military aid to Ukraine on the eve of Independence Day after speaking with the country's President Volodymyr Zelensky. US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin also spoke with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustom Umarov on Friday. Austin said on social media that the United States will send a new $12.5 million in military aid to Kiev. Saturday is Independence Day of Ukraine. The US announced the military assistance on Friday. It was on this day that Biden and Austin made the telephone calls. In a phone call with Zelensky, Biden reiterated Washington's support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. The White House stated that Washington's support for Ukraine in the war with Russia was "unequivocal". The aid package includes anti-aircraft missiles, anti-drone equipment, anti-armor missiles and ammunition, the White House statement said.

One of the biggest drone strikes in Moscow was in Ukraine Ukraine has carried out a series of drone attacks on Russian refineries and airfields, but attacks in the Moscow region have been rare. Ukraine has attempted to carry out at least 11 drone attacks on the Russian capital Moscow, in what Russian officials described as one of the largest drone attacks ever. During Wednesday's attack, Russian air defenses shot down Ukrainian drones. Since the Ukraine war began in February 2022, fighting has been largely confined to the vast fields, forests and villages of eastern Ukraine, but fighting has spread to new frontiers since Russia sent hundreds of thousands of troops across the Ukrainian border into the western Kursk region on August 6. For several months, Ukraine has been carrying out drone attacks on Russian refineries and airfields one after the other. The world's second largest oil exporting country is also suffering a lot of damage in these attacks. But drone strikes have become rare in the Moscow region of 21 million people. Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses destroyed 45 enemy drones over Russian territory. Of these, 11 were in the airspace of the Moscow region, 23 in the border region of Bryansk, six in the Belgorod region, three in the Kaluga region, and two in the Kusk region. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said several drones flying over the Moscow region were destroyed in the skies over the city of Padolsk.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: There is no holiday in war. We need aid packages. I am especially addressing the US, the UK and France. #Ukraine #infoglobe #MiddleEast #solpal #solpalnews