+++ 09.00 am: According to an assessment by British intelligence, Russia used drones delivered from Iran for the first time in the Ukraine war. „It is almost certain that it will buy more weapons from other heavily sanctioned countries such as Iran and North Korea while their supplies are running out,” the Russia status report said. On Tuesday, the Ukrainian military reported that such a drone had been shot down. The information cannot be independently verified.

Update from Wednesday, September 14, 7:45 a.m.: Ukraine is trying to return to normal life in the restored areas in the east as soon as possible. „It is very important that normal life returns with our troops and our flag to the areas that are no longer occupied,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday evening. But at the same time, the experience after the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Kyiv region seems to be repeated in the spring: the Ukrainian authorities report indications of war crimes suspected of being committed by the occupiers from the liberated areas. Deputy Interior Minister Johenig Jenin said there were already 40 suspected cases in the Kharkov region.

Ukraine News: Ukrainian forces target Luhansk

+++ 10.45 pm: President Zelensky announced in a video message that Kyiv had regained full control of more than 4,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory previously occupied by Russia. Yesterday he talked about 6000 square kilometers that have been restored. The new specifications reflect a distinction between restoring an area and ensuring its complete security, according to a report by guardians.

The military advisor to the Ukrainian president, Oleksiy Aristovich, commented on the contrary CNNThe counterattack was „slightly slowed down”. This is because „most of the Ukrainian armed forces are fighting to capture the city of Lyman to open our way to the Luhansk region.” As he said in the interview, “They will 'liberate new areas in a different way.’” The city of Lehman provides, according to data from CNN An important railway junction.

News about the Ukraine war: The Pentagon reports the withdrawal of Russian forces from Kharkiv

+++ 8.30 pm: According to American information, the Russian forces will leave the Kharkiv region. „We have seen that some Russian forces, especially in the north-east, in the Kharkiv region, crossed the border back into Russia while they were withdrawing from the Ukrainian counterattack,” Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder said loudly. CNN. Ryder added that Russian forces are still „present in large numbers in Ukraine.”

The spokesman said the United States was not surprised that Ukrainian forces „advanced so quickly” in the counterattack. Ryder said that according to well-known Pentagon „Russian Military Response” reports, „the Russians were probably” surprised by the payment.

Ukraine war news: the army wants to liberate at least 300 cities

+++ 6 pm: According to its own data, Ukraine liberated at least 300 cities of approximately 150,000 inhabitants on an area of ​​3,800 square kilometers within a week in the eastern region of Kharkov. This is what Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malgar said in Balaklija, one of the cities retaken. In addition, these are only confirmed numbers, she said on Telegram. It is possible that the liberated area in the Kharkiv region will be twice as large. More data will be available on Wednesday.

News of the Ukraine war: Russia bombed Luswa in the Kharkiv region

+++ 5.12 pm: In Kharkiv Oblast, the electricity and water infrastructure in the city of Lozova was once again bombed. A number of civilians were also injured. According to Ole Sinihopov, the governor of the Kharkiv region, the authorities are still in the process of determining the number of victims of the attack.

Ukraine war news: Russian nationals leave Crimea

+++ 4.44 pm: In Russia-annexed Crimea and in parts of southern Ukraine, Russian officials, intelligence agents and military commanders are said to have begun evacuating their families and „urgently resettling in Russian territory”. This was stated in a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

She went on to say that Russian nationals are „secretly trying to sell their homes.” It is not clear whether Russian leaders expect more attacks from the Ukrainian army.

Ukraine war news: Russia announces 'massive attacks’

+++ 3.15 pm: According to the Russian military, they are currently responding to the Ukrainian counterattack with „mass attacks”. „The air, missile and artillery forces launch massive attacks on units of the Ukrainian armed forces in all directions,” the Russian Defense Ministry told the Russian news agency. France Press agency According to his daily brief.

A defense ministry statement said it had carried out „high-precision” attacks on Ukrainian positions around Sloviansk and Kostyantinivka in the Donetsk region. The information has not been independently verified.

Ukraine war news: liberation of a town on the Russian border

+++ 11.18 am: Ukraine confirmed the liberation of the city of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv Oblast on the Russian border. State Border Guard Service Video released in the morning With the caption „Vovchansk is home again” Ukrainian troops are shown removing Russian flags and banners from buildings in the city. Vovchansk was occupied on the first day of the invasion and Russian forces are said to have been evacuated on 9/11.

Ukraine-News: Ukraine wants to recover 6000 square kilometers from Russia

First report on Tuesday, September 13th at 6:20 a.m.: According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian army has recovered more than 6000 square kilometers of land from the Russian occupiers since the beginning of September. „Our forces are on the move,” he said in Kyiv on Monday evening. Faced with Russian missile attacks on his country’s electricity grid, he called for a faster delivery of anti-aircraft weapons from abroad.

The Ukrainian General Staff reported Russian attacks on many parts of the front. At the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which was occupied by Russian troops, the situation calmed down somewhat because two power lines could be repaired to the cooling system of the faulty reactors. Tuesday marks the 202nd day of Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion. In Germany, the debate continues about the delivery of combat tanks and armored personnel carriers to the attacked country. (nak/na/hg/vbu/kas/tt/lm/dir/mse/tu with dpa/AFP)