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Новый ракетный удар по Киеву, почему генпрокурор подал в отставку, Трамп созвонился с Путиным. 08.09

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Daily roundup and key events (Ukraine strikes and energy situation)

  • Russian missile/drone attacks on Kyiv resumed after a temporary lull, which was linked to the Moscow/Kyiv visit of Whitkoff (Kushner/Whi… in subtitles). The attacks were described as continuing day and night.
  • Ukrainian claims on air defense (night prior to Sept. 8):
    • Ukrainian Air Force reported downing two Iskander ballistic missiles.
    • It reported no interceptions of Onyx anti-ship missiles.
    • It also claimed interception of 31 cruise missiles out of 30 (subtitles suggest an inconsistency—likely meaning “more intercepted than launched,” or a comparison mismatch).
  • Casualties and damage in Kyiv:
    • 3 people killed.
    • Warehouse hits in the Shevchenkivskyi district (night and daytime), and also in Podolsk and Goloseevsky districts.
    • Damage to the Ukraine TV channel building; 6 injured while a telethon was broadcasting.
    • Zelensky reported damage to residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure.
  • Russian MoD claims (not confirmed by Ukraine) that strikes hit multiple sites in Kyiv and surrounding areas, including:
    • industrial/logistics facilities
    • an SBU radio-electronic intelligence center in Markhaleevka
    • locations such as Bila Tserkva, Vasilkov, Boryspil, etc.
  • Further regional impacts:
    • Epicenter hypermarket attacked again in Priluki (Chernihiv region).
    • Notes of passenger rail arrivals on commuter routes between Dnipro–Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv–Sumy.

Crimea power/energy situation: improving vs. summer

  • The presenter says electricity in Crimea is more stable now than in July–August, when large cities had prolonged outages.
  • Current schedules are described as not broadly in effect; outages are largely localized for repairs.
  • Suggested reason: fewer/no major Ukrainian strikes against energy facilities in recent weeks, meaning the system recovered (though not fully).
  • Caveat: winter strikes are still possible because Moscow announced massive strikes against Ukraine’s energy sector (and, implicitly, Crimea-related energy interests are questioned).

Commentary / analysis: why Ukraine might invest in information/political effects via Crimea blackouts

  • The presenter argues that summer blackout effects did not clearly translate into military front-line gains, and that political/rebellion impact is doubtful.
  • She claims expenditures might be aimed mainly at PR/information impact, despite minimal operational effect.

Political/legal developments in Ukraine: Prosecutor General resignation and NABU “Carthage”

Key resignations and related searches

  • Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko resigned, submitting his resignation on Sept. 8 (per media reports, after meetings with Zelensky and David Arakhamia).
  • Additional resignations reported:
    • Deputy Prosecutor General Vdovychenko
    • Odessa Regional Military Administration head Kiper
  • These followed NABU searches connected to “Operation Carthage.”

Interpretation: why this matters politically

  • The presenter argues that controlling the Prosecutor General’s office is key because it can enable:
    • notices of suspicion against MPs
    • influence over law-enforcement coordination and procedural decisions (including relationships among SBU, NABU/BI-type structures).
  • She suggests replacing Kravchenko (described as loyal to Zelensky) could open pathways for cases against people within Zelensky’s political circle.
  • Procedural point: dismissal must be approved by the Verkhovna Rada; otherwise the first deputy becomes acting Prosecutor General.
  • She contends Zelensky could appoint another loyal figure, potentially even without legal education (referenced via “Yuriy Lutsenko will confirm”).

Wider claim: escalating pressure on Zelensky’s camp

  • The presenter frames the Carthage case as proof that NABU can target people close to Zelensky even without immediate mass suspicion notices.
  • She highlights allegations that defendants had ties to SBU, and describes (as stated in the subtitles) a fraud scheme involving call centers that charged multiple offices monthly.
  • She also references Mudraya (former deputy head of the presidential office) as still in pre-trial detention, claiming bail has not been fully secured.

Two “options” for Zelensky (as presented)

  1. Accept demands from NABU/SAP and Western-linked anti-corruption structures, passing a package of bills that—according to the presenter—places security agencies under external control while keeping Zelensky as formal president.
  2. Launch a counterattack against NABU/SAP using criminal cases, accusations of treason, NSDC sanctions, and pressure on supportive media (she says Ukrayinska Pravda reports such planning).

Presenter’s conclusion

  • The presenter concludes Zelensky’s situation is deteriorating, warning that repeated cases like Carthage (and other referenced cases) could lead to security officials no longer supporting him.

International diplomacy: Trump–Putin call and Ukraine peace discussions

Trump–Putin telephone call

  • A telephone conversation between Trump and Putin was reported via Kremlin aide Ushakov.
  • Key points from the call:
    • Putin told Trump Russia has no intention of attacking Europe.
    • Both reportedly praised the Kyiv visit by Kushner and Whitkoff.
    • Trump is described as seeking a breakthrough in ending/transforming Ukrainian arrangements during his presidency.
    • Putin supported constructive U.S.–Russia partnership, and reportedly outlined what the U.S. could realistically do to speed up ending military action.

Recalled Kremlin position (“Anchorage” deal)

  • The presenter states the Kremlin repeatedly says the U.S. must pressure Kyiv to withdraw troops from Donbas and fulfill other discussed conditions.

Possible next steps toward talks

  • The presenter suggests Trump and Zelensky could have another phone call after Kushner/Whitkoff’s visit.
  • Zelensky statements cited:
    • A next trilateral meeting (Ukraine–Russia–U.S.) could occur in UAE, Switzerland, Turkey, etc.
    • Discussions would involve energy and grain, aiming to end energy-sector and export-infrastructure strikes.
    • Zelensky expects to meet Trump in the second half of September to discuss air-defense systems for winter; he says these needs were raised with Kushner/Whitkoff.

European financing

  • Subtitles claim Europe allowed a $90B loan to Ukraine to purchase Patriots, previously intended only for European weapons.

Ukrainian political assessment of the visit

  • A Ukrainian MP (Anna Skorokhod) claims the U.S. negotiators brought worse terms than Kyiv expected, including demands to entrench territorial loss in the constitution.
  • She frames the outcome as a show trial and argues that neither “our side” nor the other side truly wants to end the war—implying Donbas would be lost “beautifully/officially.”

Presenters / Contributors

  • Olesya Medvedeva (host/presenter)
  • Ruslan Kravchenko
  • David Arakhamia
  • Vdovychenko
  • Kiper
  • Yuriy Lutsenko
  • Mudraya
  • Trump
  • Vladimir Putin
  • Ushakov (Kremlin aide)
  • Kushner
  • Whitkoff
  • Zelensky
  • Anna Skorokhod (MP)
  • Madiar (commander of Ukraine’s unmanned aerial systems)
  • Alexey (Crimea resident quoted)

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