The 228th day of the Ukrainian war. Latest information [papildināts 10:30]

War in Ukraine. Latest information on October 9th

10.30. Belarus accuses Ukraine of planning the missile attack, which according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is part of Russia’s plan to stage a provocation. “The Belarusian side believes that Ukraine is planning to launch a missile attack on the territory of Belarus. This information is not true. We categorically reject any further mention of the Belarusian regime,” the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

10.02. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Air and Space Forces Sergey Surovikin commander of Russian troops in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry announced.

09.44. The successful counterattack of the Ukrainian armed forces has raised hopes and predictions among European politicians and military experts that Ukraine could win the war by the end of the year, reports the British newspaper “The Times”. A British official, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Times that within the borders of February 23, the Ukrainian armed forces could repel the invaders by Catholic Christmas. However, the official stressed that this will happen if the Ukrainian counterattack continues at the current pace.

09.06. 17 people were killed when Russian troops bombed Zaporizhzhia with rockets on Sunday night, announced Anatoly Kurtov, secretary of the Zaporizhzhia city council. He said the rockets hit both condominiums and private homes.

08.36. The Russians tried to contact the director of the “Baykar” company. The company produces the famous “Bayraktar” drones. The call was made on behalf of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal, whose video image was created using deepfake technology. The occupiers tried to discredit the cooperation between Ukraine and Turkey.

29.07. The Crimean Bridge is a profound symbol of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the confusion of the Russian military, writes the New York Times.

05.16. Germany will transfer 100 tanks and the IRIS-T air defense system from Greece and Slovakia to Ukraine.