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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The war between Russia and Ukraine intensifies. Recently, Ukraine’s important port city, Odessa, suffered extensive damage after being attacked on a large scale by Russia.

On the other hand, it is claimed that Russia lost its top commander in the Black Sea following an attack on a Crimean port some time ago.

Here are other updates regarding the Russo-Ukrainian War, as compiled CNBC Indonesia from various sources Tuesday (9/26/2023):

Large-scale Russian attack on Odessa in Ukraine

Russia attacks the city of Odessa on a large scale. As a result, this important port city in Ukraine suffered significant damage.

The Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine said that 19 Shahed-136/131 attack drones, 12 Kalibr missiles and two Onyx supersonic missiles were used in the attack on Odessa. Its air defense forces shot down 19 drones and 11 Kalibr missiles.

“Unfortunately, the enemy attacked the port infrastructure,” officials said on Telegram. CNBC International.

“The seaport of Odessa suffered serious damage, a fire broke out in the station hotel building which had not been functioning for several years. Firefighters immediately extinguished it,” the message said. BNC.

The Onyx missile reportedly destroyed a barn but no one was injured.

“Due to falling debris during combat operations, the warehouse of one of the companies and a private house on the outskirts of the city of Odessa were damaged and set on fire,” the message added, specifying that the fire was turned off.

Ukraine: Russian attack on Odessa was revenge

Ukraine’s defense forces said they saw the massive attack on Odessa port as revenge for Ukraine’s attack on a Russian naval base in Crimea last Friday.

“Russian missiles hit a hotel in Odessa last night,” the Ukrainian Defense Forces said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“A pathetic attempt at retaliation for our successful attack on the Russian Navy base in Sevastopol,” the tweet added.

The attack comes after two days of attacks on Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukraine attacked the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol on Friday, then launched a missile attack on the city on Saturday.

Russia Destroy Drones Ukraine

Russia says its air defense system is devastating drones Ukraine on Russian territory as well as Crimea overnight.

On Telegram, the Russian Defense Ministry said two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted in the Kursk region in southwest Russia and two more drones were destroyed in the neighboring Bryansk region. .

Both regions have been repeatedly targeted by suspected Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory. So far, kyiv has remained silent in the face of such attacks.

The Defense Ministry also said four Ukrainian drones were destroyed in the northwestern part of the Black Sea and in Russian-occupied Crimea. It is not yet known whether there was any damage or injuries as a result of the reported attack.

Production of weapons and defense systems in the United States and Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening speech on Sunday that the United States had agreed to jointly produce weapons with kyiv.

“There is a historic decision by the United States to jointly produce weapons and defense systems. Particularly air defense. It was an absolute fantasy until now. But it will become a reality. We will achieve it,” Zelensky said.

Zelensky spent the past week in the United States and Canada, having attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York before speaking separately with President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“It was a productive week. Very productive. We made a lot of good defensive decisions and other decisions,” Zelensky said.

He said the U.S. defense program includes artillery, bullets, HIMARS munitions, air defense missiles, supplemental air defense systems and tactical vehicles, as well as several other types of weapons that would prove capable of surviving on the battlefield.

“We have received a decision from Canada regarding long-term defense support of half a billion US dollars. In particular medical evacuation vehicles which are urgently needed on the front lines… We have agreed on their production and supply,” he added.

US provides 8 trillion rupiah for Ukraine’s energy system

Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding under which Kiev will receive up to $522 million, or approximately IDR 8 trillion, to strengthen the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system.

According to Reuters, the US embassy in Ukraine said kyiv would receive $422 million in new energy aid and another $100 million, which would depend on the implementation of certain measures, including reforms.

One of its goals is to help Ukraine restore its critical infrastructure. It follows Russian airstrikes on power plants and transformers that left millions without power last winter.

Ukraine has made major progress since then, but authorities have warned of further attacks this winter. Last week, Russia attacked energy facilities in Ukraine.

The MoU also aims to help Ukraine work towards energy sector reform and its post-war transition with Russia to a competitive, low-carbon energy economy integrated into the European Union. , indicated the American embassy.

Ukrainian wheat exports in free fall

Ukraine’s grain exports between September 1 and 24 amounted to 1.57 million tons, down sharply from 3.21 million tons in the same period last year. According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture released Monday, this figure is down 51%.

Agricultural and trade unions say Ukraine’s blockade of Black Sea ports and recent Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Danube ports are the main reasons for the decline in exports.

Ministry data shows that Ukraine has so far exported a total of 6.2 million tonnes of grain in the July-June 2023-2024 season, compared to 7.5 million tonnes in the same period of the previous season.

The volume includes almost 3 million tonnes of wheat, 2.5 million tonnes of corn and 599,000 tonnes of barley.

Ukraine traditionally ships most of its exports via deep-water ports in the Black Sea.

Ukraine is able to export limited quantities via small river ports on the Danube and via its western land border with the European Union.

Ukraine is expected to harvest at least 80 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds in 2024 and the export surplus in 2024/24 will amount to around 50 million tonnes.

Commander of Russian Black Sea Fleet killed

Ukraine claims it killed Admiral Viktor Sokolov, commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, and 33 other officers in one of Kiev’s most audacious attacks on the occupied Crimean peninsula.

Ukraine’s military said Friday’s attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol coincided with a meeting of naval officials.

“After the attack on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, 34 officers were killed, including the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, and another 105 invaders were injured. The headquarters building did not could not be restored,” the special forces said via the press release. Telegram messaging app, cited The GuardianTuesday (9/26/2023).

The Russian Defense Ministry has not commented on Ukraine’s claims. Moscow previously confirmed the Ukrainian attack but said a soldier was missing following the attack.

Over the weekend, Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, told Voice of America that at least nine people were killed and 16 others injured in Friday’s attack. Budanov did not name Sokolov, but said Alexander Romanchuk, a Russian general commanding troops along the main southeastern front, was “in very serious condition” after the attack.

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