9/1 Ukraine News Roundup
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Kyiv Independent: Russian troops reportedly leave Burkina Faso due to Kursk incursion
Another example of how the battle for Ukraine is part of the battle for freedom worldwide. The Wagner Group has been involved in coups and civil wars throughout Africa. As a result of the Kursk incursion, these mercenaries are withdrawing from Africa and fomenting instability.
Telegraph: UK backs Ukraine to strike Russia with Storm Shadow missiles
Strong statement from the UK on allowing Ukraine the use of missiles against Russia. Sadly, the US veto limits the British stance to backroom diplomacy to maintain unity.
WSJ: U.S.-Made F-16 Crashed in Ukraine, Killing Pilot
One pilot dead defending Ukraine from Russian missile barrage.
ISW: Hundreds of Known Russian Military Objects are in Range of ATACMS
Extensive maps of military targets that in range of ATACMS, but sadly out of limits due to political restraint.
This report contradicts statements from the Biden Administration that the limitations on bombing is irrelevant since ““90 percent of the planes that launch glide bombs” from Russian airspace at Ukrainian civilian infrastructure have already moved out of range of those missiles, a senior administration official said in a recent piece in Politico. Accoridng to this report, there are 245 military targets within range.