Ukraine news LATEST: Evil Vladimir Putin ramping up attacks on CIVILIANS as tyrant ‘failing on all military objectives’

This is the moment Russian tank flees in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence have released footage showing the moment a Russian tank cowardly flees during combat.

The tank is finally brought to a dramatic stop when it slams into a tree.

Backup power line to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant restored

The IAEA have confirmed that a backup power line to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant inside Ukraine has been restored.

It is providing the external electricity it needs to cool its reactors, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Sunday.

The IAEA said on Twitter: “After yesterday’s restoration of [the] power line ... #ZNPP operator this morning shut down its last operating reactor, which over past week had been providing ZNPP w/ required power after it was disconnected from grid."

MoD latest intelligence update

The UK's Ministry of Defence have released their latest intelligence update.

They said: "Over the last 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have continued to make significant gains in the Kharkiv region.

"Russia has likely withdrawn units from the area, but fighting continues around the strategically important cities of Kupiansk and Izium.

"On 07 September 2022, President Putin said that only 60,000 tonnes of the grain exported from Ukraine since August had been sent to developing countries, and that the majority had been delivered to EU states.

"!Putin's claim is not true. According to UN figures, around 30% has been supplied to low and middle-income countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

"Russia is pursuing a deliberate misinformation strategy as it seeks to deflect blame for food insecurity issues, discredit Ukraine and minimise opposition to its invasion."

Russia's invasion reaches its 200 day

It has now been 200 days since Putin began his bloodthirsty invasion of Ukraine.

During that time, the democratic world has come together to condemn Putin's callus invasion.

According to reports, Russia has lost over 50,000 troops in the 200 days since its campaign began, with discontent rife among Russian soldiers.

Final reactor at Europe's largest nuclear power station shut down

Power unit six at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was shut down completely in the early hours of this morning.

According to Ukraine's national energy operator, Energoatom, the choice was made to transfer the reactor to its "safest state."

“A decision was made to shut down power unit No 6 and transfer it to the safest state – cold shutdown,” it said on Telegram.

This comes as fears of a nuclear disaster continue to rise as fighting rages on around the plant.

Over the last weeks, both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of damaging the plant.

President Zelensky hails the women fighting in Ukraine

Ukraine’s steadfast President has taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the women fighting in Ukraine.

From his official Twitter account he said: “From the first day of the full-scale invasion, the war is no longer the women’s or men’s business. It is the business of the citizens. 5K Ukrainian women are defending Ukraine on the frontline.”

He then shared a video that highlighted the 50,000 women enrolled in Ukraine’s military and the 5,000 fighting on the frontline.

Ukrainian forces hoist the flag in Kharkiv

As Ukrainian troops continue to fight against Russia's bloodthirsty invasion, they are making significant gains in the region of Kharkiv.

In recent days, Zelensky's troops have liberated town after town as they push Putin back.

Below, a Ukrainian flag can be seen being raised in the village of Chkalovske.

A visual look at Ukrainian gains in Kharkiv

Over the last week, Ukrainian troops have taken back large sections of the Russian-occupied region of Kharkiv.

According to Ukraine's President Zelensky, at least 30 settlements have been liberated.

Russian troops have been pictured raising the white flag of surrender, as they retreat from the region.

Putin begins 'deliberate misinformation strategy'

According to the Ministry of Defence, Putin has begun a misinformation campaign regarding the grain export situation in Ukraine.

Their statement reads: "On 07 September 2022, President Putin said that only 60,000 tonnes of the grain exported from Ukraine since August had been sent to developing countries, and that the majority had been delivered to EU states.

"Putin's claim is not true. According to UN figures, around 30% has been supplied to low and middle-income countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

"Russia is pursuing a deliberate misinformation strategy as it seeks to deflect blame for food insecurity issues, discredit Ukraine and minimise opposition to its invasion."

Russian losses mount as fighting continues in Kharkiv

Putin's forces continue to face major losses as Ukraine pushes forward in Kharkiv.

According to President Zelensky, Ukraine has liberated over 30 settlements in recent days.

The Ukrainian military currently estimates total Russian losses at 52,650, with 400 in the last 24 hours.

Ukraine makes 'significant' gains in Kharkiv, MoD reports

The British Ministry of Defence's latest update has highlighted Ukraine's progress in Kharkiv.

Russian forces are reportedly retreating from the area, as Zelensky's troops push on.

The report said: "Over the last 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have continued to make significant gains in the Kharkiv region.

"Russia has likely withdrawn units from the area, but fighting continues around the strategically important cities of Kupiansk and Izium."

New iPhone still available to Russians, despite sanctions

The new iPhone 14 will still be available for Russians to purchase, despite the plethora of trading sanctions currently placed on the country, according to a government official.

“If consumers want to buy these phones, you’re welcome. They will have that chance,” Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency.

This comes despite Apple claiming to have stopped operations in the country.

Ukraine counter continues

Ukraine continues its counteroffensive, as they fight to regain land taken during Putin's brutal invasion.

In a video by the Ukrainian military, liberating troops can be seen raising the Ukrainian flag in several locations, as civilians take to the streets in celebration.

Captioning the video, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said: "It is very difficult for us, but we are moving forward."

Russia Ministry of Defence confirm retreat

The Russian Ministry of Defence has confirmed the retreat of Russian forces from both Izyum and Balakliya.

In a statement published by state media outlet RIA Novosti the Ministry said: "It was decided to regroup the Russian troops stationed in the Balakleya and Izyum regions to step up efforts in the Donetsk direction."

Putin’s replacement could be even worse, expert claims

Three potential frontrunners in the race to succeed Russia‘s president include spy chiefs and a man who has warned of a global war between Russia and the West.

Olga Lautman, Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington DC told The Sun Online: “For every Putin, there are 100 others waiting in the wings who could be just as cruel.

“Until that cruelty against civilians and disregard for human lives is erased, no good leader will emerge in Russia.”

And she argues that Putin’s replacement could be far worse.

Lautman describes one option named Glazyev as a “lunatic”, who has frequently discussed “nuking the whole West”.

She adds that he is “more mentally unstable and fascist than Putin,” and that his belief system comes out of a sense that “the West needs to be destroyed”.

Russia to face 'Nuremberg' style trials for crimes in Ukraine, official claims.

Russia's defence minister has called for a 'Nuremberg' style trial for the Russian top brass, following the invasion of Ukraine.

"I am convinced that the tribunal and the future 'Nuremberg' await them all, even if they are judged in absentia or posthumously," Oleksii Reznikov told RBK Ukraine.

The Nuremberg trials were held by the allies at the end of World War Two and saw top Nazi officials tried for their crimes.

President Zelensky hails the women fighting in Ukraine

Ukraine's steadfast President has taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the women fighting in Ukraine.

From his official Twitter account he said: "From the first day of the full-scale invasion, the war is no longer the women's or men's business. It is the business of the citizens. 5K Ukrainian women are defending Ukraine on the frontline."

He then shared a video that highlighted the 50,000 women enrolled in Ukraine's military and the 5,000 fighting on the frontline.

Russian gas giant releases chilling video

Russian gas giant Gazprom has released a chilling video, depicting Europe “freezing to death” without Putin’s gas reserves.

The two-minute video comes just days after it vowed to indefinitely keep natural gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline shut off.

In its eerie video titled “Winter will be big”, the Russian state-controlled natural gas supplier purports to show Europe “freezing over” in an “ice age” after Gazprom turned off its gas flow.

The video shows aerial views of Western Europe’s capitals including Berlin, Paris, and London’s Shard all covered in white snow and freezing fog.

President Zelensky pays tribute to fallen journalists

The President has honoured journalist who have been killed since Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine began.

“These are reporters, operators, producers, editors, and presenters,” he said.

“They all made a significant contribution to our victory in the media confrontation with Russia, to break through Russian propaganda and spread simply the truth about the war, about our independence.”

He went on to say: “A moment of silence was observed for representatives of the media whose lives were taken by this war.

“As of today, they are 38 people – not only citizens of our country, but also foreigners who came to Ukraine for the truth and died from Russian weapons.”

Russian forces 'taken by surpise' claims British intellegience

Russian forces in Kharkiv were taken by surpise when Ukrainian troops began their counteroffensive, reports claim.

The British MoD said: “Ukrainian forces launched offensive operations in the south of Kharkiv Oblast on 06 September 2022. Lead elements have advanced up to 50km into previously Russian held territory on a narrow front.

“Russian forces were likely taken by surprise. The sector was only lightly held and Ukrainian units have captured or surrounded several towns."

Russian losses mount following successful Ukrainian counteroffensive

Russian losses have surpassed 50,000, as Putin’s bloodthirsty invasion reaches its eighth month.

Specifically, the Ukrainian Armed Forces report that Russia has lost 52,250 soldiers since the war began.

On top of this, reports show Russia has lost 239 planes and 2,136 tanks.

Ukrainian forces reportedly reach city centre of Kupiansk, Kharkiv

According to the Kyiv Independent, Ukrainian forces have reportedly reached the city centre of Kupiansk.

This would be a major breakthrough, as Zelensky's troops continue their counteroffensive in Kharkiv.

Yesterday, the Ukrainian President announced that 30 settlements in the region had been liberated from Russian occupation.