Houthi Missile Strike, Ukraine-Russia POW Exchange

THE WAR NEWSLETTER — SEP 16 2024

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Today’s updates:

1. 🇮🇱 Houthi missile strike against Israel

2. 🇺🇦 Ukraine and Russia conduct POW transfers

1 - ISRAEL

Yesterday the Houthi terrorist group, based in Yemen, launched a ballistic missile at central Israel. The missile was partially intercepted by Israel's Arrow defense system, with fragments landing near Kfar Daniel. Shrapnel also damaged a train station near Modiin. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned of retaliation.

Houthi spokesman Saree claimed the attack used a hypersonic missile, but Iranian President Pezeshkian denied supplying such weapons. The Houthis have launched over 220 projectiles at Israel in the past 11 months. This attack follows a July drone strike on Tel Aviv that killed one person, prompting Israeli against Yemen's Hodeida port.

In Gaza, the war against terrorist group Hamas continues. Hamas official Hamdan claims the the terrorist organization is recruiting new members to make up for losses, contradicting Israeli Defense Minister Gallant's assertion that Hamas no longer exists as a military formation in Gaza. Hamdan stated Hamas leader Sinwar would not leave Gaza and called for "joint Palestinian rule" post-war.

Read more on Times Of Israel or Axios

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2 - UKRAINE

Ukraine and Russia conducted two prisoner-of-war transfers, the second and third exchanges since the incursion into Kursk Oblast, with each swapping 49 and then 103 prisoners.  Both exchanges were moderated by the UAE, with Russia returning a mix of army and police servicemembers, and Ukraine returning mostly soldiers and conscripts captured in Kursk Oblast.

According to Russian Energy Minister, Sergey Tsivilev, Russia's power infrastructure is in need of funding, and it's Soviet-era energy reserves have been exhausted.  Emergency fuel reserves have been increased in preparation for winter, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has also addressed the shortages, saying that he has instructed the government to prepare a long-term plan to increase energy capacities in the Far East, including potential nuclear projects. 

Read more on MSN or ISW

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