Israeli Raid In Syria, Ukraine Drone Strikes

THE WAR NEWSLETTER — SEP 12 2024

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Today’s updates:

1. 🇮🇱 Israel: Israeli forces raid Iranian weapons facility in Syria, destroy site after intel extraction.

2. 🇺🇦 Ukraine: Launched large-scale drone strikes on Russia; most intercepted, minimal damage reported.

1 - ISRAEL

Israeli special forces reportedly conducted a covert operation on an Iranian weapons facility in Masyaf, Syria on September 8. Israeli forces removed equipment and documents before destroying the facility. The targeted site, linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was allegedly involved in developing ballistic missiles and drones, and supporting Hezbollah.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported progress in weakening Hamas' military capabilities in Gaza. An IDF commander stated that Hamas no longer functions as a conventional military organization, estimating another year of operations needed to fully destroy its military and governance capabilities.

On September 10, suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi militants attacked a U.S. diplomatic compound near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. The following day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Baghdad, resulting in cooperation agreements between Iran and Iraq.

Read more on Times Of Israel or Jerusalem Post

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2 - UKRAINE

Ukraine launched a series of drone strikes against Russia during the night on September 9th.  Russian forces claim to have intercepted 144 of the drones, and only some minor damage was done in the region around Moscow.  One woman was reported dead after an apartment block was struck.

Russian forces also ramped up counterattacks along the western edge of Kursk Oblast.  Details are as of yet unclear on the size of the counterattack and it's progress, but the apparently company-sized units still appear to be composed of conscripts and irregular Russian forces.  Ukraine reportedly attacked back against the counterattacks.

Read more on Novaya Gazeta or ISW

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