Russian special operation in Ukraine: online broadcast on September 22

Official reports, main news, analysts’ comments

This is the 576th day of the special operation. US President Biden said that the first M1 Abrams tank will arrive in Ukraine next week. He also announced a new military aid package that included artillery, HIMARS ammunition, anti-tank weapons, and cluster munitions. According to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the new aid package is estimated at $325 million. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that in the Crimea region and Kuban, the air defense system shot down two drones.

9:00 Retired LPR Lieutenant Colonel Andrey Marochko statedthat near the settlement of Novoselovskoye the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to regain positions lost due to the advance of the Russian military.