Progress in the situation in Russia and Ukraine： Ukraine plans to hold a defense industry forum. Flight delays at Moscow airports.

　　China news agency, Beijing, September 17-Comprehensive news: Ukrainian President Zelensky said on the 16th that he planned to hold the national defense industry forum in Ukraine for the first time this autumn, and 86 national defense companies have confirmed their participation. According to Russian media reports, two Ukrainian drones were intercepted in Moscow on the 17th local time, causing flight delays at several airports in Moscow.

　　According to the website of the President of Ukraine, Zelensky said that Ukraine is preparing to hold a defense industry forum this autumn, and 86 defense companies from 21 countries have confirmed their participation. Ukraine will look for opportunities to produce weapons and ammunition through this activity and share its defense experience with all parties.

　　Sobyanin, mayor of Moscow, the Russian capital, said on social media on the 17th that Russian air defense forces shot down two Ukrainian drones in Moscow early that morning. The above incidents did not cause casualties or property losses, but caused flight delays or cancellations at several airports in Moscow. As of 2: 26 on the 17th, there were 24 flights delayed and 2 flights cancelled at three airports in Moscow.

　　Sputnik news agency & radio quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying that Russian air defense system shot down a Ukrainian drone that tried to launch an attack in Belgorod on the 16th, and destroyed at least six Ukrainian drones in Crimea on the early morning of the 17th.

　　According to the Tass news agency, a village in Kursk region of Russia was shelled by Ukrainian troops on the 16th, killing one person and damaging several residential buildings.

　　According to the Ukrainian News Agency, Kharkov, the second largest city in Ukraine, was hit by six Russian missiles on the 16th, injuring five people and damaging a building. In the early morning of 17th, Kharkov was attacked by Russian missiles, and at least four explosions occurred in the city.

　　According to the Ukrainian National News Agency, Ermak, director of the Ukrainian President’s Office, held a meeting with diplomats accredited to Ukraine from more than 70 countries on the 16th to mainly discuss the peace proposal put forward by Ukraine. Ermak stressed that the withdrawal of Russian troops is a necessary condition for peace, and any other option may lead to the prolongation of the conflict. Senior officials attending the meeting, including Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov, briefed them on the situation on the front line.

　　Klichko, mayor of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, announced through social media on the 16th that the German company Quantum Systems will hand over 100 new generation tactical drones to Kiev, and these drones will be sent to the front. Klichko said that Kiev will continue to help frontline soldiers by allocating funds from the city budget and seeking assistance.

　　According to reports from Reuters, the chairman of NATO Military Committee, Rob Bauer, said on the 16th that the current slow progress of Ukrainian counterattack has nothing to do with the shortage of ammunition, but with a mine-intensive area of more than 10 square kilometers.

　　Reuters pointed out that since February 24 last year, NATO countries were eager to supply arms to Ukraine on the one hand, and needed to meet their own national defense needs on the other, which led to the soaring demand for weapons and equipment. NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said in February this year that Ukraine consumes artillery shells much faster than the West produces them.