Newsletter 01/10/2024
Daily news digest
🕯️ On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, October 1, at 9:00 a.m., a nationwide minute of silence was held.
On October 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, and the leadership of the President's Office honored the memory of fallen warriors on Ukraine’s Defenders' Day.
In honor of our defenders, the symbols of Ukrainian resilience and love of freedom are flying over Ukrinform
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Russian military strike in center of Kherson, killed, wounded
It is known about 6 wounded and 6 dead as a result of shelling in the center of Kherson.
One person killed, 24 injured in Zaporizhzhia airstrike
Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with aerial bombs, leaving one person killed and 24 others injured.
The enemy targeted a 15-story building, partially destroying the upper floors and damaging the facade. Additionally, 25 cars were damaged.
Rutte on permission for deep strikes into Russia: each Ally decides on its own
Only NATO member states that have transferred long-range weapons to Ukraine can grant its Army permission to use those weapons against legitimate targets on the territory of the aggressor state.
MFA Ukraine refutes FT report on alleged discussions of territorial concessions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted a recent report published by Financial Times in which sources claimed Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had allegedly discussed at private meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York possible territorial compromises to achieve peace in Ukraine.
PACE passes resolution on propaganda in Europe with Ukrainian amendments
The Assembly recognizes that for authoritarian regimes such as the Russian Federation, propaganda is an integral part of their war against democracy. The document points to the need for an effective and coordinated fight against malign propaganda, calls on governments to develop comprehensive strategies that protect freedom of expression and freedom of information.
The resolution also emphasizes the recognition of the Russian Orthodox Church as the Kremlin’s propaganda mouthpiece and calls for countries to extend personal sanctions against Russian propagandists.
War
Russia kills 96 media representatives since aggression start in 2014 - NGO
Zaporizhzhia NPP on verge of blackout as Russians attack substation, disable power line
Russian army fired 40 times at border of Sumy region at night, in morning
Russians attacked Nikopol district more than dozen times in one day
Defense
Ukraine to produce 1.5M drones by year-end – PM Shmyhal
"Another area of support for our military is increasing the number of weapons and equipment that Ukraine’s defenders have in service. Every day we work with partners to increase the supply of weapons and work on developing our own military equipment. In 2023, arms production increased threefold: every second piece of munitions in the combat zone is Ukrainian. We will have produced 1.5 million drones by the end of the year. We are not only producing drones, but also training operators," he said.
Politics
China cannot support Russian war in Ukraine without harming own interests - Rutte
This was announced by incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels on Tuesday during his first press conference as the head of the Alliance.
"China has become a decisive enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine. China cannot continue to fuel the largest conflict in Europe since the second world war without this impacting its interests and reputation," Rutte said.
Ukraine, Japan agree to cooperate in strategic communications
At a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori, Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi discussed the formation of directions for the development of strategic communications at the international level and the promotion of Ukrainian culture in Japan.
Given Russia threat, NATO better have Ukraine in its ranks - Landsbergis
Scholz plans to hold call with Putin, first in two years - media
U.S. working to unlock USD 50B for Ukraine from Russian assets – Brink