Newsletter 04/11/2024
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Additionally, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed 9,193 (+11) Russian tanks, 18,538 (+15) armored fighting vehicles, 20,121 (+35) artillery systems, 1,245 (+1) multiple-launch rocket systems, 994 (+0) air defense systems, 369 (+0) aircraft, 329 (+0) helicopters, 18,280 (+93) operational-tactical drones, 2,629 (+0) cruise missiles, 28 (+0) warships/boats, 1 (+0) submarine, 28,237 (+77) vehicles and fuel tanks, and 3,587 (+3) pieces of special equipment.
Canada sends NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau have discussed further cooperation in organizing the second Peace Summit and defense support.
Baerbock announces EUR 200M in humanitarian aid for Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also emphasized the importance of strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities and said that Germany would join efforts within the international coalition to strengthen air defenses.
Air strike on Kharkiv: casualty toll up to 15
"FAB-250 UMPK airstrikes in Kharkiv targeted a supermarket, residential high-rises, and non-residential premises. Window glazing in buildings on the market were damaged. Fifteen people, including four policemen, suffered explosive wounds and other injuries," the report said.
The police noted that around 22:30 on Sunday, an enemy KAB glide bomb hit the ground near the cemetery in the Derhachi community, Kharkiv region, as a result of which households were affected. No casualties were reported.
Taiwan severs machine tool supplies to Russia after schemes exposed by Ukrainian think tank
Based on the report by the Center for Defense Reforms "Bring to bear: Taiwan's critical imports to Russia", the government of Taiwan has tightened export control measures for the supply of dual-purpose goods to Russia, including machine tools, as a result of which such supplies were completely stopped. Also, a number of decisions aimed at strengthening export control over supplies of strategic high-tech products to Russia and increasing international cooperation in this area have been adopted.
War
Frontline developments, Kursk raid, drone production: Zelensky Supreme CinC Staff meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, where the reports from the key frontline axes was reviewed, a report on the ongoing raid into Russia’s Kursk region was heard, and the domestic production of unmanned systems was discussed.
57 journalists killed in Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion
"The specialized department established within the Prosecutor General's Office is responsible for the procedural guidance of investigations into war crimes committed by the Russian Federation, and it handles all cases related to journalists. All of these cases are being thoroughly examined. Unfortunately, we have launched 107 cases, and we have recorded that 57 journalists were killed since the start of the full-scale war, including eight international journalists," stated Oleksii Boniuk, Head of the Department of Criminal Law Policy and Investment Protection at the Prosecutor General's Office.
At the same time, Kateryna Diachuk, Head of the Freedom of Dpeech Monitoring Department at the Institute of Mass Information, pointed out that this year, Russia has intensified its threats against the media. In particular, Russia is again shelling television towers. The expert also mentioned threats of terrorism. "These threats were received not only by media professionals but also by other entities. However, many media professionals received personal threats, and we know that this is specifically related to certain female journalists... due to their investigations. These cases are being recorded continuously. We record about 20+ such cases each month," Diachuk stated.
South Korea outlines details of DPRK-Russia treaty
South Korean intelligence said in its latest analysis that the agreement with Russia to provide its troops largely solves financial and food problems in the DPRK.
First North Korean soldiers come under fire in Kursk region
War update: 132 battles along frontlines, most intense in Kurakhove, Lyman sectors
Russians hit Beryslav in Kherson region: one person wounded
Satellite images show Russia building new defensive structures near Kerch bridge/Photos
Lithuania hands over equipment to Ukraine as part of demining coalition
Politics
Borrell: despite geographical distance, war in Ukraine and Korea’s security linked
“The developments on the Korean Peninsula and in Ukraine, though they are far away, are interlinked. The deployment of North Korean troops in Russia illustrates importance of our shared security agenda. This is not a theoretical approach. Wit is because the war is at the borders of Europe and it is because in this war North Korean troops are going to participate. This increases the need for us to work together,” noted the EU’s top diplomat.
According to Ukrinform, EU High Representative Josep Borrell made this statement during his visit to South Korea on Monday. A full video of his speech, delivered at a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, where they announced a new bilateral security and defense partnership agreement, was shared on the EU multimedia portal.
He emphasized that the EU and South Korea are strategic partners sharing values and mutual goals in building a better future. The evolving geopolitical landscape presents challenges for both sides, including growing geopolitical tensions.
Borrell stated that the Indo-Pacific region remains at the center of many global shifts, whether it be digital transformation, climate change, or the rise of China.
Indonesia, Russia launch first joint naval drills
Indonesia and Russia kicked off their first ever joint naval exercise in the Java Sea on Monday.
Indonesia, the region’s biggest economy, maintains a neutral foreign policy, refusing to take sides in the Russo-Ukrainian war or in great power competition between Washington and Beijing.
However, the newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto, a 73-year-old ex generak, has pledged to be bolder on the world stage and in July visited Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin where he said he sought deeper relationship with Russia. Analysts say the joint exercises signal Prabowo is beginning a significant foreign policy shift, pledging to boost Jakarta's alliances with major powers.
Explaining: Presidential election in Moldova, Russia’s air terror, aggressor’s record casualties
Society
Survey: 70% of polled businesses intend to invest in Ukraine despite ongoing war
The latest round of the “Ukraine’s Investment Attractiveness Index” survey, conducted by the European Business Association in partnership with NEQSOL Holding, showed that 70 percent of the companies covered by the poll plan to invest in Ukraine amid the war.
The integral score of the Index slightly improved in 2024, reaching 2.49 out of 5 (compared to 2.44 in 2023). The overall rating is similar to the investment climate assessment during the COVID year of 2020.
The percentage of business leaders considering Ukraine’s investment climate as unfavorable has decreased from 84% last year to the current 79%, with 20% describing it as extremely unfavorable. Notably, this share has been consistently decreasing from 53% in 2022 to the current 20%. A neutral stance on the current investment climate was expressed by 12% of top executives (up from 7% last year), while 9% view it favourably.