Newsletter 06/02/2024
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For Western audiences, Kremlin ramping up rhetoric regarding "partition" of Ukraine - ISW
The Kremlin is intensifying rhetoric and widely circulating narratives regarding the hypothetical "partition" of Ukraine" in Western discussions about the country…
Borrell outlines purpose of his visit to Ukraine
EU High Representative Josep Borrell has said that the purpose of his visit to Kyiv is to discuss the EU's "unwavering support to Ukraine" in the military and financial sectors, as well as on the EU reform path.
Zelensky meets with IAEA chief
The parties discussed the current security situation at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the risks posed by its occupation by Russian troops.
The head of state once again emphasized that the only way to prevent a nuclear accident at the ZNPP is its complete demilitarization, deoccupation, and restoration of Ukraine's control over the plant.
Ukrainian Armed Forces blow up important object of Russian troops in Black Sea
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have blown up an important Russian military facility in the Black Sea and destroyed equipment that helped the invaders attack southern Ukraine with drones.
Russia’s spy network exposed, involving former Ukrainian intel operatives/PHOTOS, VIDEO
The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a powerful HUMINT network run by the FSB, which was involved in gathering highly sensitive classified data, including on the protection system at nuclear power plants, exact positioning of coastline fortifications in Odesa region, and supply routes for international military assistance.
War
AFU StratCom: Ukraine disabled about one third of Russian Black Sea Fleet’s warships
According to the AFU General Staff, the Ukrainian military disabled 24 Russian ships and 1 submarine.
Ukrainian combat robot controlled by UAV engages Russian positions, first time in warfare history
The Ukrainian surface drone controlled including by operators of an unmanned aerial vehicle deployed over the combat zone was able to destroy enemy positions in what is believed to be the first such case in history.
Defense
U.S. aims to double 155mm shell production for Ukraine
The U.S. Army intends to double by October the output of artillery rounds that are used in Ukraine to defend against Russia’s onslaught.
Politics
European Parliament, EU Council reach tentative agreement on Ukraine Facility
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a preliminary agreement on a new support mechanism for Ukraine through the creation of the Ukrainian Facility worth EUR 50 billion in the EU budget for the next four years.
Economy
Ukraine reaches pre-war volumes of exports by sea - Shmyhal
"In January, we reached the pre-war volume of exports by sea, and in terms of the total volume of exports, we are already approaching the indicators we had prior to the full-scale invasion," the Prime Minister added.
Sanctions
Ukraine nationalizes UAH 500M in oil and gas assets of Russian oligarch Khudaynatov
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC) has sustained a claim filed by the Ukrainian Justice Ministry regarding the nationalization of the Ukrainian assets owned by the sanctioned Russian oligarch, Eduard Khudaynatov.
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