Newsletter 10/10/2024
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Zelensky, Starmer, Rutte discuss military reinforcement of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in London.
Ukrainian defense forces hit Khanskaya airfield in Russia’s Adygea – General Staff
Last night, a fire strike was carried out on the Khanskaya airfield in the Republic of Adygea, Russia. Specifically, an ammunition depot located on the grounds of this military site was hit. Enemy air defenses were observed in action around the target area; a fire was reported.
Ukraine hits Russia’s kamikaze drone storage base
"Today, the strike group of the Naval Forces, in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine, attacked the storage base of the Shahed type UAVs, located near the settlement of Oktyabrsky in Russia’s Krasnodar territory," the press service of the General Staff.
Yak-130 jet trainer crashes in Russia - media
The Yak-130 military plane crashed in Kalmykia 40 kilometers from Elista while performing a training flight. The pilot managed to eject. He was hospitalized by helicopter to a hospital in Volgograd
New sanctions against Russia: Ukraine imposes restrictions on 90 individuals, 57 companies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) to impose personal sanctions against 90 individuals and four legal entities, as well as 57 companies.
War
Almost 30 buildings damaged in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia
One damaged private house caught fire. Firefighters put out the blaze and did everything necessary to prevent re-ignition. Twenty-nine houses were partially destroyed! A total of 45 rescuers and nine units of equipment were involved in tackling the aftermath of the attack
Russia has already damaged almost 300 port infrastructure facilities - Kuleba
Two injured in Russia's missile attack on Mykolaiv
Attack on port infrastructure in Odesa region: death toll rises to eight, nine injured
Over one million civilians evacuated from Ukraine-controlled Donetsk region
Ukrainian defense forces shoot down 41 Russian drones
Viktor Medianik's last fight in Kurshchyna
The 24-year-old fighter filmed the events in Kurshchyna to document the war
Victor Medianyk, with the call sign "Med," filmed footage of his last battles in the Kursk region on his phone. Together with his comrades, he was surrounded by the enemy, and none of them made it out. However, the videos he recorded were preserved. Victor's family passed these materials to Ukrinform so that more people could learn about the heroism of him and his comrades, who gave their lives for Ukraine.
Unique footage of recent successful operations against the Russian invaders
Russian attempts replenish losses in Kharkiv region unsuccessful – Ukraine’s Defense Forces
In the Kharkiv sector of the front, the Russian forces are deploying additional artillery units and resupplying ammunition. Meanwhile, nearly 100 Russian soldiers and 60 units of enemy military equipment were destroyed in Kharkiv over the past 24 hours.
Zaporozhzhia. These shots show the moment of rescuing cats from the rubble
Defense
Norway to earmark over $90M to increase arms production for Ukraine
Norway's government has announced it will allocate NOK 967 million (over $90 million) for new measures to increase the Norwegian defense industry's production capacity.
AFU to Receive More AS-90 Artillery Systems by End of Year - Umerov
Ukrainian, French defense chiefs talk cooperation in arms, ammo production
French Mirage 2000 fighters to be equipped so that Ukraine gains edge over enemy - Umerov
Politics
Rutte says deep strikes inside Russia are legally possible, but it is up to allies to decide
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that granting permission to Ukraine to use long-range weapons against targets inside Russia is legally possible, but this decision depends on each member state of the alliance.
Society
Ukraine evacuates 68 more people from Lebanon
On October 9, employees of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs evacuated another 68 people from Lebanon, including citizens of Ukraine and seven other countries.
As part of the mission, Ukrainian intelligence and diplomats helped 40 foreigners from seven countries — 26 adults and 14 children — leave Lebanon.
Thanks to Ukraine's efforts, six citizens of Argentina, six citizens of Mexico, eight citizens of Moldova, a citizen of Romania, five citizens of the Czech Republic, two citizens of Colombia, and 12 citizens of Lebanon were evacuated to safety.