Newsletter 12/02/2024
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EU Council decides on immobilized Russian assets
The EU Council today adopted a decision and a regulation clarifying the obligations of Central Securities Depositories (CSD) holding assets and reserves of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) that are immobilized as consequence of EU’s restrictive measures.
Grain destruction in Poland has nothing to do with peaceful protest – ministry’s statement
In response to the unlawful actions of Polish farmers on the border with Ukraine, the Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry has issued a statement, inviting Polish protesters to come to Ukraine and see the working conditions of Ukrainian farmers amid the war.
Russia obtaining Starlink terminals via third countries – Ukrainian intelligence
Russian forces are obtaining Starlink satellite terminals illicitly from third countries and increasing their use on the front line in Ukraine.
Ukraine's first recruitment center for Armed Forces opens in Lviv
The first recruitment center for the Ukrainian army, which is independent of military enlistment offices, has opened in Ukraine. This is a pilot project of the Ministry of Education and Science and the Lviv City Council.
Killer of Ukrainian basketballer in Germany detained - MFA
German police have already arrested the killer of a 17-year-old Ukrainian basketball player, and the investigation is ongoing.
War
Total war-related damage to Ukraine's infrastructure reaches almost $155B - KSE
As of January 2024, there were almost 250,000 damaged and destroyed buildings, with 222,000 being private houses, over 27,000 apartment buildings, and 526 dormitories.
Defense
United24 charity platform raises almost $300M for Ukraine's defense
Using the collected funds, it was possible to purchase and transfer to the front 4,060 UAV systems, 36 naval drones, 72 special vehicles, 23 ATGMs, six anti-drone systems and other equipment.
Economy
Shmyhal, IMF team discuss funding for Ukraine in 2024
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team headed by Uma Ramakrishnan, Deputy Director of the Fund's European Department, have discussed the implementation of reforms and financing of Ukraine this year.
Politics
Ukrainians not ready to negotiate peace with Russia on its terms - Munich Security Report
According to the Munich Security Index 2024, for an overwhelming majority of Ukrainians (92%), only a complete Russian withdrawal from all their territories, including Crimea, would therefore be acceptable terms for a ceasefire. Only 2% are ready to support peace on the condition that Russian troops remain in Ukraine, whereas 14% would agree to Russia returning to the demarcation line of February 24, 2022.
Exclusive
3M22 Zircon: what is known about missile that Russia could have launched at Kyiv
Officially, this missile has never been used in combat, but there is a possibility that Ukrainian air defence forces shot it down
Russia has fired a Zircon anti-ship hypersonic missile at Kyiv. These were the headlines that dominated the news on 7 February after another enemy attack, although the Ukrainian Air Force's report only mentioned the interception of cruise missiles such as X-555, X-101, X-55, X-22, Kalibr, and ballistic missiles such as Iskander and S-300. That is, there is no mention of Zircon.
So where did the information about these missiles come from?