Newsletter 21/10/2024
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POW swap: 95 Ukrainian fighters liberated from Russian captivity
Source: Official channel of the President of Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelenskyi
Among the 95 defenders of Ukraine who returned from Russian captivity as a result of the latest swap, there are 34 service members from the Azov unit who had been defending the strategic city of Mariupol on the coast of the Sea of Azov for almost three months.
General Staff confirms striking military targets in Russia
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully struck key military targets in Russia, including the Lipetsk-2 airfield in Lipetsk region and the Sverdlov Military Plant in the city of Dzerzhynsk, Nizhny Novgorod region.
Austin announces new military aid package worth $400M for Ukraine
At a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has announced the allocation of a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine.
In Zaporizhzhia, number of victims of Russian strike increased to 9
On Monday, the Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia.
“Two people are in serious condition, 5 are in moderate condition, two more received medical assistance and will be treated at home,” reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov
According to the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, rescuers unblocked three people from the rubble. A two-story administrative building was partially destroyed, 2 garages, an outbuilding and 26 cars were damaged.
War
Russians execute another two captured Ukrainian soldiers near Selydove, Donetsk region
Russian soldiers who were storming a forest strip near the town of Selydove put unarmed prisoners of war face down on the ground, holding them down in this position with their feet. They eventually shot them at close range using automatic rifles.
Fire breaks out as Russian strike targets Ukraine’s port infrastructure in Odesa region
The enemy attacked Odesa region with missiles and kamikaze drones. As a result of the evening missile attack on port infrastructure, a fire broke out. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
Also, dry grass and an abandoned building caught fire in Odesa district after missile debris plunged to the ground.
Russians unsuccessfully stormed Vovchansk area 4 times in 24 hours - AFU
“The operational situation in the Kharkiv sector has not changed significantly and remains difficult. The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the onslaught of the Russian occupation forces. Over the last day, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive and assault actions in the area of Vovchansk 4 times. The Russian occupants launched 3 air strikes using 4 guided bombs and 16 NARs. They carried out 50 strikes with kamikaze drones. They fired 389 times at the positions of the Ukrainian defenders,” Kharkiv military unit.
Consequences of drone attack on Kyiv region: houses, cars, local market affected
In Kyiv region, as a result of the latest attack by Russian kamikaze drones, two apartment buildings and a private house, a garage, three cars, and a market sustained damage.
IAEA extends mission at Ukrainian NPP’s power substation
Russians damage power line at Zaporizhzhia NPP again
Russian air strike on Kharkiv damages 47 residential buildings
Russia acknowledges Black Sea Fleet's escape from Crimea
The border guards destroyed the enemy "Shakhed" during a night attack in the north of the country
Politics
Explaining: Cooperation between Russia and N. Korea, release of POWs, int’l isolation of Russia
No silver bullet to turn tide in war but combined effect matters - Austin
Seoul summons Russian envoy over North Korea's troop dispatch
Sybiha starts visit to Turkey with meeting with Ukrainian community
Society
Hurricane Helene kills family of Ukrainians who fled war to US
According to the publication, Anastasiia Novitnia-Segen, her husband Dmytro and their 13-year-old son Yevhen with his grandmother Tatiana left Ukraine after the start of the full-scale invasion and occupation of Kherson and settled near the South River in western North Carolina.
At the end of September, the water in the quiet South Tu River rose by almost six meters, turning it into a natural disaster.
A few days after the tragedy, Anastasiia and Dmitry's bodies were found tens of kilometers from their new home. Nothing remained of the house by the river where the family lived. The search for Yevhen and his grandmother Tatiana is still ongoing.