Air defense system destroys about dozen Russian drones around Kyiv - KCMA
On the night of October 24, about a dozen Russian drones were detected and neutralized in the airspace around Kyiv.
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Experimental cotton harvesting campaign near completion in Ukraine
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Sikorski offers Scholz to forward social aid money for refugees directly to Ukraine
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IMF expects Ukraine’s public debt to exceed 100% of GDP in 2025
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Terrorist attack in Kyiv was prepared: SSU, police detain two Russian intelligence agents
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23 October 2024
NATO confirms deployment of N. Korean troops in Russia
NATO member states confirmed on Wednesday evidence that North Korea has dispatched troops to Russia.
Biden on utilizing frozen Russian assets: world rallies around Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden expressed firm belief in the victory of Ukraine and called the latest decisions on the involvement of Russian assets in support of the embattled nation a reminder to Vladimir Putin that the world is on the side of Ukrainians, and that tyrants must pay for their aggression.
UN Secretary General’s spox offers no comment on N.Korean troops’ deployment to Russia
The UN Secretary General's office does not comment on the deployment of troops from North Korea to Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine, forwarding questions to the UN Security Council Committee on North Korean sanctions.
President meets with rights defender released from Russian captivity
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met with human rights defender Maksym Butkevych, who had been recently freed from Russian captivity in the latest prisoner-of-war exchange effort.
In exchange for manpower N. Korea receives from Russia nuclear tech – Ukraine’s defense intel
North Korea is sending Russia missiles and soldiers for war against Ukraine in exchange for technology for tactical nuclear weapons.
Sybiha expresses condolences over terrorist attack in Turkey
Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine expressed his condolences to Turkey and its people in the wake of today’s act of terror near Ankara.
Profits from Russian assets to cover Ukraine’s vital financial needs - PM Shmyhal
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Kuleba auctioning off for charity gifts from his tenure as foreign minister
The former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, launched a charity auction for the needs of the Armed Forces, at which he presented his personal belongings and gifts collected during his tenure as the head of the foreign ministry.
G7 loan for Ukraine: U.S. allocating $20B
The U.S. government has agreed to allocate a $20 billion share of a larger G7 loan for Ukraine, which will be secured with the frozen Russian assets.
Russians shelled Kurakhove - Red Cross office destroyed
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NABU audit to be completed by end of February
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Russians shelling crossings on Oskil River, evacuation is complicated - Kharkiv RMA
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EU finally approves EUR 35B macro-financial loan for Ukraine
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Tractor driver explodes on mine in Kharkiv region
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Lithuania allocates EUR 1M in aid for Ukraine's integration into EU
The Lithuanian government has approved the allocation of 1 million euros to support Ukraine's European integration processes under the EU Integration Support Instrument for Ukraine project funded by the European Commission.
General Staff update: 79 combat clashes reported on frontlines since start of day
Since the beginning of the day, the Russian forces have launched 79 attacks against the Defense Forces of Ukraine, with the enemy particularly active in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors.
Estonia criticizes UN Sec Gen for attending BRICS summit
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna criticized UN Secretary-General António Guterres for his decision to travel to the Russian city of Kazan for the BRICS summit.