11:28
The Belarusian foreign minister does not want international observers at the border
Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal to send international monitors to the border with Belarus. “If representatives of Western countries are sent to the Belarus-Ukraine border, it means these third countries’ involvement in the conflict,” he said.
11:09 a.m
Ukraine received $1.3 billion from the IMF
Ukraine received $1.3 billion in additional emergency aid from the International Monetary Fund. This money is used to bolster the country’s defense capabilities, pay pensions, and implement social programs.
10:39
The leak of the Druzhba oil pipeline between Poland and Russia is probably accidental
According to the Polish operator, the leak that led to the partial closure of the Druzhba pipeline, which connects Russia with Germany, was of accidental origin according to initial analyses. One of the two lines of the oil pipeline, which enables the supply of Russian oil to eastern Germany, was closed after a leak was discovered at an underground section in Zurawice, 180 kilometers west of Warsaw.
10:27
“Now we are isolating Russia,” says President Zelenskyy
Addressing the Council of Europe, President Zelenskyy said that Europe “has never been so strong. Together we are isolating Russia,” he said. According to him, “Russia rejects real dialogue”. “Europe has never been stronger than today to prevent Russian terrorists from destroying our lives. Together we punish Russia for its terror,” he added, calling Russia a terrorist state. While thanking European countries for their support, President Zelenskyy asked for increased air support for his country.
09:55
After the bombings in Mykolaiv, a child emerged from the rubble
Ukraine’s State Ambulance Service said rescue workers pulled an 11-year-old boy from the rubble after the Russian shelling of the city of Mykolaiv. According to the rescuers, seven residents could still be under the rubble of the five-story building, with which there is currently no communication.
09:51
The US plans to ban Russian aluminum
According to Bloomberg, the US government is considering a total ban on Russian aluminum, which was not included in previous sanctions packages related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
09:48
Russian forces at the gates of Bakhmout after taking two villages
Russian forces are at the gates of Bakhmout after capturing two villages near the eastern Ukrainian city, pro-Russian forces in the region said.
According to the Telegram channel, Donetsk separatist fighters have taken control of the villages of Opytné and Ivangrad just south of Bachmout, a town they have been trying to capture since August and the only part of the front where troops from Moscow are advancing at the time .
08:57
The Ukrainian government will study the possibility of introducing a visa for Belarus
After a petition that gathered 25,000 signatures, the Ukrainian government agreed to consider the proposal to introduce visas for people from Belarus.
08:53
France supplies gas to Germany
As part of European energy solidarity, France has for the first time started supplying gas directly to Germany. French gas transmission system operator GRTgaz announced that the first deliveries started 6 hours ago at 31 gigawatt hours/day and were routed through the border towns of Obergailbach (Moselle) on the French side and Medelsheim in Saarland on the German side.
08:43
Czech Republic closes border to Russian tourists
From October 25, the Czech Republic will ban the entry of Russian citizens who come for tourist, cultural or sporting purposes. The ban applies to Russians holding a Schengen visa issued by any country.
08:22
“Stop the bloodshed as soon as possible,” demands the Turkish President
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has already offered his country mediation in the war in Ukraine, believes that “Turkey’s goal is to stop the bloodshed despite the obstacles,” he said at the opening of a regional summit in Turkey Kazakhstan.
08:05
Hungary d’Orban supports the Russian Orthodox Church
Hungarian President Viktor Orban is defending Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, who is a staunch supporter of the war in Ukraine. According to Orban, it is about defending “Christian values”.
07:53
Economic aid from Ukraine
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Cristalina Georgieva said she supports Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for a permanent forum to provide economic and financial support to his country. In her opinion, this should “facilitate” the exchange of information and coordination on macroeconomic developments, policies and forecasts.
07:46
Russian opponents inflate asylum demands in France
Whether deserters or ordinary citizens opposed to the war in Ukraine, a growing number of people are fleeing the Kremlin’s hand to bolster the ranks of Russian asylum-seekers in France. In the first eight months of the year, Ofpra registered 1,420 asylum applications from Russian nationals, almost as many applications as in the previous year. Between August and September, “there is a 17% increase,” Ofpra notes.
07:43
A new front line west of Mylove
After withdrawing some 20 km north of the Kherson sector in early October, Russian forces are likely trying to consolidate a new front line west of the village of Mylove, according to the UK MoD. “Heavy fighting continues along this line, particularly at the western end where Ukrainian advances mean that the Russian flank is no longer protected by the Inhulets River. Most Russian troops on this front line remain undermanned airborne units,” British intelligence said.
07:27
Russia condemns UN resolution
The vote on an anti-Russian resolution on Ukraine at the United Nations during a special session of the United Nations General Assembly is “a step backwards in world diplomacy” and “a bad result for the world body,” said Dmitry Polyansky, first deputy permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN.
07:21
New photos of the damage to the Crimean bridge
The Maxar company in the United States has just released photos of the damage to the Crimean bridge, which was attacked last weekend.
07:18
Mykolaiv was heavily shelled overnight
Oleksandr Senkevich, the mayor of Mykolaiv, told Telegram that this city in southern Ukraine was “heavily bombed” during the night.
According to him, a five-story apartment building was hit. “The two upper floors are completely destroyed, the rest is under the rubble,” he explains, without giving any report on these attacks and while the rescuers are on site.
07:12
“More than 50 bodies” found by the Ukrainians in Lyman
Since the beginning of the month “liberated by the Russian army”, the city of Lyman is gradually being explored by the Ukrainians.
A forensic team clad in riot gear exhumed dozens of bodies, AFP reported on Wednesday.
“We have already found more than 50 bodies of soldiers and civilians. We have a long trench, a mass grave, in which we found bodies and body parts,” said Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of Donetsk region.
06:55
New anti-aircraft missiles
The UK announced on Thursday that it would provide Ukraine with additional anti-aircraft missiles, including ammunition capable of launching cruise missiles.
This announcement by the UK MoD comes as part of a will by Ukraine’s allies, who are meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, to help Kyiv strengthen its anti-aircraft defenses as soon as possible following intense Russian bombing.
06:55
Airstrikes in the Kyiv region
The Kyiv region, the Ukrainian capital, was hit by airstrikes early Thursday, the region’s governor and his government said via messaging app Telegram. “Rescuers are already working on the ground,” the administration said, without giving details about where in the region the airstrikes took place or how far from Kyiv.
Still, according to the same source, kamikaze drones were behind the attack.
06:26
UN condemns Russian annexations
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday condemned Russia’s “illegal annexation” of Ukrainian territories by a large majority. This resolution passed by 143 votes in favour, five against and 35 abstentions, including China, India, Pakistan and South Africa, despite diplomatic efforts by the United States. The five countries that voted against are unsurprisingly Russia, Belarus, Syria, North Korea and Nicaragua.
06:20
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