The Strategic Industries Ministry announced that on October 26, Herman Smetanin, Ukraine’s Minister of Strategic Industries, met with India Ambassador to Ukraine Ravi Shankar to discuss strengthening defence industry cooperation between Kyiv & New Delhi.
Smetanin, in a statement issued by the Strategic Industries Ministry, said that Ukraine is open to expanding partnerships in the defence sector and was ready to consider different forms of collaboration. “It’s important to assess the capabilities of our defense industries and identify challenges. This will help us determine the direction we should take.”
The meeting comes after discussions between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in late September, aimed at strengthening the cooperation between both countries.
According to a statement from the president’s office, Zelensky met Modi and discussed trade, economic, and defense cooperation. They also discussed India’s involvement with Ukraine’s reconstruction after the war, as well as collaboration in educational and scientific initiatives.
During Modi’s visit to Ukraine in August, four agreements on cooperation were signed between India and Ukraine. The parties did not reveal the details of the agreements.
“I welcome the suggestion to expand cooperation in defense industries and assure Minister of the Embassy’s support in defining concrete proposals,” said Shankar following the meeting.
No details were given about the specifics of discussions.
India, a historical ally of Russia has maintained close economic and diplomatic relations with Moscow since February 20, 2022. Bilateral trade reached a record high in 2023.
Modi visited Moscow in August to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The visit included an embrace between the two leaders that was widely criticized on July 8, just hours after Russia bombed Okhmatdyt Children‘s Hospital in Kyiv and killed two people.
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According to the Windsor Star ‘Intercepted,’ a film that chronicles how Ukrainian intelligence agencies intercept calls from Russian soldiers and their families to friends, was pulled out of WIFF (Canadian) before its opening night screening.
Mahuchikh, who accepted her award, said: “It is a very special moment for me because of the difficult time that Ukraine is going through.” “But, you’re right, I’m happy to be here…for all my people in Ukraine and I hope it brings some joy during this time.”
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On Oct. 26, the ruling Georgian Dream Party, led by billionaire Bidzina Ilvanishvili, and groups that aimed to end its 12-year rule, declared victory.
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On Oct. 26, footage was released of a person stuffing the ballot box in the southern Georgian town of Marnueli.
The government is currently auditing the exemption process until Nov. 15, to determine which businesses qualify for critical enterprises status. This reflects the government’s efforts to balance the country’s defense needs and economic stability.
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According to Le Monde, sources cited on October 25, Gazprombank is poised to buy the Russian operations of Auchan, one of Russia’s biggest banks, which is also under U.S. heavy sanctions.
This includes 1,690 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
G7 leaders announced that they would begin disbursing funds by the end the year. The loan will help Ukraine meet its economic, defense and reconstruction needs.
During the Cold War, Sergiyev Posad-6 was a biological weapon research center. The Washington Post reports that a major renovation was started at the site soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine.
Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, reported that a Russian suicide drone struck a 25-story building in the Solomianskyi District on October 25, killing a girl aged 15 and injuring 5 others.
According to a U.S. government official, the Biden administration believes a contingent of North Korean soldiers is en route to Russia’s Kursk region in order to help Moscow counter a Ukrainian offensive launched in that region in August.
The North Korean foreign ministry stated on October 25 that any decision made to send troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine would be in accordance with international law. However, it did confirm if such a deployment has taken place.
“If Mr. Trump is so confident of his influence over Putin, would he be able to help free Azovstal’s defenders as well as all Ukrainians who are in Russian captivity immediately?” “Time is of the essence,” Ukrainian boxing world champion Oleksandr Uzyk wrote on X.
“Russia’s losses seem to be quite high.” This month, it seems that Russia has suffered the most losses. Janek Kesselmann is the deputy commander of Estonian Military Intelligence Center.
Ukraine’s military intelligence reported that Russia intends to assign an interpreter for every 30 North Korean soldiers to improve interaction on the battlefield. The report was based on an intercepted communication between service members of an Russian brigade located in Kursk Oblast.
Andrzej Dda, the Polish president, said that he had spoken to Kyiv regarding the possible transfer of South Korean arms but that his response was “unambiguous” to the allies.
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