At a press briefing on October 30, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the U.S. had transferred to Ukraine nearly 10% of the aid approved in April 2024 by Congress.
After months of political infighting, and a worsening of the situation on the battlefield the U.S. House of Representatives passed the foreign aid package which included $60.84 Billion in support for Ukraine on April 20.
“You do your job. You rely on reserves, special brigades and such equipment. If you get 10% of the package that has already been voted upon, then you’re in luck. Zelensky said, “It’s not funny.”
“If you make a promise, you must keep it,” he said, noting that Ukraine planned its military operations relying on promised assistance “at a specific time.”
Zelensky said that NATO was not prepared to take specific steps towards Ukraine’s membership because of Russian aggression, but had promised to provide “six to seven” air defence systems to protect Ukraine’s airspace.
“But today, this number has not been received.” What can we do if we haven’t yet received it, and we can’t rely on this great air defense support during the heating season in Ukraine which has already started?
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced a $400 million new military assistance package to Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv, Ukraine on October 21.
Austin arrived unexpectedly in Kyiv to discuss the future of support as the U.S. Presidential election approaches.
There are growing concerns that if former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, wins against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the Democratic presidential primary, he could withdraw or reduce U.S. assistance for Ukraine, forcing Ukraine to make painful concessions.
Despite U.S. aid, Russian forces continue to advance in eastern Ukraine while the country prepares for new strikes against its power grid as winter approaches.
“Security and defense will be the priority of the budget for next year.” All taxes paid by individuals and businesses will be used to strengthen our military capabilities and defenders,” Prime Minister Denys smyhal said on Telegram.
Bloomberg reported that the decision was in line according to analysts’ predictions and comes as Ukraine prepares for next week’s U.S. Presidential election.
Authorities said that the attack destroyed the entrance from the first to fifth floors of a nine-story building.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched at least fifty drones overnight. Of these, Ukrainian air defenses shot 17 down in various regions.
In June, a signed security agreement between Poland and Ukraine laid out the possibility that Warsaw could shoot down Russian missiles headed toward Poland via Ukraine.
The global entrepreneur network Endeavor, based in New York, has opened its first Ukrainian office to show confidence in the country’s potential for business.
The Kyiv independent in June identified Mykola Senenko as raping an unidentified woman in Kherson Oblast, March 2022.
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Kyslytsya reported that the top officers of North Korea include two deputy chiefs: Colonel General Kim Yong Bok who oversees special operations, and Ri Chang-Ho, who is responsible for the Reconnaissance Directorate (North Korea’s spy agency), Kyslytsya stated.
The Russian forces have suffered 1,310 casualties in the last day alone.
During a Tbilisi press conference, President Salome Zourabichvili showed footage that purportedly showed ballot violations. “It’s not the president’s job to provide evidence which already exists in society.”
“…The Danish Model allows us to attract financing from our partners in Ukrainian defence production. “We are now producing almost 20 artillery pieces a month, and we have made great progress in other areas,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The European Commission recently praised Ukraine for its progress on important reforms, such as those related to the judiciary system, rule of law and anti-corruption. However, it stressed that further reforms were still needed.
Following the suspension of operations at Arctic LNG 2, Russian LNG tankers have gathered off Russia’s east coast, indicating that Moscow has been unable to find buyers.
Serhii dobriak, the head of the Pokrovsk Military Administration, said: “Fortifications will be built in Pokrovsk and we have already entered the city. Certain areas of the town will be blocked so please leave those areas and don’t enter or leave the city.”
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated on October 30 that “the evidence now suggests that North Korea sent about 10,000 soldiers for training in eastern Russia.” “Some of these DPRK soldiers have already moved closer towards Ukraine, and we see them outfitted in Russian uniforms and equipped with Russian equipment.”
According to U.K. finance minister Rachel Reeves, London will provide guaranteed support for Ukraine in the amount of PS3 billion ($3.8billion) per year.
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