The President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine now produces nearly 20 Bohdana auto-propelled artillery systems monthly.
In a video message he delivered on October 30 after his visit to the Ukraine/Nordic Summit Zelensky highlighted that the “Danish Model” is a partnership which allows Ukraine to secure funding specifically from its allies for its defense production.
“…The Danish Model allows us to attract financing from our partners in Ukrainian defence production. Zelensky said that we are now producing almost 20 artillery pieces a month, and have made significant progress in other areas.
Denmark was the first country to offer arms to Ukraine through direct purchases made from the Ukrainian defense industry. Kyiv’s defense budget is not able to match the capacity of the domestic weapons production.
“And there’s still more to come: Shells, equipment and drones – all we need. “I want to thank everyone who has helped us,” said the president.
The 2S22 Bohdana, a self-propelled truck mounted howitzer, has a 42-kilometer range of fire. Its “shoot-and-scoot” ability gives it a significant edge over towed gun artillery. Bohdana is more survivable on the battlefield than towed artillery, which can be detected by the enemy after firing.
Authorities said that the attack destroyed the entrance from the first to fifth floors of a nine-story building. At least two people, including a young child, were killed and 34 others were injured.
“…The Danish Model allows us to attract financing from our partners in Ukrainian defence production. “We are now producing almost 20 ‘Bohdana artillery units per 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.
The European Commission cited recent legislative amendments affecting the election process. It also cited frequent compromises made on the secrecy of votes, procedural inconsistencies and intimidation. These have all negatively affected public trust in the electoral process.
Brussels expects Ukraine’s broadcasters to return their work to the format of the pre-war period, and questions the telethon’s objectivity.
The White House announced on October 17 that the next Ramstein format meeting would be held virtually in November, prior to Volodymyr Zelensky’s announcement.
According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the recent restrictions are applied to companies that are involved in networks of sanctions evasion in 17 jurisdictions including China, India Malaysia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand and Turkey.
Serhii derkach, Deputy Communities and Territories Minister, presented a step-bystep plan for the partial reopening Ukraine’s airspace during a conference held in Warsaw.
“Russia thinks that they are very powerful, but if we had wanted to seize their power plant, then we would have done so, we could have done so, but we didn’t want to,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to Interfax the Russian banking giant offers interest at as low as 2% and plans to extend its offer to Kherson oblast and Zaporizhzhia as soon as construction of “housing” begins there.
The denial comes just a day after Financial Times reported that Ukraine, Russia and other countries are resuming talks about stopping the strikes on their energy infrastructures after the talks abruptly ceased in August after Ukraine’s Kursk invasion.
The prime minister of a NATO member and EU country discussed a number of topics with the propagandist sanctioned in the West, including the Nord Stream explosions and the supposed Western fatigue regarding the support for Ukraine.
It was a confidential information between Ukraine & the White House. How can we understand these messages? Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, said this during a press conference with journalists from Nordic nations.
Eric Schmidt, speaking at the Future Investment Initiative Conference in Saudi Arabia said that Russia’s conflict in Ukraine demonstrated how a “$5,000 Drone can destroy a tank worth $5 million.”
One source stated that only a few hundred of them are special forces and the rest are regular troops.
A source at the South Korean news agency said that Seoul had not received a similar request from the Ukrainians and the matter was not being considered.
As part of the investigation, the office summoned Salome Zourabichvili on Oct. 31. The president refused acknowledge the results, calling it “a Russian special operation” and urging voters to protest.
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