On Nov. 4, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is receiving more and more military aid from international partners. This includes artillery.
“We are registering an increased supply of packages of defense assistance.” Zelensky posted on Telegram that the situation with artillery had improved after a meeting with the Supreme Commander in Chief’s Staff.
Zelensky had complained a few days earlier that Kyiv only received a small percentage of the military assistance approved by Congress in April.
The U.S. announced several large-scale assistance packages for Ukraine recently, including $425 million worth in ammunition, arms, vehicles and other support, which was revealed on Nov. 1.
The Pentagon wants to ship defense aid before U.S. president Joe Biden leaves his office in January. Washington is worried that if former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, defeats Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5, 2018 election, it will reduce its support for Kyiv.
Ukraine is in a difficult situation on the front lines, as it faces shortages of both manpower and material.
Zelensky received a briefing on the “destruction” of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border, in the Russian Kursk Oblast.
The president said that “approved supply plans” are being implemented. He also discussed drones for the military with Defense minister Rustem Umerov.
Zelensky said, “I instructed the Defense Minister to increase orders for Ukrainian drones further.”
“We are recording a higher supply of defense assistance packages.” “The situation with artillery is improving,” wrote President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram following a meeting of Supreme Commander-in Chief’s Staff.
Boris Johnson, referring to Trump’s “Make America great again” slogan, said: “I cannot believe a guy so passionate about his nation… would want to start his presidency by allowing the Soviet Empire be great once more.”
The attack caused damage to a supermarket, apartment buildings with multiple stories, commercial properties, and cars.
Kazem Jalali, the Iranian Ambassador to Russia, said on November 4 that Russia will launch two Iranian Satellites, Kowsar & Hodhod into orbit using a Soyuz Launcher on Nov. 5.
Overnight, Russia launched 80 Shaheds as well as other drones. Ukrainian air defenses shot off 50 of them, while 27 were “lost”, the Air Force reported.
According to reports, the instructions were distributed among Russian troops. According to Kyiv, Moscow’s losses have reached 700,000.
“Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine is an existential danger.” Josep Borrell, after meeting South Korean Defense minister Kim Yong Hyun on X, said that the Republic of Korea was best positioned to comprehend it.
Annalena Bärbock, the German Foreign Minister, said that she was arriving in Ukraine and that “we are fighting this brutality by our humanity and support so that Ukrainians not only survive winter but that their country can also survive.”
Wi Sung Lac, a South Korean member of the parliamentary intelligence committee told The Korea Herald that North Korean soldiers receive $2,000 a month from Russia for their service. This would amount to at least $200 million a year if multiplied by 10,000 soldiers.
Andrii Kovalenko didn’t provide any additional details about the circumstances of the engagement, or possible losses for the North Korean side.
This includes 1,300 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
The Finnish authorities have announced that a new political museum will open at the same location on February 15, 2025. The museum’s focus will be on Finnish-Russian relationships, including developments of the 21st Century.
“This would be a very dangerous escalation in the war in Ukraine.” Stephane Dujarric said that everything must be done to prevent any internationalization of the conflict.
A total of 54% of respondents said they wanted Ukraine to win, while only 20% supported Russia. Even in countries that have not been Kyiv’s traditional allies, there was a strong public support for Ukraine.
According to the Moldovan election commission, Maia Sandu, an incumbent pro-EU president, had a 9-point advantage over Alexandr Stoianoglo after nearly 99% of the votes were counted.
U.S. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink stated on Nov. 3, that the U.S. State Department funded 800 mobile fireteams in Ukraine which have shot down more than 200 Russian drones.
Roman Kostenko (secretary of the parliamentary defence committee) stated on November 2 that he believes it is necessary to mobilize at least 500,000 citizens in light of current battlefield conditions.
City officials reported that on Nov. 3, Russia launched its latest drone strike overnight on Ukraine. The attack lasted more than five hours and targeted the capital. Kyiv was rocked by several waves of explosions throughout the night.
On Nov. 3, Governor Oleksandr PROKUDIN reported that Russian troops shelled Bilozerka, a village in Kherson Oblast. A paramedic and a driver of an ambulance were wounded.
Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban stated in a radio conversation on Nov. 3 that “Europe cannot stay pro-war” if Donald Trump is elected U.S. President, as reported by Telex. Orban was referring to the EU’s military assistance to Ukraine which he has repeatedly criticized.
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