MilitaryUkrainian Military: Liberation Kinburn Spit is just a matter of time. Fire rages in Crimea for a week after a Ukrainian strike on the Feodosia Oil Terminal. After a Ukrainian strike, the largest oil terminal located in Crimea in Feodosia was almost destroyed. “As Russian forces ravage the mining town Toretsk their offensive threatens an expansion towards Pokrovsk Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. Zelenskyy: Russian forces have been trying to breach Ukrainian defenses for five consecutive days in Kursk Oblast. Media: Russia retakes over 100 km2 of Kursk Oblast in a week. Ukraine’s surprise incursion in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on 6 August captured initially around 1,000 km2 territory. Ukrainian troops crossed Russian border 2 days before operation Kursk Oblast. Ukrainian forces were able to create chaos in the Russian army by attacking command posts and disrupting communication before pushing into Kursk Oblast. DeepState: Russia advances in Donetsk Oblast, Kursk Oblast. Frontline report: Ukraine counters Russian advances in Kursk and reclaims five kilometers of lost territory. Despite being outnumbered by three to one, Ukrainian forces quickly retook the two towns in Kursk Oblast, after the Russians had advanced 10 km.
Tanks: 8975 (+4)
APV: 17895 (+19)
Artillery systems 19421 (+11).
MLRS: 1231
Anti-aircraft systems: 978
Aircraft: 369
Helicopters: 329
UAV: 17009 (+17)
Cruise missiles: 2619
Warships/boats: 28
Submarines: 1
Vehicles and fuel tanks 26622 (+38).
Intelligence and TechnologyUkraine delivers a million state-funded drones on the frontline, Zelenskyy says. Media: Russians have dropped at least 128 aerial weapons in Russia and occupied territories since March. The latest incident occurred on 10th October, when a Russian aircraft dropped a FAB 500 bomb near Neklyudovo Village in Russia’s Belgorod oblast. Mysterious drone activity above Langley Air Force Base “puzzles US officials.” The Pentagon and White House have been involved in high-level discussions after the sighting of unidentified aircraft over Virginia‘s restricted airspace. Ukraine destroys Russian Tu-134 military leaders aircraft. Monitoring group reports that Russian MiG-31K fighters with Kinzhal capability likely left Belarus shortly after their brief stay. Belaruski Hayun reports that two MiGs were seen flying towards Russia on 10 October after taking off from Machulishchy. Estonia aims to support Ukraine’s defense industry by purchasing its weapons, but wartime restrictions present challenges.InternationalBorrell: EU mission to train Ukrainian military to be extended for two years. The EU Training Mission is primarily based in Poland and Germany. Czech Republic spends more than $8 billion on Russian gas and oil. Analysts claim that the Czech Republic can find alternatives to Russian oil despite its continued dependence on Moscow’s products. Zelenskyy will unveil Ukraine’s Victory Plan next week. The plan is intended to put international pressure on Russia to bring about a just resolution to the conflict.EU imposes sanctions on Iranian officials and firms over Russia missile transfers. The restrictive measures targeted firms and officials involved in supplying missiles and drones to Russia in light of recent reports that Iran delivered hundreds of Fath 360 ballistic missile systems for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Politico: Hungary’s Orban blocked $ 50 billion in aid for Ukraine in order to help Trump. Hungarian PM declares that he will open “several champagne bottles” if Trump wins the November election. However, his actions in Brussels threaten a $50 billion loan package from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. Biden: US ready to hold nuclear talks with Russia China and North Korea. The US President proposed talks with Russia, China and North Korea amid rising nuclear threats. The US wants to reduce its nuclear arsenals, and to address the escalating rhetoric following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. German opposition leader Merz proposes a conditional Taurus missile shipment to Ukraine. Friedrich Merz, the head of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), suggested lifting long-range weapon restrictions first, and then supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, if Russian bombings continue. Ukrainian patients in occupied territory will be denied free medication without Russian passports. Eastern Human Rights Group said that, starting next year only Russian passport holders will be able to access free subsidized medication in Russian-occupied territory. The victims and injured were Ukrainian citizens and port infrastructure workers. Governor Oleh Kiper stated that two of the injured were in critical condition. Popular Russian military blogs, some with millions in followers, including soldiers, actively promote the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war. This rhetoric, amplified by Kremlin-affiliated channels, risks normalizing war crimes among Russian forces.New developmentsUkraine’s Foreign Ministry rebukes singer Jared Leto for minimizing war in Ukraine as “problems”. The ministry accused Leto for insulting Ukrainian defenders when he expressed a desire to sing in Russia and referred to the war as ‘problems’, considering that Russia tries to “solve the problem’ of Ukraine’s existence.” Read our earlier daily report here.
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