The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces announced on October 23 that Russia has lost 683.040 troops since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022.
This includes 1,460 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
According to the report Russia has also lost 9 088 tanks, 18 229 armored fighting vehicle, 27,217 vehicles, fuel tanks and vehicles, 19,674 artillery system, 1,234 multiple-launch rocket systems, 981, air defense systems, 369 planes, 329 helicopters, 17,489 drones and 28 ships and boats.
A U.S. intelligence officer said on October 22 that viral attacks against Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz were linked to Russian disinformation groups.
The Financial Times (FT), reported on October 22 that Turkey had quietly blocked the export to Russia of military goods of U.S. origin following a warning by Washington.
Radoslaw Sikorski, the Polish Foreign Minister, said on October 22 that “Russia is waging an hybrid war.” “It is trying to sabotage Polish territory.”
According to the U.N. Population Fund, Ukraine has the lowest birth rate in Europe, and the number refugees has risen to 6.7 millions. The full-scale invasion 2022 will only exacerbate the already dire decline.
Zelensky, citing military intelligence, said that two brigades from North Korea, each with up to 6,000 soldiers, are currently being trained in Russia. “We expect the world to respond with a firm and concrete response.”
Kyrylo Budanov, the military intelligence chief, said that he was waiting for the first units to arrive tomorrow in the direction of Kursk. He did not specify the number of units.
The leaders discussed Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, the BRICS agenda and bilateral relations. Putin said that Russia hopes to increase its cooperation with China “on all international platforms”.
“I was not going to do that.” I wasn’t going to replace Budanov. Yes, this information was circulated. Zelensky told journalists that there was no question about Umerov.
In accordance with the decree, within three months, working groups are to be formed to verify disability certificates issued by medical examination commissions. If there are any violations, the certificates will be revoked.
A government official from South Korea claimed North Korea sent fighter pilots in Vladivostok in the Russian Far East.
“I am grateful for the trust of the President of Ukraine and Verkhovna Rada. In this situation, however, I think it’s right for me resign as prosecutor general,” said he.
According to a draft prepared by Italy, this year’s G7 chair, the leaders will issue a statement in October saying “Russia’s assets will remain frozen until Russia ends its aggressive behavior and pays for damage it caused to Ukraine.”
Zelensky, in a conversation with journalists, did not exclude the possibility that “some partners” might consider Ukraine’s NATO membership in exchange for occupied territories. “We don’t discuss this,” he said.
Zelensky, who was speaking at a Kyiv Independent-sponsored meeting, was asked about Pyongyang’s growing support for Moscow. In recent days, it is reported that the support has gone from weapons to boots on ground.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, said that Washington also plans to provide $800 millions as a first tranche for the manufacture of Ukrainian drones.
BRICS is a grouping of emerging economies that includes Russia, China, India and Brazil.
This is Pyongyang’s first public response to multiple reports from Kyiv or Seoul about such a deployment.
The loan will go towards Ukraine’s military expenditures. Kyiv can invest in key equipment for fighting Russia, including artillery, air defence, and wider equipment support.
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