The U.K. Government announced on October 22 that London will donate 120 million pounds ($155 millions) to the Maritime Capability Coalition in order to support Ukraine’s Navy.
The move is a response to Russia’s intensified attacks on port infrastructure in southern Odesa Oblast, which resulted in civilian ships being damaged and casualties.
“Russia’s indiscriminate attacks on ports in Black Sea demonstrate that (Russian president Vladimir) Putin is willing gamble on global food safety in his attempt to force Ukraine to submit,” U.K. Premier Keir Starmer stated.
The British government has accused Russia of threatening food security worldwide, including humanitarian aid to war-torn Palestine, as some Global South leaders gather at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia.
The U.K. seeks partners to co-finance “hundreds” of additional naval drones, as well as surveillance cameras to protect Ukraine’s grain canal.
London and Oslo also seek a further 100 millions pounds ($129 million), to co-fund hundreds of others.
According to the statement, Ukraine received as part of the Naval Coalition dozens of all-terrain vehicles, raiding boats and hundreds of anti-ship rockets. It also received hundreds of thousands rounds of ammunition.
Oleksii Kulba, Minister for the Development of Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure, stated on October 10 that Russia has launched nearly 60 attacks against Ukrainian ports in the last three months. These attacks have damaged or destroyed nearly 300 port infrastructure installations and 22 civilian vessels.
As a result, over 80 civilians have been killed or injured.
After arriving at Tbilisi Airport on October 22 to cover the upcoming elections, Ray Baseley, a Czech-British Journalist was denied entry into Georgia without explanation.
Denys Shmyhal, the PM, said that “the funds will be used for important non-military spending.”
According to the SBU the suspects planned to detonate an improvised explosive in a crowded area in Ukraine’s capital in order to cause “the greatest number of civilian deaths” as well as to create panic.
The U.K. seeks partners to co-finance “hundreds” of additional naval drones, as well as surveillance cameras to protect Ukraine’s grain canal.
A source close to the Presidential Office said that the document would address Ukraine’s military and political, as well as economic, and other fields, including certain decisions relating to law enforcement.
Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of military intelligence, claimed that Russia’s support for nuclear capabilities includes technologies for smaller tactical weapons and submarine missile launch systems.
The Air Force reported that Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 57 of 81 Shahed type drones launched overnight. The Air Force reported that 15 drones were destroyed, and nine others are still in the Ukrainian airspace as of publication.
“This is the wrong choice and does not advance peace.” The U.N. will only be damaged by this decision, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
Jeffrey Pyatt said that the Biden administration will continue to tighten up the screws on Russia’s LNG imports.
This includes 1,460 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
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 scheduled for 2022 will only exacerbate the already grave 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 hoped to increase cooperation between China and Russia 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 canceled.
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.
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