Yaroslav Zelezniak, a lawmaker from Ukraine, said on his Telegram channel that the parliament has adopted amendments to an existing law which would allow foreign volunteers to serve as officers in Ukraine’s International Legion.
Volunteers could only serve as privates and sergeants until now.
Oleksii Hocharenko, a lawmaker on Telegram, said that the main idea was to allow foreigners not only to be recruited as soldiers and sergeants, but also as officers.
The launch of the International Legion of Ukraine coincided with the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, in 2022. Foreigners volunteered to help defend Ukraine.
Ukraine’s military intelligence reported that citizens from more than 50 countries, including veterans from the U.S.A., U.K.A, Australia, Europe and beyond, have joined the unit.
The unit was originally formed under the Territorial Defense Forces. It was later placed under the jurisdictions of the Armed Forces with some units being subordinate to the military Intelligence Agency (HUR).
Initially hailed as a PR triumph, it was soon marred by scandals and stories of misconduct.
The Kyiv Independent investigation from 2022 revealed that there was leadership misconduct both in the parts of the unit led by military intelligence as well as those overseen by Armed Forces.
Poland recently opened a program aimed at attracting Ukrainians who live in Poland to train with the Polish Forces. A low number of applicants delayed the formation of the Ukrainian Legion.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Crimean service, reported on October 10.
Zelensky will meet with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during his visit. The visit is part of an broader European tour that began on October 9 with a trip to Croatia.
Local authorities in Russia’s Adygea Republic (an enclave within Krasnodar Krai) reported a drone strike “against (the capital of) Maykop by Ukrainian drones.”
According to opposition legislator Yaroslav Zelezniak the version of bill adopted in second reading saw many changes.
The agreement included cooperation between defense industry and Croatian assistance for demining as well as a condemnation of Russia’s war as “unprovoked and unjustified.”
Regional authorities reported on October 10 that Russian attacks in Ukraine have killed or injured at least eight people over the past 24 hours.
In a report seen by The Guardian, German and British think-tanks urged decision makers to create a “NATO Bank” to “Trump proof” the alliance’s spending on military equipment.
“Russia is responsible for 80% influence operations around the world.” This is four-times more than the rest the world combined,” Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavsky told a conference in Prague, on October 9.
This includes 1,080 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
Karine Jean Pierre, White House Press Secretary, said: “Let’s remember, it’s concerning, especially since we know that the former president was lobbying for more aid to Ukraine — to Ukraine so they can defend themselves against Russia’s aggression.”
Drones attacked Khanskaya Military Airfield in Russia’s Republic of Adygea early on 10 October, causing an explosion at the site. Local authorities have not made any comments on the attack.
Senior U.S. officials stated that the reliable flow of supplies to the region, and Russia’s focus in eastern Ukraine, will allow Kyiv hold territory in Kursk Oblast well into the future.
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stltenberg stated that “if we had delivered even a fraction of what we have delivered since 2022, we might have prevented the war.”
“Russian losses – both killed and injured in action – in the first year of war exceeded all Soviet losses since World War II,” a senior Pentagon officials said.
Telegram reported that at least six people died and 11 were injured in a Russian rocket strike on the southern Odesa Oblast of Ukraine on Oct. 9. Regional governor Oleh Kiper confirmed this.
The European Union has approved a plan that is unprecedented in the world. It involves a 35 billion euro ($37.2 billion), loan to Ukraine to help rebuild its war-torned economy. This loan will be secured by assets of Russia’s Central Bank, which are currently immobilized.
The Ukrainian General Staff stated that the destruction of the Shahed drones base would significantly reduce the ability for the Russian occupiers terrorize civilians living in Ukrainian cities and villages.
“I will meet separately with the leaders of Britain and France in each country. “I will be quick, and then present the victory plan to our partners at Ramstein,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The MiG-31K is the first to land in over a year. The Belaruski Hajun group reported that three Russian MiG-31Ks had left the country in April 2023 and haven’t been seen since.
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