Zelenskyy presents a 5-point Victory Plan to the Ukrainian Parliament, urging for NATO membership. Rutte, chief of the alliance, says he “cannot fully support” this strategy.
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Military Personnel
Frontline report: Russian troops surrender to Ukrainians in Kurakhove and are then killed by their artillery. Russian commanders are resorting to harsh measures to prevent surrenders as losses increase.
In the past two months, Russia has seized 5.5 times as much Ukrainian territory as it did in 2023. Analysts suggest that a shortage of weapons among Ukrainian forces could be contributing to the accelerated Russian advance.
Ukraine remains silent as a Russian colonel, a member of military intelligence, is shot dead near Moscow. According to Russian media, a high-ranking GRU officer, the deputy commandant of the Special Operations Forces Training Center was shot at close distance in Solnechnogorsk-2.
Intelligence and technology
CNN reports that Ukraine will strike Russia 7,000 times by 2024. But context is key. This figure is small compared to the scale of Russian aggression against Ukraine, which could be five times greater.
UK intelligence: Russia’s stealth-drone program suffers a major setback because of costly friendly fire. This incident is not only a major setback for Russia’s drone program, but could also provide valuable intelligence to Ukraine or its Western allies.
Syrskyi reveals that Britain is preparing proposals for deep strikes into Russia as part a victory plan. Syrskyi, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, revealed that the UK is preparing plans to allow Ukraine to strike Russian military installations far beyond front lines.
International
Biden announces $425 million in military aid to Ukraine during Zelenskyy’s call. Zelenskyy claims that the aid includes long-range missiles and critical air defense systems.
White House: Biden chooses a phone call over a meeting with Zelenskyy. The Ramstein format meeting that was originally scheduled for last Thursday but cancelled due to a hurricane here in the US will now be held in November.
The latest Australian military assistance package will include aging Abrams tank. The latest announcement brings the total value of Australia’s military assistance for Ukraine since the beginning of the war up to $1.3 billion. Government support has now topped $1.5 billion.
Nordic-Baltic nations to provide Ukraine with a joint energy package by winter. The support is intended to ease the suffering caused by Russia’s attacks by providing basic needs like heating and clean drinking water during the cold winter.
Politico: France is set to miss the $ 3,2 billion mark for Ukraine assistance. France’s efforts in supporting Ukraine militarily is being hampered due to domestic economic pressures. This includes a possible 6 percent GDP deficit.
NATO Secretary General Rutte says Ukraine must negotiate from a position that is strong with Russia. Rutte’s comments are meant to unite the allies behind a common goal: supporting Ukraine without forcing it into negotiations.
Humanitarian and Social Impact
Kherson is completely without electricity as a result of ongoing Russian shelling. Local authorities claim that Russian forces targeted residential areas, educational facilities and critical infrastructure in the Kherson Oblast during the pas day.
A Russian night attack ignites a fire at an industrial facility in Ternopil Oblast. In a night-long campaign of attacks, Russia launched 130 drones against Ukraine. One strike caused a fire in an industrial facility located in the west.
Political and legal developments
Zelenskyy presents a 5-point “Victory Plan”, to the Ukrainian Parliament. Zelenskyy’s strategy, which includes a non-nuclear package of deterrents on Ukrainian soil and a NATO membership, outlines a way to not only end the war but also secure Ukraine’s future role in European defence.
Rutte, NATO chief, says “I cannot support Zelenskyy Victory plan in its entirety.” NATO will still meet its EUR40 billion military assistance target for Ukraine.
Ambassador says Ukraine wants NATO to invite Ukraine before Biden leaves office. This could cement Biden’s legacy.
New developments
North Korea announces an increase of 1.4million personnel in its army. This follows Ukrainian intelligence reports that a 3,000-strong North Korean unit was formed within the Russian 11th Airborne Brigade.
ISW: North Korean aid could allow Putin avoid mobilization. The ISW suggests Russia’s partnership is part of a larger strategy to avoid a wider mobilization.
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