Biden calls to take care of ‘American leadership’ with support bundle for Ukraine and Israel
Ukrainian forces broken and destroyed almost 50 Russian tanks in simply 24 hours as Vladimir Putin’s troops launched a contemporary offensive within the Donetsk area, in keeping with a US warfare suppose tank.
The Insitute for the Study of War (ISW) mentioned Russian forces launched a renewed attack close to Adviika on Friday and “marginally advanced”, indicating Moscow’s dedication to offensive operations within the space “despite heavy materiel and personnel losses”.
This consists of the harm and destruction of almost 50 Russian tanks and over 100 armored automobiles by Ukrainian forces in the course of the previous day of preventing, reported the Ukrainian General Staff on Friday, in keeping with the ISW.
It comes because the suppose tank mentioned a distinguished Russian milblogger ‘Rybar’, aka Mikhail Zvinchuk, claimed Ukrainian forces pushed by Russian defences and superior on the Dnipro River onto the other japanese financial institution, crossing into Russian-occupied territory.
According to the ISW, the milblogger alleged they briefly occupied the village of Poyma and positions on the northern outskirts of Pishchanivka on the afternoon of 17 October. He later claimed that Russian forces pushed Ukrainian forces again from these positions in the direction of the Dnipro River.
Ukraine’s parliament backs ban on Russia-linked church in preliminary vote
The Ukrainian parliament gave preliminary approval on Thursday to a legislation that may ban the minority Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) after Kyiv accused it of collaborating with Russia following final yr’s invasion.
The UOC has historic hyperlinks with Moscow however says it’s not aligned with the Russian Orthodox Church. It denies Kyiv’s accusations and says the draft legislation could be unconstitutional.
Most Ukrainian Christians are members of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), shaped from two church buildings unbiased of Moscow in 2018.
By distinction, the UOC flock in Ukraine has shrunk to 4 per cent of the inhabitants from 18 per cent earlier than Russia’s February 2022 invasion, in keeping with polling by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.
Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a member of parliament, mentioned on the Telegram messaging app that deputies had voted to assist the invoice in its first studying. It needs to be backed in a second studying and accredited by the president to go in to pressure.
The legislation would ban the actions of non secular organisations affiliated with centres of affect “in a state that carries out armed aggression towards Ukraine”, and such actions might be terminated by a court docket of legislation.
Another lawmaker, Iryna Herashchenko, mentioned the vote was a step in the direction of eradicating “Moscow monks from the Ukrainian land”.
The Monastery of the Caves, also called Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of many holiest websites of Eastern Orthodox Christians
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Tara Cobham21 October 2023 09:09
Russian forces launch renewed offensive close to Avdiivka
Russian forces launched a renewed offensive push close to Avdiivka on Friday, in keeping with a US warfare suppose tank.
The Insitute for the Study of War (ISW) mentioned Moscow’s troops had “marginally advanced”.
It added the latest offensive indicated that the Russian navy command “remains committed to offensive operations in the area despite heavy materiel and personnel losses”.
This consists of the harm and destruction of almost 50 Russian tanks and over 100 armored automobiles by Ukrainian forces in the course of the previous day of preventing close to Avdiivka, reported the Ukrainian General Staff on Friday, in keeping with the ISW.
Tara Cobham21 October 2023 07:37
Russian missile hits houses in Kryvyi Rih
A Russian missile focused houses in Kryvyi Rih within the central Ukrainian area of Dnipropetrovsk on Friday, killing one man and leaving a lady in critical situation, the regional governor mentioned on the Telegram messaging app.
“The enemy aimed a rocket at a dacha cooperative,” Serhiy Lysak, the governor of Dnipropetrosk area, wrote. Dachas are conventional cottages normally outdoors of cities.
He mentioned a 60-year-old man was killed and the 57-year-old girl in critical situation had suffered shrapnel accidents and was in hospital. Rescue staff extinguished a hearth brought on by the attack, Lysak added.
Reuters couldn’t instantly confirm particulars of the attack.
Katy Clifton21 October 2023 06:00
Ukraine repels new Russian onslaught on japanese entrance, Zelenskiy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mentioned on Friday Ukrainian forces had repelled a brand new Russian onslaught on the japanese city of Avdiivka and had been holding their floor in heavy preventing.
Zelenskiy and prime navy commanders visited the southern area of Kherson, the place they mentioned the scenario there and round Avdiivka and Kupiansk, a city north of Avdiivka the place Russian forces have additionally intensified assaults.
“Thanks to all our boys, who powerfully maintain the defence and destroy the occupier day after day,” Zelenskiy mentioned in a video posted on the Telegram messaging app.
“These days, the Russian losses are actually staggering, and it’s exactly losses by the occupier that Ukraine wants.”
Zelenskiy’s workplace mentioned Russia’s assault on Avdiivka had resulted in “file losses” of personnel and gear, however gave no additional particulars of the extent of the losses.
A police officer stands in entrance of a broken building, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, within the city of Avdiivka, Donetsk area, this week
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Alexander Butler21 October 2023 04:00
Ukrainian and Russian leaders assess sources forward of winter
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned he spoke by telephone with U.S. President Joe Biden about Washington’s future assist for Kyiv, and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a navy base close to the Ukrainian border, because the warring international locations laid plans for the winter and subsequent yr’s fight operations.
Almost 20 months of warfare have sapped either side’ navy sources. The preventing is prone to settle into positional and attritional warfare in the course of the approaching wintry climate, analysts say, with little change alongside the greater than 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) entrance line.
Zelenskyy mentioned late Thursday he spoke to Biden about “a significant support package” for Ukraine. Western assist has been essential for Ukraine’s warfare effort.
Katy Clifton21 October 2023 02:00
American management ‘holds the world together’, Biden says
American management “holds the world together”, US president Joe Biden mentioned.
“If we put that at risk and walk away from Ukrainians or turn our back on Israeli and Palestinian civilians, it’s just not worth it.
“That’s why I’ve sent an urgent budget request to Congress to fund America’s national security needs,” he mentioned.
It comes because the White House on Friday requested Congress for almost $106bn to fund bold plans for Ukraine, Israel and US border safety.
Alexander Butler21 October 2023 00:01
‘Europe must arm itself’: Latvian president
The Latvian president has urged European international locations to extend their defence trade capability to supply sufficient weapons to defend themselves and Ukraine.
“Whether we like it or not, Europe must arm itself,” President Edgars Rinkevics mentioned on the air of the TV3 channel, including that mere slogans is not going to be sufficient and the EU members have to be prepared to just accept actual prices.
Alexander Butler20 October 2023 22:00
Romania to put in anti-drone system
Romania will set up an anti-drone system alongside the border with Ukraine, experiences counsel.
The system shall be offered by an unnamed “partner state, with the agreement of NATO.”
Debris from drone strikes on Ukrainian ports has been repeatedly discovered on Romanian territory.
Germany transfers three anti-aircraft weapons and extra munitions to Ukraine
Germany has transferred three self-propelled Gepard anti-aircraft weapons, over 3,000 rounds of smoke ammunition, and different navy gear to Ukraine as a part of its latest support bundle, the German authorities mentioned.
It brings the whole variety of Gepard methods despatched by Germany to Ukraine to 49. The weapons have been instrumental in serving to Ukraine defend itself towards Iranian-made Shahel drones utilized by Russia.
It comes as The White House on Friday requested Congress for almost $106bn to fund bold plans for Ukraine, Israel and US border safety.
“The world is watching and the American people rightly expect their leaders to come together and deliver on these priorities,” mentioned Biden’s funds director, Shalanda Youn.
A Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft car utilized by Ukrainian forces to fight Russian drones
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Alexander Butler20 October 2023 20:00
‘Global inflection point’: Ukraine and Hamas conflicts
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Hamas’s attack on Israel characterize a “global inflection point”, the White House’s nationwide safety advisor mentioned.
“This budget request is critical to advancing America’s national security and ensuring the safety of the American people,” Jake Sullivan added.
It comes as The White House on Friday requested Congress for almost $106bn to fund bold plans for Ukraine, Israel and US border safety.
“The world is watching and the American people rightly expect their leaders to come together and deliver on these priorities,” mentioned Biden’s funds director, Shalanda Youn.
White House nationwide safety advisor Jake Sullivan
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Alexander Butler20 October 2023 18:00
