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2023-10-19 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: October 18th, 2023
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 22:54 Russians fired at the Kherson region from aviation and artillery, OVA reported. As a result of the strike on the Ostrov microdistrict, two people were injured, and another was wounded in Olgovka. In addition, five airstrikes hit Kazachye, the extent of the damage is being established.
22:49 The Russian Army struck the settlement of the Stepovskaya community in the Nikolaev region: one person was killed, another one is probably under the rubble. One person was also reported injured. As a result of the shelling, residential buildings and an agricultural enterprise were damaged, said Vitaly Kim, head of the OVA.
22:40 Negotiations in Beijing did not bring tangible results to Moscow, and Beijing was the only winner, Western media believe. Read more in the article Putin's visit to China .
21:37 The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov, visited Washington on a secret visit last week, says political strategist Jason Jay Smart. According to him, Budanov’s visit “coincided with the arrival of US recovery representative Penny Pritzker in Kyiv, which subsequently coincided with the arrival of ATACMS.”
21:10 Zelensky said in an evening video message that he had held a meeting with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov: “He presented his team, his program. The composition of the ministry has been updated. There are already the first steps to resolve the issues that the military spoke about. Reduce bureaucracy, simplify "document flow, all procedures, freeing up commanders' time for combat work instead of paperwork. There will be more digitalization and clarity in supplying troops. There should be more readiness for feedback from the military and solving accumulated problems."
20:53 Increasing the production of ammunition will allow Ukraine to send up to 3,000 155 mm shells per month starting in 2024, French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu said.
20:33 Russia deployed combat dolphins to fight Ukrainian special forces, writes the specialized publication Naval News. According to him, pens for combat trained dolphins appeared at the naval base in the village of Novoozernoye in the northwestern part of Crimea in September, when Ukrainian special forces increased their activity in the region.
19:54 Zelensky said that he met in Kiev with the Prime Minister of Romania Marcel Ciolacu: “We discussed further defense support for Ukraine from Romania and food security issues, namely the importance of developing new logistics routes for the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the territory of Romania.”
19:02 The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Ukraine allegedly tried to attack the territory of Crimea with anti-aircraft missiles of the S-200 air defense system converted into a strike version. According to Moscow, Russian air defense systems intercepted two missiles in the air, their fragments fell in a “deserted area with subsequent detonation on the ground,” there were no casualties or destruction. Meanwhile, an air raid alert was announced again in Sevastopol.
18:48 Lavrov, during his visit to North Korea, said that both countries are united by “historically fraternal ties”: “To our common great regret, the events of the last many years show that Japanese militarism has not disappeared anywhere, American hegemony has not disappeared anywhere, and in "In general, Western neo-colonialism fully remains the main direction of action of Europeans, Americans and Japanese. In this regard, our mutual solidarity, based on historically fraternal ties, acquires special significance."
18:46 During the day, the Russians fired artillery four times at Nikopol, Dnepropetrovsk region, one person was wounded, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak. A fire broke out in the hotel, and seven private houses were also damaged.
18:29 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with Macron, discussed further steps to strengthen air defense, long-range and naval capabilities of Ukraine, as well as the Black Sea grain corridor and the Peace Formula.
18:13 Crimean publics report an explosion in the area of the village of Sugar Head near Sevastopol, where Russian military warehouses are located. In turn, the “governor” of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev said that in the area of Sukharnaya Balka the fleet was allegedly repelling an attack by air targets.
18:02 The death toll as a result of the night attack of the Russian Federation in Zaporozhye has increased to five - the bodies of three people who were considered missing were released from under the rubble. Five more people were wounded, said the head of the OVA, Yuri Malashko.
17:27 The number of people killed as a result of a Russian strike on a private residential building in the village. Druzhelubovka in the Izyum district increased to three on the night of October 15 - rescuers discovered the body of another person under the rubble, said the head of the Kharkov Regional Police Department Oleg Sinegubov.
16:51 The death toll as a result of today's attack on Zaporozhye has increased to four - two more bodies were discovered under the rubble. Search and rescue work continues, said City Council Secretary Anatoly Kurtev.
16:13 Ukraine and Norway agreed to begin negotiations on a bilateral document on security guarantees based on the G7 Vilnius Declaration, Zelensky said following a conversation with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stere.
16:09 The Russians fired artillery at Zolotaya Balka, Kherson region, one person was wounded, OVA reported.
15:50 Putin’s new threats about MiG-31K patrols in the Black Sea may be aimed at increasing tension, but do not fundamentally change anything for the Defense Forces, said Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat. At the same time, he added that when information about the MiG-31K takeoff is received, the air raid alarm will sound.
15:38 In the Zaporozhye direction, the Defense Forces shot down another Russian Su-25 attack aircraft, the Tavria group of troops reported.
15:32 The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced the termination of the UN resolution, which included a ban on the export of missile weapons: “From October 18, 2023, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 2231, all restrictions unfairly imposed on activities related to ballistic missiles and their supplies will cease to/from the Islamic Republic of Iran." The Foreign Ministry also emphasized that Iran “is no longer subject to any restrictions” in the context of decisions of the UN Security Council.
15:09 After a meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing, Putin was filmed surrounded by officers who were carrying a nuclear suitcase, reports Reuters. The agency notes that the US President also has a similar diplomat - the so-called nuclear football. Such a case stores codes that the president uses to authenticate the order to launch nuclear missiles during his absence from the White House.
14:17 Xi Jinping said that China supports Russia "in following the path of national revival and protecting national sovereignty, security and interests."
14:00 In Avdeevka, after several days of calm, a new escalation of Russian assaults is expected in the coming days, said the head of the GVA, Vitaly Barabash: “For the fourth day, the territory of the community is a little quieter, there is less shelling and rocket attacks, fewer assault actions, but shelling continues at positions, and "Shooting battles are going on around the clock. This is not the end, the enemy is regrouping, for three nights in a row he is pulling equipment deeper into the rear to be repaired. In the coming days, we expect that there will be an aggravation in our direction."
13:43 Putin said that he has instructed the Russian Aerospace Forces to patrol on a permanent basis in the neutral zone of airspace over the Black Sea. “And our Mig-31 aircraft are armed with Kinzhal systems. They are known to have a range of over a thousand kilometers at a speed of Mach nine,” he added.
13:26 Putin said that in Ukraine they are allegedly “thinking about the negotiation process.” According to him, this is “a transformation in the right direction,” but this is not enough: if Ukraine wants a negotiation process, “theatrical gestures are not needed, the decree prohibiting negotiations must be lifted.” Putin also called the supply of ATACMS another US mistake, which “will simply prolong the agony of Ukraine” because Russia supposedly “will be able to repel these attacks.”
12:57 The woman who was wounded as a result of Russian shelling of Blagoveshchensk, Kherson region, died in the hospital, said the head of the OVA Alexander Prokudin.
12:35 The Russians attacked the Industrial district of Kharkov. The power grid is damaged and there may be power outages. One person was wounded, said the head of the OVA, Oleg Sinegubov.
11:53 According to updated information, as a result of a Russian strike on the village. In Obukhovka, Dneprovsky district, four people were injured and another died. Eight private houses, cars, and a gas pipeline were damaged. The inspection of the territory continues, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Lysak.
11:48 The third meeting of advisers regarding the Ukrainian World Formula will take place in Malta at the end of October, the UP reports citing sources. The main objective of the negotiations is to agree on holding a Peace Summit or other event in a multilateral format, which should approve the Peace Formula. Negotiations are currently underway on the exact list of participants.
11:39 Ukrainian media write, citing sources in the Security Service, that at night SBU drones attacked a military camp near the Khalino airfield in the Kursk region. Up to 3,000 Russian troops and about 80 pieces of military equipment were stationed there. At least 18 drone hits were recorded, enemy losses are being clarified.
11:25 The United States transferred about 20 ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, one of the conditions for the provision was that they would not be used for attacks on Russian territory, the NYT writes, citing Western officials. These ATACMS missiles are cluster munitions that disperse 950 small bombs that can hit a wide area.
10:43 The Russians hit private houses in the Dnieper region - preliminary, one person was killed, three were injured, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak. The consequences of the attack are being clarified; six houses are already known to have been damaged.
09:49 Negotiations between Putin and Xi Jinping are taking place in Beijing. At the beginning of the meeting of delegations, the Chinese leader said that the Russian Federation and the PRC are steadily deepening political mutual trust and maintaining close strategic interaction. He also emphasized that the leaders of Russia and China have established “warm business relations and strong personal friendship.”
09:32 At night, the Russians fired six guided bombs from three Su-34 aircraft at Novoberislav, Kherson region, one person was killed, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin. One person was also injured in Blagoveshchenskoye. In the morning, the Russian army again attacked the Kherson region with aviation - it fired two guided bombs at three settlements. Information about casualties and damage is being established. Over the past 24 hours, six people were injured as a result of Russian shelling in the region.
08:45 The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian air defense allegedly destroyed 28 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod and Kursk regions, as well as the Black Sea, at night.
08:22 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of October 18:
- personnel - about 290,050 (+620) people,
- tanks - 4981 (+2),
- armored combat vehicles - 9420 (+15),
- artillery systems - 6944 (+8),
- MLRS - 814 (+0),
- air defense systems - 547 (+0),
- aircraft - 319 (+1),
- helicopters - 323 (+6),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 5301 (+10),
- cruise missiles - 1534 (+1),
- ships/boats - 20 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 9303 (+10),
- special equipment - 982 (+0).
07:35 Over the past 24 hours, 69 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In the Kupyansk direction, the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the Sinkovka, Ivanovka and Kislovka areas of the Kharkov region, as well as near Nadezhda, Lugansk region. In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to restore the lost position near Kleshcheevka, Donetsk region. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue assault operations south of Bakhmut.
In the Avdeevka direction, the enemy does not abandon attempts to encircle Avdeevka, five attacks were repulsed. In the Maryinsky and Shakhtarsky directions, the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the area of Marinka and Novomikhailovka, Donetsk region, as well as south of Zolotaya Niva and south of Prechistovo, Donetsk region.
In the Zaporozhye direction, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to restore the lost position southwest of Rabotino. At the same time, the Defense Forces continue their offensive in the Melitopol direction and have partial success south of Rabotino, Zaporozhye region.
06:08 The death toll as a result of a Russian missile attack on a multi-storey building in Zaporozhye has risen to two, and the number of wounded to three. Three more people are considered missing, said the head of the OIA, Yuri Malashko.
03:20 The Russians launched six missile strikes on Zaporozhye, said the head of the OBA Yuri Malashko. One of the rockets hit a multi-story building in the city center: one person was killed and at least two were injured. Eight apartments were damaged, work continues.
02:49 Biden plans to ask Congress for $100 billion in defense assistance to Ukraine and Israel, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. The comprehensive package is designed to attract broad bipartisan support for Israel in the wake of the Hamas attack and ease the transfer of aid to Ukraine.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expects the administration to issue the request by the end of this week and that it will include military, diplomatic, intelligence and humanitarian assistance for Israel. He noted that the Senate wants to receive an additional package as soon as possible, because “the needs are great in both Israel and Ukraine.” 
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