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2023-10-26 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: October 25th, 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] 22:32 The Welsh Parliament recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people, the Ukrainian embassy in Britain reported.
21:48 According to various sources, several hundred Russian citizens are fighting in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and their number is growing every day. More details in the material Plus one battalion .
21:07 In the United States, on the fourth attempt, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, known for supporting Trump and criticizing aid to Ukraine, was elected.
21:04 Germany will allocate an additional 195 million euros to support Ukraine’s energy sector, said the country’s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze. About half of the amount will go to protecting energy infrastructure ahead of winter and restoring the damaged power grid.
20:49 Zaluzhny said that he carried out work at one of the control points of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: “We discussed key issues related to strengthening air defense, the use of aviation weapons and covering critical infrastructure facilities in the autumn-winter period with the Chief of the General Staff and the Commander of the Air Force.” .
20:43 The Russians hit a residential building in Berislav, Kherson region, killing a 13-year-old child, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin.
20:08 The US Air Force reported that Ukrainian pilots have begun training on F-16 fighter jets at an air base in Arizona.
20:05 Zelensky said in an evening video message that at night Russia tried to attack the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant with drones. The UAVs were shot down, but many houses were damaged, and “two dozen local residents were injured.”
“This strike in the direction of the nuclear power plant is another reminder to all our partners of how important it is to strengthen Ukrainian air defense and how dangerous it is when Russia can bypass global sanctions. Many components in the attack drones used by Russian terrorists and in missiles originate from other countries , from various companies, including Western companies. Sanctions against Russia are literally protection against terrorism," the president emphasized.
He said that tomorrow he will take part in a meeting of the European Council at the level of leaders of EU states and will talk, among other things, about expanding and strengthening sanctions against the Russian Federation.
19:56 Night explosions near the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant did not directly affect its operation, but this “once again emphasizes the extremely unstable situation with nuclear safety in Ukraine,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. Agency experts said that two explosions occurred in the morning, and subsequently they were informed that two drones had been shot down approximately 5 and 20 km from the station.
19:53 The Kharkov OVA is preparing a decision on the forced evacuation of families with children from ten settlements of the Kupyanskaya, Kondrashevskaya and Kurilovskaya communities of the Kupyansky district, said the head of the OVA, Oleg Sinegubov. According to him, there are 275 children there. Children may be evacuated with at least one parent or other guardian. The regional administration also recommends that civilians, especially families with children, evacuate from the Borovskaya community of the Izyum district, including Borovaya. Now 8,900 people live there, including 844 children.
19:39 Strategic nuclear forces exercises took place in Russia under the personal leadership of Putin. Shoigu reported to the head of the Kremlin that the strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation practiced a massive nuclear strike in response to an enemy nuclear strike during exercises.
19:22 In Donetsk, on Revyakina Street, on the night of October 23, a Russian ammunition warehouse was destroyed, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense reported. The weapons base belonged to the 110th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 1st Army Corps of the Russian Federation, which is now involved in assault operations in the Avdeevka area. It was destroyed by a high-precision weapon.
19:14 The Ministry of Defense has approved several new models of UAVs for operation at once, said Minister for Strategic Industries Alexander Kamyshin. According to him, this happened for the first time thanks to a new scheme for simplified admission of innovations to the battlefield within a few days. “What had previously been slow for months has started working according to a fast and transparent algorithm,” the minister emphasized and assured that “there will be more drones.”
19:03 The Russian corporation Mechanical Engineering Design Bureau, which produces Iskander and Kinzhal missiles, receives the necessary components from Poland, Germany, Lithuania and the USA from contractors, The Insider writes. Despite the sanctions, missile production in the Russian Federation has exceeded pre-war levels. Russia receives many sanctioned goods through third countries: for example, imports of semiconductors, microcircuits and other technologies from Kazakhstan, the UAE, Turkey, and China have increased.
18:20 The United States may today announce a new aid package for Ukraine worth $150 million, Voice of America reports, citing three American officials. The package is expected to include additional GMLRS missiles for HIMARS, ammunition for NASAMS, TOW anti-tank missiles, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and 155mm shells.
17:46 Medvedev claims that more than 1,600 people enter into contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense every day, and since the beginning of the year, 385 thousand people have been recruited into the army, of which 300 thousand are under contract and 85 thousand are “volunteers”. Also, according to the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, next year Russia allegedly plans to form a new army corps, seven divisions, 19 brigades, 49 regiments and one flotilla.
17:10 President of Slovakia Zuzana Caputova approved a new government headed by Robert Fico, who opposes aid to Ukraine. In key positions for Ukraine in the new government were officials who were unfavorable to supporting Kyiv. In particular, Yuri Blanar became the head of the Foreign Ministry, who called the war against Ukraine “a conflict between Russia and the United States,” argued that Kyiv was “fighting against its own people,” and opposed the transfer of weapons to Ukraine.
16:07 The Russian Army is regrouping in the Avdiivka direction, said Alexander Shtupun, spokesman for the Tauride Defense Forces: “The enemy is regrouping because he suffered almost 3,000 losses in the Donetsk region in the last week alone. Even for Russia this is quite noticeable, and the enemy needs to regroup, to try to move on."
15:32 Ukraine and Russia are negotiating on a number of issues during the war, The Washington Post writes, citing sources. In particular, the parties continue to communicate regarding the exchange of prisoners of war and the bodies of dead soldiers, the passage of ships from Black Sea ports and the return home of Ukrainian children.
In some cases, mediators are used, including Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the Vatican and the International Committee of the Red Cross. However, most of the negotiations are carried out directly, by individual representatives, including during "tough and unpleasant personal meetings" on the Ukrainian-Russian border and in Istanbul, as well as telephone calls.
"This is very, very emotionally difficult. They are enemies, but if we talk about the negotiation process, then this conflict of interests must be overcome. We understand that no matter what happens, no matter what relations we have now, we, Ukrainians, are interested in returning our defenders, and if we reject all communication channels, we will not be able to do this,” Ukrainian military intelligence spokesman Dmitry Usov, who heads the coordination center for the exchange of prisoners of war, told the newspaper.
14:49 By the end of the year, Ukraine will begin producing “tens of thousands” of drones per month, said Minister for Strategic Industries Alexander Kamyshin. According to him, now “we produce them in the thousands.” The minister noted that this area is growing in Ukraine “even faster than ammunition and military weapons.”
Kamyshin also announced a significant increase in the production of shells: “As for the capabilities of the domestic defense industry, we are growing significantly. And if we talk, for example, about shells, now we are producing many times more of them than in the entire last year. But this is in any case far enough from what we need."
14:18 Members of the European Parliament will put pressure on EU countries to transfer military equipment seized from Libya to Ukraine, Politico writes with reference to the Dutch television program RTL Nieuws. We are talking about 146 armored vehicles confiscated last year during two operations by the EU naval mission IRINI.
13:31 The drones with which the Russians tried to attack Kiev and the region on October 21 and 22 are the new kamikaze attack drone Italmas. Its production code name is Product 54. For more information about what is known about the new UAV, see the article Why Russia is attacking Ukraine .
12:50 Zelensky said that at the daily conference call he received reports on the receipt of equipment, ammunition, new contracts and new geography of supplies. I also heard information about the front: “Kupyansk, Avdeevka - heavy, sticky battles, but our soldiers are holding their positions.”
In addition, the meeting participants discussed preparations for Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. “ This year we will not only defend ourselves, but also respond. The enemy knows this well. First, they removed the fleet from Crimea, and now they are moving their aircraft further away from our borders,” the president emphasized.
12:17 The EU is ready to cover only half of the 2024 budget deficit for Ukraine, said Deputy Minister of Economy Alexey Sobolev. He explained that we are talking about 18 billion euros, which Ukraine planned as a deficit in the draft budget for 2024. However, the European Union is ready to allocate only 9 billion euros to cover it.
11:49 At night, the enemy struck an area near the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant, the Ministry of Energy reported. As a result of the explosion, windows in the administrative and amenity and laboratory buildings were damaged. Due to damage to power lines, 1,860 consumers were de-energized in the cities of Slavuta and Netishin, Khmelnitsky region. Restoration work will begin as soon as power engineers are allowed to the damage site.
11:13 As a result of a morning airstrike on Berislav, Kherson region, one person was killed - a Russian guided bomb hit a residential building, said the head of the Air Force, Alexander Prokudin.
10:48 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will likely arrive in Ukraine in early November - this may indicate that the assessment of Kiev's progress in reforms for EU accession will be positive, writes Radio Liberty's European correspondent Rikard Jozwiak.
10:42 The Siberia battalion is being formed in Ukraine, consisting entirely of Russian citizens who are ready to fight against the Putin regime, writes Bloomberg. Unlike the Russian Freedom Legion and other volunteer formations, the Sibir battalion is part of the regular Ukrainian army. It has already included dozens of Russians, among whom there are many representatives of ethnic minorities - Buryats, Yakuts and others. They had to go to Ukraine through third countries to get into the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The publication writes that all members of the 60-man battalion are volunteers, and there are no former captured Russian soldiers among them. Before signing a contract, citizens of the Russian Federation undergo a thorough check, which can last up to a year.
10:27 Australia announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine worth $12.7 million. It included, among other things, mine clearance equipment, portable X-ray machines, a 3D metal printer and an anti-drone system.
09:10 At night, the Russians attacked the Kherson region with 13 guided bombs, a Shahed drone and a missile, said the head of the OBA, Alexander Prokudin. A rescue operation is ongoing at the site of one of the hits; there are probably people under the rubble. Over the past 24 hours, four people were wounded as a result of Russian shelling in the region.
09:04 In the city of Slavuta, Khmelnitsky region, as a result of falling UAV debris, 11 apartment buildings and nine private houses, two educational institutions, an administrative building, a store and cars were damaged, the State Emergency Service reported. Also in the cities of Slavuta and Netishin, the premises of the fire and rescue units and the building of the police department were damaged by the blast wave.
08:48 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports that Russian troops recently used for the first time the Italmas drone, which is cheaper than the Shahed, and used it to attack the Kiev region. Italmas is probably produced by the same Russian company that makes Lancet.
08:26 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of October 25:
- personnel - about 296,310 (+800) people,
- tanks - 5112 (+7),
- armored combat vehicles - 9697 (+28),
- artillery systems - 7125 (+44),
- MLRS - 833 (+5),
- air defense systems - 554 (+2),
- aircraft - 320 (+0),
- helicopters - 324 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 5372 (+9),
- cruise missiles - 1538 (+1),
- ships/boats - 20 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 9474 (+27),
- special equipment - 1007 (+1).
08:03 Air defense at night shot down all 11 Shahed-type attack UAVs, which Russia attacked from the south-eastern direction (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russian Federation), the Air Force command reported. In particular, air defense worked in Cherkasy, Kherson, Poltava, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytsky and Nikolaev regions.
07:39 In the Avdeevka direction, the enemy is not abandoning attempts to encircle Avdeevka. Over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces have repulsed more than ten enemy attacks in this direction in the Stepnoy, Avdeevka, Severny, Nevelskoye areas of the Donetsk region, the General Staff reported in its morning report .
In total, about 80 military clashes took place at the front over the past 24 hours. In the Kupyansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled enemy attacks near Sinkovka and Ivanovka, Kharkov region; on Limansky - not far from Nadezhda and Makeevka, Lugansk region; on Bakhmutsky - in the Bogdanovka, Kleshcheevka, Andreevka districts of the Donetsk region; on Maryinsky - in the Marinka and Pobeda districts of the Donetsk region; on Shakhtarsky and Zaporozhye - in the areas of Novomikhailovka, Prechistovka, Staromayorsky, south of Zolotaya Niva in the Donetsk region and southeast of Malaya Tokmachka in the Zaporizhzhya region.
At the same time, the Defense Forces continue their offensive in the Melitopol direction, and had partial success west of Verbovoy, Zaporozhye region. Assault operations are also continuing south of Bakhmut.
07:28 The Russians have been attacking the Khmelnitsky region for the fourth day in a row, said the first deputy head of the OVA, Sergei Tyurin. This night in the Shepetovsky district, debris from downed enemy targets fell on the territory of a critical infrastructure facility. The blast wave damaged non-residential premises, residential buildings and vehicles, injuring 16 people.
The Slavuta community suffered significant damage as a result of the Russian attack, said mayor Vasily Sidor.
05:25 A number of Republicans in the US Congress insist on dividing the aid packages for Israel and Ukraine into separate bills, which reduces Kiev’s chances of receiving money, Politico writes. The Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on Biden's request in a week, according to the newspaper.
05:09 The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that Shoigu allegedly checked the forward command post of the Vostok group of troops in the southern Donetsk direction during a working trip to the occupied territories of Ukraine.
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