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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 18.10 Ukraine MOD 18 Oct 2022
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: 4 killed in drone strikes in Kiev People's Daily 18 Oct 2022 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:
• Russian Commander: 'Tense' Situation for Troops in Ukraine VOA 18 Oct 2022 -- Russia's new commander in Ukraine says the situation in the southern Kherson region is "very difficult" as Kyiv forces wage an offensive to retake southern and eastern areas that Moscow illegally annexed last month.
• Almost One-Third Of Ukrainian Power Stations Destroyed As Russian Strikes Continue RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Russian air strikes have destroyed almost one-third of Ukraine's power stations since October 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on October 18 as Moscow launched a fresh wave of air attacks that hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, targeting residential areas and energy infrastructure.
• Ukrainian Nuclear Company Says Russia Has Kidnapped Two Officials From Zaporizhzhya Plant RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine's state nuclear energy company Enerhoatom accused Russia on October 18 of "kidnapping" two senior staff at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in southern Ukraine.
• Civilians To Be Evacuated From Ukraine's Kherson As New Commander Says Situation 'Tense' For Russian Forces RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- The Russian-appointed head of Ukraine's Kherson region has announced that the civilian population will be evacuated from part of the region as he warned of an expected escalation of hostilities.
• Moscow releases over 100 Ukrainian women in prisoner exchange with Kiev Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- Russia and Ukraine have carried out one of the biggest prisoner swaps since the beginning of the war, exchanging a total of 218 detainees, including 108 Ukrainian women.

Ukraine

• Roman Mashovets informed the Estonian Foreign Ministry delegation about the current situation in the Russian-Ukrainian war President of Ukraine 18 Oct 2022
• No matter what the enemy plans and does, Ukraine will defend itself - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 18 Oct 2022
• Andriy Yermak: Unfortunately, we did not see the willingness of the ICRC to do everything possible to protect Ukrainian prisoners President of Ukraine 18 Oct 2022
• Zelensky: Russian airstrikes destroyed 30% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure in single week Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian airstrikes have destroyed 30 percent of his country's energy infrastructure in the past week and have caused "massive blackouts" across Ukraine.
• Ukrainian FM Proposes Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Iran Over Drone Supplies To Russia RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says he will propose to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy cutting diplomatic ties with Iran over its supplying Russia with drones and other weaponry for Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
• Kyiv Receives First 2 Billion-Euro Tranche Of EU Aid, Says Ukrainian PM RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Kyiv received 2 billion euros ($1.97 billion) in financial assistance from the European Union on October 18 -- the first tranche of a 5 billion-euro ($4.91 billion) EU package following Russia's unprovoked invasion.
• Ukraine Invites UN Experts to Examine Iranian Drone Debris VOA 18 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine has invited U.N. experts to examine debris from what it says are Iranian-made drones sold to Russia in violation of international sanctions and used to attack Ukrainian towns and cities.

Russia

• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks at a meeting with university graduates accepted into the diplomatic service for the first time, Moscow, October 18, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Oct 2022
• Russia denies using Iranian drones in Ukraine war, says no information available Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- Russia has rejected allegations concerning the use of Iranian drones in his country's military campaign in Ukraine, saying Russia is rather using domestically-manufactured drones.
• New Commander Says Situation 'Tense' For Russian Forces In Ukraine, Announces Plans For Evacuation Of Kherson RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine has acknowledged difficulties for Russian troops on the ground.

United States

• U.S. Can Support Ukraine While Meeting Its Own Security Commitments DoD News 18 Oct 2022 -- On Friday, the Pentagon announced the latest security assistance package for Ukraine. It's worth around $725 million and contains additional munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System along with ammunition for other systems, as well.
• U.S., Estonia Defense Leaders Pledge to Do More for Ukraine DoD News 18 Oct 2022 -- Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III pledged to do even more to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia's invasion today.
• Pentagon to send NASAMS missiles to Ukraine Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- The US has announced its plan to supply Ukraine with more deadly weapons despite Russia's repeated warnings to the West about exacerbating the Ukraine conflict.
• Pentagon Confirms Considering Paying for Starlink Services in Ukraine - Spokesperson Sputnik 18 Oct 2022 -- The US Defense Department is considering paying for SpaceX's Starlink services in Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik on Monday.
• READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen's Virtual Meeting with Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal US Treasury 18 Oct 2022 -- Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen held a virtual meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. Secretary Yellen reaffirmed the United States' commitment to supporting Ukraine's brave resistance against Russia's illegal war, including Russia's latest barbaric attacks on civilians, and noted the United States is working swiftly to disburse $4.5 billion in recently-approved budget support, bringing total U.S. economic assistance to $13 billion, all in grants. Secretary Yellen acknowledged Ukraine's significant financing needs next year for critical government services and urgent recovery projects. Secretary Yellen also emphasized the need for inclusive coordination across international partners to help Ukraine begin to rebuild and recover.
  

NATO

• Ukraine will receive anti-drone systems soon: NATO Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- NATO says it will deliver anti-drone systems to Ukraine in the coming days to help it fend off Russian aerial attacks, including those carried out with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

United Nations

• UN Says Russia Responsible For 'Vast Majority' Of Human Rights Violations Documented In Four Regions Of Ukraine RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- A UN report has found that Russian forces were responsible for the "vast majority" of human rights violations, including war crimes, in four regions of Ukraine during the early weeks of the war.
• 'Undeniable need for accountability' in Ukraine as violations mount UN News 18 Oct 2022 -- The Independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, presented its first detailed written report to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, which concludes that there are reasonable grounds to believe "an array" of war crimes, violations of international human rights and humanitarian law have been committed.
• UN Commission has found an array of war crimes, violations of human rights and international humanitarian law have been committed in Ukraine UNOHCHR 18 Oct 2022 -- Based on its investigations of the events in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions in late February and March 2022, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has found reasonable grounds to conclude that an array of war crimes, violations of human rights and international humanitarian law have been committed in Ukraine. Given the gravity of the identified violations, there is an undeniable need for accountability, the Commission said on the day of submitting a detailed written report to the UN General Assembly.

Foreign Reactions

• Commission disburses further €2 billion in exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine European Commission 18 Oct 2022 -- The Commission has today disbursed a first instalment of €2 billion under the €5 billion exceptional macro-financial assistance (MFA) operation for Ukraine. This is part of an MFA package of up to €9 billion, announced in the Commission's 18 May Communication on Ukraine Relief and Reconstruction and endorsed by the European Council of 23-24 June 2022. It is part of the extraordinary effort by the EU, alongside the international community, to help Ukraine address its immediate financial needs following the unprovoked and unjustified aggression by Russia.
• Estonian Lawmakers Declare Russia 'Terrorist Regime' Over Ukraine Actions RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Estonian lawmakers have declared Russia a "terrorist regime" over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and moves it has made since, including the illegal annexation of parts of Ukraine and thinly veiled threats by President Vladimir Putin concerning the possible use of nuclear weapons.
• Iran dismisses dispatch of arms, military drones to Russia IRNA 18 Oct 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Tuesday dismissed some allegations about sending Iranian weapons and military drones to Russia for the Ukraine war.
• Iran dismisses accusations it provided Russia with weapons Press TV 18 Oct 2022 -- Iran has once again dismissed accusations by some Western countries and their media outlets that it provided weapons, including drones, to Russia for deployment against Ukraine.

News Reports

• 'Geraniums': The Kamikaze Drones Terrorizing Ukrainian Cities RFE/RL 18 Oct 2022 -- Experts say Iranian-made suicide drones being used against Ukraine are a sign that Russia's stock of domestic weaponry may be severely depleted.