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• Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing DOD 20 Oct 2022 -- Brigadier General Pat Ryder, Pentagon Press Secretary
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 20.10 Ukraine MOD 20 Oct 2022
• General Says Iranian Drones, Troops Operating in Ukraine DoD News 20 Oct 2022 -- The Defense Department assesses that Iranians have been in Ukraine to assist Russia with the drone operation there, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a media briefing at the Pentagon today.
• Pentagon: Iranian Military in Ukraine, Helping Russia Launch Drone Attacks VOA 20 Oct 2022 -- Iranian military personnel are "on the ground" in Ukraine, assisting the Russian military with drone operations that have been terrorizing the country and targeting power facilities, the Pentagon said Thursday.
• As Ukrainian Troops Advance In Kherson, A Glimpse Of The Russian Withdrawal RFE/RL 20 Oct 2022 -- The photograph, showing a man in combat fatigues posing on a river ferry alongside Russian military equipment, was posted on Russian social media on October 10. Three days later, a video that appeared on the same account seemed to show the same ferry and equipment.

Ukraine

• Ukraine Restricting Power Use After Russian Attacks VOA 20 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine is restricting power use Thursday in response to Russian attacks that damaged parts of the country's electrical infrastructure.
• Ukraine curbs nationwide power usage Press TV 20 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine has restricted electricity usage across the country due to expected power shortages, following a barrage of Russian missile and drone attacks that have destroyed some power plants in recent days.
• Attacks On Energy Facilities Aimed At Increasing Migration, Zelenskiy Tells EU Leaders RFE/RL 20 Oct 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told EU leaders on October 20 that Russian attacks that have destroyed a large portion of Ukraine's energy infrastructure are aimed in part at provoking a new wave of migration of Ukrainians to EU countries.
• All world leaders should make Russia understand that the terrorist attack on the Kakhovka HPP will be equated to the use of weapons of mass destruction - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Oct 2022
• Russian terror must lose, Ukraine and all of Europe must win - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to the European Council President of Ukraine 20 Oct 2022
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of Goldman Sachs investment company President of Ukraine 20 Oct 2022
• Ukraine counts on the adoption of the UN resolution on the international compensation mechanism at the cost of frozen Russian assets - President President of Ukraine 20 Oct 2022
• In the presence of the Presidents of Ukraine and Switzerland, the Memorandum of Partnership in the field of digital transformation was signed President of Ukraine 20 Oct 2022
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of Switzerland in Kyiv President of Ukraine 20 Oct 2022
• President of Ukraine had a call with the Federal President of Germany President of Ukraine 20 Oct 2022
• Andriy Yermak called on representatives of leading Jewish organizations to facilitate the provision of modern air defense systems to Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Oct 2022

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• Ukraine: UN-led Grain Initiative helps anchor food supply, chart way out of crisis UN News 20 Oct 2022 -- A new report from UN trade and development body UNCTAD published on Thursday shows how the UN-led Black Sea Grain Initiative has provided hope for millions impacted by rising prices and reduced supplies of staple foodstuffs from war-torn Ukraine.
• Millions of Ukrainians Beyond Reach, as Russia Blocks UN Aid Access in Areas it Controls VOA 20 Oct 2022 -- The top United Nations official in Ukraine says as winter approaches, millions of people are beyond the reach of humanitarians in non-government-controlled areas and are likely in need of assistance.

Foreign Reactions

• Ukraine: EU sanctions three individuals and one entity in relation to the use of Iranian drones in Russian aggression EC/CEU 20 Oct 2022 -- The Council today added three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity to the list of those subject to restrictive measures for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. This is in view of their role in the development and delivery of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) used by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
• EU, U.K. Announce Sanctions Over Iran's Drone Deliveries To Russia RFE/RL 20 Oct 2022 -- The European Union and Britain have slapped sanctions on Iranian individuals and a weapons company that they say have supplied Iranian kamikaze drones to Russia that have been used in its wave of air strikes on Ukrainian civilian and infrastructure targets.
• EU Slaps Sanctions on Iran for 'Military Assistance' to Russia Sputnik 20 Oct 2022 -- Previously, Tehran rejected accusations of providing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to Russia for the special operation in Ukraine.
• UK sanctions Iran over kamikaze Russian drones UK FCDO 20 Oct 2022 -- The UK is implementing new sanctions on Iranian individuals and business responsible for supplying Russia with kamikaze drones used to bombard Ukraine.
• Iran strongly rejects drone deliveries to Russia for use in Ukraine: FM IRNA 20 Oct 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Thursday categorically rejected drone deliveries to Russia to use in the Ukraine war, adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran is trying to stop the conflict in Ukraine through diplomacy.
• Iran FM: Iran's policy is not to send weapons, drones against Ukraine IRNA 20 Oct 2022 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a tweet on Thursday said that sending weapons and drones against Ukraine is not Iran's policy.
• Iran ready to help end Ukraine crisis: president People's Daily 20 Oct 2022 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday rejected certain "unsubstantiated claims" about Tehran's stance toward the conflict in Ukraine, saying Iran is ready to play a role in ending the crisis.
• Amir-Abdollahian: Arms, drones delivery to Russia to be used in Ukraine war 'not Iran's policy' Press TV 20 Oct 2022 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's strong opposition to the war in Ukraine, dismissing Western-backed allegations that Iran sends weapons and drones to Russia to be used against the former Soviet country.
• Iran, Russia reject claims on use of Tehran-supplied drones in Ukraine Press TV 20 Oct 2022 -- Iran and Russia have rejected baseless allegations that Tehran supplied Moscow with a fleet of drones for use in the war in Ukraine.
• Iranians In Crimea 'Directly Engaged' In Helping Russia Use Drones To Attack Ukraine, White House Says RFE/RL 20 Oct 2022 -- Iranian personnel are "directly engaged on the ground" in Russian-occupied Crimea helping Moscow's forces conduct attacks on Ukraine with Iranian-made drones, the White House said on October 20.
• Iran Rejects Claims of Providing Drones to Russia for Use in Ukraine - Envoy to UN Sputnik 20 Oct 2022 -- Iran rejects as unfounded the claims that it is providing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to Russia to use in Ukraine, Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Saeed Iravani said.
• Putin stands alone on the international stage: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 20 Oct 2022 -- Ambassador Bush says the world will not stand by as Russia tramples on obligations enshrined in the UN Charter, and as it disregards OSCE principles and commitments.
• Kazakh Embassy Staff In Kyiv Moves To Warsaw Amid Russian Shelling Of Ukrainian Cities RFE/RL 20 Oct 2022 -- Most of the staff at Kazakhstan's embassy in Kyiv has been transferred to the Polish capital, Warsaw, as Russia continues to launch attacks across the country with missiles and kamikaze-drones.
• Chinese FM once again calls on nationals in Ukraine to evacuate Global Times 20 Oct 2022 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry once again reminded Chinese nationals to establish contact with the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine and evacuate from the nation as soon as possible, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Thursday.

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