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Combat Operations

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 24.10 Ukraine MOD 24 Oct 2022
• Senior Military Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 24 Oct 2022
• Moscow-Imposed Officials Offer Men Remaining In Kherson 'Opportunity' To Join Local Units RFE/RL 24 Oct 2022 -- Moscow-installed administrators in the Ukrainian region of Kherson have announced the formation of a local militia, saying that all men remaining in the city, which is currently under evacuation orders, could join if they are not leaving after Russia launched another wave of missile and drone attacks on the nearby city of Mykolayiv.
• Ukraine 'Increasingly Successful' In Shooting Down Iranian-Made Drones, U.K. Says RFE/RL 24 Oct 2022 -- Ukrainian efforts to shoot down the Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are "increasingly successful" as Russia continues to use the Iranian-made drones against targets across Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry said on October 24.

Ukraine

• Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Deliberately Delaying Black Sea Grain Exports RFE/RL 24 Oct 2022 -- Kyiv has accused Russia of delaying more than 165 cargo ships heading to Ukrainian Black Sea ports to load up with grain under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey.
• We defended the independence of Ukraine, and Russia cannot change that already, but we still have to go the way to victory - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 24 Oct 2022
• Andriy Sybiha met with the deputy of the Bundestag from the CDU/CSU faction President of Ukraine 24 Oct 2022
• The alliance between Russia and Iran can be rendered meaningless if we act together - address by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the participants of the Haaretz Democracy Conference President of Ukraine 24 Oct 2022
• A regular meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief was held President of Ukraine 24 Oct 2022

Russia

• Russia says Ukraine in 'final stage' of developing 'dirty bomb' Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine is in the "final stage" of creating a "dirty bomb," says a senior Russian official, referring to a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste.
• France, Germany show 'no desire' to mediate Ukraine talks: Kremlin Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- Russia says France and Germany have shown "no desire" to mediate on Ukraine; Moscow has, meanwhile, praised an offer by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to organize talks, as the war drags on into the eighth month.
• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment in connection with information about Kiev's plans to stage a dirty bomb provocation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Oct 2022
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a media question during a joint news conference with Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Conference, Moscow, October 24, 2022 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Oct 2022
• Russian MoD Has Info on Contacts Between Ukraine, UK on Nuke Tech Sputnik 24 Oct 2022 -- Earlier in the day, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced plans to bring up Ukraine's alleged efforts to stage a dirty bomb provocation up at the United Nations. On Sunday, Russia's defense minister informed his NATO counterparts on the threat of a Ukrainian dirty bomb false flag attack. Kiev and its sponsors have dismissed the allegations.
• Ukrainian 'Dirty Bomb' Threat is Real, Up to West Whether They Want to Believe It or Not: Kremlin Sputnik 24 Oct 2022 -- On Sunday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned his French, UK, US, and Turkish counterparts that Kiev may be preparing a false flag dirty bomb attack on its own territory to accuse Moscow of using weapons of mass destruction. Western officials and officials in Kiev have dismissed the warning.

United States

• Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 24 Oct 2022
• DOD Official Says Ukraine Not Preparing to Use Dirty Bomb DoD News 24 Oct 2022 -- There are reports of Russian allegations that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb in Ukraine. "These allegations are false," a senior Defense Department official told reporters at the Pentagon today.
• No indication Russia has decided to use nukes in Ukraine: US official Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- A senior US military official says Washington has "no indication" Russia has decided to employ nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction, including a so-called "dirty bomb," in Ukraine.
• Letter for Diplomacy on Russia-Ukraine Conflict Congressional Progressive Caucus 24 Oct 2022
• 30 U.S. House Democrats Urge Biden To Seek Negotiated Settlement To War In Ukraine RFE/RL 24 Oct 2022 -- Thirty members of the U.S. House of Representatives' Progressive Caucus have urged President Joe Biden to "pursue direct diplomacy" to seek a negotiated settlement to end the war in Ukraine.

NATO

United Nations

• Safeguards Inspectors to Visit Two Nuclear Locations in Ukraine, IAEA's Grossi Says After Receiving Request from Ukraine IAEA 24 Oct 2022 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is aware of statements made by the Russian Federation on Sunday about alleged activities at two nuclear locations in Ukraine, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
• Russia to Bring 'Dirty Bomb' Allegations to UN as West Rebuffs Claims VOA 24 Oct 2022 -- Despite rebuffs from Western nations, Russia continued to accuse Ukraine of preparing to use a "dirty bomb" and said it would bring the matter to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday.

Foreign Reactions

• Western Allies Reject Russia's Claim That Ukraine Plans To Use 'Dirty Bomb' To Escalate War RFE/RL 24 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine and its allies have adamantly rejected Russia's claims that Kyiv is developing a "dirty bomb" to use against Moscow's forces, and Ukraine's foreign minister says he has invited experts to visit Ukrainian facilities to see for themselves that Ukraine has nothing to hide.
• Ukraine: International Expert Conference hosted by the Commission and G7 Presidency reaffirms unwavering commitment to support Ukraine's recovery European Commission 24 Oct 2022 -- Tomorrow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in his given capacity as German Presidency of the G7, will co-host the International Expert Conference on the Recovery, Reconstruction and Modernisation of Ukraine in Berlin.
• France's Macron says there is 'prospect for peace' in Ukraine Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has predicted a "prospect for peace" in Ukraine despite Russian warnings that the conflict may further escalate amid a persisting flow of Western weapons to the country.
• Donor platform to help rebuild Ukraine - Expert conference under the German G7 Presidency Germany - Federal Government 24 Oct 2022 -- The reconstruction of Ukraine was discussed at an international expert conference in Berlin hosted by the German G7 Presidency and the EU Commission. "Ukraine cannot manage it alone. The European Union cannot manage it alone either. It can only be achieved by the entire global community, which is now lending its support to Ukraine," stressed Federal Chancellor Scholz.
• Statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff's call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff UK MOD 24 Oct 2022 -- A statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff's call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff, General of the Army Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov.
• FM: Iran ready for talks with Ukraine over drone claims IRNA 24 Oct 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday announced his country's readiness to hold talks with Ukraine over claims that the Islamic Republic has sold drones to Russia to use in the Ukraine war.
• Foreign minister: Iran ready to discuss allegations of drone exports to Russia with Ukraine Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the country is ready to discuss the Western countries' allegations about exporting drones to Russia in a joint session with Ukrainian officials.
• Iran not involved in Ukraine war, not exporting arms to either side: Foreign Ministry spox Press TV 24 Oct 2022 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly denied Western states' allegations about Tehran's involvement in the Ukraine war, saying it maintains cordial relations with both sides of the war.
• Romanian Defense Minister Resigns Over Comments On Ukraine Needing To Negotiate On War RFE/RL 24 Oct 2022 -- Romanian Defense Minister Vasile Dincu has resigned after being criticized by the president and prime minister for a statement he made that Ukraine's only chance to end the war was to negotiate with Russia.

News Reports

• Russia/Ukraine: EEAS launches a new tool to help navigate in disinformation environment European External Action Service (EEAS) 24 Oct 2022 -- It's been eight months since Russia launched its full-scale aggression against Ukraine. Already a year ago, in autumn last year, the military build-up became obvious, as were efforts to lay the ground for the aggression in the information space.
• Turkish Armed Forces Boost Mines Monitoring Operations in Bosphorus Strait, Reports Say Sputnik 24 Oct 2022 -- The Turkish armed forces have boosted security control in the Bosphorus Strait because of drifting mines installed at the entrance to the Ukrainian ports of Odessa, Ochakov, Chernomorsk and Yuzhnoe at the beginning of the Russian military operation, Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported on Monday, citing sources.
• Ukraine Says Former Chief Of Central Bank Wanted In Embezzlement Case RFE/RL 24 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine has declared former central bank Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko a wanted man, along with two high-ranking employees of lender Ukrgasbank, on suspicion of embezzling more than $5.42 million.