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Ukraine

• Ukraine Pushes The West To Make Its Move On 'Victory Plan' RFE/RL 17 Oct 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy came to Brussels on October 17 to present his five point "victory plan," first to EU leaders at a summit in the Belgian capital and later to NATO defense ministers who are convening in another part of town.
• Zelenskiy Presents His Ukraine 'Victory Plan' To EU, NATO Leaders RFE/RL 17 Oct 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on October 17 outlined details of his "victory plan" -- a set of measures he says would turn the tide of the war in Kyiv's favor -- to Ukraine's EU and NATO allies as he seeks to convince them to invite Ukraine to join NATO and secure more military aid ahead of a difficult winter on the battlefield and in its battered cities.
• Zelenskyy pitches 'victory plan' to EU, NATO allies VOA 17 Oct 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday the keys to ending Russia's war in Ukraine in a way that prevents it from happening again are European unity, putting pressure on Russia, and strengthening Ukraine.
• Ukraine Deserves to Become NATO's 33rd Member - Volodymyr Zelenskyy During Meeting with Mark Rutte President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• Nuclear Security: The Fifth Conference Following the First Peace Summit Took Place in Paris President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• Ukraine's Future EU Membership and Financial Support: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets with the President and Leaders of European Parliament Political Groups President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Implementation of the Victory Plan Will Strengthen Us and Give Ukrainians Confidence in the Future President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• Greece Will Provide Additional Resources to Accelerate F-16 Training for Ukrainian Pilots - Bilateral Agreement President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• The Victory Plan, Funds from Frozen Russian Assets and Sanctions Against the Russian Federation: Results of the Meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Charles Michel President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• Preparations for the Second Peace Summit and Implementation of Bilateral Agreement: Office of the President Hosted a Meeting with the Policy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Presented the Victory Plan to the Members of the European Council President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• Ukraine Is Ready for Real Diplomacy; but for It, We Must Be Strong - Speech by the President at the Meeting of the European Council President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024
• All European Leaders Will Hear How Our Positions Must Be Strengthened - Address by the President President of Ukraine 17 Oct 2024

Russia

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on seizure of UOC's St Michael's Cathedral in Cherkassy, October 17, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Oct 2024
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (17 October 2024) Russia MoD 17 Oct 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
• Ukraine Loses About 40 Leopard Tanks Since February 2022 Sputnik 17 Oct 2024 -- Ukraine has lost around 40 Leopard tanks since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in February 2022, the Business Insider news outlet reported on Thursday.
• Ukraine Suffers Loss of Over 250 Troops in Russia's Kursk Region in Past 24 Hours - MoD Sputnik 17 Oct 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 250 soldiers in the Kursk area over the past day, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 965 Soldiers in Clash With Russian Southern Forces - Russian Military Sputnik 17 Oct 2024 -- Russia's Yug (South) group of forces eliminated up to 965 Ukrainian servicepeople over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing DoD 17 Oct 2024
• Targeting Russian Attack Drone Production Used in War Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 17 Oct 2024 -- The United States is today imposing sanctions on three entities and one individual involved in the development and production of Russia's Garpiya series long-range attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which has been deployed in Russia's brutal war against Ukraine.
• Treasury Targets Actors Involved in Drone Production for Russia's War Against Ukraine US Treasury 17 Oct 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting three entities and one individual for their involvement in the development and production of Russia's Garpiya series long-range attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The Garpiya has been deployed by Russia in its brutal war against Ukraine, destroying critical infrastructure and causing mass casualties. Designed and developed by People's Republic of China (PRC)-based experts, the Garpiya is produced at PRC-based factories in collaboration with Russian defense firms before transferring the drones to Russia for use against Ukraine.
• US sanctions Chinese entities for building, shipping Russian Garpiya drones used in Ukraine VOA 17 Oct 2024 -- The United States on Thursday announced fresh sanctions targeting Chinese and Russian entities for their role in designing, building and shipping attack drones that have resulted in mass casualties in Ukraine.
• Chinese Drone Companies Targeted By Latest U.S. Sanctions RFE/RL 17 Oct 2024 -- The United States on October 17 imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies and an affiliated Russian company involved in making and shipping drones that Russia has used in its full-scale war in Ukraine.

NATO

• NATO Defence Ministers Meeting opens with a focus on Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific NATO 17 Oct 2024 -- NATO Defence Ministers agreed on Thursday (October 17) to boost cooperation with their Indo-Pacific partners and to step up support for Ukraine.

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Australia to provide Abrams tanks to Ukraine Australia DOD 17 Oct 2024 -- The Albanese Government underlined its steadfast support for Ukraine announcing the gifting of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. This will bolster the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its fight against Russia's illegal and immoral invasion.
• The arms and military equipment Germany is sending to Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 17 Oct 2024 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
• Russia has repeatedly violated its OSCE commitments through its actions in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 17 Oct 2024 -- Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's repeated violation of its OSCE commitments to non-intervention in internal affairs of others and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms during its years of meddling in Ukraine.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: the victory plan of Ukraine's president contains several elements Estonia has highlighted Estonia MFA 17 Oct 2024 -- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said the victory plan recently presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy contained several elements Estonia has named as the pillars of Ukraine's victory.
• Finland and Ukraine to advance Ukrainian Peace Formula at high-level conference in Helsinki Finnish Government 17 Oct 2024 -- At Ukraine's request, Finland will host a meeting dedicated to the eighth point of the Ukrainian Peace Formula, Environmental Security, on Saturday 19 October. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will deliver the opening address at the meeting, which will be chaired by Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen.
• Norway to provide NOK 3 billion for energy support to prepare for winter in Ukraine Government of Norway 17 Oct 2024 -- Norway's support to Ukraine for energy-related measures and assistance to help the Ukrainian people through another winter of war is totalling more than NOK 3 billion this year.
• Baiba Braže at the opening panel of Rīga Conference 2024: We need to be bolder in providing assistance to Ukraine and securing its future in the EU and NATO Latvia MFA 17 Oct 2024
• The Latvia and Lithuanian Foreign Ministers underline support for Ukraine's victory plan, inaugurate the renovated Lithuanian Embassy and present the Balts' Award Latvia MFA 17 Oct 2024 -- On 17 October 2024 in Riga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Baiba Braže, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, who has arrived in Latvia on a working visit.
• Landsbergis in Odesa: "We must stop fearing Russia, finally come together and fight with all of our might" Lithuania MFA 17 Oct 2024 -- On 16 October, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Gabrielius Landsbergis, together with the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, visited Odesa, Ukraine.
• In Brussels, the President backed Ukraine's victory plan President of the Republic of Lithuania 17 Oct 2024 -- On October 16-17, President Gitanas Nausėda attended the European Council meeting in Brussels. The meeting, which primarily focused on security and continued support for Ukraine, was also attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

News Reports

• Clashes Erupt Between Rival Orthodox Groups At Cathedral In Ukraine RFE/RL 17 Oct 2024 -- A violent confrontation broke out between believers of rival Orthodox churches after the handover of a cathedral in the central Ukrainian city of Cherkasy.