23 October 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Russia Unleashes Fresh Wave Of Drone Strikes On Ukraine RFE/RL 23 Oct 2024 -- Russia on October 23 launched another series of intense drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, even as Britain announced that it had completed the training of 200 Ukrainian pilots who will fly F-16 fighter jets provided by Kyiv's Western allies in order to beef up the protection of the embattled country's skies.

Russia pays North Korean soldiers about $2,000 a month: South's spy agency Radio Free Asia 23 Oct 2024 -- Russia will pay North Korean troops about US$2,000 per month each, South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday, as the United States announced there was evidence that the troops were in Russia.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question from Moscow. Kremlin. Putin television programme, Kazan, October 23, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Oct 2024
Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (23 October 2024) Russia MoD 23 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 Over 280 Fighters, 3 Tanks in Kursk Over Past Day - MoD Sputnik 23 Oct 2024 -- Ukraine has lost more than 280 soldiers and 13 units of military hardware, including three tanks, in combat in and around Russia's Kursk Region over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Loses Up to 800 Soldiers in Battle With Russian Southern Forces - MoD Sputnik 23 Oct 2024 -- Russia's Battlegroup Yug eliminated up to 800 Ukrainian servicepeople over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Austin Confirms North Korea Has Sent Troops to Russia DoD News 23 Oct 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III confirmed there are North Korean troops in Russia, but it is unclear if they are preparing to become a co-belligerent in Russia's war on Ukraine.
North Korea Sent Troops To Russia, Says U.S. Defense Chief RFE/RL 23 Oct 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on October 23 that there is evidence North Korea has sent troops to Russia, calling it a "next step" after Pyongyang provided Moscow with arms.
US: North Korea has dispatched 3,000 troops to Russia for training VOA 23 Oct 2024 -- The United States said Wednesday that 3,000 North Korean troops were dispatched to Russia earlier this month and are being trained there, possibly to fight alongside Moscow's troops in their 32-month war against Ukraine.

Statement from President Joe Biden on Historic Decision to Leverage Russian Sovereign Assets to Support Ukraine The White House 23 Oct 2024
On-the-Record Press Call on the G7's Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans Effort The White House 23 Oct 2024
Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at a Signing Ceremony with Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko of Ukraine US Treasury 23 Oct 2024

G7 Moves Forward With $50 Billion Loan For Ukraine Backed By Frozen Russian Assets RFE/RL 23 Oct 2024 -- The Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations are moving ahead with a $50 billion loan package for Ukraine, and the U.S. contribution of $20 billion will be split between economic and military support, a White House official said on October 23.

Russia/Ukraine: Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP plenary on crimes against Ukrainian prisoners of war European External Action Service (EEAS) 23 Oct 2024

The Foreign Minister and the President of the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly: we must continue to highlight internationally the crimes committed by Russia and promote international support for Ukraine Latvia MFA 23 Oct 2024 -- The officials discussed support to Ukraine, the process of creating a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, and the work of the Register of Damage, as well as threat of foreign disinformation and cyber threat, especially that of Russia.

Lithuania, together with the European Commission, to help Ukraine prepare for EU membership Lithuania MFA 23 Oct 2024 -- On 23 October, the Government approved the decision to contribute to the implementation of the European Commission-funded project 'The EU Integration Support Facility for Ukraine'.

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