For the first time in Ukraine, the Day of Defenders and Defenders is celebrated on October 1; EU does not expect a US decision and increases aid to Ukraine – Borrell. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky published a video message on the Day of Defenders and Defenders of Ukraine, which is celebrated on October 1 this year, and thanked everyone who stood up to defend their homeland. The President emphasized that among the defenders are not only experienced professional military personnel, but also very young men who went to the front straight from their school days.
The European Union does not expect a settlement of budget issues with the United States regarding aid to Ukraine, but an increase in support for Kyiv. This is what the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said. At the same time, he said that the EU was surprised that the US “the agreement at the last moment was taken in a form that we must deeply and thoroughly regret.” “We believe that this is not the last word. After hearing from President Biden, who called for this decision to be reconsidered, I hope that this is not the last decision, and that Ukraine will continue to have support from the United States States,” Borrell emphasized. “For our part, we do not expect to make this decision to increase our offers to support Ukraine,” said Borrell.
The UK will no longer send its military instructors to Ukraine. This was said by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who commented on a statement by British Defense Minister Grant Shapps. “I think that is a misrepresentation. What the defense minister is saying is that it is quite possible that one day in the future we will conduct some of this training in Ukraine. But this is something that has to do with the long term, not here and now. ,” explained the head of the British government.
The team of the International Monetary Fund, led by Uma Ramakrishnan, Deputy Director of the European Department of the IMF, arrived in Kyiv and began a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and other key partners. The IMF mission began work in Warsaw on September 25 to prepare the second revision of the EFF’s extended financing program. If it is successful, Ukraine expects to receive a third loan tranche in the amount of about $900 million by the end of the year.
Slovakia’s former Prime Minister and leader of the Smer party Robert Fico won early parliamentary elections. He is known for his pro-Russian stance and opposition to aid to Ukraine. He said the Slovaks “have bigger problems than helping Ukraine.” At the same time, Fico said that he will do everything to start peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
On the morning of October 1, Ukrainian drones successfully attacked a Russian helicopter park in the city of Sochi. The information was confirmed by hromadske’s source in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. A spokesperson for the Main Intelligence Directorate confirmed that the parking lot was hit in the morning by a drone attack, but did not provide details on how many helicopters there were and what type. In this regard, Russia also reported an attack by Ukrainian drones in the Smolensk region and the Krasnodar region, but traditionally stated that all Ukrainian drones were neutralized.
On the night of Sunday, October 1, the Ukrainian air defense destroyed 16 enemy attack UAVs. In total, the launches of about 30 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs were recorded. Of these, 16 “martyrs were destroyed. At the same time, there was an “arrival” in Uman in the Cherkasy region. “At night, the enemy massively attacked our Cherkasy region with attack drones. Unfortunately, there were hits to the industrial infrastructure in Uman. As a result, fires broke out in warehouses, especially, where grains were stored. One person was initially injured,” the police department reported.
The Russians again tried to regain control of the previously liberated Andreevka near Bakhmut, reports the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In total, 30 military engagements with the enemy took place on the front during the day. In particular, in the direction of Liman, the Ukrainian military repelled the enemy attack in the settlement area of Makeyevka, Lugansk region, and in the direction of Zaporozhye – in the area of Novodarivka, Zaporozhye region.
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Source: korrespondent
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