The US announced a new aid package of nearly $8 billion; The EBRD has lowered its GDP growth forecast for Ukraine in 2025. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Zelensky and Biden met at the White House
Zelensky met with Biden at the White House. Ahead of his bilateral meeting with Zelensky in the Oval Office, Biden said the United States “stands with Ukraine now and in the future.” He noted that the United States will continue to help Ukraine strengthen its position on the battlefield, and he instructed the Pentagon to use all funds allocated for Ukraine until the end of his presidential term. Zelensky thanked Biden for his support and noted that it was important to secure Ukraine’s future in the European Union and NATO.
The President of Ukraine also met with Vice President Kamala Harris. He assured the Ukrainian leader that the United States will continue to support Ukraine in the war against Russian aggressors, and will also provide political, humanitarian and financial assistance. The presidential candidate called support for Ukraine a strategic interest of the United States and told Zelensky that the United States shares his vision to end the war.
Germany approved a new aid package for Ukraine
In Germany, the Bundestag Budget Committee approved an aid package to Ukraine totaling 70 million euros. The funds are intended to support the heat and electricity supply sector. The aim of the aid is to create a decentralized energy supply using small thermal power plants or solar systems.
The Bundestag also approved the German government’s proposal to increase funding for military support to Ukraine by around 400 million euros. It will allow the purchase of additional air defense equipment, tanks, drones, ammunition and spare parts, which will effectively strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine in defense of their state.
The United States will provide Ukraine with various types of weapons totaling $7.9 billion
The United States has given $7.9 billion in new military aid to Ukraine. Specifically, the package includes additional Patriot air defense batteries, other air defenses and interceptors, drones, long-range missiles and air-to-ground munitions, as well as money to strengthen Ukraine’s defense industrial base . Additionally, to build the capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Force, Biden ordered the Department of Defense to expand training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots, including supporting the training of 18 more pilots next year.
The EBRD lowered its GDP growth forecast for Ukraine in 2025
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) updated its forecast for Ukrainian GDP growth against the backdrop of Russian air attacks on energy facilities. In particular, the economic growth indicators of Ukraine in 2024 will remain at 3%, and in 2025 they will worsen from 6% to 4.7%. The financial institution noted that a new wave of “serious breakdowns” of electricity production and transmission capacities in the context of the war in Ukraine has interrupted four quarters of sustainable GDP growth.
On the night of September 26, Russian troops invaded the territory of Ukraine
In Zaporozhye, at least eight people were injured as a result of the air bomb attack, including a child. As a result of the airstrike in the Kherson region, two people were injured, who were freed from the rubble by rescuers. In the Odessa region, a woman was killed as a result of a missile attack. Russian troops also attacked the Kiev region, Donbass, Kharkov region, Sumy region and Ivano-Frankivsk region.
Russia attacked Kyiv with drones
More than a dozen drones flew in the direction of Kyiv last night, the battle against them continued for five hours, as a result of which a dozen drones were destroyed. According to the State Emergency Service, as a result of the Russian attack on the Pechersky district, a gas pipe on the first floor of a five-story residential building was depressurized, followed by a fire.
The Russian army attacked a train station in the Sumy region
Three railway workers were injured in a Russian drone attack on a train station in the Sumy region. Thus, a wagon worker, paramilitary security and communication service workers who were on a business trip were injured. The station building was damaged as a result of the shelling.
In Ukraine, they announced how many people are missing
There are 55 thousand people in the Unified Register of Missing Persons under Special Circumstances. Most of them are military personnel. From October 1, 2023, the Ministry of Internal Affairs became the main body to search for Ukrainians who disappeared under special circumstances.
The price of gold reaches a new high in 2024
Gold futures in December exceeded $2,700 per ounce for the first time in history. As written by Western agencies, gold continues to rise in price for the eighth month.
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