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Netherlands pledges 400 million for Ukraine drone initiative
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Netherlands pledges 400 million for Ukraine drone initiative

During an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Oct. 6, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that the Netherlands will invest 400 million euros ($440 million) in a joint advanced drone development initiative with Ukraine. He also confirmed that additional F-16 fighter jets will be delivered to Ukraine in the coming months. As Ukraine faces continued […]
Ukraine holds 40-50% of Toretsk, official says
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Ukraine holds 40-50% of Toretsk, official says

Ukraine controls roughly 40-50% of the town of Toretsk while the rest has been captured by Russia, the city's military administration head, Vasyl Chynchyk, said on Oct. 11. Toretsk, a town some 35 kilometers (20 miles) north of occupied Donetsk, is one of the focal points of the Russian offensive in Donetsk Oblast, where Russian […]
General Staff: Russia has lost 668,930 troops since Feb. 24,
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General Staff: Russia has lost 668,930 troops since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 668,930 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Oct. 13. This number includes 1,300 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 8,971 tanks, 17,876 armored fighting vehicles, […]
Ukraine signs bilateral security agreement with Greece
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Ukraine signs bilateral security agreement with Greece

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral security agreement with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Zelensky said on Oct. 17. Ukraine has already signed 25 similar agreements, including with the U.S., the U.K., Germany, and France, aimed at helping Kyiv repel Russia's aggression amid the full-scale war. These agreements are based on a pledge made by […]
General Staff: Russia has lost 680,230 troops since Feb. 24,
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General Staff: Russia has lost 680,230 troops since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 680,230 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Oct. 21. This number includes 1,710 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day. According to the report, Russia has also lost 9,071 tanks, 18,175 armored fighting vehicles, […]
Ukrainian MPs react to Zelensky's victory plan — 'Great agenda'
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MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak: Developments in Ukraine’s parliament on economic reforms, international obligations — Issue 78

Editor’s note: This is issue 78 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukrainian Economy in Brief” newsletter, covering events from Oct. 14- Oct. 20, 2024. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. Benchmarks and soft commitments in the […]
Ukraine risks delay in receiving $4.3 billion instalment from EU's
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Ukraine risks delay in receiving $4.3 billion instalment from EU's Ukraine Facility due to reform shortcomings, Foreign Ministry says

Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis issued a letter to cabinet ministers on Oct. 23 warning that the European Union has notified Ukraine that the next tranche of 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) from the EU's Ukraine Facility may be delayed until next year unless expected aspects of corruption reforms are completed by the end of […]