The UK will provide Ukraine with a $2.93 billion loan
The loan will be repaid with proceeds from Russia’s frozen assets. It is noted that it will be intended for budgetary support of Ukraine’s military spending. It is also aimed at ensuring that the country invests in key equipment to support its efforts in the war against Russia.
This includes air defense, artillery, and broad equipment support. This assistance is in addition to London’s existing military aid to Ukraine of 3 billion pounds a year.
South Korea considers supplying Ukraine with 155 mm shells
Following confirmation that North Korea has sent special forces to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, the South Korean government is considering various possible retaliatory steps.
Among them is the provision of lethal weapons to Ukraine, in particular 155 mm artillery shells, as well as the possibility of sending military advisers or intelligence personnel, News1.kr writes.
Explosions in Russia at night: Yefremovskaya CHP and Synthetic Rubber Plant and Biokhim in Tambov Region
On October 22, at night, a series of loud explosions occurred in the Russian city of Yefremov. At the time, the network reported a drone attack on two facilities. Local authorities did not comment on the incident.
Later, it became known that a thermal power plant and a synthetic rubber plant had also been attacked during the night. Local residents reported that the plant was on fire.
Drones also attacked the Biokhim industrial enterprise in the Tambov region. A fire broke out on the territory of the enterprise. The governor of the region, Maksim Yegorov, said there were no casualties and the fire was extinguished in an hour.
Ukraine has invested more than $4 billion in defense production, – Umerov
In 2024 alone, Ukraine invested more than $4 billion in its own defense production. And the production potential can reach up to 20 billion.
Our drones have become a real threat to the enemy. They can hit targets thousands of kilometers away and have already destroyed more than 200 military facilities in Russia, – Rustem Umerov said during a briefing with Lloyd Austin.
However, Umerov added that this requires investment from international partners.
South Korea vows to take step-by-step measures against North Korea and Russia – Yonhap
South Korea has vowed to take “step-by-step measures” against North Korea and Russia in connection with their deepening military cooperation. They discuss sending offensive and defensive weapons to Ukraine.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister suggests returning to Macron’s idea to send troops to Ukraine
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis is calling on EU countries to reconsider French President Emmanuel Macron’s idea to deploy troops to Ukraine. This comes amid reports of North Korea’s military participation in the war.
The European Parliament has supported a loan of up to €35 billion to Ukraine from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets
This loan is part of the EU package agreed by the G7 in June last year to provide Ukraine with financial support of up to $50 billion. It is noted that the final amount to be disbursed by the EU may be less, depending on the size of loans provided by other G7 partners. These payments will be made in 2025.
Ukraine is not discussing the possibility of joining NATO in exchange for territory, – Zelenskyy
At a meeting with journalists, the President of Ukraine said that Ukraine is not discussing the possibility of gaining NATO membership in exchange for giving up the territories currently under Russian occupation.
We do not discuss this. But I believe that these media injections are not accidental. Apparently, some partners may have such thoughts. That is why they do not directly communicate these issues with me, but through the media, of course, they check their degree. I think it all depends on Ukrainian society, – Zelenskyy said.
Some Ukrainian-made missiles have already been tested, – MP Cherniev
Ukrainian-made missiles have already passed flight tests. However, according to MP Yehor Cherniev, there are currently problems with the components needed for them.
Turkey blocks export of dual-use military goods to Russia after US warning – FT
In recent weeks, Ankara has adjusted its customs systems to block exports of more than 40 categories of US-origin goods that Washington and its Western allies consider vital to Moscow’s war effort, according to Financial Times sources.
The source noted that the trade restrictions, which may also apply to civilian purposes (in particular, chips and remote control systems), were not announced publicly due to “political sensitivity”.
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced tough new sanctions to rein in Russia’s war machine
The United States plans to announce new sanctions next week aimed at reining in Russia’s military machine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
The sanctions will target entities in countries that supply Russia with critical goods used by the military, Yellen said at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
Kateryna Yashchuk
