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Ukraine plans to mobilize 160,000 additional personnel
Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko announced plans to mobilize an additional 160,000 personnel during his address to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine’s Parliament) on 29 October 2024. The statement comes amid an increasing shortage of personnel in… Continue Reading
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Zelensky meets with Iceland’s parliament speaker
In Reykjavik, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Speaker of Iceland’s Parliament Birgir Ármannsson and members of the Foreign Affairs Committee. The head of the Ukrainian state announced this on social media platform X, Ukrinform reports. “During the meeting… Continue Reading
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Over 1700 children are considered missing in Ukraine due to war – Ministry of Internal Affairs
Ukraine’s Unified Register of Missing Persons Under Special Circumstances contains data on more than 1,700 Ukrainian children, reports Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Leonid Tymchenko. As of 29 October, over 52,000 people are registered in the Ministry of Internal Affairs registry,… Continue Reading
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Small number of North Korean military already inside Ukraine, US officials told CNN
North Korean troops have already entered Ukraine, according to two unnamed Western intelligence officials cited by CNN, while thousands more continue training in eastern Russia before deployment to the front lines. Amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, North Korea has supplied Moscow with… Continue Reading
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Zelensky, Finnish PM discuss investments in Ukrainian weapons production, second peace summit
At a meeting in Reykjavik with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the assistance packages and the Finnish government’s leadership role in the civil protection coalition on shelter construction. That is… Continue Reading
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Ukraine identifies 721 war crimes suspects, secures 133 convictions
Ukraine’s law enforcement identified 721 suspects in war crimes cases, with 514 individuals charged and 133 convicted, Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said to the Verkhovna Rada on 29 October, according to Suspilne news agency. Russian war crimes in Ukraine encompass systematic military… Continue Reading
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Anti-corruption system in Ukraine producing results
The anti-corruption bodies operating in Ukraine are delivering on their tasks and high-profile criminal cases prove that the system is working effectively. That’s according to the EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarína Mathernová, who spoke in an exclusive comment to… Continue Reading
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Audi Brussels to close in early 2025, signaling deepening VW crisis – POLITICO
Large demonstrations were held at the facility in mid-September to save the plant and jobs. Audi is a subsidiary of Volkswagen, which just two days ago reported plans to close three German plants. It would be the first time in the company’s 87-year history that it has closed production… Continue Reading
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US demands premium for supporting €45B loan to Ukraine – POLITICO
EU sanctions policy against Russia currently requires unanimous renewal every six months, which introduces the risk that a single country could trigger the scenario. U.S. politicians fear this could create a funding shortfall that the American taxpayer would be forced to cover. As part of… Continue Reading
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Baby pygmy hippo Toni’s underwater debut delights berlin zoo visitors
Berlin Zoo delighted visitors this week with underwater views of baby pygmy hippo Toni, born on June 3 to mother Debbie. Continue Reading
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