(English) Ukraine on Fire, October 17
- vvdavyd
- Oct 17, 2024
- 2 min read
Russian Army manpower losses as of October 17: 674, 270
Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 579
Zelenskyy: Ukraine has two options—nuclear weapons or NATO. We choose NATO
During the meeting of former US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on September 27 Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine has only two options: either having nuclear weapons or joining NATO, and today Kyiv chooses to join the alliance. The President recalled that in 1991, within the framework of the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees and recognition of its sovereignty and borders. Zelenskyy noted that Trump confirmed that Ukraine’s arguments were fair.
Zelenskyy dismisses nuclear bomb speculation: “We don’t do nuclear weapons”
When asked by a journalist whether Ukraine would consider developing nuclear weapons if it fails to join NATO, President Zelenskyy responded: "Sometimes we create problems for ourselves. You're doing it now." He emphasized that Ukraine has never discussed preparing to build a nuclear bomb.
Russia wants to recruit 10,000 North Korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine
Russia aims to recruit over 10,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in the war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Zelenskyy pointed out that there is intelligence that North Korean officers are already in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, training alongside Russian soldiers.
Norway backs Ukraine’s NATO bid, welcomes Zelenskyy’s victory plan
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide expressed support for Ukraine’s NATO membership and welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s victory plan during a visit to Kyiv on 17 October 2024. Speaking at a joint briefing with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Norwegian FM Espen Barth Eide emphasized the need for a “solid and constructive conversation” regarding NATO’s invitation to Ukraine to join the military alliance.
Netherlands permits Ukraine to use F-16 jets in Russian airspace
Ukraine may use the F-16 fighter jets provided by the Netherlands within Russian airspace, said Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans during a NATO Defense Ministers' meeting in Brussels on October 17. “We delivered our first batch of F-16s, which are now in Ukrainian airspace. We have always said that Ukraine must adhere to international law,” Brekelmans told reporters.
Marine life at risk worldwide as Russia’s shadow fleet spills oil
Western countries imposed sanctions on Russian oil following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, aiming to reduce Moscow’s ability to fund its war effort. These measures primarily include price caps, import bans, and restrictions on maritime insurance and shipping services. However, Russia has adapted, circumventing these sanctions by using a clandestine network known as the “shadow fleet.” The investigation identified at least nine instances of covert vessels leaving spills in international waters since 2021, using satellite imagery and shipping data. These tankers, often aging and poorly maintained, are operating in defiance of Western sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
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