Russian Army manpower losses as of October 30: 693, 640
Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 583
No confidentiality between partners — Zelensky calls out White House over Tomahawk missiles leak
Ukraine's request for Tomahawk missiles was "confidential information" between partners, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy complained on October 30 after a leak in the US media. The New York Times reported that, according to undisclosed US officials, the request for Tomahawk missiles with a range of 2,400 kilometers was part of the secretive "non-nuclear deterrence package" included in Ukraine's victory plan. "It was confidential information between Ukraine and the White House. How to understand these messages?" Zelenskyy said during a press briefing with journalists from Nordic countries.
Kadyrov claims Ukrainian POWs used as human shields at military sites in Chechnya
The leader of the Russian region of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, announced that up to 10 Ukrainian prisoners of war are being held at each strategic facility in Chechnya, including at the recently attacked Special Forces University named after Vladimir Putin. The statement came after a Ukrainian drone strike on the university building in Gudermes on 29 October, causing a fire on the building’s roof. The use of prisoners of war as human shields, which Kadyrov’s statement appears to acknowledge, violates the 1929 Geneva Convention. Ukraine has not yet responded to these claims.
US imposes sanctions on 400 individuals and companies, particularly for helping Russia circumvent restrictions
Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US State Department, explained that the individuals and firms in question are those who are assisting Russia in its war against Ukraine by helping the Kremlin evade sanctions and acquire the necessary supplies for its military operations. "We will continue to use all the tools at our disposal to promote accountability for Russia's crimes," he added.
Biden says Ukraine should strike back if North Korean troops enter its territory
Commenting on the data on the presence of North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Biden said: "I am concerned about it." When asked whether Ukraine should strike back, he replied: "If they cross into Ukraine, yes."
Russian drone attack damages kindergarten and high-rise building in Kyiv
The Russians launched a drone attack on the night of 29-30 October, causing damage to a kindergarten and a high-rise building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district. Eighteen people were evacuated from the building. Nine individuals were injured, including one child.
European Commission ready to open first negotiation clusters with Ukraine
The European Commission is ready to open the first negotiation clusters with Ukraine in 2025 if the necessary conditions are met, according to a communiqué issued by the European Commission in connection with the presentation of an enlargement report, which describes the progress of the candidate countries. The communiqué notes that the initiation of negotiations with Ukraine in June this year was an important acknowledgement of its efforts to align more closely with the EU and that the review of Ukrainian legislation for compliance with European law is progressing smoothly.
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