Update from Ukraine | The Worst day for the Ruzzian Army

Update from Ukraine | The Worst day for the Ruzzian Army | Avdiivka will finish them

The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 18th October 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-602-summary/

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I am grateful to the United States for leadership that helps unite the world in protecting lives – address by the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Official website
19 October 2023 - 22:42
https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/vdyachnij-ssha-za-liderstvo-yake-dopomagaye-yednati-svit-zar-86465

I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!

I have just finished a call with U.S. President Biden. As always, a meaningful conversation – a conversation of allies. A strong signal of support – as much as needed for the victory.

I am grateful to President Biden, to the Congress – both parties – and to the American people for their strong support and leadership – leadership that helps unite the world to protect lives and the rules-based international order. Ukrainians know how important strong unity is in defending against terror, against aggression. Unity here in our country. Unity in partner countries, particularly in America. Unity of the world.

We discussed further joint steps in the defense of freedom. We discussed defense support, including the fact that ATACMS can help us speed up the liberation of Ukraine from the occupier. Of course, we also talked about preserving assistance to Ukraine next year – about a significant support package for our country.

America will support the implementation of the Peace Formula, and I have informed President Biden of the next major international meeting on the Peace Formula, which will take place in Malta this month.

I asked President Biden about his visit to the Middle East and his view of the further developments. We share the same view that it is necessary to avoid further destabilization and incitement of war in this region of the world as well. Ukrainians and Americans, we sympathize with all the victims of the tragic events. Ukraine is ready to work together with America and all partners to stabilize the situation and save as many lives as possible.

Today I also spoke with UN Secretary-General Guterres. We talked about how the UN institutions can help our country and our people during the winter period. We also talked about food security – about the routes of food exports from Ukraine in the Black Sea, about the need to protect Ukrainian ports from Russian terrorist attacks. I invited Mr. Secretary-General to the food summit – the summit of our humanitarian initiative “Grain from Ukraine”, which will be held in November. I also praised the UN’s active participation in the global efforts on the Peace Formula and readiness to send a UN representative to the next meeting in the format of advisors.

Of course, we also discussed the situation in Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East in general. The whole world must be consolidated so that peace reigns in every region of the world – everywhere on earth. And no matter what happens, all parties must ensure that ordinary civilians receive the necessary assistance and are able to flee hostilities. Any form of terror and warmongering is unacceptable.

One more thing.

I started this day with a working trip to Kyiv region – those towns and villages affected by the Russian occupation. I am grateful to everyone who is working to restore everything that was destroyed by the occupier. Ukraine is not left alone – we are being helped by governments of different countries and philanthropists. Of course, a lot needs to be done – a lot needs to be rebuilt, restored, so that not a single ruin is left in Ukraine. But all this work is based on one thing – the sincerity of the hearts of the people who are with us, who value life, freedom and courage as much as we do in Ukraine. I believe that such people are the majority in the world. And we must continue to do everything possible and impossible to ensure that the majority of the world stands with Ukraine.

Glory to everyone who fights and works for Ukraine, for freedom! Thank you to everyone who helps us!

Glory to Ukraine!

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltYmH7EomlE

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Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., October 19, 2023
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine,
19 October 2023 19:47
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/operatyvna-informatsiia-heneralnoho-shtabu-zbroinykh-syl-ukrainy-stanom-na-1800-19102023-shchodo-rosiiskoho-vtorhnennia

Day 603 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

In the early hours of October 19, the kremlin terrorist forces cynically launched another missile attack with 1x Iskander-M ballistic missile on a civilian facility in the city of Mykolaiv. On top of that, the occupiers used Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs against targets in southern Ukraine, most of the UAVs were shot down by the air defense.

During the day of October 19, there were more than 70x combat engagements. The enemy launched a total of 8x missile and 48x air strikes, 24x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Private houses, apartment buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.

VOLYN and POLISSYA AXIS: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

SIVERSHCHYNA and SLOBOZHANSHCHYNA AXIS: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues to shell Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. More than 10x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Sosnivka, Kostobobriv, Hremyach (Chernihiv oblast), Volfyne, Kyyanytsya, Stepok, Novodmytrivka, Ryasne (Sumy oblast), Odradne, Kolodyazne, Topoli (Kharkiv oblast).

KUPYANSK AXIS: Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 10x enemy attacks in the vicinities of Synkivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), and around 10x more attacks near Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Petropavlivka, Podoly and Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Synkivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Krokhmalne, Pishchane, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
LYMAN AXIS: the Ukrainian defense forces repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Makiivka (Luhansk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Spirne, Vyimka and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne, Vyimka, Zvanivka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

BAKHMUT AXIS: the Ukrainian defenders repelled adversary attacks in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka and Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 25x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Minkivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).

AVDIIVKA AXIS: the enemy conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Novokalynove, Stepove, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defense forces repelled more than 10x enemy attacks. Also, the adversary launched an air strike near Berdychi (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Ocheretyne, Avdiivka, Opytne, Pervomaiske, Nevelske (Donetsk oblast).

MARYINKA AXIS: the enemy conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinity of Maryinka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defense forces repelled 11x enemy attacks in that area. Also, the occupiers launched air strikes near Oleksandropil and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.

SHAKHTARSKE AXIS: the Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks near Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes near Vuhledar and Pavlivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 15x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

ZAPORIZHZHIA AXIS: the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Robotyne and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 30x settlements, including Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Robotyne, Kamyanske, Plavni, Prymorske (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

KHERSON AXIS: the occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Beryslav and Vesele (Kherson oblast). The settlements of Inzhenerne, Antonivka, Komyshany (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

At the same time, the Ukrainian defense forces continue offensive operations in the Melitopol axis, offensive (assault) operations in the Bakhmut axis, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, and exhausting the enemy along the entire front line.

During the day of October 19, Ukrainian Air Force launched 13x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x air strike on a command post and 4x air strikes on anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary. Moreover, the Ukrainian defenders shot down 4x operational-tactical reconnaissance UAVs of the russian invaders.

The missile troops hit 1x command posts, 2x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 2x TOS-1A “Solntsepyok” heavy flamethrower systems and 13x artillery systems of the occupiers.

Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine! United we will be victorious!

Glory to Ukraine!

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Negotiations with France on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees have begun
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with the President of the United States
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Official website
19 October 2023 - 19:23
https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/rozpochato-peregovori-z-franciyeyu-shodo-dvostoronnoyi-ugodi-86457

On the instructions of the President of Ukraine and the Head of the Presidential Office, the first round of negotiations with the French Republic on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement on security guarantees, as envisaged by the Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine, has begun today.

The Ukrainian negotiating team was led by Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva. It also included Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Roman Mashovets and First Deputy Minister of Defense Oleksandr Pavliuk.

France became the fifth G7 country after the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan with which Ukraine began bilateral negotiations.

“It is difficult to overestimate the importance of bilateral security negotiations with France as a founding member of the European Union and NATO. We constantly feel France’s support both in bringing Ukraine’s victory closer and on the path of our country’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration,” emphasized Ihor Zhovkva.

The launch of bilateral talks with France deepens its continued support for Ukraine in the military, security, and economic spheres. Assistance in the development of the military-industrial complex and in Ukraine’s economic recovery is also an integral part of security guarantees. Powerful sanctions and the inevitability of confiscation of the aggressor country’s assets must also be an important element of deterring aggression.

The parties agreed on a plan for further bilateral negotiations and a procedure for coordination of security guarantees issues for the near future.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with the President of the United States
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Official website
19 October 2023 - 22:25
https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/volodimir-zelenskij-proviv-telefonnu-rozmovu-z-prezidentom-s-86461

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with President of the United States Joseph Biden. The parties discussed a wide range of issues.

The Head of State expressed gratitude to the U.S. leader for the powerful support of Ukraine and effective implementation of defense agreements.

“Ukrainians were greatly encouraged by the delivery of ATACMS as our warriors put them to good use on the battlefield,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

The interlocutors also considered the possibility of further strengthening the long-range capabilities of the Ukrainian military.

The Head of State thanked for the fruitful visit of U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker to Kyiv.

“We have started productive talks on the use of frozen Russian assets,” the President of Ukraine said.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed Joseph Biden that the Verkhovna Rada had adopted legislation necessary to advance with reforms and start negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union.

The President of Ukraine welcomed the visit of the U.S. leader to Israel to seek a peaceful settlement and protect the lives of civilians.

The interlocutors paid special attention to the next joint steps in advancing the Ukrainian Peace Formula.

“I welcome the decision of the United States to send its representative to the next meeting of advisors in Malta at the end of this month. Ukraine is grateful for the vital and enduring support of the United States in our struggle for freedom and against Russian aggression,” the Head of State said.

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Prime Minister and representatives of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations discuss common wartime challenges
Denys Shmyhal
Prime Minister
Communications Department of the Secretariat of the CMU
19 October 2023 16:36
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/premier-ministr-i-predstavnyky-vseukrainskoi-rady-tserkov-i-relihiinykh-orhanizatsii-obhovoryly-spilni-vyklyky-voiennoho-chasu

On 19 October, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met in Kyiv with heads and representatives of religious organizations that are members of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.

Participants discussed the challenges posed by russia’s full-scale aggression and how to counter them.

“Humanitarian aid, accommodation and support for internally displaced persons, chaplaincy, psychological support, various social projects, advocacy for Ukraine in the international arena – this is not an exhaustive list of areas in which the church, religious organizations and the state act in sync. That is why the Government is aware of the enormous importance of your work and will facilitate it as much as possible,” said Denys Shmyhal.

The Prime Minister stressed that the state highly appreciated the role of churches and religious institutions in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities. In particular, military chaplains are being professionalised, and the experience they have gained allows them to analyze problems and improve the system of military clergy.

Participants in the meeting also discussed humanitarian and social assistance to Ukrainians who found themselves abroad as a result of the russian invasion.

“They need a reliable link with Ukraine. We must do everything to ensure that these people feel their inseparability from Ukraine, return here and join the process of peaceful reconstruction not only after our victory, but also now,” the Prime Minister said.

Denys Shmyhal stressed the importance of involving churches and religious organisations in the implementation of mental health programs, which are currently being overseen by First Lady Olena Zelenska.

“One of the central themes of communication between the Government, churches and religious organisations is to block the enemy’s attempts to use the church and believers to the detriment of Ukraine’s national security. I am convinced that we are all in solidarity here and will act together energetically and effectively” the Prime Minister stressed.

The Head of Government expressed confidence that today’s meeting would consolidate efforts for victory, strengthening spirituality and a better future for the Ukrainian people and Ukraine.

Participants in the meeting also observed a minute’s silence in memory of the clergy who died in the exercise of their civic and human duties and all those who gave their lives for Ukraine’s freedom

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