Russia gains more advantage, NATO conducts nuclear exercise

Russia continues to gain the advantage

DeepState analysts reported on Telegram on October 14 that Russian forces have approached six settlements in the Donetsk region (eastern Ukraine). "The enemy is approaching Kalinovka, Chasov Yar, Grigoryevka, Ugledar, Olgovka and Kremnevoye (Kursk region of Russia), in Tsukurino as well as Zolotoy Niva," according to DeepState.

The deadly road of Ukrainian tanks in the Kursk region

In another development, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on October 14 that it had taken control of the village of Levadne in Zaporizhzhia. The statement came after Kyiv warned of the possibility of Russia stepping up its attacks on Zaporizhzhia province, in addition to its operations in Donbas.

However, speaking to The Kyiv Independent, Vladyslav Voloshyn, a spokesman for the Southern Ukrainian Self-Defense Forces, denied that Russia had launched a major offensive in the region. According to him, Russia was only conducting local ground attacks.

Ukrainian servicemen drive a tank on a road in the Donetsk region on October 12, 2024.

Mr Voloshyn said the situation was “quite dynamic” and that either side could regain the initiative. Levadne is a small settlement in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, southwest of the Donetsk region. In recent weeks, the Russian military has stepped up its activity in Zaporizhzhia, according to Reuters.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW-USA) said that the Russian army resumed offensive operations on the Donetsk - Zaporizhzhia border and achieved some tactical successes. However, these efforts were limited, bringing only some minor tactical successes.

Regarding the situation in Kursk province (Russia), Russian ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova said on October 14 that about 112,337 residents of Kursk had to be urgently evacuated due to the conflict. Mr. Moskalkova said this number includes 12,328 people who were taken to temporary shelters across Russia and about 100,000 others who are living with relatives and friends.

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Earlier, Ukraine said it would comply with international humanitarian law in its dealings with Russian civilians in Kursk province, and invited the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to "join humanitarian efforts". The Kremlin called the moves "provocative".

NATO exercises, Russia reacts

NATO launched the Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise on October 14, involving dozens of aircraft flying over southern Europe. The exercise comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Moscow would change its nuclear doctrine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in Moscow (Russia) on May 9, 2024

NATO officials said F-35A fighter jets and B-52 bombers will be among about 60 aircraft from 13 countries taking part in the exercise hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a NATO statement that the exercise was an important test of the alliance's nuclear deterrent, and sent a message to adversaries that NATO would defend all allies.

Reacting to the Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise, the Kremlin said on October 14 that NATO's annual nuclear exercise involving military aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons was increasing tensions amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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"In the context of the conflict in Ukraine, such exercises will certainly lead to nothing but further escalation of tensions," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov also dismissed claims by the head of Germany's foreign intelligence agency, Bruno Kahl, who said Russia would attack NATO countries by the end of the decade at the latest.

"Russia has never redirected its military infrastructure towards NATO, but always the opposite. Therefore, the assessment that the Russian armed forces pose a danger to any country is completely wrong, illogical and, most importantly, contradicts the entire historical process that led to the confrontation that we are now experiencing together," Peskov asserted.

Ukraine urges Brazil to arrest Mr. Putin

Ukraine's prosecutor general said on October 14 that there was intelligence that President Putin might travel to Brazil to attend the G20 summit next month, and called on the country to execute an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on October 14, 2024

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin told Reuters on October 14: "I have received intelligence that Russian President Putin may attend the G20 summit in Brazil in November. I would like to reiterate that the Brazilian authorities, as a member state of the Rome Statute, are obliged to arrest Mr. Putin if he comes to this country."

Mr. Kostin expressed hope that Brazil, an ICC member state, would execute the arrest warrant issued by the court to reaffirm its position as a democracy and a law-abiding country.

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According to two Brazilian government officials, the country has sent President Putin an invitation to attend the G20 meeting on November 18-19 in Rio de Janeiro, but has not received any response to the Russian leader's plans.

Previously, in March 2023, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Mr. Putin and the presidential commissioner for children's rights Maria Lvova-Belova. The ICC accused Mr. Putin and Ms. Lvova-Belova of having a decisive role in the program of "illegal transportation" of children from Ukraine to Russia, calling this a "war crime".

Russia is not a member of the ICC and has denied the agency's allegations. Moscow has also issued arrest warrants for the ICC's president and several judges in response.

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