Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a visit to Kyiv by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after he attended the recent BRICS summit hosted by Russia.
Russian soldiers armed with anti-drone guns in Ukraine
Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense
Russia reports Ukraine's losses
On October 25, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Yug (southern) forces had eliminated more than 5,410 Ukrainian soldiers in the past week. Other losses included one tank, seven armored vehicles, 45 vehicles and 37 artillery pieces.
Zapad (western) forces repelled 20 counterattacks, causing Kyiv to lose more than 3,180 soldiers, while Tsentr (central) forces repelled 72 counterattacks and eliminated 3,130 enemy soldiers.
On the Sever (northern) front, Russia says Ukraine lost more than 2,720 soldiers and took control of the Donetsk settlement.
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In Russia's Kursk region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported more than 300 casualties on the Ukrainian side.
Ukraine has not commented on the information. However, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that its forces had successfully destroyed the radar guidance equipment of the Buk-M2 air defense system and simultaneously attacked a Buk-M3 system in Luhansk.
Ukraine says it is still gaining ground in Kursk and destroying large numbers of enemy troops.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his visit to Kyiv in 2023
President Zelensky refuses visit from UN Secretary General
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a visit to Kyiv by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres after he attended the BRICS summit hosted by Russia in Kazan from October 22-24, AFP reported, citing a senior source in the Kyiv government.
Mr Guterres's participation, despite his call for peace, has angered the Ukrainian government.
“After Kazan, (Guterres) wanted to go to Ukraine, but the president did not approve this request,” the source said.
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In an interview with Rossiya-1 on October 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country has never refused to contact Ukraine in various initiatives, but will not compromise Russian interests in any negotiations.
According to the Russian leader, Kyiv approached Moscow through Türkiye about the proposals, but then backed out. "When we agreed, it turned out that the Ukrainian side withdrew (from the negotiation effort). That happened twice," Mr. Putin said.
The Kyiv government has not commented on the information.
A Taurus cruise missile
Germany aims to develop new version of Taurus missile
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius aims to develop a new version of the Taurus cruise missile and buy a total of 600 of them, Reuters reported, citing a source in the Berlin parliament, as Ukraine continues to urge the Berlin government to provide this long-range weapon.
Up to now, German forces have about 600 missiles with a range of more than 500 km, deployed on fighter jets such as Tornado, F-15 or F-18.
The Taurus missile, manufactured by European military contractor MBDA, is designed to destroy high-value targets deep inside enemy territory such as command bunkers, ammunition depots, fuel depots, airfields and ports.
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Despite pressure from Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz repeatedly rejected requests for Taurus missile aid because of concerns that Kyiv could use weapons provided by Berlin to attack targets on Russian territory.
Minister Pistorius now wants to buy the more advanced version, the Taurus Neo, with the total value of the deal being around 2.1 billion euros for 600 missiles and the first deliveries scheduled for 2029, according to Spiegel .
However, Mr. Pistorius is still looking for funding for this plan, specifically needing 350 million euros to start the project next year.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chien-su-ukraine-ngay-975-ukraine-dong-cua-khong-tiep-tong-thu-ky-lhq-vua-tham-nga-185241025203351176.htm
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