The experts analyzed the Victory Plan presented by President Zelenskyy. They noted the potential benefits for Ukraine, but pointed out the difficulties of implementing some of the points due to the position of Western partners.
The Prosecutor General's Office has transferred to the NABU the case of Tetiana Krupa, the head of the Khmelnytskyi MSEK, suspected of illicit enrichment. A custodial measure of restraint was imposed on her with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 500 million.
President Zelenskyy confirmed that he will present Ukraine's Victory Plan at a meeting of the European Council on October 17. The plan has already been presented to the leadership of the United States, Germany, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom.
President Zelenskyy said that successful operations in Russia are key to implementing the second point of the Victory Plan. The goal is to prevent buffer zones on the territory of Ukraine and return the war to the aggressor's territory.
President Zelenskyy presented the Victory Plan to the Verkhovna Rada, emphasizing that Russia must lose the war. The plan includes geopolitical, military, economic and security aspects to end the war.
The President of Ukraine has proposed that the US and the EU conclude an agreement on joint protection of Ukraine's critical resources. This is part of the Victory Plan, which includes geopolitical, military, economic and security aspects.
President Zelenskyy has presented a Peace Plan that includes the deployment of a non-nuclear strategic deterrent in Ukraine. The secret annex to the plan has already been received by the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany.
President Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian intelligence records not only the transfer of weapons from North Korea to Russia, but also the transfer of people.
President Zelenskyy warned that if Ukraine does not strengthen now, Putin will be able to strengthen next year. He presented the Victory Plan to the Verkhovna Rada, emphasizing the importance of supporting partners to preserve the world order.
The President of Ukraine presented a 5-point Victory Plan to the Verkhovna Rada. Zelensky said that this plan is a guarantee that Russia will lose the ability to continue the war.
President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's partners have been practical and attentive to the Victory Plan. He will present the Plan at a meeting of the European Council and emphasized the importance of a just peace for Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy comes to the Verkhovna Rada to present the Victory Plan.
More than 10,000 soldiers from the DPRK are being trained in the Russian Far East to participate in the war against Ukraine. They are planned to be deployed to the border areas and used to rotate Russian forces.
Units of the Artan, Kraken and International Legion conducted a successful operation to liberate the forest near Lyptsi. Three enemy battalions were destroyed, prisoners were taken, and conditions were created for a further offensive.
Russians have intensified their attempts to advance with armored vehicles around Selidove in Donetsk region. Attacks by enemy infantry and equipment are taking place daily, but Ukrainian forces are successfully repelling them, inflicting losses on the enemy.
On the night of October 16, 16 enemy UAVs, probably of the Shahed type, were shot down over Chernihiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions. A guided missile was also spotted flying overhead from the Kursk region.
The advisor to the President said that 70% of the shells and mines at the front are North Korean-made. Podoliak called on his partners to explain why Ukraine has to fight with restrictions and a shortage of weapons.
The Security Council discussed the protection of energy facilities and preparations for winter. The President announced the decision to strengthen air defense against the Shahed and certain types of missiles.
The Energy Community Secretariat denied the information about the threat of electricity imports due to Ukrenergo's certification. The NEURC confirmed that there were no grounds to suspend certification and imports.
President Zelenskyy said that by the end of October Ukraine will have new contracts in domestic defense production. The priority is to increase funding for the production of drones, electronic warfare and artillery.
Chief of Staff Syrskyi reported to the President that the Armed Forces were holding their ground despite the difficult situation at the front. Zelenskyy thanked the military for their resilience and noted that the defined tasks of the Kursk operation continue to be implemented.
American politicians call on Ukraine to mobilize from the age of 18, as it was during the Vietnam War. Zelenskiy refuses and continues to ask for weapons without changing the draft age.
An indictment against former MP Arkady Kornatsky has been sent to court. He is suspected of illegally receiving almost UAH 937 thousand in compensation for renting a hotel room in Kyiv, concealing the existence of his own home.
18 North Korean soldiers have escaped from positions on the border of Bryansk and Kursk regions, sources say.
1316 entities were removed from the NKEC register and ceased to exist. Most providers closed down in Kyiv and its region, Cherkasy and Odesa regions after the taxation system was changed.
Mykola Tochytskyi, Minister of Culture and Strategic Communication, outlined the tasks of the renewed ministry. He emphasized the importance of communicating Ukrainian identity as part of European culture.
Prosecutor General Kostin announced an increase in the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war. According to him, these are not isolated cases, but an organized policy of the Russian Federation, confirmed by an audio recording of an order from a Russian officer.
Russia is creating a “special Buryat battalion” of up to 3,000 North Korean citizens. This is happening against the backdrop of the ratification of the strategic partnership agreement between Russia and the DPRK.
A barcode scanner has been added to the Diia app to check goods for participation in the National Cashback program. More than 1 million Ukrainians have already received UAH 90 million in cashback for purchases of domestic goods.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the Verkhovna Rada on October 16, where he is expected to present the Victory Plan. The plan envisages ending the war by 2025 and Ukraine's accession to NATO.