Germany

The Brovary community received equipment and humanitarian aid worth more than EUR 830 thousand from German partners. The aid includes special vehicles, generators, medical equipment and other necessary items.

President Biden will chair a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format on October 12, 2024 in Germany. They will discuss progress and coordinate additional assistance to Ukraine with international partners.

The US and Ukrainian presidents met at the White House to discuss assistance to Ukraine in countering Russian aggression. Biden promised to increase support, and Zelenskyy presented a plan to achieve victory.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U. S. President Joseph Biden. They discussed the military, economic and diplomatic aspects of the Victory Plan and agreed to further consultations.

The USA and the EU have almost reached an agreement on a $50bn aid package for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets. The US is ready to contribute $20bn if the EU changes the sanctions regime against Russia.

The Bundestag approved a €400 million increase in funding for military support for Ukraine. The funds will be used to purchase air defense equipment, tanks, drones and ammunition, and €70 million has been allocated for energy restoration.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Putin's nuclear threats are not worthy of attention. According to him, this is a common tool of Russian policy, and NATO will follow its own course.

Germany's Defense Minister has announced plans to strengthen its military presence in Europe. By 2025, it is planned to bring more than 35,000 troops, 200 aircraft and additional forces to readiness.

US President Joe Biden announces a new $7. 9 billion military aid package for Ukraine. The package includes air defense, drones, ammunition, and expanded training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots.

The Japanese warship JS Sazanami has sailed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China for the first time. This is a significant step by Japan, which had previously avoided such actions in order not to irritate China.

France and the United States proposed a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to allow for negotiations. The initiative was supported by several Arab countries and the EU, calling for de-escalation of the conflict and a diplomatic settlement.

Germany has approved a €70 million aid package for Ukraine's heat and power sector. The funds will be used to provide cities and communities with small combined heat and power plants, boilers, generators and solar panels.

Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially in the defense sector, and preparations for winter challenges.

NATO is considering the use of hospital trains to evacuate the wounded in a possible war with Russia. This is due to the potential impossibility of air evacuation due to Russian air defense and jet aircraft.

Ukraine plans to return about 2,000 orphans evacuated abroad at the beginning of the war. The priority will be given to family-based forms of care, and monitoring visits are being conducted to assess the needs of each child.

Ukraine views Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a potential mediator in peace talks with Russia.

Washington plans to provide Ukraine with its largest aid package since May, including ammunition for F-16s and HIMARS. The package will be announced on the eve of Zelenskyy's meeting with Biden at the White House.

US President Joe Biden will visit Germany on October 10-12. A quadripartite meeting of the leaders of the United States, Germany, France, and Britain is expected to discuss support for Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. They agreed on the nearest joint plans and discussed the G7's efforts to establish peace.

Members of the Bundestag visited KFI in Kyiv, where they saw evidence of the use of German parts in Russian weapons. The director of the institute emphasized the importance of strengthening sanctions to stop the supply of critical components.

Some EU countries support lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons against military targets in Russia. Borrell said that the discussion is ongoing, but no decision has been made yet.

Starting in October, refugees from Ukraine will have to obtain German license plates for cars that have been in Germany for more than a year. To re-register, you need personal documents, an admission certificate, and insurance.

President Zelenskyy met with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. They discussed Ukraine's energy recovery and a new energy aid package from Japan.

The President of Ukraine met with the German Chancellor in New York. They discussed the security situation, military assistance, preparations for the Peace Summit, and rejected alternative peace initiatives.

In the supermarkets of North Rhine-Westphalia, 95 kg of cocaine were found in boxes of bananas from South America. The value of the batch on the black market is estimated at more than 7 million euros.

President Zelenskyy met with German Chancellor Scholz in the United States. They discussed military assistance, the implementation of the Peace Formula, and the Peace Summit.

Iranian President Massoud Peseshkian said that the country did not supply Russia with weapons for the war in Ukraine and does not approve of the aggression. He is ready to engage in a dialogue with the United States and Europe on this issue.

Ukraine's international partners have mobilized more than $4 billion to restore energy infrastructure. The United States has allocated $1.8 billion, and other countries have also made significant contributions to help Ukraine get through the winter.

In Germany, a young man tried to steal a passenger bus, but lost control and damaged more than 20 parked cars. The hijacker explained that he just wanted to ride the bus.

The Social Democratic Party of Germany received 30. 9% of the vote in the Brandenburg elections, ahead of the far-right AfD with 29.2%. This is an unexpected success for the SPD, which had been lagging behind throughout the campaign.