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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the Alliance will not be intimidated by Russian threats and will continue to support Ukraine. He visited the new NATO mission in Germany, which will coordinate military assistance to Kyiv.

Ukraine's U-19 national team lost to England U-18 in the bronze medal match at the tournament in Marbella. It was a preparatory tournament for the Euro 2025 qualifiers, where Ukraine will play against Kazakhstan, Slovenia, and the Netherlands.

NATO is conducting a two-week military exercise to practice the use of nuclear weapons. About 2,000 troops and 60 aircraft from 13 NATO countries will take part in the maneuvers.

The aurora borealis was observed in the sky over the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany on October 10-11, 2024. The phenomenon was caused by a solar maximum and a geomagnetic storm.

The EU has postponed the introduction of fingerprint and face scanning at the borders. Germany, France, and the Netherlands declared that the systems are not ready, and no new implementation schedule has been set.

A 28-year-old man organized a VPN service to circumvent NSDC sanctions. He provided access to 48 million Russian IP addresses using servers in Europe and Russia.

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure to reduce its export potential. Over 3 months, 300 facilities, 177 vehicles, and 22 civilian vessels were damaged, and 79 civilians were injured.

NATO will hold its annual Steadfast Noon nuclear exercise with the participation of 60 aircraft from 13 countries. The alliance secretary general stressed the importance of strengthening defense in the face of uncertainty and russia's nuclear rhetoric.

President Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Starmer in London. They discussed the “victory plan”.

Ukrainian Olympic champion Yaroslava Maguchikh is among the three nominees for the title of the best athlete in Europe in 2024. Her rivals are Femke Bohl from the Netherlands and Keeley Hodgkinson from the UK.

Ukraine is interested in the Dutch experience in urban planning and water infrastructure development. Oleksiy Kuleba discussed this issue with the Dutch representative, thanking her for her support of Ukraine.

The Netherlands delivered the first F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and announced a plan to provide advanced drones worth €400 million.

Ruben Brekelmans arrived in Ukraine and visited Kharkiv, which is 40 kilometers from the border with Russia. He saw the consequences of Russian shelling and said that Ukraine can only defend itself by keeping Russia at a greater distance.

Ukraine defeated France 7-1 in the third-place match at the 2024 Futsal World Cup. This is the first medal for the Ukrainian national team at the World Cup in this sport.

The U. S. State Department has announced the allocation of $157 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon. The funds are aimed at supporting internally displaced persons, refugees and local communities, as well as those fleeing to Syria.

The first evacuation flight from Lebanon landed in Eindhoven with more than 100 Dutch people. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received about 500 evacuation requests, and another flight is planned for October 5.

Ukraine's DELTA combat system played a key role in NATO's anti-drone exercise in the Netherlands. Experts from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Center for Innovation demonstrated the system's drone identification and detection capabilities.

European countries are asking their citizens to leave Lebanon because of the threat of an Israeli offensive. Some governments are organizing charter flights, while others are advising to use commercial flights from Beirut.

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has taken over as NATO chief, replacing Jens Stoltenberg. His main tasks are to support Ukraine, increase defense spending by member states, and maintain US involvement in European security.

The Netherlands has officially said goodbye to the F-16 after 45 years of service. The last 14 fighters will be transferred to Ukraine, and 18 will be used to train Ukrainian pilots in Romania.

russia remains an important energy supplier to Europe, accounting for 15% of the EU's gas imports in 2023.

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister took part in a meeting of the Joint Investigation Team on the downing of MH17. Sibiga emphasized the importance of bringing Russia to justice and awaits the decision of international courts.

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.

France will provide 60 million euros to Ukraine by the end of the year to support the energy sector due to the destruction of critical infrastructure by Russia. The announcement comes as winter approaches and Ukraine needs quick energy solutions.

The Netherlands has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth €209. 5 million. The funds will be used to restore critical infrastructure and provide humanitarian aid, as well as EUR 45 million to the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine.

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.

Ruben Brekelmans condemned the violation of NATO airspace by a Russian drone in Latvia. He called on the Alliance to demonstrate unity and readiness to act in response to such provocations by Russia.

The Dutch Minister of Defense announced the delivery of the Patriot radar system to Ukraine. Three launchers of this system are to be delivered in the near future.

The arbitration hearing on the rights in the Black and Azov Seas, initiated by Ukraine against Russia, will start on September 23, 2024. The proceedings will take place at the Peace Palace in The Hague.

The Ukrainian national team defeated Afghanistan 4-1 in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup. Taking second place in the group, the Ukrainians advanced to the 1/8 finals, where they will meet the Netherlands on September 24.