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Europe Must Reconsider Macron's Idea of Sending EU Troops 🇪🇺 to Ukraine 🇺🇦, Says Lithuanian FM 🇱🇹

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis stated that it's time for European countries to reconsider French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for deploying EU troops in Ukraine.

He emphasized that the idea is becoming relevant as thousands of North Korean soldiers may soon join Russian forces in the war.

"If information about Russia’s killing squads being equipped with North Korean ammunition and military personnel is confirmed, we have to get back to ‘boots on the ground’ and other ideas proposed by Macron," Landsbergis stated.

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First Cargo Flights From Ukraine 🇺🇦 to Europe 🇪🇺 Since Russia’s Invasion Approved for Supernova Airlines

Ukraine’s "Nova Poshta" airline "Supernova" received permission to carry out air cargo transportation international flights from and to Ukraine starting from November 1.

This marks the first time since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion that a civilian plane is granted permission to operate. Ukraine closed its entire airspace to all civil flights on February 24, 2022, due to the risk of becoming intentional or accidental military targets.

According to the order, "Supernova Airlines" LLC received the right to operate the air routes Lviv - Prague - Lviv and Kyiv - Prague - Kyiv for regular international air transportation from/to Ukraine. With seven flights a week being planned in both directions.

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South Korea 🇰🇷 intends to send intelligence officers and experts on North Korea to Ukraine

South Korean media claimed on Monday that Seoul could send military and intelligence personnel to Ukraine after the North dispatched troops to support Russia in the war.

A report said the government and military of South Korea "are reviewing a plan to send an appropriate number of personnel, including intelligence officers [specialized in North Korea] and experts in enemy tactics," to Ukraine, citing a South Korean intelligence official.

South Korean personnel in Ukraine would interrogate or provide interpretation services if North Korean soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces, the report said. They would also provide Kyiv with information about the North's military tactics, doctrine, and operations.

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Ukraine 🇺🇦 Has Successfully Returned 3,767 People from Russian Captivity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has managed to return a total of 3,767 people from Russian captivity. According to him, nearly all those who have returned from captivity require rehabilitation and long-term treatment.

“Torture, humiliation, and hunger are what our Ukrainian people endure in Russian prisons and camps,” Zelenskyy wrote.

He added that he hopes for the assistance of partners, including the Vatican, to help secure the release of the remaining Ukrainians held by Russia.

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Ukraine 🇺🇦 Now Set to Produce 4 Million Drones Annually, After Incredible Two-Year Growth

Ukraine’s drone industry has skyrocketed from producing up to 5,000 drones to over a million annually in just two years, shifting its focus to quality and cutting-edge technology. Ukraine now boasts over 200 drone manufacturers, with about a hundred capable of producing large quantities of various drone types, not just FPV (first-person view) drones.

A major bottleneck has been Ukraine’s heavy reliance on components from China and other countries. However, over the past two years, Ukrainian companies have learned to manufacture some components domestically, thus localizing production. This shift is vital from a logistical perspective – previously, lengthy delivery times caused delays in assembly. With production now based in Ukraine, this issue has been significantly alleviated.

Having mastered mass production, Ukrainian companies have now turned to enhancing drone technology. The war is a two-sided battle, and as Ukrainians build drones, the Russians develop countermeasures, such as electronic warfare (EW) systems. This makes technological advancements even more important.

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Estonia 🇪🇪 Is Holding Civil Defense Exercises in Response to a Potential Russian Threat and Plan to Test Blade Buoys on Border With Russia

The Estonian Rescue Department, responsible for civil defense, and the Estonian Defense League organized civil defense exercises in Abja-Paluoja. Local authorities prepared in just 10 days to evacuate residents based on intelligence of a potential attack, with over 200 participants involved.

"It’s no secret where we live. We are not alone in the Baltic region," said Lieutenant Colonel Raul Kütt, commander of Kaitseliit's southern unit. "The same applies to Latvia and Lithuania. We don’t know how the war in Ukraine will end or if it might spread further. We still have time to conduct such exercises to prepare for the worst-case scenario."

Also, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) is preparing to install a chain of blade buoys on the water border with Russia, the agency's Deputy Director General Veiko Kommusaar told the Estonian National Broadcasting Company (ERR).

According to Kommusaar, this is one of two options that the PPA is going to test as part of a pilot project. He noted that of the 338 kilometers of border Estonia shares with Russia, just 135 kilometers of it are on land.

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G7 Defense Ministers Support Ukraine’s Path to NATO Membership

The defense ministers of the G7 nations expressed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including eventual membership in NATO. The declaration was made during a meeting in Naples, Italy, as outlined in a joint statement shared by Reuters.

The ministers emphasized the importance of Ukraine’s military becoming fully interoperable with NATO forces and reaffirmed their commitment to providing both short- and long-term military assistance. “We support Ukraine on its irreversible path toward full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership,” the declaration stated.

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US 🇺🇸 may lift veto on Ukraine's NATO invitation if Harris wins election – Le Monde

The administration of US President Joe Biden reportedly has no significant objections to inviting Kyiv to join NATO and, should Kamala Harris win the election on 5 November, may begin to take steps in that direction.

"If Kamala Harris is elected, it is quite possible that Biden could move in this direction during the transition period [before the inauguration of the new president – ed.]. If it's Trump, this argument no longer applies, and the slightest initiative by Biden risks making the situation worse," a European diplomatic source said.

The most optimistic sources believe that a change in the United States' stance could also lead to a change in the course of intransigent Germany.

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Timothy Snyder and Mark Hamill have teamed up to launch a fundraiser for 30 demining robots to help clear Ukraine's 🇺🇦 land of explosive ordnance left by the Russian invasion – bit.ly/u24youtube

With nearly a quarter of Ukraine's territory contaminated, it will take at least 10 years to clear it.
The UNITED24 Ambassadors aim to raise $441,000 to support this crucial effort.

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Ukraine 🇺🇦 Refutes BILD's Claims of Alleged Nuclear Weapons Development Plans

Ukraine officially refuted the insinuations of unnamed sources in the German BILD publication regarding Ukraine's alleged plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.

🎥 Here you can watch our video about Ukraine’s nuclear past – https://youtu.be/gnZYuvc1rYE

“Ukraine has been and remains a committed party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, to which it acceded in 1994, having renounced the world's third most powerful military nuclear capability,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Heorhii Tykhyi, stated in an official press release.

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