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“The position remains unchanged”: the White House made a new statement on long-range strikes Anzhelika Baibak

The White House's position on long-range strikes remains unchanged. At the same time, negotiations on the provision of weapons continue.

This was stated by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during a speech at the National Defense University. As reported by the Voice of America, the White House did not explain why the position remains unchanged.

The White House made a new statement on long-range strikes

Sullivan stated that the US position on long-range strikes deep into Russia remains unchanged. At the same time, he added that negotiations with Ukraine are continuing.

The White House did not explain its principled and unwavering position, but Sullivan noted that the United States provides Ukraine with “a huge range of capabilities” that help protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

As a matter of common sense, if there is an artillery system that is firing at you from across the border in Kharkiv or elsewhere along the Ukrainian-Russian border, you should be able to fire back, Sullivan said.

At the same time, long-range strikes in depth remain prohibited.

“Our policy has not changed at this point, but these conversations will continue, and I believe that it is best to conduct them behind closed doors so that we can resolve this issue with our Ukrainian partners,” Biden’s adviser concluded.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected President Volodymyr Zelensky's call to admit Ukraine to NATO before the end of the full-scale war in Ukraine.

The politician said this on the ZDF TV channel.

According to the Chancellor, the members of the North Atlantic Alliance have already come to a consensus on Ukraine's prospects, and there is no point in changing this decision.

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The key principle that, according to Scholz, Kyiv should learn and realize is that “no country in a state of war can join NATO”.

— Everyone knows this, there is no disagreement on this matter. That is why no one expects Ukraine to be invited to NATO, since the invitation is connected with a fairly quick entry, — summed up Scholz.

Prospects for Ukraine in NATO — alliance position

NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General Boris Ruge noted that there is currently no debate about whether Ukraine should join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since a certain direction has already been determined.

He pointed out that Ukrainian leader Zelensky is trying to advance this process using the Victory Plan, but the protocol requires waiting for the consent of all 32 members of the Bloc.

At the same time, Ruge cited the example of Finland and Sweden, when joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization took place quite quickly by historical standards.

Putin will soon play himself out: what will force South Korea to help Ukraine in the war Petro Sineokiy

South Korea is considering the possibility of supplying weapons to Ukraine. They are closely monitoring everything, because the situation for them is gradually deteriorating.

The head of the Center for Military and Legal Studies, Alexander Musienko, told Channel 24 about this, noting that the statement by the South Korean president was also sent to dictator Kim Jong-un. They are aware of all the risks from the appearance of DPRK troops in the war in Ukraine. Putin and Kim could very well play their partnership to the limit.

Will there be help from South Korea

As Musienko noted, South Korea is now closely monitoring what benefits North Korea will receive from cooperation with Russia. Here we are talking not only about the transfer of technology, but also about the combat capability of Kim Jong-un's army.

I don't think that Kim just wants to help Putin, so he sent his own soldiers to die. He clearly wants some of the units to learn how to fight. We are talking about the use of drones, electronic warfare and the development of other systems that are now important on the battlefield, Musienko said.

If cooperation between Russia and North Korea expands, then assistance from South Korea will come. They do not want Kim's army to carry out various provocations on the Korean Peninsula later.

It is important that South Korea can transfer a lot of useful things to Ukraine. They produce various weapons.

South Korea has something to share. They have good artillery; they have shells and missiles; they have operational-tactical missile systems that are similar to ATACMS. They produce quite quickly and are interested in scaling up production, Musienko noted.

Recall that according to the law, South Korea cannot sell weapons to participants in various wars and conflicts. At the same time, it is known that the country helps our state with shells. But supplies go through the United States. In general, South Korea has a huge number of various weapons. For example, they have about 3.4 million 105-mm shells.

The issue of personal safety began to worry Ukrainians with the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia. Since then, probably, every Ukrainian has thought about acquiring a weapon for self-defense.

However, owning a weapon is an important and responsible step that requires certain preparation. First of all, you need to obtain a permit to own a weapon in order to use and store it legally.

How to get a permit for a weapon in Ukraine in 2024 and about the important stages of this process — ICTV Facts asked lawyer of the Leshchenko, Doroshenko and Partners law firmAlina Davydova.

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Why do you need to get a permit for a weapon in Ukraine

During the period of large-scale war in Ukrainian society, the question of acquiring weapons to protect one's life and health, property and loved ones has increasingly arisen.

— However, it should not be forgotten that the acquisition and possession of weapons should be carried out exclusively taking into account the established requirements of the law. Since the legislation of Ukraine provides for administrative and criminal liability for failure to comply with such requirements, — says the lawyer.

According to Davydova, obtaining a weapons permit gives a person the opportunity to purchase and own them legally, and, accordingly, avoid legal liability for failure to comply with these requirements.

In addition, the existence of a permit system for weapons ownership allows the state to control their use, ensure the implementation of the preventive function of protecting society from the misuse of weapons and prevent cases of loss or theft of weapons.

How the procedure for obtaining a weapons permit has changed during martial law

You can obtain a weapons permit in Ukraine in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 of Section 1 of the Regulation on the permit system.

The permit system applies on:

• firearms (rifled military models, old small arms, sporting, training, blank-firing, hunting rifled and smoothbore) and ammunition for them;
• cold arms (crossbows, hunting knives, etc.);
• pneumatic weapons with a caliber over 4.5 ml and a bullet speed over 100 m/sec;
• domestic devices for firing cartridges;
• equipped with rubber or similar non-lethal projectiles, and the said cartridges, explosive materials and substances.

— Permits for the specified types of weapons are issued in the manner determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. And the general procedure for issuing permits for weapons has been in effect in Ukraine since 1998, — adds the lawyer.

The procedure for obtaining a weapons permit during martial law has changed partially — has been simplified somewhat, but only for a certain type of weapon.

The procedure for obtaining a permit was simplified according to the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 170 dated 01.03.2022. This document simplified the procedure for granting a permit for the acquisition, storage and carrying exclusively in relation to hunting firearms and ammunition for them.

Consequently, today in Ukraine there are actually two procedures that regulate the procedure for obtaining permits for weapons:

• general — instruction approved by order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine No. 622 (applies to all types of weapons covered by the permit system);
• temporary — approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine dated 01.03.2022 No. 170, which applies to obtaining permits for hunting weapons during martial law.

— It is worth noting that the validity period of the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 170 is limited exclusively to the period of martial law and applies only to hunting weapons. In addition, after the end or termination of martial law, within 10 days, a person must register a weapon and a permit for it in compliance with the conditions specified in the instructions, — the lawyer adds.

How to get a weapons permit in Ukraine 2024: where to apply and documents

— To obtain a temporary permit for a weapon during martial law, a citizen of Ukraine must contact the authorized units of the National Police of Ukraine, — says Davydova.

A package of documents for registration of hunting weapon permits:

• a written application from a person for a permit to purchase, store and carry a hunting weapon;
• copies of pages of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine;
• a copy of the military ID of privates, sergeants and petty officers, a military ID of a reserve officer (if available);
• a copy of the certificate of a pensioner or veteran of military service, internal affairs bodies, the National Police of Ukraine, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, the Judicial Security Service, the State Fire Service, the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, the Civil Defense Service, the tax police, the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine or the State Criminal Executive Service of Ukraine, or a copy of the certificate of a member of a public formation for the protection of public order, or a copy of the weapons permit (if available).

— A person receives a weapons permit after the police have carried out certain checks, the duration of which should not exceed two days. This only applies to the registration of a temporary permit, — adds the lawyer.

To obtain a permit from the police for the acquisition of the main parts of a hunting firearm, citizens shall submit:

• an application for the issuance of a permit to acquire the main parts of a weapon addressed to the head of the police agency at the applicant's place of residence;
• a copy of the permit for the right to store and carry a weapon of the corresponding type and model;
• payment document (payment order, receipt) with a bank mark, post office or code of the completed transaction on the deposit of funds for the provision of the corresponding paid service.

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If you want to immediately apply for a general permit for a weapon, that is, according to the instructions, then you need to contact the territorial police departments.

To obtain a permission to purchase any type of weapon from the police, you must have the following documents:

• an application for a permit to purchase a weapon addressed to the head of the police agency at your place of residence;
• a completed application form;
• a medical certificate (except for deactivated weapons);
• a certificate of examination of the material part of the weapon, special means, rules for handling and using them (except for deactivated weapons);
• a payment document (payment order, receipt) with a bank stamp, post office or transaction code on the deposit of funds for the provision of the relevant paid service;
• copies of pages 1, 2 and 11 of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine (for persons with an ID passport — a copy of the passport and an extract from the Unified State Demographic Register regarding registration of the place residence).

List of documents that the owner must provide to the police to obtain a permit to store and carryhunting rifled firearms, smooth-bore weapons, pneumatic weapons, bladed and blank-firing weapons:

• application for a permit to store and carry weapons addressed to the head of the police agency;
• two photographs measuring 3 x 4 cm;
• duplicate permit with a store mark on the sale of weapons, devices or with a mark on their re-registration in accordance with the procedure established by law;
• payment document (payment order, receipt) with a mark of the bank, post office or the code of the transaction carried out on the deposit of funds for the provision of the relevant paid service. In addition, the owner of the weapon must present an insurance contract.

— I note that the validity period of permits for the storage and carrying of weapons is three years, after which the person can apply for an extension of the validity of such a permit. In this case, re-registration (extension of the validity of the permit for storage and carrying) of deactivated weapons is not carried out, — adds the lawyer.

Procedure for obtaining a permit for a weapon 2024

1. First, you need to submit a package of documents to the police and obtain a permit to purchase a weapon. The purchase permit is valid for only three months.
2. Within 10 days from the date of purchase, you must register the weapon with the police at your place of residence and obtain a permit to store and carry it.

— The rules for storing weapons and ammunition, main parts, devices and cartridges for weapons should be strictly observed. They should be stored in metal boxes and safes specially made for storing weapons. It is also important to ensure that weapons are stored unloaded, — advises Davydova.

If a citizen of Ukraine plans to buy only hunting weapons during the period of martial law:

1. You must submit documents to the authorized unit of the National Police of Ukraine to obtain permission to purchase such weapons.
2. Buy a hunting weapon.
3. Submit the necessary documents to the police along with an application for permission to store and carry the relevant weapon.

— After this, the person receives a permit to store and carry weapons, which is valid until the end/termination of martial law, — says the lawyer.

Who will not be able to obtain a weapons permit in Ukraine

The impossibility of obtaining a weapons permit is primarily related to age restrictions:

• from the age of 18, you can get a permit to purchase a cold, blank-firing, pneumatic weapon, as well as a permit to purchase and store (carry) gas pistols;
• from the age of 21 — permit for the acquisition of hunting smooth-bore weapons;
• from 25 years — permit for the acquisition of hunting rifled weapons.

There are no other clear prohibitions for obtaining a weapons permit, however, if the results of a medical examination reveal the presence of medical contraindications to owning a weapon, then the person will not be able to obtain a permit.

He bowed to Putin, hugged Lukashenko, but spoke about peace: Guterres disgraced himself again in Kazan Anastasia Lukashevskaya

Guterres at BRICS summit in Kazan/Collage 24 Channel

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, that the world needs peace in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Ukraine and Sudan.

“Ambitious” calls for peace from Guterres are quoted by Reuters. Channel 24 collected quotes from the Secretary General, as well as other eloquent actions that he distinguished himself with in Russia on UN Day.

Appeals for Peace

“We need peace throughout the world… We need peace in Ukraine. A just peace in accordance with the UN Charter, international law and UN General Assembly resolutions,” Guterres said.

At the same time, he said that “the peace machinery should be strengthened and updated,” which includes reforms aimed at ensuring that the UN Security Council reflects the modern world.

Note that the world celebrates International United Nations Day on October 24. Therefore, the UN's participation in the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, seems at the very least cynical. President Volodymyr Zelensky called this a violation of the United Nations Charter.

Moreover, the UN Secretary General rejected Ukraine's invitation to the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.

Guterres bowed low to dictators

Russian media also published outrageous photos of Guterres from the summit. In one of them, you can see that he is quite friendly to Russian President Putin. Guterres shakes his hand and seems to bow to show his respect.

Calls for peace in Ukraine and a handshake with Putin are incompatible, and Guterres obviously does not understand this.

Guterres shakes hands with Putin/Photo by Russian media

He also had a nice meeting with another dictator – the illegitimate Belarusian President Vladimir Lukashenko. In the video, the politicians even hug. It seems that Guterres showed his true position and understanding of the “world” at the summit in Russia.

Lukashenko and Guterres at the BRICS summit: video

UN Secretary General's visit to Kazan: main points

Antonio Guterres arrived in Kazan on the day the three-day BRICS summit began, on October 23. The Internet criticized a photo of Guterres, where during the official part of the meeting, the Russians treated him to a loaf of bread. In particular, the head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, asked whether the bread was made from stolen Ukrainian grain.

Before this, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry criticized the idea of ​​the UN Secretary General's visit for accepting an invitation from Russian dictator Putin. According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, this harms the reputation of the UN and does not contribute to peace.

The rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight championship will take place on December 21, 2024.

This was confirmed by the head of the Saudi Arabian Entertainment Authority, Turki Al ash-Sheikh, on the X social network.

Usyk — Rematch Fury: date and place: date and place

Thus, Usyk and Fury will have a face-to-face fight for the second time this year. The rematch between Usyk and Fury will take place on December 21 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the first fight between the boxers took place.

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According to the contract, boxers do not have the right to have other fights before the rematch. Therefore, Usyk — Fury 2 will be the next fight for both Alexander and Tyson.

At stake in the rematch is Usyk — Fury will hold the WBC, WBA and WBO championship belts. Unlike the first fight, the boxers will not be fighting for the absolute heavyweight title, as Usyk has vacated the IBF belt.

Recall that on May 18, Oleksandr Usyk won a split decision victory over Fury. The Ukrainian inflicted the first defeat of the Briton's career.

Thanks to the victory, Usyk unified four heavyweight championship titles, and the royal division received an absolute world champion for the first time since 1999.

Zelensky explained why the UN Secretary General went to Putin and whether this will change the course of the war Melania Golembyovskaya

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Russia for the BRICS summit, where Vladimir Putin was. As Secretary General, he has the right to attend any summit, so there is no need to worry about the consequences.

Guterres did not intend to convey anything from Ukraine to the Russian dictator, but came only to support a certain information activity. This was told to Channel 24 by the adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak, noting that his trip would not affect the course of the war in any way.

Why did the UN Secretary General go to Putin and will this change the course of the war

The adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine said that Guterres definitely did not come to the Russian dictator with some “requests” from our country. There is no point in conveying any information through him, because everything is in the public domain. The peace formula and the result of the Peace Summit in Switzerland are discussed.

Russia is watching and monitoring all events. Until there is significant coercion of the aggressor country to an adequate worldview, it will not react to this in any way.

Guterres appeared there only to be somewhere nearby, because the UN must perform some function, there must be some information activities. In addition, he (the UN Secretary General – Channel 24) has always focused on countries like Russia. Guterres simply does not want to fall out of the process, – Podolyak explained.

According to the adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, this visit definitely does not have a significant impact on the course of the war or its fair outcome. Guterres himself, as the UN Secretary General, has the right to do whatever he deems necessary. He can attend any summit.

“However, the logic of the historical moment is now such that it would be desirable for the UN Secretary General to take a more balanced position on the war, on the violation of statutory documents, which Russia is doing. It would be necessary for the Secretary General to support both the peace formula and the Ukraine Peace Summit,” Podolyak added.

Note! The head of the center of political studies “Doctrine” Yaroslav Bozhko expressed the opinion that the UN has always been a platform for democratic and authoritarian countries. The UN, according to him, always speculates on this. Meanwhile, Guterres wanted to show that he has a unique function in the West and can talk to Putin at will.

Recall that earlier the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned Guterres' decision regarding the visit, emphasizing that it harms the reputation of the UN and does not contribute to the cause of peace. Back in June 2024, Guterres refused to go to the Peace Summit that our country organized in Switzerland.

The Army+ app is launching online military training.

The Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov announced this in Telegram

— The Army+ app now has an online training service that contains verified training materials on military affairs. This will allow our soldiers to gain important knowledge even in the field, — he said.

Online military training in Army+

After the military has logged in to the Army+ app, they have access to courses on “General training”, “Everyday life in the field” and “Unmanned Systems”.

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Each of them is divided into modules with lessons.

— After each module — there is a test to check your knowledge, and at the end of the course — an exam. This will help you not only get information, but also to learn it in practice, — explains Umerov.

It is planned that new courses “Battlefield Communication” will also appear in the application soon. and “Psychological training”.

As the Minister of Defense noted, the purpose of online training in Army+ is to ensure the most effective preparation of each soldier for modern warfare, since “knowledge — is not only strength, it is the ability to save lives and defeat the enemy”.

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The plane shot down in Darfur had Russians on board and was supplying weapons to the Sudanese army, – Reuters Sergey Popovich

The plane shot down in Darfur with Russians on board was supplying weapons to the Sudanese army, – Reuters/Collage 24 Channel

The plane shot down in the Sudanese state of North Darfur had Russian crew members on board and was supplying the besieged city of El Fasher. This is according to representatives of the opposing side in the civil war, as well as documents found in the wreckage.

New information about the plane incident in Darfur reveals hidden supply networks in the Sudanese civil war, Reuters reports.

Russian weapons in Sudan

Flight data and information from social media accounts, previously unreported, indicate that the transport plane stopped working for the RSF several months ago and began supplying the Sudanese army.

Background: The war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Intervention Force (RSF) has lasted more than 18 months. As a result, more than 11 million people have fled their homes, and large-scale famine has gripped the country.

Reuters has identified at least two Russians who were likely on board the plane. The journalists compared the footage with their IDs provided to RSF and with their social media profiles.

Documents, video materials and social media were also analyzed. Evidence suggests that at least one of the Russian crew members was previously involved in arms trafficking.

RSF showed photographs showing the documents of two Russians who were on board with three Sudanese army servicemen.

It was later revealed that it was a Russian Il-76 transport plane. The remains of the plane's engine and stabilizers match those used on Russian transport planes of this type.

What was the mission of the Russian plane

The plane was used to drop weapons, ammunition and provisions in El Fasher. The Sudanese army, surrounded in the city, and allied rebel groups have been trying to hold off attacks by the RSF for months.

The source said the plane was able to drop supplies but was shot down on the way back, the London-based Centre for Information Resilience said based on video analysis. It placed the crash site at 80 miles north of El Fasher.

The RSF released a video showing its troops standing near the wreckage of the plane. They said they shot it down in the Al-Malha area north of El Fasher.

Reuters confirmed the location of the footage by checking the shape of the mountains, the terrain and the type of vegetation.

The Sudanese army declined to comment on the incident. How exactly the plane was shot down and where it was flying to is unknown.

The Russian embassy in Sudan says it is investigating the incident.

The Sudanese army is known to have hired crews from former Soviet republics to help it on more than one occasion.

Earlier, we published footage of a Russian Il-76 shot down in Darfur. At that time, one of the versions was that the plane had an exclusively humanitarian mission in the country.

Recall that special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine also fought in Sudan against Russian mercenaries from the Wagner PMC.

Explosions thundered in Crimea on the night of October 24.

The occupiers reported the successful “shooting” of targets. True, there is still no unanimity about what kind of “attack” it was.

Explosions in Crimea on October 24: what is known

Locals began reporting explosions in Crimea at 1 a.m. on October 24.

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People in Sevastopol heard loud sounds.

Eyewitnesses claim that it was loud in the area of ​​the Belbek airfield as well.

Soon, the so-called governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev reported that a missile had allegedly been destroyed over the water area at a considerable distance from the shore.

The Razvozhaev City Rescue Service assured that no civilian objects had been damaged.

On the morning of October 24, the Russian Defense Ministry also released a “victory” report.

True, the Russian Defense Ministry did not mention the missile's elimination.

They claim that three drones were eliminated over the Black Sea.

Sevastopol and Belbek airfield on the map

The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for 974 days.

You can monitor the situation in cities on the interactive map of military operations in Ukraine and on the air raid alarm map in Ukraine.