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The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to allocate an additional 86 million euros for the construction of protection systems around energy facilities.

This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during his speech at a government meeting on October 8.

The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate additional funds to protect energy facilities

The head of government noted that despite the attempts of the Russians to hit Ukrainian energy facilities, the situation in the energy system is currently stable and balanced.

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However, according to him, the energy sector remains a priority. Therefore, the government and energy companies continue to restore, repair and develop decentralized generation around the clock.

At the same time, Denys Shmyhal reported that today, October 8, the government made a decision that will allow the redistribution of funds within the loan from the European Investment Bank for the modernization of Ukrainian substations.

– We will be able to allocate an additional 86 million euros to the construction of protection systems around energy facilities, which will reduce the risks of Russian terrorist attacks, – the Prime Minister of Ukraine said.

The situation in the energy system as of October 8

According to the Ministry of Energy, the energy system of Ukraine remains balanced. However, regular shelling from the Russian Federation causes damage to energy facilities, which complicates its operation.

Consequently, over the past 24 hours, as a result of enemy shelling and military actions, power outages were recorded in seven regions of Ukraine: Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Sumy, Kharkov, Kherson and Chernihiv.

The Ministry of Energy noted that active restoration of energy facilities and preparation of the energy system for the autumn-winter period are currently underway.

Used Hurricane Helen: Trump criticized the provision of aid to Ukraine Asya Kovaleva

Trump used Hurricane Helen to criticize aid to Ukraine/Collage 24 Channel

Former US President Donald Trump criticized the significant amounts allocated to support Ukraine. He noted that they significantly exceed the “modest payments” for those affected by the hurricane in the United States.

American politician Donald Trump said this. According to him, the funds are distributed unfairly.

Trump commented on the provision of aid to Ukraine

Trump said that almost $300 billion, while American citizens affected by Hurricane Helene receive only $750 for emergency needs. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the policy of the Joe Biden administration, pointing out the injustice in the distribution of funds.

We have invested almost 300 billion in Ukraine, while the presidential administration is offering people $750 for emergency needs due to the strongest hurricane we have ever had, the Republican said.

In addition, he criticized how the US authorities are responding to the consequences of the natural disaster in the affected states.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces General Charles Brown.

Syrskyi reported this on Telegram.

Syrskyi held a conversation with Brown: what they talked about

During the conversation, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informed General Brown about the current security situation in Ukraine and the critical needs of the Ukrainian army for weapons, military equipment and ammunition.

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The parties also discussed ways to implement the military component of the plan for Ukraine's victory and further steps to implement it joint projects.

In addition, the parties coordinated their views and approaches in preparation for the 25th meeting in the Ramstein format, which will be held on October 12 this year at the level of heads of state participating in the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine.

During the conversation, General Brown assured Syrsky of support for the Defense Forces of Ukraine and continued practical assistance in the fight against Russia.

In turn, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Army thanked General Charles Brown for the military and political support of Ukraine from the United States, as well as for a number of joint events held in the framework of developing the capabilities of the Defense Forces Ukraine.

A historic decision: after what date can the US provide Ukraine with weapons for an offensive Melania Golembyovskaya

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that this week will be historic for Ukraine, with the Rammstein meeting to take place on October 12. The importance lies in providing Ukraine with the weapons that its partners promised to supply, which our main allies have not yet done.

Mikhail Samus, Deputy Director of the Center for Army, Conversion, and Disarmament Studies, told Channel 24 about this, noting that the US will decide on such a step only after the US elections on November 5. For now, the West is afraid of escalation.

How the US position may change after November 5

According to the Deputy Director of the Center, it would be good if Ukraine's allies provided us with political guarantees and prepared us for counteroffensives. In the meantime, no other country in the world is responsible for Ukraine.

According to the historicity that Zelensky spoke about, this is about transferring to our country the weapons and assistance that our partners promised.

“Partners must fulfill what they promisedWe have F-16s, but we don't have weapons for them. That is, we don't have any JASSM air-to-ground missiles for them, nor long-range air-to-air missiles. Therefore, the Russians calmly fly Su-57s, and Su-34s drop KABs,” Samus noted.

Note! Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that he regrets not providing Ukraine with sufficient weapons on time and takes some responsibility.

The Deputy Director of the Center explained that US President Joseph Biden and other leaders of countries will be present at Rammstein, which is also historic, since it has always been held at the level of defense ministers. It is at this meeting that the partners should discuss the supply of everything Ukraine needs.

We will not be given weapons up to F-16s and weapons that will give us the ability to carry out offensive actions before the US elections on November 5, I am sure. Our partners are afraid of escalation, – Samus noted.

He explained that the Biden administration and Kamala Harris's campaign headquarters are apparently afraid that if Russia starts taking escalatory measures, it will look like their weakness and be projected onto Harris's rating.

From January 5 to 20, according to the deputy director of the Center, there will be a very interesting period: Biden will leave his political career, the Russians will try to make the most of this situation, as we will. Then there will be a situation that is still unclear to us, which will depend on who wins the elections.

A very important historical period. Either they will give us the necessary weapons or not, which will then have major consequences not only for Ukraine, but also geopolitically for the West, – Samus emphasized.

On the night of October 8, Russian invaders tried to attack Ukraine with drones.

In particular, during the drone attack, residents of Odessa heard explosions.

Read more about the main events of the night and morning of October 8 in the ICTV Facts collection.

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• Drone attack on Ukraine
• Explosions in Odessa
• Explosions in Sumy
• Russians entered the outskirts of Toretsk: fighting continues
• Ukraine received artillery shells purchased with funds Slovaks

Drone attack on Ukraine

On the night of October 8, Russian occupiers launched drones over the territory of Ukraine.

At 00:43, the Air Force reported the movement of Shahids in the Kherson region in the direction of the Black Sea heading for the Odessa region.

The threat of using attack UAVs was for the Nikolaev and Odessa regions. The Armed Forces warned about the possible work of air defense forces.

There was also a threat of the use of enemy drones for the Zaporizhzhya, Dnepropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.

Around 2 a.m., a new group of Shaheeds was flying in the Black Sea, heading for Chornomorsk.

At 3:23 a.m., the Air Force reported the movement of UAVs in the Odessa region, on a northwesterly course.

That night, the threat of enemy drones was also for the Kirovograd, Vinnytsia, Poltava, Khmelnytsky and Kharkiv regions.

At around 5 a.m., Shaheeds in Sumy region were moving in the Sumy region.

At 5:12 a.m., Shaheeds from Odessa region flew near the border with Moldova and were moving in the direction of Vinnytsia region. Also, the Shaheeds were in the Khmelnytsky region.

Later, the Armed Forces reported a threat of enemy UAVs for the Ternopil and Rivne regions.

Explosions in Odessa

Tonight, October 8, explosions thundered during a drone attack in Odessa.

Residents of the city heard the explosion at about 1 a.m. The day before, the Air Force reported a threat of enemy UAVs.

The air raid siren was announced in Odessa at 00:54.

The mayor called on citizens to stay in safe places until lights out.

It should be noted that several hours before the drone attack, the enemy launched ballistic missiles at Odessa.

One missile hit the civilian vessel OPTIMA under the flag of Palau. According to the chairman of the OVA, Oleg Kiper, a port worker, a 60-year-old Ukrainian, died. Five foreigners were injured.

Explosions in Sumy

On the night of October 8, explosions thundered in Sumy. This happened after the air raid alarm was announced.

Russian invaders attacked the city with guided bombs from the temporarily occupied part of Zaporozhye.

After a series of explosions in Sumy region and the subsequent threat of repeated launch of bombs and missiles, city residents were urged to remain in shelters until the all-clear.

Russians entered the outskirts of Toretsk: fighting continues

Anastasia Bobovnikova, press secretary of the Operational-Tactical Group Luhansk, reported that Russian soldiers entered the outskirts of Toretsk in Donetsk region. However, Ukrainian defenders are trying to prevent their advance.

– The hottest part now (in the zone of correspondence of the OTG – Ed.) is in the Toretsk direction. Fighting is taking place in Toretsk itself. The situation is unstable, battles are being fought for literally every entrance, – said Bobovnikova.

According to her, it is now difficult to assess what part of Toretsk is controlled by Russian troops.

However, it is known that the invaders entered the eastern outskirts of the city of Toretsk and advanced somewhat along Tsentralnaya Street, in the direction of the Tsentralnaya mine.

As Bobovnikova noted, the situation is constantly changing, sometimes the Ukrainian Armed Forces are recapturing their firing points, sometimes they are destroying ours somewhere.

“But we are constantly restoring them and trying to return what the occupiers have captured, and we are not letting them advance with all our might, no matter what it costs us,” the press secretary of the Operational-Tactical Group Lugansk summed up.

Ukraine received artillery shells purchased with funds from the Slovaks

Ammunition was delivered to Ukraine, which citizens of Slovakia collected more than 4 million euros. Another 500 thousand euros will be used to purchase grenade launcher rounds.

The initiator of the fundraising for ammunition for Ukraine, Fedir Blashchak, said that 122 tons of ammunition were purchased for this money. They were delivered to the logistics warehouse in six trucks, from where they were picked up by the Ukrainian side.

70 thousand Slovaks joined the collection.

The collection was opened after the Slovak government announced that it would not join the Czech initiative to collect funds for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine.

About 4-5 months passed from the start of the collection to the transfer of shells to Ukraine.

According to the initiator of the collection, there are still 500 thousand euros left, which will be used in the near future. A new contract has already been signed for this, but these are smaller grenades for grenade launchers. They are expected to be delivered by the end of the year.

The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for 958 days.

The situation in the cities can be monitored on the interactive map of military operations in Ukraine and the map of air raids in Ukraine.

“He didn't change his tune, he evolved”: what influences the Slovak Prime Minister's rhetoric towards Ukraine Anzhelika Galesevich

Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico is a fairly flexible politician. His statements – perhaps for rubles, and perhaps on his own initiative – often differ from his actions.

He is not so much going to -bank, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban does. And, as political scientist and international expert Maxim Nesvitaylov noted to Channel 24, Fico doesn't really use his veto power.

How Fico's Rhetoric Is Changing

Recently, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that he would block Ukraine's accession to NATO as long as he holds office. Formally, the politician has the right to speak out against Ukraine's membership in the military-political bloc. But the North Atlantic Alliance's security guarantees are more than 70% made up of the nuclear umbrella, money, and weapons of the United States.

If Great Britain, Germany, France, and the United States decide on Ukraine's accession to NATO, Fico will, of course, argue. However, he will be put in his place fairly quickly, because Slovakia is dependent on European subsidies and understands that membership in the Alliance provides a huge number of advantages.

Therefore, they will not particularly play with fire. Fico says this because he imagines that this story is not in the near future. Like, “I'll say this now, but time will pass and the situation will change – my opinion will change too.” And it turns out that he didn't change his tune, but evolved in his attitude to this issue, – noted Maksym Nesvitaylov.

It is important to remember that Slovakia provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine and supports Ukrainian refugees. The Slovaks have an interest in the post-war restoration of our state and are already helping with demining.

That is, the country is not standing aside from the Russian-Ukrainian war. But it is trying to avoid positioning itself in relation to Ukraine. Also, it does not greatly strengthen economic cooperation with Russia sectorally, as, for example, Hungary wants.

Interesting! The chairman of the analytical and advocacy organization “Center for Joint Actions” Oleg Rybachuk noted that Fico currently has certain sore points, which is why he has weakened his position. However, he will continue to play along with the Kremlin.

Appoints relatives to positions: why Putin changes his entourage Alexandra Sadovaya

Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin has a huge number of phobias and does not trust anyone. Therefore, he forms a narrow circle of people whom he is forced to trust, from among his relatives. He appoints them to various important positions.

However, Putin does not have many such relatives either, so there is currently a certain “personnel shortage” for high positions in Russia. This was noted to Channel 24 by public figure, host of the YouTube resource “Khodorkovsky Live” Sergei Aslanyan.

Putin has no one to rely on

As Sergei Aslanyan noted, if you take all of Putin's women and children together, there are still not enough of them. Some of the dictator's sons are minors, so they cannot be appointed as heads of structures. He can't even give Alina Kabaeva an important position.

There is no one to rely on. There is a narrow circle of people whom he is forced to trust at least on the basis of kinship. During a crisis, you understand that your own will most likely betray you last. Therefore, they need to be promoted and put in very important positions so that something depends on them, so that they are outstanding figures, he said.

After all, a dictator needs relatives to be in ministerial offices, in financial flows and in responsible positions. But Putin is at a dead end here, because he is incredibly afraid for his life.

Recall that on June 17, Putin resorted to personnel changes. In particular, he appointed new deputy defense ministers. Among the other officials was Anna Tsivileva, who is the Russian dictator's cousin. He subsequently awarded her the rank of Actual State Counselor of the 3rd class, which corresponds to the military ranks of Major General and Rear Admiral.

Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, General Wieslaw Kukula said that his country needs to immediately strengthen its army, because everything indicates that the Poles will soon have to take up arms to defend their country.

He said this in his speech at the Academy of the Ground Forces, the Polish General Staff reported on its Facebook page.

Statement by the Chief of the General Staff of Poland

In his speech, Kukula spoke about the qualities that a modern commander should have and the direction in which the training system should develop.

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According to his assessment, the transformation of the Armed Forces should allow the Poles to win the next war.

— Everything indicates that we are the generation that will defend our country with weapons in hand. And I do not intend, like none of you, to lose this war. We will win, we will come back and continue to build Poland, but something has to happen. We have to build armed forces prepared for this type of action, — said General Kukula.

According to the general, the demographic crisis could be an obstacle to this.

— The enemy's potential is so great that we need to build a much larger army, which means that we also need to implement a universal service model. So that professional soldiers, reservists, and territorial defense soldiers are one conglomerate, — he said.

He also gave examples of training and searching for talented personnel, as is happening, for example, in the US Army.

Kukula's statement was received ambiguously in Poland. In particular, General Leon Komornicki, who is the former Deputy Chief of the General Staff, said that Kukula is delving into the narrative of intimidating Poles with war. He called it a dangerous narrative, because the general should not say “we will not lose”, but “Russia will not dare to attack us”.

Lukashenko was addressed as “your excellency” in Moscow: video of the “aristocratic” meeting Sofia Rozhik

Lukashenko greeted in Moscow with the title “your excellency”/Collage by Channel 24

Belarusian President Lukashenko arrived in Moscow on Monday, October 7, for a visit. There he was “aristocratically” greeted by Putin's henchmen with the words “your excellency.”

A video of the meeting was published on social networks. It seems that Lukashenko himself was extremely pleased with such a “title,” reports 24 Channel.

Putin Lukashenko Lukashenko did not meet

On Monday, Lukashenko arrived in Russia on an official visit, allegedly for the Council of CIS Heads of State. However, he most likely arrived to celebrate Putin's birthday.

A video published on social networks shows the minutes after Lukashenko's arrival at the airport in Moscow. He was met by a crowd of Putin's henchmen, but the Russian dictator himself was not there.

One of the “messengers” seems to have decided to resolve this situation in an unconventional way.

Your Excellency! – he addressed Lukashenko.

However, apparently no one expected the answer that came from the Belarusian leader.

What Excellency?Where did you see that? – he responded.

It seems that Lukashenko tried to show displeasure with such honors, but, judging by his satisfied face, he still liked such a meeting.

Lukashenko arrived in Moscow: watch the video

The explosions in Odessa on October 7 occurred during an air raid alarm. One person was killed, five more were injured.

The explosions in Odessa on October 7: what is known

As reported by the head of the Odessa military administration Oleg Kiper, the enemy attacked Odessa with ballistic missiles, one of which hit the civilian vessel OPTIMA under the flag of Palau.

According to Kiper, a port worker, a 60-year-old Ukrainian, was killed, and five foreigners were injured.

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— The aggressor's target was the port infrastructure. The enemy hit a civilian vessel under the Palau flag with a ballistic missile. A 60-year-old Ukrainian, an employee of a private company that handles cargo, was killed. Five more foreign citizens were injured. Four of them are in moderate condition, one is in mild condition. They are currently receiving the necessary medical care, — the head of the Odessa Regional State Administration wrote in his Telegram.

As reported by the Vice Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine — Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba, over the past two days Russia attacked the second civilian ship located in the ports of the Odessa region.

It is known that these two ships were supposed to transport goods from Ukraine. And the ballistic attack, according to the minister, is a deliberate practice of intimidation and obstruction of the work of the Ukrainian sea corridor.

— In this way, the aggressor is trying to once again destroy shipping in the Black Sea and undermine Ukraine's efforts to ensure food security. The consequence of this can only be increased instability in sensitive regions of the world that depend on food imports, and concern in international relations, Kuleba noted.

You can watch live where the sirens were turned on in Ukraine on the interactive map of air raid sirens on ICTV Fakty.

The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for 957 days.

You can follow the situation in the cities on the interactive map of military operations in Ukraine.