Digest of the main news in Ukraine and the world for September 30, 2023 — read on Facts ICTV.
● President Vladimir Zelensky, during a speech at the first International Forum of Defense Industries in Kiev, announced the creation by Ukraine of the Alliance of Defense Industries, where production of weapons and military equipment will be localized. In general, representatives from 30 countries from different continents attended the forum — America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and all were represented252 defense companies.
The Ukrainian leader informed those present that a basic declaration of defense industries had already been developed, and manufacturers of military equipment from all over the world could join this project. According to the president, today the declaration has already been signed by “13 outstanding companies”. In total, summing up the results, the president announced contracts with 38 companies from 19 countries.
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In addition, Zelensky announced the creation of a special Defense Fund in Ukraine, which will be filled “from dividends from state defense assets,” as well as profits from the sale of confiscated assets to Russia. The funds of the fund will be directed to military infrastructure, improvement of the military and development of technologies.
● Also, the result of the defense forum, which was announced publicly, was that the Czech Foreign Ministry announced permission for Ukraine to organize its own production assault rifles CZ BREN 2, which will be called Sich.
Among the main flagship projects — transfer of production of the Bren 2 Sich assault rifle from the CZUB company (Česká zbrojovka) or the production line of small-caliber ammunition from the Sellier&Bellot company.
According to Ukrainian military portals, Ukrainian military personnel are already using CZ BREN assault rifles at the front.
● Another result was the announcement from the Turkish manufacturer Baykar, which is known in Ukraine for its Bayraktar TB2 attack drones, which announced that it would invest $100 million in three key projects in Ukraine.
One of These projects will be the construction of our own drone production plant. It should be completed in a year and a half. Baykar is also expected to create its own service center and office in Ukraine.
In general, the Turkish company expects that the production, which will be localized in Ukraine, will employ at least 300 people.
< p>● Also, the chief diplomat of the European Union, Josep Borrell, arrived in Odessa on an unannounced visit. He also spoke via video link at the defense industries forum.
The head of EU diplomacy said that today more than 27 thousand military personnel from Ukraine have already completed training as part of the EU training mission. Moreover, Brussels is planning to increase the number of Ukrainian military personnel in training missions to 40 thousand.
At the same time, Borrell said that nine contracts have already been concluded with the European Defense Agency (EDA) for the joint purchase of ammunition.
● The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine conducted a special operation Barynya, in within the framework of which a Russian serviceman was recruited, who also helped capture 11 Russian occupiers.
The operation itself was carried out with the participation of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Ukrainian military removed 11 Russians, who were convinced to surrender by a career Russian officer Danil Alferov.
● The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the night of September 30, 30 of Shahed's 40 drones. Thus, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 20 drones in the Vinnytsia region, 6 — in the Odessa region and 4 — in the Nikolaev region.
However, the enemy still managed to strike, in particular, at the Kalinovskaya community of the Vinnitsa region, where a fire broke out.
● An oil pipeline also exploded near Ivano-Frankivsk, causing a fire. The explosion and subsequent fire resulted in casualties among local residents.
The incident occurred near the village of Strymba, Nadvornyansky community. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reported that an oil pipeline (150 mm in diameter) ruptured, followed by a spill of oil products along the stream over an area of 100 square meters. and burning, with the fire spreading to a private house.
As the State Emergency Service (SES) subsequently reported, the oil pipeline ruptured due to depressurization.
Known about 9 victims, of whom 5 were hospitalized.
● Meanwhile, in the Ukrainian capital, the Degtyarevsky Bridge on Shulyavka collapsed. Local authorities planned its reconstruction for November 30.
The Kyiv City State Administration stated that on the street. Alexandra Dovzhenko, during the reconstruction of the Degtyarevsky overpass, an emergency occurred — The beams collapsed during installation. As a result, there were no injuries or deaths.
