War in Ukraine. Latest information on October 4th [12:54]

Live text broadcast – short and concise about the most important Russian war in Ukraine on 4 October. Ukraine has heroically defended its land for seven months against the invasion of the aggressor.

12.54. The loss of Russian troops in Ukraine reached 60,800 troops by Tuesday morning, according to the Ukrainian army general staff. During the day 370 invaders and 44 tanks were destroyed, one plane was shot down.

Since the reinvasion began on February 24, Russia has lost 2,424 tanks, 5,018 troop transport battleships, 1,407 guns, 340 multiple rocket launchers, 177 anti-aircraft artillery systems, 266 aircraft, 228 helicopters, 1,028 drones, 246 cruise missiles, 3,823 vehicles and 15 tanks. , as well as 131 units of specialized equipment.

12.34. President Putin is preparing to demonstrate his willingness to use weapons of mass destruction by conducting a nuclear test near Ukraine’s borders, the Times reports. The newspaper believes the Kremlin has hinted at its readiness for a significant escalation of events, with Russia losing positions on the battlefield.

11.56. As energy problems worsen, Russia is pressuring Europe not to help Ukraine, which Russia has attacked, former EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs recalled this morning in a statement. interview with TV3. Piebalgs noted that this tactic is bearing fruit for Russia, because the Kremlin’s narratives can be heard quite well in the rhetoric of European far-right and far-left parties. The former commissioner is convinced that Russia is behind the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines, and it was another step to increase the tension in the energy sector.

11.28. Russia has serious problems with the preparation of mobilized and newly enlisted soldiers, says the British Ministry of Defense in the latest operational intelligence gathering, explaining that, among other things, this is demonstrated by the postponement of the start of the autumn conscription cycle. .

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not signed an order on the army’s annual autumn draft, which involves training 120,000 new recruits, according to a report.

11.04. North Korea became the first country in the world to recognize the pseudo-referendums organized by Russia in the occupied territories of Ukraine.

10.51. The government decided on Tuesday to allocate € 100,000 to the cost of one-off allowances for starting a job for self-employed Ukrainian refugees.

According to data from the State Employment Agency, by September 19, 8,220 Ukrainian civilians had applied for work induction allowance. It is expected that 200 self-employed workers could claim the one-time allowance.

10.39. Today, at 11 am, the second exchange of contacts organized by the Confederation of Latvian Employers for representatives of Latvian and Ukrainian companies will take place on Raina Boulevard, Riga.

09.36. Ukraine has asked the United States to agree on strike targets in case of receipt of US long-range missiles, CNN reports, citing US government sources.

First of all, we are talking about ATACMS missiles, which can be launched from HIMARS missile complexes already in the Ukrainian arsenal. Unlike conventional missiles in these systems, which can fly approximately 70 kilometers, ATACMS guided missiles can fly approximately 300 kilometers. Ukraine has repeatedly stated that in the event that these missiles are delivered, it is ready to abandon the purpose of using them on Russian territory.

08.12. Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to shift the blame for the recent and future failures of Russian troops in the Kharkiv region by scrambling the Defense Ministry, according to analysts from the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

07.12. Ukraine is on track to achieve its strategic goals by launching counterattacks in the direction of Kharkiv, Donbass and Kherson, Celeste Wallander, US Deputy Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, admitted during discussions organized by the US Study Center. strategic and international (CSIS).

05.50. The Ukrainian army destroyed 87 soldiers of the Russian occupation forces, 31 tanks and 27 other armored vehicles in the south of the country on Monday, the “South” operational command announced.

“The situation in the operational zone of the South Burg Directorate is tense and dynamic. However, control and initiative belong to our forces. The enemy carries out aerial reconnaissance, continues to attack the positions of our units and the rear regions with fire. of small arms, try to maintain the lines of defense, but [tam] it is better to go to the positions prepared for the moment “, the note reads.

02.59. Italy on Monday froze several properties belonging to Russian oligarchs Eduard Khudainatov and Grigory Beryozkin, according to press sources directly informed to the Reuters news agency.

00.26. Ukrainian officials reacted negatively to the tweets of Elon Musk, the founder of the US companies “SpaceX” and “Tesla”, in which he made outrageous suggestions about “peace” with Russia and proposed to recognize Crimea as part of Russia.

On Monday, Musk suggested his option to conclude a “peace treaty” between Ukraine and Russia on his Twitter account. He expressed the opinion that it is necessary to hold repeated “elections” under the control of the UN in the territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia. Musk wrote that Russia will withdraw from these territories “if it is the will of the people”.

Live text from October 3rd here: Ukraine heroically defends its land for the 222nd day.

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