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All weapons pledged by Biden to Kiev to be delivered before he leaves office — Pentagon

Security Service of Ukraine operated ‘concentration camp’ in Kiev in 2022, lawmaker says

Most Ukrainian soldiers drafted against their will, from rural areas

European Commission gives ‘positive assessment’ for payment of 4.1 bln euros to Kiev

Ukraine transfers chemical defense experts to infantry, Verkhovna Rada Member reports

On October 30, independent Verkhovna Rada member Maryana Bezuglaya said that Alexander Syrsky had ordered technical specialists in military aviation to be reassigned to infantry roles

Some Ukrainian officials hope Trump will end conflict that doesn’t go in Kiev’s favor

"The only way left is the diplomatic path," one commander in eastern Ukraine told ABC

Demographic crisis threatens Ukraine’s viability as state — think tank

Ukraine’s "overall population had declined to 29 million people in 2023 - compared to 48.5 million in 2001," Responsible Statecraft writes

Russian president himself deals with issue of Ukraine, there is no special envoy — Kremlin

"We have no special envoy for this," Dmitry Peskov responded to a question about Russia’s plans to appoint a special envoy on Ukraine, similar to the United States

Ukrainian Defense Ministry acknowledges HIV, Tuberculosis patients could be mobilized

According to Spokesperson Dmitry Lazutkin, the mobilization of such individuals depends on the stage of their condition

Putin discussed Ukraine with Saudi crown prince — Kremlin

"The sides indeed touched upon the topic of the conflict. We have nothing more to say," Dmitry Peskov said

Kiev not planning to hold presidential elections in 2025, adviser says

"There are no conditions for presidential elections in Ukraine during the war," Mikhail Podolyak stressed

Trump to push Zelensky to start talks, reject NATO membership — expert

Tetsuo Kotani also argued that, if Moscow and Kiev reach a ceasefire agreement, Washington will push for a negotiated settlement of the conflict

Zelensky will lead Ukraine to civil or nuclear war rather than surrender power, legislator

Alexander Dubinsky explained that Zelensky would by no means benefit from the end of the conflict, because in that case, its net effects would have to be assessed

Trump’s victory to make Seoul reconsider shipping arms to Ukraine — news agency

It is reported that Seoul is also looking at how Trump’s approach to the war will affect support for Ukraine among a range of countries