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9:39 PM

US Central Command: confiscated Iranian munitions sent to Ukraine.

Over a million rounds of 7.62mm ammunition confiscated from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was transferred by the U.S. to Ukraine, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on Oct. 4.

9:05 PM

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8:12 PM

Ombudsman: Russia to open military camp for youth in occupied Crimea.

Russia will open a new military-oriented camp for youth in Yevpatoria, occupied Crimea, where young people will be indoctrinated with Russian military ideology, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Telegram on Oct. 4.

8:02 PM

Russian ammunition detonates in Kherson field, man seriously injured.

A man has been seriously injured after he came across ammunition left behind by Russian ammunition, which then exploded, Kherson Oblast Military Administration reported on Oct. 4. The 32-year-old man lost a limb, among other injuries, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

7:46 PM

Russian attack on Nikopol injures 1.

Nikopol was targeted by Russian artillery and an attack drone during the day, injuring one civilian, Dnipropetrovsk Governor Serhii Lysak reported on Oct. 4.

6:53 PM

Hungary issues more demands following suspension of OTP Bank from 'international sponsors of war' list.

Hungary "still needs guarantees," that the Hungarian OTP bank will not be reinstated to Ukraine's international sponsors of war list, Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Oct. 4.

6:41 PM

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5:55 PM

Police announces discovery of fraud scheme selling non-existent cars for military.

Ukraine's National Police uncovered a criminal fraud network, in which individuals allegedly sold non-existent vehicles, including to soldiers and volunteers who planned to use them on the front, the service reported on Oct. 4.

5:34 PM

Bloomberg: Azerbaijani President cancels plans to attend peace talks with Armenia.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has canceled plans to attend peace talks on Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 4, citing local media.

4:05 PM

Military intelligence: Special forces land in Crimea in military operation.

Ukrainian special forces landed on Russian-occupied Crimea and conducted a combat operation, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) announced via a video published online on Oct. 4.

3:42 PM

Ambassador: Ukraine in dialogue with most US House Speaker candidates.

"Many names are already being actively discussed, such as Majority Leader (Steve) Scalise, who is next in the party's hierarchy after the speaker," Markarova wrote on social media.

3:02 PM

SBU detains 3 alleged Russian spies operating in Kharkiv, Zhytomyr oblasts.

At the instruction of their Russian handlers, the suspects allegedly collected information on Ukraine's Armed Forces and the consequences of Russian strikes in Kharkiv and Zhytomyr oblasts.

2:50 PM

Moldova to ban pro-Russian party members from running for election.

The Moldovan parliament is set to approve amendments to the election code that will ban members of the pro-Russian Shor party from participating in elections, the parliament's speaker Igor Grosu said on Oct. 4.

2:46 PM

Poll: Most Americans favor Ukraine aid, but partisan divide widens.

Most Americans continue to support for Ukraine's military (63%) and continued economic assistance (61%), which is slightly lower than a year ago.

1:51 PM

Ukraine completes investigation into killing of EuroMaidan protesters, indicts Yanukovych for murder.

The investigation into the killing of EuroMaidan protesters in Kyiv in February 2014 has been completed and former President Viktor Yanukovych has been formally charged with a range of crimes including murder, the General Prosecutor's Office announced on Oct. 4.

1:38 PM

Media: SBU drones hit Russian S-400 air defense system near Belgorod.

The strike was reportedly carried out at night. In videos on Russian Telegram channels, allegedly taken in Belgorod and published in the early hours of Oct. 4, the sounds of explosions can be heard over the city.

12:39 PM

Venice bus crash kills 21 people, including at least 4 Ukrainians.

A bus crash in Italy on Tuesday killed at least four Ukrainians, local media reported on Oct. 4. In total, 21 people on board were killed, the local authorities said.

11:27 AM

Politico: EU to announce Ukraine membership talks in December.

According to Politico, the EU's executive arm will publish its "progress report" in November and will make it "very hard for member states not to say let's open negotiations" for Ukraine.

10:47 AM

Lithuania opens transit corridor for Ukrainian grain.

"Russia destroys food, Lithuania delivers it," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis wrote on the social platform X. "A corridor for grain transit to Baltic ports has been accepted and agreed upon, relieving pressure at the Ukrainian border and increasing supply to Africa and beyond."

10:25 AM

Russian attacks kill 1, injure 24 over past day.

In Donetsk Oblast, seven people were injured in Russian attacks, the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration reported. Three residents were wounded in Illinivka, three more in Vyshneve, and one in Avdiivka, the officials clarified.

9:54 AM

Czech president: Europe must reduce defense reliance on US.

"The dominant role of NATO as a security provider must no longer mean that Europe neglects its defense obligations," Czech President Petr Pavel said at the College of Europe in Bruges.

9:31 AM

France agrees to provide military equipment to Armenia.

"France has agreed to sign a contract with Armenia on the provision of military aid," French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said during a press conference in Yerevan with her Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan.

8:41 AM

NATO official: Ukraine's allies running out of ammunition, production must increase.

"The bottom of the barrel is now visible," Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer said. "We need the industry to ramp up production in a much higher tempo."

8:11 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 279,890 troops in Ukraine.

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Oct. 4 that Russia had lost 279,890 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. This number includes 450 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:53 AM

Russia claims 31 drones downed overnight.

Russia's Defense Ministry said via its Telegram channel that its forces shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight on Oct. 4 over the Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk regions.

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Ukraine to receive Norwegian anti-drone systems worth $71 million

by Elsa Court and The Kyiv Independent news desk August 14, 2023 6:56 PM 1 min read

The logo of Kongsberg Group can be seen on a table inside one of its factory buildings in Kongsberg, Norway on January 30, 2023. (Photo by PETTER BERNTSEN/AFP via Getty Images)

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The International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), an initiative from the U.K. defense ministry, has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Group to provide several C-UAS air defense systems, the Norwegian company announced on Aug. 14.

The contract is valued at a total of $71 million. The devices can disable various types of attack drones, the company said.

The C-UAS “will provide a significant capability boost for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and will support their ability to protect their people," said Eirik Lie, president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

The company added that the Norwegian government also donated Dingo 2 vehicles, weaponry, and remote weapon stations made by Kongsberg.

The UK set up the IFU with international partners to identify and procure equipment for Ukraine and ensure their quick delivery. The fund's executive panel comprises of the UK, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden.

Authors: Elsa Courtand The Kyiv Independent news desk

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