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Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says troops hold Kursk positions

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian troops were holding their lines in Russia’s Kursk border region. Meanwhile, Russian drones have attacked central Ukrainian cities.

 

Russian forces had tried to dislodge Ukrainian troops from positions in Russia’s Kursk border region, but Ukrainian forces were holding their lines, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Meanwhile, Russia launched another massive drone attack on central regions of Ukraine.

Here are the latest developments on Russia’s war in Ukraine from Sunday, October 13:

Zelenskyy makes fresh appeal for Western military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Western partners on Sunday to provide swift military aid to help fight off Russia’s invasion.

“Time must not be wasted a clear signal of resolve must be sent,” Zelenskyy posted on X, formerly Twitter.

“Our partners have the ability to provide the necessary quantity and quality of air defense systems, make decisions for our sufficient long-range capabilities, and ensure the timely delivery of defensive aid to our troops,” he added.

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Zelenskyy said Russia had dropped around 900 glide bombs over Ukraine in the last week, in addition to attacks with 40 missiles and 400 strikes with drones of various types.

Last week, Zelenskyy visited Rome, Paris and London, and met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.

Ukraine is demanding the delivery of long-range weapons from the West for strikes against military targets deep inside Russia.

Russia says captured another east Ukrainian village

Russia has captured another eastern Ukrainian village, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.

Citing the Russian Defense Ministry, it said Moscow’s forces have now taken Mykhailivka, at the gates of the town of Selydove, and south of Pokrovsk.

The information has not been independently verified.

Selydove has been badly damaged by months of shelling and has seen most of its population flee.

Russia has been trying for weeks to capture Pokrovsk — a mining town that was home to some 60,000 people before Moscow launched its offensive.

Russian troops have moved westwards in the Donetsk region over the past few months, with Ukraine’s military conceding this weekend that the situation was “very difficult.”

Russia launches drone attack on Ukraine

Russia launched another massive drone attack on Ukraine late Saturday.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, several groups of drones were moving across central Ukraine, such as the Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, Cherkasy and Kyiv regions.

The drones are constantly changing their course, the air force said on the Telegram messaging app.

Meanwhile, the Kyiv regional military administration said on social media that air defense is repelling the drone attack over the region and asked people to remain in shelters.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘holding the lines’ in Russia’s Kursk region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv’s forces were holding their ground in Russia’s Kursk border region.

Ukrainian forces have held part of the region since an incursion in early August.

“Regarding the Kursk operation, there were attempts by Russia to push back our positions, but we are holding the lines,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address.

He also said that the situation for Ukrainian forces in the eastern Donetsk region and the southern Zaporizhzhia region was “very difficult.”

Zelenskyy also said that, with the help of Western investment, he wants to significantly expand arms production in his country.

“Our industrial capacity allows us to produce far more drones, more shells, and military equipment than our country’s financial capabilities allow,” Zelenskyy said.

He thanked all the partners who have already invested in the Ukrainian defense industry. “Thanks to these investments, we have significantly increased production, particularly of drones,” the Ukrainian president said.

Earlier this week, Russia announced its forces had recaptured two villages in the Kursk region.

Ukraine has said it aims to create a buffer zone in Kursk to stop the Russian shelling of Ukrainian border regions. Zelenskyy also said that Kyiv aims to draw Russian forces away from the eastern frontline in Ukraine’s Donbas.

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“We no lose o” — VeryDarkMan sings and dances after court hearing against Femi Falana and Falz held today.

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"We no lose o" — VeryDarkMan sings and dances after court hearing against Femi Falana and Falz held today.
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VeryDarkMan’s court hearing against Femi Falana and Falz took place today, and he seems to be celebrating. However, the court actually ruled in favor of Femi Falana, ordering VeryDarkMan to delete defamatory videos about him.

It appears VeryDarkMan had made some allegations against Falana and his son, Falz, which the court deemed defamatory. The court also granted Falana’s request to serve VeryDarkMan with court processes through his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju Esq.

Despite the court’s ruling, VeryDarkMan seems to be in high spirits, singing and dancing after the hearing. It’s unclear what the outcome of the case will be, but for now, VeryDarkMan appears to be taking it in stride.

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GUNMEN ATTACK MILITARY CHECKPOINT AT ABIA AND IMO BOARDER, ALLEGEDLY KILL TWO SOLDIERS…

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GUNMEN ATTACK MILITARY CHECKPOINT AT ABIA AND IMO BOARDER, ALLEGEDLY KILL TWO SOLDIERS
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Ekwutosblog gathered that Gunmen attacked an army checkpoint earlier today, Wednesday 13th November, 2024 at Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area, killing two soldiers.

A military source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the attack occurred around 6:18 am. The gunmen arrived in a white Lexus (350/400) model, although the exact number of attackers could not be confirmed.

Confirming the incident in a press release on Wednesday, Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA said: “In the early hours of today, 13 November 2024, troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA, deployed at a checkpoint along the Umuahia – Owerri Road in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, came under attack by faceless group.

“During the attack, the gallant troops were able to repel the assault, forcing the attackers to retreat in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning one Sienna and one Lexus Jeep used in the attack. However, in the ensuing firefight, two soldiers paid the supreme price.”

The Joint Task Force appealed to residents of the South East, particularly those in Abia State, for credible information to help track down the fleeing attackers and combat criminal elements in the region.

The force reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property in line with global best practices and the rules of engagement.

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TV chef found dead in hotel aged 52 after criticising Vladimir Putin

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A TV chef who fled to London after his opposition of Vladimir Putoin has been found dead while on a promotional tour

A Russian TV chef who criticised Vladimir Putin has been found dead in a Belgrade hotel

Alexei Zimin, 52, died suddenly on a promotional tour to the Serbian capital. Authorities have said his cause of death is currently “unclear”.

Zimin fled Russia to London after his oppositions of Putin. Zimin was once a popular figure on Russian cooking shows. He also owned Zima restaurant in Soho, which he founded after he had left Russia following Putin’s invasion of Crimea.

In a statement released by Zima magazine today, a spokesperson said: “Alexei Zimin, the project’s editor-in-chief and the chef of the Zima restaurant, has passed away. Alexei was not only a colleague, he was our friend, a close person with whom we were lucky to go through a lot – both good, kind and sad.”

London-based exiled Russian TV chef, editor and restaurateur Alexei Zimin, dies at 52.

It concluded: “Thank you to everyone for the words we received today about Alexei. We are hurting together with you.”

Zimin had also been editor-in-chief of the Russian edition of GQ magazine.

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