Olena Mukhina

Meanwhile, France has delivered its first batch of advanced Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's parliament committee has commended to suspend former president Petro Poroshenko without providing evidence of misconduct for six months, threatening the country's wartime political unity.

Ukraine's parliament committee voted to suspend former president Poroshenko from one plenary session without evidence of misconduct.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian military intelligence said North Korean soldiers in Russian uniforms are preparing for frontline combat operations.

Ukraine faces the challenge of integrating and expanding its F-16 fleet over the coming year, with analysts suggesting the jets will bolster air defense but not significantly alter war dynamics.

Simultaneously, Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery in the Rostov region.

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is investing heavily in Ukraine, setting up joint production facilities for armored vehicles, ammunition, and air defense systems. The move aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and position Rheinmetall as the "number one option for the Ukrainian army."

The agreements include military, financial, and humanitarian aid for the next ten years.

As Russia's attacks persist, Ukraine is digging deep to create safe spaces for learning and birth, with underground schools in Kharkiv, shelter-based maternity wards in Lviv, and children's play areas in Kherson Oblast.

At the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at the Ramstein-Miesenbach Air Base in Germany, the country’s allies announced military aid packages and promised more missiles for Ukrainian air defense systems. New members joined drone and ammunition coalitions.

While Ukraine plans to receive modern F-16s from its Western allies, the question lingers – will the modern fighter jets help the country in pushing back Russian forces from its borders?

The recent Malta summit made headway in gathering support for Ukraine's Peace Formula, with the participation of 66 nations. This was the third advisor-level peace summit, aimed at expanding the coalition of states that support Ukraine.

During his trip to Brussels on 11 October, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with the Belgian PM, defense leaders of the US and other allied nations, and secured significant military and financial backing from allies.

Ceding Ukrainian territory for peace only emboldens Russian aggression and endangers Western security.