US and Lithuanian authorities warned of threats to the lives of Kasparov, Ponomaryov and other figures. The criminal network used code phrases and mercenaries to carry out the plans.
On the afternoon of 30 September, an explosion was recorded in the port area of the Russian city of Kaspiysk. Local residents saw thick smoke rising into the sky; the cause of the incident may be an attack.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius announced the state's readiness to cover the costs of the US contingent's deployment, a reaction to heightened security threats in the region.
US President plans to officially enshrine the new technology name in government documents, citing the inaccuracy of the epithet 'artificial'.
Investigators are examining the involvement of exchange point owners in the illegal transfer of substantial funds abroad in 2022.
The Wall Street Journal reported that technical issues at a Belgian service centre have grounded more than half of Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets.
Ukrainian and Russian pilots flying as passengers took control of the aircraft after an incident with the crew and made a successful landing in Saudi Arabia.
The US President expressed doubt about the implementation of an energy ceasefire, despite the optimism of his advisers and statements about Washington's constructive role in the negotiations.
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken emphasised the need to urgently strengthen air defence in the country and across Europe. According to him, the primary instrument should be the implementation of Ukrainian technologies, which have proven their effectiveness in countering Russian threats.
The official outlined these positions during a defence and space summit organised by Euronews.
Francken explicitly named Russia as the greatest threat to Belgium. He warned that in the coming months, the Kremlin would intensify hybrid attacks against European Union states.
«У найближчі місяці буде все більше гібридних загроз. Це буде похмура зима для Європи» ("In the coming months, there will be more and more hybrid threats. This will be a gloomy winter for Europe"), the minister stated.
To counter these challenges, Belgium is highlighting the critical importance of integrating Ukrainian air defence systems. Francken stressed that these technologies must appear on the European continent, as well as in Belgium and within NATO structures, as soon as possible.
«Нам потрібні українські технології, щоб вони якнайшвидше дісталися до європейського континенту, а також до Бельгії та НАТО, щоб боротися з тими безпілотниками, що літають зі швидкістю 600 кілометрів на годину» ("We need Ukrainian technologies to reach the European continent, as well as Belgium and NATO, as quickly as possible, to fight those drones flying at a speed of 600 kilometres per hour"), he added.
The minister announced a meeting with Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Serhiy Boiev, during which details of cooperation in the field of air defence are planned to be discussed.
«Нам потрібно посилити нашу протиповітряну оборону, збільшити запаси та наростити виробництво. Все має відбуватися швидше» ("We need to strengthen our air defence, increase stockpiles and ramp up production. Everything must happen faster"), the head of the Belgian Ministry of Defence concluded.
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