Austin traveled into Ukraine by train from Poland, writes The New York Times. During the visit, he will, among other things, meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and other military leaders. The visit takes place just over two weeks before the presidential election in the United States and three days after President Joe Biden attended a meeting in Germany to discuss further support for Ukraine. – The United States is determined to stand with our allies and partners for a long time to come, Austin said at a NATO meeting in Brussels last week. At the same time, Russia has recaptured territory in Kursk that had been occupied by Ukrainian soldiers, and stepped up its airstrikes against Ukraine. 21 October 2024Photo: INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR AND AEI’S CRITICAL THREATS PROJECT21. October 2024 Photo: INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF WAR AND AEI’S CRITICAL THREATS PROJECT Attack on Kharkiv At least 12 civilians were injured in a Russian rocket attack on Kharkiv on Sunday evening, according to local authorities. Blocks of flats, garages, petrol stations, houses and cars are among what was hit. The attacks caused power outages in parts of the city, according to police and Kharkiv Governor Oleh Synegubov. KHARKIV: Several injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv. Photo: Ukrainian National Police/Telegram Russia has carried out such attacks over the past two winters in an attempt to make things tougher for the civilian population and thus increase the pressure on the authorities. – Stay in shelters On Sunday evening and Monday night, several rounds of airstrikes against the capital Kyiv have also been reported. About ten drones were shot down, the head of Kyiv’s military administration, Serhij Popko, wrote on Telegram, according to Reuters. Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said shortly after midnight on Monday night that the air defense was in action. – Stay in shelters, Klitschko wrote on Telegram. Explosions in the sky over Kyiv during a drone strike on October 20. Photo: Gleb Garanich / Reuters At least one man was injured as a result of the debris from the falling drones. In Kryvyi Rih in the south of Ukraine, three people were injured and several homes were damaged in a rocket attack on the night of Monday, according to mayor Oleksandr Vilkul. The city is the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. Attacks have also been carried out in Russia. Two people were wounded in Ukrainian attacks against Russia’s Belgorod region, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. Interested in abroad? Listen to the foreign affairs editor’s podcast: Published 21.10.2024, at 05.48 Updated 21.10.2024, at 08.17
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