(English) Ukraine on Fire, October 23

Russian Army manpower losses as of October 23: 294, 700

Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 508

Russian forces attempt to sever road to Avdiivka

Persistent Russian strikes on the road leading to Avdiivka in Donetsk region have impeded evacuation and humanitarian aid deliveries to the city. "The logistics are highly problematic. The 22 kilometers to the city are constantly under fire, both day and night. Therefore, this greatly complicates the evacuation and the delivery of humanitarian aid. All the logistics are through one road. Of course, the enemy is trying to sever it," Vitalii Barabash, Head of Avdiivka City Military Administration, said.

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Russians shell a Ukrainian thermal power plant

"After the shelling stopped, the power engineers began to eliminate its consequences," Ukrainian energy company DTEK statement reads. The shelling damaged the company's equipment. Power engineers are eliminating the consequences. No casualties reported.

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Hungary blocks eighth tranche of EU aid for Ukraine again

The European Union has once again failed to agree on a 500 million hryvnia military aid package for Ukraine. The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, confirmed this. Hungary is blocking the decision. Moreover Prime Minister Viktor Orbán compared Hungary’s membership in the European Union to more than four decades of Soviet occupation.

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Ministry of Finance of Ukraine urges FATF to blacklist Russia

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and the Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine have issued a statement calling on the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) to blacklist Russia. Among Russia's violations of FATF standards, the Ministry of Finance cited Putin's recognition of the financing of the Wagner PMC, as well as Russia's increased cooperation with Iran and North Korea.

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