In this article, you will find a report on the Russian missile attack on Ukraine that resulted in the deaths of 31 people and injuries to more than 120, in one of the largest attacks launched by Russia on Ukraine since its invasion last year. Russia used “every type of weapon available to it” in this attack, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after the Ukrainian Prime Minister pleaded with its allies for funding that has stalled due to disagreements in the United States and between European Union members.
Main Facts
Russian forces launched an attack on the capital, Kyiv, as well as Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa, Kharkiv, and other regions in the country, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, which added that women’s hospitals, schools, and residential buildings were among the targets of the attack.
Zelensky stated that about 110 missiles were used in the attack on Ukraine, but the vast majority of them were shot down.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirmed that ceasefire talks or negotiations will not stop Russian attacks, “but will only increase their magnitude,” and called on its allies to provide the country “with all the military and financial means necessary to defend itself.”
The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Friday that it carried out 50 strikes on Ukrainian military targets using “precision weapons and drones” this week, but did not mention the attacks that occurred on Friday, according to NBC News.
Main Background
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, in a letter sent this month to the multi-agency coordination platform for supporting Ukraine’s funding needs, a platform established by G7 leaders last December to coordinate support for Ukraine’s funding needs, stated that the country is experiencing an “exceptional state of uncertainty” regarding its 2024 budget, according to a Bloomberg report. Shmyhal stated in the letter seen by Bloomberg: “To maintain economic stability, it is essential that we receive sufficient, swift, and predictable external funding, starting from January 2024.” Last week, the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance stated that the country needs $37.3 billion in urgent aid for next year, including for maintaining government operations. On Wednesday, the United States announced its final security assistance package for this year, valued at $250 million in weapons and medical equipment for Ukraine, warning that inaction from Congress could jeopardize future assistance for the country. Extreme conservative Republicans oppose providing aid to Ukraine and demand linking it to additional measures to secure the border. Earlier this month, the White House stated in a message to congressional leaders that the United States has “run out of money” and is “running out of time” to support Ukraine, putting its gains and Russia’s advances at risk. Earlier this week, the European Union was preparing a backup plan to provide about $22 billion to Ukraine, using a debt structure to bypass Hungary’s objections to providing additional aid to Ukraine, according to the Financial Times. The EU failed to reach an agreement on a four-year aid package worth $54 billion for Ukraine earlier this month after it was rejected by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. However, the EU has opened membership negotiations with Ukraine, as the country has aspired to join for years, according to the Associated Press.
Future Reading
The United States faces a funding shortfall for Ukraine, according to the White House (Forbes)
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