Ukraine receives IRIS-T from Germany, Zelenskyy makes statement on war end - Wednesday brief
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Germany has delivered additional IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated about the end of the war with Russia.
Read more about what happened on Wednesday, October 9.
Germany announces new deliveries of IRIS-T to Ukraine
Germany has delivered new IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine. These include medium-range (SLM) and short-range (SLS) anti-aircraft missile systems, according to Christian Freuding, head of the Special Staff for Ukraine at the German Ministry of Defense.
He mentioned that Germany will transfer two more anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine this year.
Situation on the battlefield could end the war in 2025, says Zelenskyy
In the coming months, Ukraine has the chance to shift the situation on the battlefield toward peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that this could allow the war to end no later than 2025.
According to the head of state, he is counting on the leadership of US President Joe Biden in this matter.
General Staff confirms strike on DPRK shells warehouse in Bryansk region, Russia
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that last night, on October 9, the Defense Forces of Ukraine successfully attacked the 67th arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, located in the Bryansk region.
In particular, ammunition for missile and artillery weapons was stored there, including those that came from North Korea.
Russia suspends Su-57 fighter jets production: Reason named
Russia has suspended production of Su-57 Felon fighter jets, with Western sanctions being the primary reason, despite Russia's attempts to circumvent them. The Telegraph says that sanctions imposed by the West have throttled the supply of this critical hardware, placing the production of the Su-57 at risk.
Nobel Prize 2024 winners in Chemistry announced
On Wednesday, October 9, the Nobel Committee announced the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. One half of the prize was awarded to American biochemist David Baker “for computational protein design” and the other half to British researcher Demis Hassabis and John Jumper “for protein structure prediction.” These discoveries are considered to have enormous potential.
