Updates from Ukraine
Earlier on Oct. 8, an explosion occurred at the Crimean Bridge over the Kerch Strait connecting the Crimean Peninsula to Russia. Zelensky added that Ukrainians “know that our future is sunny without occupiers on our territory.”
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 8, 2022
⚡️Zelensky staffer: 'Everything illegal must be destroyed'.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 8, 2022
Following the Crimean Bridge explosion, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of Ukraine's President’s Office, wrote on Twitter that “everything illegal must be destroyed."
⚡️Kremlin spokesman: No forecasts on when Crimean Bridge will be restored.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 8, 2022
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that “there are still no forecasts” for restoring the Crimean Bridge, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported.
Ukraine’s overnight attack on the Crimean Bridge seems to have been times to hit a fuel train crossing the bridge to cause maximum damage pic.twitter.com/Nn7kiBkyxd
— Business Ukraine mag (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag) October 8, 2022
"As Ukrainian troops continue to liberate their country from Russian occupation, a consensus is emerging that the future post-war stability of Europe will depend on Ukraine’s further integration into the EU."https://t.co/4zHJeVqyi9
— Business Ukraine mag (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag) October 8, 2022
⚡️ EU condemns Russia’s illegal seizure of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, calls to ‘reinforce IAEA presence.’
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 8, 2022
The EU said on Oct. 8 that Russia must “fully withdraw its military forces and equipment and hand back control” of the nuclear plant to Ukraine.
⚡️ Ukraine’s military destroys 3 ammunition depots, Russian command post in southern Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 9, 2022
Estonia Congratulates “Ukrainian Special Services” On Explosion On Kerch Bridge https://t.co/Qmh20zEWky
— Ukrainian News (@UN_Agency) October 8, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine
⚡️ Ukraine’s military destroys 3 ammunition depots, Russian command post in southern Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 9, 2022
Global Statements
The guided missile cruiser Moskva and the Kerch Bridge – two notorious symbols of russian power in Ukrainian Crimea – have gone down.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) October 8, 2022
What’s next in line, russkies?
Ukraine respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Japan, including its Northern territories occupied by Russia. President @ZelenskyyUa affirmed this be his decree following @ua_parliament vote. True to historic facts, international law, and our partnership with Japan.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) October 8, 2022
Global Support
The #IMF announces it will provide $1.3 billion in emergency aid to #Ukraine through its new food crisis assistance program.https://t.co/Urlf0KJi9j
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) October 8, 2022
⚡️ CNN: Germany announces new weapon deliveries to Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 8, 2022
The weapons package provided to Ukraine by Germany will include the IRIS-T air defense system and 100 tanks from Greece and Slovakia.
RAF Globemaster delivers vital military aid to Ukraine just weeks after transporting Queen's coffin https://t.co/fPQHvXBWT3
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 9, 2022
International Opinions
Ukrainians celebrated the blast that damaged a bridge in Crimea that's a critical supply line for Russian forces and a passion project for Vladimir Putin. Within hours of the explosion, several government agencies in Ukraine posted a meme or joke about it. https://t.co/avcQfpS6EF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 8, 2022
Ukrainians have taken to social media to celebrate a blast damaging a bridge linking Crimea to Russia – with new postage stamps, selfie mural walls, and a cascade of online memes. https://t.co/Duo3Kn5Lx8
— SBS News (@SBSNews) October 9, 2022
So long and thanks for all the fish https://t.co/tXCSYsStGV
— modest proposal (@modestproposal1) October 8, 2022
The explosion is a deeply personal humiliation for Vladimir Putin who opened the bridge in 2018, and underscores his failure to get a handle on a relentless series of Ukrainian attacks. https://t.co/w7V1kxEE8Z
— Financial Review (@FinancialReview) October 8, 2022
Russian strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure mark a new phase in the war, with flooding and freezing winter temperatures turned into weapons https://t.co/9BeYN23o2o
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) October 8, 2022
As Russia's war in Ukraine exposes the vulnerability of Europe’s fuel supplies, some households in Poland are turning to garbage to replace coal https://t.co/22TbGcgyNg
— Bloomberg (@business) October 8, 2022
#OPINION: Russia’s latest moves indicate it is prepared to commit to a longer war, stretching at least into 2023, writes Andrew Hammond. #Ukraine https://t.co/lzio46T1C4
— Arab News (@arabnews) October 8, 2022