9/16: Ukraine News Roundup
BBC: No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks
The Biden Administration continues to limit Ukraine’s right to defend itself as it deems necessary. And stops the UK from letting Ukraine use UK weapons.
Zelensky gives extended interview with Fareed Zakaria on CNN. (Podcast here)
President Zelensky continues to plea for a commitment for whatever it takes to win as opposed to whatever is needed to survive. Or allow Ukraine to attack Russia and stop the bombing of Ukrainian civilians.
Budanov talk at YES conference: North Korea is the trading partner with Russia who is doing the most to hurt Ukraine, according to the Head of Military Intelligence of Ukraine.
JD Vance on Ukraine: Interview with VP candidate Vance which discusses Ukraine. His outline for a “peace proposal” violates the cardinal rule: No discussion about Ukraine without Ukraine. It is nearing Day 1,000 of the War of Ukrainian Sovereignty and no discussions about Ukraine borders or sovereignty should happen without Ukraine leading the discussion.
Ukraine Defense Tech Industry keeps growing:
Swarmer raises VC funds for drone tech: Ukrainian data scientist was working at Amazon. Quite to return to Kyiv to help with the war. Sets up new company with tech to manage multiple drones. Raises VC money.
Defense Tech conference in Kyiv on Oct 3-4.
Politico: Ukraine military states clearly it has no association with alleged Trump shooter.
Political violence is a tragedy and Ukraine military and President Zelensky stater clearly they had no association with shooter.