Russia kills 3 in rocket strike on Sloviansk

Russian forces conducted two strikes on the city of Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast on 30 October, killing three people, according to Vadym Liakh, head of the Sloviansk City Military Administration. 

Aftermath of Russian attack on Sloviansk

Liakh said that the Russians attacked the city at around 10:00 am using multiple-launch rocket systems.

The Lisnyi residential District, as well as Olimpiiska Street and 95 Bryhady Street, came under fire.

Three people were killed.

The attack also damaged apartment blocks, houses, a boiler house, and several cars.

Ukraine urges the international community to unite to restore global security under the UN Charter and strengthen sanctions against Russia to enforce compliance with international law. Following Russia’s initial invasion in 2014, Ukraine has pursued the liberation of its territories within its internationally recognized 1991 borders while developing comprehensive reintegration strategies and policies for all liberated areas.

As is known, China, North Korea, Iran, and Brazil also assist Moscow in killing citizens of Ukraine in Russia’s war, including funding the Russian budget through trade. 

Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Ukraine would close its embassy in Cuba and downgrade ties over Havana’s complicity in Russian aggression.

Newly appointed Ukrainian Ambassador to the UN Andriy Melnyk stated in an interview with Suspilne broadcaster that Brazil paid Russia almost $10 billion for 6.5 million tons of diesel.

Over the last three and a half years, China has become a critically important partner for the Russian Federation. While Beijing officially declares its neutrality, Western intelligence and analytical studies indicate otherwise. China does not supply weapons directly to Russia but provides critically important components, including machine tools, microelectronics, special chemicals, optics, gunpowder, and ammunition components.

In 2024, then-U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that 70% of machine tools and 90% of all microelectronics are sourced from China, which then flow into Russia.

Furthermore, according to recent NATO intelligence data, 80% of all Russian drones consist of Chinese parts.

According to The Telegraph newspaper, Chinese firms supplied sanctioned Russian companies with at least £47 million ($57.4 million USD) worth of parts between 2023 and 2024. Almost a quarter of the value of these supplies went to firms that produce Shahed-type drones. 

Moreover, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine stated that China is also providing intelligence to Russia. The Kremlin used this data to prepare missile strikes, particularly against objects belonging to foreign investors, though the specific targets were not clarified. China denies these accusations.

Following the imposition of Western sanctions, Beijing has become a key supplier to Russia of cars, clothing, raw materials, and a range of other goods. In 2023, Russia-China trade turnover set a historic record, exceeding $240 billion, which is more than 60% higher than before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Chinese customs data.

Reuters also reported that China is buying oil and gas from Russia. The average daily volume of oil is more than 2 million barrels per day. During Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing, the countries signed a document for the supply of 106 billion cubic meters of gas per year to China.