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Key updates ‘No More Artificial Delays!’ – Lithuania Urges Faster Ukraine EU Accession Russian Missile Barrage Hits Kharkiv Apartment Buildings – Eight Injured, Residents Feared Trapped Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys urged the EU to accelerate Ukraine’s accession, calling membership a security guarantee for both Kyiv and Europe. His remarks followed Ukraine’s adoption of legislation protecting minority education rights, addressing a key Hungarian concern that had delayed accession negotiations. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called on the European Union to accelerate Ukraine’s membership process and end what he described as artificial delays, saying Kyiv’s accession would strengthen the security of Europe as a whole. His remarks on Monday, Oct. 12, followed Ukraine’s adoption of legislation expanding educational rights for indigenous peoples and national minorities, a key condition set by Hungary for advancing EU membership negotiations. Russian forces launched a massive attack on Kharkiv on Monday evening, Oct. 12, using an estimated 10 Banderol missiles. Eight people were affected, including two in serious condition. An entire apartment building entrance was destroyed, several homes were damaged, and rescuers searched for people potentially trapped beneath the rubble. Russian forces launched a massive missile attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Monday evening, Oct. 12, striking residential buildings in two districts and leaving at least eight people injured or otherwise affected, including two in serious condition, regional authorities reported. According to preliminary information, Russian troops used 10 Banderol-type missiles against civilian infrastructure, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, said in his latest Telegram update.