24 February 2024 - Russia Special Weapons News

At Invasion's Two-Year Mark, Kyiv And West Pledge Ongoing Resistance To Russian Aggression RFE/RL 24 Feb 2024 -- EU and other Western leaders and dignitaries were in Kyiv on February 24 to send a defiant message on the second anniversary of Russia's launch of its all-out invasion of Ukraine that they intend to continue supporting Ukraine against Moscow's aggression.
Ukraine marks bleak war anniversary with news of plane downing Press TV 24 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine marks two years of war weakened by a lack of Western aid while Russia is emboldened by fresh gains, with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urging Kiev and its allies not to "lose heart".
Ukraine: Russia Has Lost 409,820 Troops in Ukraine VOA 24 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine's military said Sunday Russia has lost 409,820 troops in Ukraine in its two-year war on Ukraine.

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 24 Feb 2024 -- On 24 February at around 00.15 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 24 Feb 2024 -- On 23 February at around 11.15 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian Forces out of Ammo, Weapons - Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba Says Sputnik 24 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian troops are suffering from a major shortage of artillery ammunition and other weapons, the country's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said in an interview with CNN.
Ukrainian Troops Forced to Withdraw From Lastochkino West of Avdeyevka: Reports Sputnik 24 Feb 2024 -- The Russian military pushed Ukrainian forces out of the Donbass city of Avdeyevka last week, driving them as much as 10 km+ back from the strategic Donetsk suburb after cracking through the heavily fortified defensive line.
Ukrainian Troops Driven Over 10 km Back After Liberation of Avdeyevka Sputnik 24 Feb 2024 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the Center group of troops in Russia's special military operation area, the ministry said in a statement.

Russian Defence Minister inspects Russian Tsentr Group of Forces in special military operation zone Russia MoD 24 Feb 2024 -- During a visit to the special military operation zone, Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu was briefed by the Tsentr Group of Forces' commander and staff officers on the current situation, enemy actions, and Russian troops' performance in the Group's area of responsibility.
Russian Aerospace Forces Su-35S fighter jet escorts fighter-bombers Russia MoD 24 Feb 2024 -- The Russian Aerospace Forces Su-35s multi-purpose thrust vector fighter crew completed the combat task of escorting bombers in the Kupyansk direction of the special military operation.
Special Delivery: Sukhoi Design Bureau Teases Super-Heavy Cargo Drone Sputnik 24 Feb 2024 -- In addition to playing a prominent, if not essential role in modern warfare, unmanned aerial, sea and ground-based vehicles are seen as an important new way to deliver cargoes across long distances, including to otherwise impassible locations.
Regular Units for Use of Drones Created in Russian Armed Forces Sputnik 24 Feb 2024 -- Regular units for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been created in the Russian Armed Forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Challenges U.S. Buzz On Possible Nuclear Space Weapon RFE/RL 24 Feb 2024 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says the United States has not shown any evidence for accusations that Moscow wants to put nuclear weapons in space, following U.S. media reports and official hints of concern at emerging Russian capabilities in space-based weapons.

Ambassador of Russia in Canada Oleg V. Stepanov about Malorossiya and a little about the future, February 22, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Feb 2024

U.S. Sanctions Russia's Largest Shipper As It Says Oil Price Cap Enforcement Bearing Fruit RFE/RL 24 Feb 2024 -- The United States said on February 23 that it is targeting Russia's largest state-owned shipping company and fleet operator for sanctions, saying at the same time that a price cap on Russian sea-borne oil imposed in December 2022 is serving its "twin goals" of limiting Kremlin profits from the sale of oil while promoting stable energy markets.

Daughter Of Assassinated Kremlin Foe Nemtsov Says Putin Fears 'Dead Navalny No Less Than Living Navalny' RFE/RL 24 Feb 2024 -- The exiled daughter of assassinated Kremlin political foe Boris Nemtsov has called the treatment of the body of recently deceased opposition leader Aleksei Navalny by Russian officials "absolutely terrifying, surreal" and a "monstrous, inhumane story" that demonstrates just how deeply President Vladimir Putin fears Navalny's legacy of dissent.

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