11 July 2024 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia's Zakharova Calls Drone Strike That Injured Children Deliberate Terrorist Attack Sputnik 11 Jul 2024 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday described a Ukrainian drone strike that injured children in the Belgorod Region as a deliberate terrorist attack.
Ukraine Loses Up to 700 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Battlegroup Yug - Moscow Sputnik 11 Jul 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 700 soldiers in battles with Russia's Battlegroup Yug in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Russian Air Defenses Destroy, Intercept Five Drones Above Four Regions - MoD Sputnik 11 Jul 2024 -- Over the past night, Russian air defenses destroyed and intercepted five Ukrainian drones over four regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Moscow Not to Take Part in New Summit on Ukraine - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sputnik 11 Jul 2024 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik, commenting on the topic of a new summit on Ukraine, that Moscow does not accept ultimatums and is not going to participate in such events.

Helicopters practise deck landing during Russia-China joint patrols in Philippine Sea Russia MoD 11 Jul 2024 -- In the Philippine Sea, shipborne helicopters of the Pacific Fleet and PLA Navy conducted actions to organise mutual deck landings on each other's ships as part of joint naval patrols.
Ulan-Ude hosts final planning conference on Selenga 2024 Russian-Mongol military exercise Russia MoD 11 Jul 2024 -- In Ulan-Ude, representatives of the Eastern Military District and the Armed Forces of Mongolia held the final planning conference to discuss preparations and organisation of the Selenga 2024 Russian-Mongol joint exercise.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov's answer to a media question on the joint statement by the United States and Germany on ground-based shorter-range and intermediate-range missiles Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 Jul 2024
Russia to Issue Military Response to Deployment of US Long-Range Missiles in Germany Sputnik 11 Jul 2024 -- Russia will issue a military response to the plans of the United States to deploy long-range missiles in Germany, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Thursday.
NATO's Steps at Summit Will Force Russia to Take Deterrence Measures - Kremlin Sputnik 11 Jul 2024 -- NATO's steps at the summit in Washington will force Russia to take deterrence measures, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
US plan to deploy missiles in Germany sparks outcry, Russian warning Press TV 11 Jul 2024 -- The US plan to deploy long-range missiles in Germany has sparked outcry from German parties, with Russia pledging to counter it.

10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum President of Russia 11 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum. The event is taking place at the Tauride Palace in St Petersburg.
Putin Not Ruling Out Creation of BRICS Parliament in Future Sputnik 11 Jul 2024 -- There is a possibility that a BRICS parliament will be created in the future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Chinese FM slams US' false claims of China supporting Russia's defense industry Global Times 11 Jul 2024 -- China firmly opposes US' baseless allegations of China supporting Russia's defense industry, as Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Thursday highlighted the lack of evidence and the hypocrisy of US actions, calling for real efforts toward peace instead of endless blame-shifting.

Meeting with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf President of Russia 11 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St Petersburg.
President Putin: Iran-Russia cooperation to expand further Press TV 11 Jul 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted his country's willingness for promotion of mutual cooperation with Iran, calling for further expansion of bilateral relations between Moscow and Tehran in various spheres.
Iran dismisses NATO allegation it supplies ballistic missiles to Russia to be used in Ukraine war Press TV 11 Jul 2024 -- Iran has categorically rejected allegations it is providing ballistic missiles and related technology to Russia, raised by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to be used in the military campaign against Ukraine.

New Jersey Man Charged with Soliciting Destruction of Energy Facilities US Dept. of Justice 11 Jul 2024 -- Andrew Takhistov, 18, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, was arrested yesterday and made his initial appearance in court today for allegedly soliciting another individual to destroy energy facilities.

Belarus's Tsikhanouskaya Urges West To Show Unity, Decisiveness In Resisting Russia RFE/RL 11 Jul 2024 -- The exiled leader of Belarus's democratic movement, Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya, has urged Western leaders to be "united" and "decisive" in their resistance to "the imperialistic ambitions of Russia."

Russia bans Dutch-based Moscow Times as 'undesirable' Press TV 11 Jul 2024 -- Russian prosecutors have banned The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" news outlet, ruling the Dutch-based organization is spreading false information.

West preparing for arms race with Russia, its backers VOA 11 Jul 2024 -- While much of the focus at this week's NATO summit in Washington has been on providing additional support for Ukraine, some Western officials are equally intent on confronting another challenge unleashed by Russia's invasion: a nascent arms race with global implications.

Terror Suspects In Russian Prison Hostage-Taking Arrested RFE/RL 11 Jul 2024 -- Two men involved in a high-profile hostage crisis in the southwestern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don last month were sent to pretrial detention for at least two months, the unified press service of the courts in the Rostov region said on July 11.

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