Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
18 July 2024 - Russia Special Weapons News
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Ukraine Invasion
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 18 Jul 2024 -- On 17 July 2024, as a result of the negotiation process, 95 Russian servicemen who were in mortal danger in captivity have been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 18 Jul 2024 -- Last night, while the Kiev regime was attempting to carry out a terrorist attack using unmanned aerial vehicle, on the territory of the Russian Federation, 33 UAVs were shot down and intercepted by on-duty air defence systems over the Republic of Crimea and two UAVs over the Bryansk region.
- Russian Forces Capture Strategic High-Rise Line in Volchansk in Kharkov Region Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- Apti Alaudinov, deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Defense Ministry and commander of the Akhmat special forces unit, said in early July the Ukrainian Armed Forces had deployed its elite units — including foreign mercenaries — to Volchansk in Kharkov Region.
- Terrorist Attack Organized by Ukrainian Nationalist Group Foiled in Donetsk - FSB Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- A terrorist attack organized by a Ukrainian nationalist group has been prevented in the city of Donetsk, the Russian Federal Security Service's (FSB) department for the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said on Thursday.
- Ukraine's Mirgorod Military Airfield Hit in Poltava Region - Underground Network Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- A military airfield receiving training aircraft has been hit in Mirgorod in Ukraine's Poltava region, the coordinator the pro-Russian underground network in Nikolaev, Sergei Lebedev, told Sputnik.
- Russian Air Defenses Down 33 Drones Over Crimea, Destroy 10 Drone Boats in Black Sea - MoD Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- Active defense systems of Russia intercepted 33 drones over Crimea and two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Bryansk Region and destroyed ten drone boats in the waters of the Black Sea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Defense Policy / Programs
- Meeting with Head of the Federal Customs Service Valery Pikalyov President of Russia 18 Jul 2024 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Head of the Federal Customs Service Valery Pikalyov, who briefed the President on the service's performance in the first half of 2024, emphasising customs control digitalisation.
- EU's Proposed Defense Union & NATO Escalation Push Russia to Rethink Strategy - Kremlin Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- The prospects of the EU turning into a defense union forces Russia to adapt its foreign policy approaches accordingly, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
- Russia says 'European Defense Union' proposal signals militarization Press TV 18 Jul 2024 -- Russia has issued another warning against a proposal made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on "a true European Defense Union."
- China, Russia wrap up joint naval drill, show 'high-level combat orientation' Global Times 18 Jul 2024 -- The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third plenary session, drawing up a sweeping blueprint that will guide China's reform and opening-up for years to come, according to a communique released on Thursday.
- Maritime Interaction 2024: Russian-Chinese naval exercise completes in South China Sea Russia MoD 18 Jul 2024 -- The Maritime Interaction 2024 joint naval exercise involving the Russian Navy and the PLA Navy has come to an end in the South China Sea.
- Joint Drill Strengthened Trust Between Russian, Chinese Navies - Beijing Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- A joint Russia-China Maritime Interaction 2024 naval exercise has strengthened mutual understanding and trust between the two countries' navies, the Chinese National Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
- Moscow Not Ruling Out Nuclear Missiles Deployment After US Missiles Deployed in Germany Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- Russia will choose from the widest possible range of options when developing its response to the deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany, while not ruling out any options, including the deployment of similar nuclear-equipped systems, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters on Thursday.
- Russia Develops State-of-the-Art Mobile Anti-Drone System Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- Specialists from Roselektronika Holding, a part of Rostec, have developed a new mobile defense complex for protecting military and other vehicles against drone attacks.
Foreign Policy
- Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, July 18, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 2024
- Kim Jong Un Receives Russian Military Delegation Led by Deputy Defense Chief - State Media Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received a Russian military delegation headed by Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, the Voice of Korea broadcaster reported on Friday.
- Statement by deputy director of department for non-proliferation and arms control, mfa of russia, Mr. Anton mazur at the 1084th plenary meeting of the osce forum for security co-operation, 17 July 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 2024
- Lavrov: Hezbollah, Lebanese govt. avoid full-scale war with Israel, but some within regime seek conflict Press TV 18 Jul 2024 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement and the Lebanese government do not want a "full-blown war" with Israel but "some" within the regime are seeking it.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions following his visit to the United States within the framework of Russia's UN Security Council Presidency, New York, July 17, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 2024
- Orban Proposes to EU to Reopen Direct Communication Lines With Russia Sputnik 18 Jul 2024 -- The European Union should reopen direct communication lines with Russia while maintaining the current level of contacts with Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a report to European Council President Charles Michel published on Thursday.
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