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21 March 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Operational information on 18.00, 21.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 21 Mar 2022
- Operational information on 12.00, 21.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 21 Mar 2022
- The position of our army is very clear: all invaders will get a harsh rebuff, regardless of who they are or where they come from - Oleksii Reznikov Ukraine MOD 21 Mar 2022
- Operational information on 06.00, 21.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 21 Mar 2022
- Operational information on 24.00, 20.03.2022 regarding the russian invasion Ukraine MOD 21 Mar 2022
- Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 21 Mar 2022
- Russian Military Activities in Ukraine Conducted 'In Silos' DoD News 21 Mar 2022 -- It's been nearly a month since Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, and Russian forces have been unable to achieve what Pentagon leaders believe to be their goals.
- Defense Official Says Ukrainians Continue Strong Resistance Against Russian Invaders DoD News 21 Mar 2022 -- Ukrainian forces — including civilians — are continuing to frustrate Russian invasion forces on the ground and in the air, a senior Defense Department official said today.
- Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Turkish FM says Russia, Ukraine make progress in ceasefire negotiations People's Daily 21 Mar 2022 -- The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues on Monday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Following are the latest developments of the situation:
- Russia says to open humanitarian corridors from Mariupol People's Daily 21 Mar 2022 -- Humanitarian corridors from Ukraine's Mariupol will be opened from 10 a.m. Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Monday, Mikhail Mizintsev, head of the Russian National Defense Control Center, said Sunday.
- Ukraine, Russia agree to create eight humanitarian corridors, excluding Mariupol Press TV 21 Mar 2022 -- The two warring sides in the Ukraine conflict have reached an agreement to create eight humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians from besieged towns and cities.
- As Accusations Of Russian War Crimes Mount, Mariupol Defenders Struggle To Hold Off Invasion RFE/RL 21 Mar 2022 -- Amid growing accusations of war crimes, Ukrainian forces and residents of Mariupol continued what the government called their "heroic" resistance to a brutal Russian attack as the Ukrainian president restated his call for peace talks even as he took a defiant stand against the Kremlin's surrender ultimatums.
- Ukraine To Send Dozens Of Buses To Help Evacuate Residents Of Embattled Mariupol RFE/RL 21 Mar 2022 -- Ukraine's central government plans to send dozens of buses to the southern port city of Mariupol to aid the evacuation of refugees from fighting there amid a continuing onslaught by invading Russian forces.
- Russia says to open humanitarian corridors from Mariupol People's Daily 21 Mar 2022 -- Humanitarian corridors from Ukraine's Mariupol will be opened from 10 a.m. Moscow time (0700 GMT) on Monday, Mikhail Mizintsev, head of the Russian National Defense Control Center, said Sunday.
- Russia, Ukraine make progress in ceasefire negotiations: Turkish FM People's Daily 21 Mar 2022 -- Russia and Ukraine have made progress on the "critical" articles of a ceasefire agreement being negotiated, but some issues still require decisions by their leaders, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Sunday.
- Day 26: Russia gives Ukraine ultimatum to surrender Mariupol Press TV 21 Mar 2022 -- Russia has given Ukraine an ultimatum to surrender Mariupol, warning that the southeastern port city is experiencing "a terrible humanitarian catastrophe."
Ukraine
Russia
- Russian MoD: Kiev Ordered Nationalist Battalions to Disguise as Civilians to Leave Mariupol Sputnik 21 Mar 2022 -- Russia has accused nationalist fighters operating in Ukraine of using civilians as a "human shield" and ordering militants fighting in Mariupol to become "martyrs".
- US Sending Secretly Acquired Soviet Air Defence Systems to Ukraine, Reports Say Sputnik 21 Mar 2022 -- The United States is sending secretly acquired Soviet air defence equipment to Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
- Shopping Malls on Outskirts of Kiev Were Used by Nationalists to Store Ammunition, Russian MoD Says Sputnik 21 Mar 2022 -- Earlier, videos emerged on social media appearing to show that a parking lot at a shopping mall in Kiev, which was destroyed last night, was used to deploy Ukrainian Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS).
- Russian Paratroopers Drive Nationalist Battalions Out of Kiev Suburbs, MoD Says Sputnik 21 Mar 2022 -- According to the Defence Ministry, retreating radicals left behind military vehicles and weapons, which Russian troops will transfer to the militia forces of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
- Russian parliament leader demands NATO stop supplying arms, mercenaries to Ukraine People's Daily 21 Mar 2022 -- The United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) must stop supplying weapons and sending mercenaries to Ukraine, Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia's lower house of parliament, said Saturday.
United States
- Readout of the Administration's Briefing of CEOs on Russia's War against Ukraine The White House 21 Mar 2022
- Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Draghi of Italy, Prime Minister Johnson of the United Kingdom The White House 21 Mar 2022
- Pentagon: 'Clear Evidence' of Russian War Crimes in Ukraine VOA 21 Mar 2022 -- The Pentagon on Monday accused Russian forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine.
- Pentagon Accuses Russia Of 'War Crimes,' Vows To Assist With Evidence Collection RFE/RL 21 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. military accused Russian forces of committing war crimes in their bloody invasion of Ukraine, echoing comments made by President Joe Biden and by European Union and Ukrainian officials.
- Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing DoD 21 Mar 2022
- Russia summons US ambassador, warns ties on verge of collapse Press TV 21 Mar 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned US Ambassador John Sullivan, warning that Moscow-Washington relations are on the verge of entire collapse as the Russian military operation in Ukraine enters its 26th day.
- Russia Summons U.S. Ambassador After Biden Calls Putin A 'War Criminal' RFE/RL 21 Mar 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan over recent comments by President Joe Biden calling Russian President Vladimir Putin "a war criminal" for Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
- US Threatens to Expand Sanctions Against Russia, Says 'Nowhere Near' Lifting Restrictions Sputnik 21 Mar 2022 -- The United States could impose more sanctions on Russia and the White House is "nowhere near" lifting any of the restrictions, Daleep Singh, the deputy national security adviser for international economics, said.
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Foreign Reactions
- Ukraine: Commission launches special call to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia European Commission 21 Mar 2022 -- The Commission has launched a special call under the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) to support Member Stateswelcoming refugees from Ukrainefollowing Russia's invasion of the country and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia.
- As Venice Commission adopts opinions on key constitutional issues, it voices "firm condemnation" against Russian aggression Council of Europe 21 Mar 2022 -- During its first plenary session of the year, held on 18 and 19 March, the Council of Europe's Venice Commission announced "firm condemnation" against Russian aggression and deplored "the loss of lives and the destruction in Ukraine".
- Sixth meeting in four weeks: EU Foreign Affairs Council continues to focus on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 21 Mar 2022 -- The upcoming EU Foreign Affairs Council on 21 March will again focus on European solidarity with Ukraine - in words and, above all, deeds. The Western Balkans and Mali are also on the agenda.
- EU Ministers Discuss Further Russia Sanctions RFE/RL 21 Mar 2022 -- Foreign and defense ministers from the European Union are meeting in Brussels to discuss more sanctions on Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. The ministers from the bloc's 27 members are also discussing emergency aid and military cooperation during their March 21 meeting.
- EU scrambles to shake off dependence on Russian energy amid Ukraine conflict People's Daily 21 Mar 2022 -- Oil prices in Europe have been surging since the start of the conflict in Ukraine amid fears that the European Union (EU) may ban the energy imports from Russia, a sign that the proposed embargo will inevitably backfire on its own economy.
- PM call with the leaders of the US, France, Germany and Italy (the Quint): 21 March 2022 Gov.UK 21 Mar 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the leaders of the Quint - the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany and Italy - this afternoon.
- Another two flights taking back Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine return safely People's Daily 21 Mar 2022 -- Another two temporary flights carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine returned home safely on Monday.
- Israelis Reject Zelenskyy's Holocaust Comparisons VOA 21 Mar 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is thanking Israel for its mediation efforts, but he had harsh words for the leadership when he addressed the Israeli lawmakers by videoconference Sunday, accusing the Jewish State of not doing enough to help Ukraine and comparing Russia's assault to the Holocaust. The comparison is one many Israelis reject.
- New Zealand to Send Non-Lethal Military Aid to Ukraine VOA 21 Mar 2022 -- New Zealand said it plans to spend $3.46 million to help Ukrainian forces fight the Russians.
- Greece Vows to Rebuild Bombed Maternity Clinic in Mariupol VOA 21 Mar 2022 -- Greece has offered to rebuild a bombed maternity clinic in Ukraine's war-torn Mariupol. The Russian attack that killed a pregnant woman and her child, leaving dozens more injured, has since then triggered global outrage.
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