17 July 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian aerospace forces destroy three Ukrainian aircrafts People's Daily 17 Jul 2022 -- The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:
Russia preparing for new military action, Ukrainian official says Press TV 17 Jul 2022 -- Russia is preparing for the next step of its military action in Ukraine after Moscow announced its forces would step up military operations in "all operational areas," according to a Ukrainian official.
Russia Reinforces Positions In South In Preparation For Ukrainian Counteroffensive RFE/RL 17 Jul 2022 -- Russian troops have begun to reinforce their positions in key cities and regions in the south of Ukraine as they prepare for an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive, even as the Kremlin's forces press their onslaught in the Donbas region in the east.
Russia Has Lost 50,000 Soldiers In Ukraine, U.K. Military Chief Says RFE/RL 17 Jul 2022 -- Russia has lost some 50,000 killed or wounded soldiers in its invasion of Ukraine and nearly 1,700 tanks have been destroyed, the head of Britain's armed forces says.
Russia Hits Industrial Sites in Southern Ukraine City of Mykolaiv VOA 17 Jul 2022 -- Russian missiles hit the strategic southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Sunday, even as Moscow's forces pounded Ukraine's eastern region with new attacks.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Dismisses Top Prosecutor, Head Of Security Service RFE/RL 17 Jul 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has fired the country's top prosecutor and the head of the state security service, in a shakeup spurred by reports that dozens of people from the services are now working against Ukrainian interests in Russian-occupied territory.
Actions and inaction of every official in the security sector and in the law enforcement agencies will be evaluated - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 17 Jul 2022
Zelenskyy: Develop 'Emotional Sovereignty' Over Disinformation VOA 17 Jul 2022 -- Russia launched a missile strike Sunday on the southern Ukranian city of Mykolaiv, which has been the target of several strikes in recent weeks.

Ukraine's, Moldova's EU Candidate Status Part of Anti-Russian 'Gambit' Sputnik 17 Jul 2022 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the granting of EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova is part of the "geopolitical gambit" against Russia.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jul 2022 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Indonesia Says 'Many' Countries Condemned Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine At G20 Talks RFE/RL 17 Jul 2022 -- Many countries in the Group of 20 (G20) major economies condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called for it to end the war during ministerial talks in Indonesia, the host said in its closing statement.

Erdogan, Putin to meet in Iran over Turkish military plan in Syria, grain exports from Ukraine People's Daily 17 Jul 2022 -- Türkiye's plans for another military operation in northern Syria and a possible grain corridor from Ukrainian ports across the Black Sea are high on the agenda of an upcoming meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Iran, experts said.

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