26 October 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 26.10 Ukraine MOD 26 Oct 2022
Ukrainian Troops Holding Out In Eastern Ukraine As Russia Repeats Unfounded Dirty Bomb Claim RFE/RL 26 Oct 2022 -- Ukrainian troops are holding out against attacks near two towns in the eastern Donbas region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported on October 26, saying the front line has not significantly changed.

Putin: We're aware of Ukraine's 'dirty bomb' plans Press TV 26 Oct 2022 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin repeats claims made by several Russian officials that Ukraine plans to deploy a "dirty bomb" during Moscow's current military operation in the ex-Soviet republic.
Ukraine Has Been Turned Into Tool of US Foreign Policy, Has Practically Lost Its Sovereignty: Putin Sputnik 26 Oct 2022 -- Russian authorities and senior military officials have expressed serious concerns in recent days over Kiev's possible use of a 'dirty bomb' on its own territory to accuse Moscow of nuclear terrorism. The threat of such a false flag attack would escalate the eight-year-old Ukrainian security crisis into dangerous and uncharted new territory.
Russia defense minister raises Ukraine 'dirty bomb' threat with India, China counterparts Press TV 26 Oct 2022 -- Amid boiling tensions between Russia and the US-led Western countries over the war in Ukraine, Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in a video call with his Chinese and Indian counterparts, has sounded the alarm that Ukraine was preparing a provocation using a "dirty bomb."
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Briefed Chinese Counterpart on Kiev's 'Dirty Bomb' Provocation: MoD Sputnik 26 Oct 2022 -- Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu talked to Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, raising concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine with the use of a "dirty bomb," the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Repatriation of U.S. Citizen Remains from Ukraine US Dept. of State 26 Oct 2022 -- The United States expresses our condolences to the family of the U.S. citizen killed in the fighting in Ukraine, whose remains have now been identified and released to Ukraine's custody.

IAEA in Contact With UN, Russia and Ukraine, Will Focus on 2 Sites For Nuclear Deviation - Grossi Sputnik 26 Oct 2022 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik on Wednesday the agency's plan to concentrate on two sites for a potential nuclear material deviation in Ukraine, the common understanding to protect the ZNPP, his expectation to visit the UNSC, and ongoing dialogue between Moscow and Kiev.

Iran invites Ukraine for talks over 'baseless' claims of drone supplies to Russia Press TV 26 Oct 2022 -- Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has again expressed his country's readiness for talks with Ukrainian officials on Western countries' allegations that Iran has supplied drones to Russia to be used in the ongoing military campaign in Ukraine.

Telephonic conversation between Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh & Defence Minister of Russia Mr Sergei Shoigu India PIB 26 Oct 2022 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the Defence Minister of Russian Federation Mr Sergei Shoigu on October 26, 2022 at the latter's request. During the telecon, both Ministers discussed bilateral defence cooperation as well as the deteriorating situation in Ukraine. Defence Minister Shoigu briefed the Raksha Mantri on the evolving situation in Ukraine, including his concerns about possible provocations through use of 'dirty bomb'.

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