27 October 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 27.10 Ukraine MOD 27 Oct 2022
Russia Strikes Kyiv, Zaporizhzhya As Ukrainian Advance Prompts Massive Kherson Evacuations RFE/RL 27 Oct 2022 -- Russian forces have launched fresh strikes on targets in Kyiv and the city of Zaporizhzhya, the military and officials said on October 27, as Ukrainian forces repelled attacks near two towns in the eastern region of the Donbas and the Moscow-installed administration left Kherson.
Ukraine Reports More Russian Strikes on Energy Infrastructure VOA 27 Oct 2022 -- Ukraine's state energy company said Thursday it was limiting electricity use in multiple regions of the country after Russian attacks overnight targeting energy infrastructure.

Press release on the Russian Federation's initiative at the UN Security Council on investigating US military biological activities in Ukraine Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Oct 2022
Russia complains to UN about US' 'military-biological activities' in Ukraine Press TV 27 Oct 2022 -- Russia has called on the United Nations Security Council to launch a probe into the US's "military-biological activities" in Ukraine.
Russia says Ukraine's Zelensky after pretext to trigger global nuclear confrontation Press TV 27 Oct 2022 -- Russia says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in pursuit of a pretext to trigger global nuclear confrontation.
Moscow-Appointed Authorities Say 70,000 People Have Left Kherson RFE/RL 27 Oct 2022 -- The Russian-appointed governor of Ukraine's Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, said on October 27 that more than 70,000 people have left the region's capital, the strategic city of Kherson, as heavy fighting between Russian forces and advancing Ukrainian troops continue.

Austin: Talks With Russia Important to Avoid Escalation in Ukraine DoD News 27 Oct 2022 -- The United States has been concerned about elevating escalation from the very beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, who held a Pentagon press conference today.
Blinken Calls Russia's Use Of Iranian Drones In Ukraine 'Appalling' RFE/RL 27 Oct 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia's use of Iranian drones in Ukraine is "appalling" and the United States and allies will seek to block such shipments.
Securing and Safeguarding Arms in Ukraine US Dept. of State 27 Oct 2022 -- The armed forces of Ukraine have inspired the world with their tremendous skill, professionalism, and profound courage defending their country from Russia's brutal and unjustified invasion.
U.S. Plan to Counter Illicit Diversion of Certain Advanced Conventional Weapons in Eastern Europe US Dept. of State 27 Oct 2022

Update 121 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 27 Oct 2022 -- Engineers at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have been working to stabilize the facility's fragile external power supplies following repeated outages earlier this month that forced it to temporarily rely on its emergency diesel generators for electricity, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.
IAEA to Inspect 2 Ukrainian Sites Russia Alleges Are Producing 'Dirty Bombs' VOA 27 Oct 2022 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said Thursday that inspectors should arrive and start working in a couple of days at two facilities in Ukraine that Russia has alleged are diverting nuclear material to make a "dirty bomb."

Despite Russia's opposition, OSCE continues to provide support to Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 27 Oct 2022 -- The OSCE is continuing its important work of supporting people in Ukraine. Find out here what this specifically involves, and how Russia recently tried to block OSCE missions.

How much more of Russia's nonsense do we have to endure: UK Statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 27 Oct 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Ukraine and Biological Weapons
Report by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly: UK response, October 2022 UK FCDO 27 Oct 2022 -- Ambassador Bush commends efforts by OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly, and stresses that parliamentarians play a crucial role in ensuring sustained support for Ukraine.
Putin is resorting to more cruel, brutal, deadly methods in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 27 Oct 2022 -- Ambassador Bush marks eight months since Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, which has caused immense suffering, destruction and loss.
Russia and Iran have been caught red-handed violating resolution 2231: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 27 Oct 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

Our troops to train Ukraine forces Australia DOD 27 Oct 2022 -- From January next year, Australia will join an international military operation to provide critical training for Ukrainian troops in response to Russia's continuing violation of international law.
Australian Troops to Help Train Ukrainian Forces VOA 27 Oct 2022 -- Australia has promised long-term support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.

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