06 December 2022 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Now our people will celebrate the Day of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with words of gratitude, feelings of gratitude, tears of gratitude - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 06 Dec 2022
Zelenskyy Visits Front Line Area, Praising Ukrainian Forces as Heroes VOA 06 Dec 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled Tuesday near the front line of fighting with Russia in the eastern Donetsk region and pledged to push all of Moscow's forces out of his country.
Ukraine's power system functioning despite Russian new strikes on energy facilities: PM People's Daily 06 Dec 2022 -- Ukraine's power system is functioning and remains intact despite Russia's latest missile attacks on the energy facilities, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Monday.

Moscow accuses Ukraine of drone attacks inside Russia Press TV 06 Dec 2022 -- Russia has accused Ukraine of using drones to attack a number of military airfields inside Russian territory.
Russia 'sees no prospects for negotiations on Ukraine for now' Press TV 06 Dec 2022 -- Russia says it currently sees no prospects for talks on Ukraine, days after US President Joe Biden said he would sit with Russian President Vladimir Putin "if he's looking for a way to end the war."
Ukraine Lost Over 8,300 Servicemen, 149 Tanks, 300 Combat Vehicles in November: Shoigu Sputnik 06 Dec 2022 -- Ukraine's losses in November amounted to more than 8,300 servicemen, five airplanes, 10 helicopters, 149 tanks, and more than 300 armored vehicles, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.

U.S. Not Encouraging Strikes In Russia, State Department Says After Another Russian Air Base Hit RFE/RL 06 Dec 2022 -- Another Russian airfield was set ablaze by a drone strike on December 6, a day after Russia said two of its air bases, including one located hundreds of kilometers from Ukraine, had been hit by drones.
Republican, Democratic Senators Predict Continuing US Support for Ukraine VOA 06 Dec 2022 -- The U.S. Congress is considering the White House's request for $38 billion in additional support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia aggression. Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Senator Jim Risch say they believe the aid will be approved in the coming weeks.

Ukraine: 'Senseless war' has triggered 'colossal torment': Griffiths to Security Council UN News 06 Dec 2022 -- The torment being unleashed by Russia's "senseless war", on the people of Ukraine and beyond, is "colossal", the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council on Tuesday.

EU and Norway sign an agreement in support of EUMAM Ukraine EC/CEU 06 Dec 2022 -- The EU and the Kingdom of Norway signed today an administrative agreement for a voluntary financial contribution of Norway to the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) for 2023.

The devastating humanitarian impact of Russia's systematic strikes on Ukraine's critical infrastructure: UK statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 06 Dec 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine

Hungary Slaps Down €18 Billion EU Aid Package for Kiev Sputnik 06 Dec 2022 -- Hungary has adhered to an independent position on Ukraine throughout the current crisis, owing to its difficult relationship with Kiev. The two have been engaged in a long-running dispute going back to the 2014 Ukrainian coup, which brought a nationalist government to power that has discriminated against Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian minority.

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