04 February 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 04.02.23 Ukraine MOD 04 Feb 2023
Ukraine, Russia Exchange Prisoners; Kyiv Recovers Bodies Of Foreign Humanitarian Volunteers RFE/RL 04 Feb 2023 -- Russia and Ukraine on February 4 announced an exchange of prisoners that led to the release of 63 Russians and 116 Ukrainians and the return of the bodies of two foreign volunteers who were involved in humanitarian work in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk.

Zelenskyy: Situation Getting Tougher in Eastern Ukraine VOA 04 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the situation is getting tougher in Eastern Ukraine, with a fresh wave of Russian shelling in Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk and Mykolaiv regions.
Zelenskiy Says Situation In Eastern Ukraine Getting More Difficult As Odesa Battles To Restore Power RFE/RL 04 Feb 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned on February 4 that Russia was throwing more and more forces into battle and that the situation on the front lines in the eastern parts of the country was getting more severe.
To preserve all elements of our stability is to guarantee victory - address of President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 04 Feb 2023
President emphasizes: every defender of Ukraine released from captivity should feel that the state is grateful to him, takes care of him and guides him through life - Yermak on release of 116 soldiers President of Ukraine 04 Feb 2023
Ihor Zhovkva discusses Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration with President of NATO PA President of Ukraine 04 Feb 2023

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question on the February 3, 2023, EU-Ukraine Summit in Kiev Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Feb 2023
Press release on Russian servicemen's release from captivity Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 04 Feb 2023
Russia's Medvedev warns against more supplies of US weapons, saying 'all of Ukraine will burn' Press TV 04 Feb 2023 -- A senior Russian official has warned that the supply of more US weaponry to Ukraine will just add fuel to the fire culminating in more retaliatory strikes by Russian forces.

Pentagon: US will allow Ukraine to fire long-range missiles at will Press TV 04 Feb 2023 -- The Pentagon has announced that the US will allow Ukraine to fire the long-range missiles sent to the country at Kiev's discretion.

EU agrees on level of price caps for Russian petroleum products EC/CEU 04 Feb 2023 -- The Council decided today to set two price caps for petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 which originate in or are exported from Russia. These are the price per barrel at or below which petroleum products from Russia are exempt from the prohibition to provide:
Ukraine: EU and G7 partners agree price cap on Russian petroleum products European Commission 04 Feb 2023 -- The European Union - together with the international G7+ Price Cap Coalition - have today adopted further price caps for seaborne Russian petroleum products (such as diesel and fuel oil).
EU Provides for 55-Day Transition Period as Part of New Price Cap for Russian Oil Products Sputnik 04 Feb 2023 -- The European Union has set a 55-day transition period for Russian petroleum products bought above the price cap, introduced on Friday by the bloc itself, G7 and Australia.

European Commission: No promise of Ukraine's fast accession to EU Press TV 04 Feb 2023 -- The European Commission rejects to offer any promises of Ukraine's fast accession to the European Union as is hoped by the ex-Soviet republic.

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