07 February 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Russia: US Embassy in Moscow spreading fake news about Ukraine war Press TV 07 Feb 2023 -- Russia says US diplomats at the embassy in Moscow are spreading fake news about the Russian war with Ukraine.
Russia says probing Ukraine use of chemical weapons near eastern cities Press TV 07 Feb 2023 -- Russia says it is probing the alleged use of chemical weapons by Ukraine near Soledar and Bakhmut, citing symptoms of ill health and poisoning among its troops, who were stationed close to the two eastern Ukrainian cities.

Biden: US Will Support Ukraine 'As Long as It Takes' VOA 07 Feb 2023 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday the United States is united in support for Ukraine as it opposes a Russian invasion, and that the U.S. will stand with Ukraine "as long as it takes."
Battalion prepares, ships Bradleys from APS-2 site to help train Ukrainian forces Army News 07 Feb 2023 -- Since fielding an entire armored brigade combat team's worth of Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 equipment last year, Army Field Support Battalion-Mannheim hasn't taken its foot off the gas and work at the Coleman APS-2 worksite in Mannheim hasn't slowed down.
Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 07 Feb 2023

Ukraine To Receive 100 Leopard 1 Battle Tanks, German Defense Minister Says In Kyiv RFE/RL 07 Feb 2023 -- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has made a surprise visit to Kyiv, where he announced that Ukraine is to receive more than 100 battle tanks of the older Leopard 1 type from several European countries.
Germany OKs delivery of 178 Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine: Report Press TV 07 Feb 2023 -- Germany has approved sending 178 of its Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, a report says, almost two weeks after Berlin agreed to send several of its state-of-the-art Leopard 2 tanks to the ex-Soviet republic following intense pressure from allies.
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands to Send Older, Refurbished Tanks to Ukraine VOA 07 Feb 2023 -- Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands said Tuesday they are planning to send at least 100 older, refurbished Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine to bolster its defenses as Russia's invasion nears the one-year mark.

Starting a new Leopard Initiative Germany - Federal Ministry of Defence 07 Feb 2023 -- "We reaffirm our continued determination to support Ukraine in their endeavour to withstand Russian aggression. Together, in a joint initiative, we will significantly enhance Ukraine's military potential for the restoration of their violated territorial integrity."

Bern Mulls Allowing NATO to Re-export Swiss-made Weapons to Ukraine Sputnik 07 Feb 2023 -- The mountainous, landlocked country of 8.7 million hasn't invaded anyone since 1815, hasn't fought a major battle since 1499, and has been effectively neutral since 1515. Now, the European security crisis sparked by the NATO-Russia proxy conflict in Ukraine has prompted lawmakers in Bern to rethink the country's defense exports policy.

The President: Continued full support for Ukraine must be ensured and increased President of the Republic of Lithuania 07 Feb 2023 -- On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional security, assistance to Ukraine, as well as preparations for the NATO summit in Vilnius next July.

China's UN diplomat calls on ceasefire for people suffering as massive heavy weapons keep pouring in Ukraine Global Times 07 Feb 2023 -- China expressed worries over humanitarian situation in Ukraine at the UN Security Council Briefing on Monday as conflicts on the ground show no signs of easing and large number of heavy weapons keep pouring in, calling on relevant parties to truly promote peace talk and ceasefire for the sake of people there.

President of Ukraine had a phone call with the President of Türkiye President of Ukraine 07 Feb 2023

Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize Winner: 'This Violence, This Cruelty Have Become Part Of Russian Culture' RFE/RL 07 Feb 2023 -- Oleksandra Matviychuk is the director of the Center for Civil Liberties, the Ukrainian NGO that shared the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for its work documenting alleged Russian war crimes.

'I Couldn't Just Stand By': Russian Fighters Explain Why They Took Up Arms Against The Kremlin RFE/RL 07 Feb 2023 -- For weeks, some of the most intense fighting in the war in Ukraine has centered on the Donetsk region city of Bakhmut, which Russian forces seem determined to capture even at enormous cost. The nearly deserted city is being held by Ukrainian forces, including Russian volunteers serving in the Free Russia legion and fighting against the invading forces of their own country.

In Ukraine, There's Once Again Talk Of An Anti-Corruption Campaign. Will It Really Happen This Time? RFE/RL 07 Feb 2023 -- Talk of a crackdown on corruption and a new effort to cut powerful tycoons down to size seems to sweep through Ukraine every year.

Ukraine 'Disappointed' With Georgian Court's Rejection Of Saakashvili's Release Request RFE/RL 07 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine has expressed concerns over a court decision in Tbilisi rejecting an appeal to release former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who holds Ukrainian citizenship, from prison on health grounds.

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