16 February 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 16.02.23 Ukraine MOD 16 Feb 2023
Ukraine Reports New Russian Missile Attacks VOA 16 Feb 2023 -- Russian forces attacked Ukraine with missiles Thursday, hitting targets across the country, killing at least one person and wounding seven others.
Russia conducts new wave of missile strikes across Ukraine Press TV 16 Feb 2023 -- A barrage of missiles by Russian forces has struck targets across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, as the West pledges to pour more arms into the country.
Russia Launches Missile Strikes Across Ukraine As Two Sides Announce Prisoner Swap RFE/RL 16 Feb 2023 -- Ukraine and Russia announced a prisoner exchange on February 16, with each side reporting that 101 prisoners were to be returned. The announcement followed overnight strikes by Russia's military across Ukraine that triggered air alerts and the country's air-defense system, Ukrainian officials reported.
Russia Launches Missile, Drone Strikes Across Ukraine Overnight RFE/RL 16 Feb 2023 -- Russia's military launched missile and drone strikes across Ukraine overnight, triggering air alerts and the country's air-defense system, Ukrainian officials reported early on February 16.

US Orders Nearly $1Bln in Heavy Artillery Ammunition as Ukraine Burns Through Aid Sputnik 16 Feb 2023 -- The US Army is going to order almost $1blon worth of 155 mm heavy artillery howitzer ammunition, the Defense Department announced.

Statement attributable to Matthew Hollingworth, Humanitarian Coordinator (a.i.), on the latest attacks impacting aid facilities in Ukraine UNOCHA 16 Feb 2023 -- Yesterday, the humanitarian community in Ukraine woke up to find out, once again, that another aid facility had been damaged during airstrikes.

Russia's actions have left over 21.8 million people in humanitarian need: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 16 Feb 2023 -- Deputy Ambassador Brown commends UNHCR's work during this unprecedented year of humanitarian need, including in response to Russia's war against Ukraine.
The UK will support a better future for Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 16 Feb 2023 -- Deputy Ambassador Brown says that the UK, together with partners, will accelerate efforts to ensure Ukraine wins the war and secures a just and lasting peace.

War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 16 Feb 2023 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.

Minister Joly travels to Ukraine to discuss ongoing and unwavering Canadian support for Ukraine Canada 16 Feb 2023 -- As the one-year mark of President Vladimir Putin's illegal war in Ukraine approaches, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, travelled to Ukraine to reaffirm Canada's steadfast support for the people of Ukraine and to discuss Canada's role in the path toward peace with Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko, and the President's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak.

'Hope Faded With Each Day': How Dozens Of Ukrainian Orphans Endured Months Of Russian Occupation RFE/RL 16 Feb 2023 -- When the town of Stepanivka in Ukraine's southern Kherson region was captured by invading Russian forces early in March 2022, the dozens of children at the local orphanage were stranded. At first, orphanage director Volodymyr Sahaydak says, the staff hoped they would be evacuated to Ukrainian-held territory.

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