26 February 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 26.02.23 Ukraine MOD 26 Feb 2023
Elite Russian Forces Said to Suffer Losses in Ukraine VOA 26 Feb 2023 -- An elite Russian infantry force has suffered significant losses in Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry said Sunday.
As Its Forces 'Repel' Russian Attacks, Ukraine Aims To 'Drive A Wedge' Between Crimea And Russia RFE/RL 26 Feb 2023 -- The Ukrainian military said on February 26 that it had repelled more than 70 attacks by Russian forces a day earlier, while a senior military intelligence officer said Ukraine is girded for a Russian offensive but is also "trying to drive a wedge" between occupied Crimea and Russia.

Putin Says NATO Countries Indirectly Involved in Ukraine's Crimes Against Civilians Sputnik 26 Feb 2023 -- Weapon supplies to Ukraine free-of-charge by NATO countries makes them an accomplice, albeit indirectly, to crimes committed by Kiev against civilians in the regions that broke away from it in the east, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
Putin: US-led NATO indirect accomplice to crimes committed by Ukraine Press TV 26 Feb 2023 -- President Vladimir Putin has said the US-led NATO was an indirect accomplice to the crimes committed by Ukraine, as the west keeps supplying the ex-soviet country with lethal armaments.
Russia's diplomat accuses West of 'arm twisting' in UN vote isolating Moscow Press TV 26 Feb 2023 -- A Russian senior diplomat at the United Nations has accused the West of "cowboy" methods and "arm twisting" of some countries during last week's US General Assembly vote that demanded Moscow withdraw its troops from Ukraine.

Crimea Is Ukraine US Dept. of State 26 Feb 2023 -- "Nine years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine and seized Crimea - a clear violation of international law and of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity."
US: 'Crimea Remains Part of Ukraine,' Retaking Russian-Held Areas Top Concern VOA 26 Feb 2023 -- The United States declared Sunday that the Crimean Peninsula remains a part of Ukraine but said the more immediate concern is for Kyiv's forces to retake lands that Moscow has seized in its yearlong war. The comments came on the ninth anniversary of Russia illegally annexing the territory.
U.S. Renews Warning To China About Providing Lethal Weapons To Russia For War In Ukraine RFE/RL 26 Feb 2023 -- The United States warned again on February 26 that there will be "real costs" if China provides lethal military assistance to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Ukraine's Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol Prime Minister of Canada 26 Feb 2023 -- The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Ukraine's Day of Resistance to the Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol:

Further Western isolation of, sanctions against Russia dim prospects of peaceful settlement of conflict Global Times 26 Feb 2023 -- Western countries' latest round of isolation of and sanctions against Russia further dim the prospect of peace talks, and will only lead to more bloodshed, more sacrifice during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and more property loss worldwide, said Chinese experts after Western countries attempted to frame a statement condemning Moscow at the G20 gathering, and the EU slapped a new round of sanctions against Russia.

Iranian FM: Iran supports peace, opposes war/ Claims about Iranian drones against Ukraine false ISNA 26 Feb 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the allegations about Iranian drones used against Ukraine are false.
Iran supports China's position on Ukraine crisis, says genuine diplomacy needed to end conflict Press TV 26 Feb 2023 -- Iran has declared its support for an initiative offered by China to help settle the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, saying it is time for genuine diplomacy to be activated to end the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
Iran FM to West: Stop futile blame game, no Iran-made drone used in Ukraine Press TV 26 Feb 2023 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has once again dismissed Western allegations that Iran has delivered drones to Russia to be used against Ukraine, saying the West must stop its pointless blame game against Tehran.

Kazakhstan Says China's Peace Plan For Ukraine 'Worthy Of Support' RFE/RL 26 Feb 2023 -- Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry has expressed its approval of China's 12-point peace plan for Russia's war with Ukraine, saying it is "worthy of support" based on UN principles.

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