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22 March 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Update 151 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 22 Mar 2023 -- The last remaining back up 330 kilovolt (kV) power line at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), damaged since 1 March, remains disconnected and under repair, again highlighting the fragility of nuclear safety and security at Europe's largest nuclear power plant (NPP), Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.
Foreign Reactions
- War in Ukraine : Congress adopts strong declaration Council of Europe 22 Mar 2023 -- The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe unanimously adopted on 21 March a Declaration to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's war against Ukraine, presented by the Congress President and Rapporteur on The Russian Federation's war against Ukraine, Leendert Verbeek (the Netherlands, SOC/V/DP).
- Slovakia's readiness confirmed: Defence Minister Naď meets EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton for talks on opportunities to ramp up munitions manufacturing for Ukraine MOD - Slovak Republic 22 Mar 2023 -- Meeting at ZVS Holding's headquarters in Dubnica nad Váhom on Wednesday 22 March 2023, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď along with members of the company's Executive Leadership Team (ELT) met EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton for talks on opportunities to ramp up munitions manufacturing for Ukraine. During his visit to ZVS Holding, EU Commissioner Breton was briefed on the state of the SVK defence industry's armaments production capacities and capabilities and the needs to expand them to meet the shortfalls in munitions.
- Finland to donate wastewater treatment equipment to Ukraine Finnish Government 22 Mar 2023 -- The Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY has commissioned the Suomenoja wastewater treatment plant in Espoo to carry out an inventory of its equipment, with the aim of donating some of this to Ukrainian wastewater treatment plants. The Ministry of the Environment of Finland supports the donation.
- Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlines positions on Ukraine and competitiveness ahead of European Council Finnish Government 22 Mar 2023 -- On Wednesday 22 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland's positions for the European Council meeting, the Euro Summit and the meeting of the EU Energy Council, and discussed the proposal for a regulation on CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.
- West support for Ukraine may dwindle over time: Czech president Press TV 22 Mar 2023 -- The Czech Republic's president warns that the West's support for Ukraine, which is involved in a war with Russia, may wane over time, depending on a number of elements, including the results of the next US elections.
- China, Russia deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination for the New Era, stress talks as solution to Ukraine crisis in joint statement Global Times 22 Mar 2023 -- China-Russia relations go far beyond the bilateral scope and are crucial to the world and the future of mankind, Chinese President Xi Jinping made the remarks when jointly meeting the press with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, adding that China and Russia will work together to practice true multilateralism, promote post-pandemic economic recovery and build a multipolar world.
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