06 April 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 06.04.2023 Ukraine MOD 06 Apr 2023
Ukrainian Forces Hold Bakhmut As Russian Strikes In Kherson Injure Civilians RFE/RL 06 Apr 2023 -- Ukrainian and Russian forces battled on April 6 in the eastern city of Bakhmut, while in the Kherson region Russian strikes injured seven people.
Russia's Wagner: Ukraine forces not quitting Bakhmut, more support needed Press TV 06 Apr 2023 -- Russia's private security company Wagner says there is no sign Ukrainian forces are abandoning in the frontline city of Bakhmut, calling for more support.

Zelenskiy Touts Poland's Potential To Lead 'Planes Coalition,' Says Bakhmut Still Controlled By Ukrainian Forces RFE/RL 06 Apr 2023 -- Ukraine's president has pushed for the formation of a coalition of Western powers to supply modern fighter aircraft to Kyiv and suggested that while his forces continue to control the battleground eastern city of Bakhmut, a withdrawal would be possible if it meant sparing Ukrainian soldiers' lives.
Ukraine, Poland Agree on Joint Tank Shells Production Sputnik 06 Apr 2023 -- Kiev and Warsaw have agreed on the joint manufacturing of 125 mm tank shells, with the relevant agreement signed during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Poland, Ukrainian Minister for Strategic Industries Alexander Kamyshin said on Thursday.
The defense and protection of our people, the support of warriors is the number one issue at all negotiations - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 06 Apr 2023
Ukraine and Poland are able to fill the entire space between the Baltic and Black Seas with new security and technological content - Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Ukrainian-Polish business forum President of Ukraine 06 Apr 2023

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question about UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay's visit to Ukraine Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Apr 2023
Meeting with Acting Governor of the Kherson Region Vladimir Saldo President of Russia 06 Apr 2023 -- The President had a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Kherson Region Vladimir Saldo.
Meeting with Acting Governor of Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky President of Russia 06 Apr 2023 -- The President had a working meeting with Acting Governor of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky.
Meeting with Acting Head of the Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik President of Russia 06 Apr 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Head of the Lugansk People's Republic Leonid Pasechnik in the Kremlin.
Meeting with Acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin President of Russia 06 Apr 2023 -- Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin.

War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 06 Apr 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.

European Commission Leader Discusses Peace in Ukraine With China's Xi VOA 06 Apr 2023 -- European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has warned China President Xi Jinping not to supply arms to Russia, and she discussed a path to peace in Ukraine during talks Thursday in Beijing.

UK Defense Ministry Says Trained Over 10,000 Ukrainian Soldiers During Operation Interflex Sputnik 06 Apr 2023 -- The Defense Ministry of the United Kingdom said on Thursday that it had already trained over 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers on the UK territory as part of operation Interflex and planned to train a total of 20,000 recruits this year.

Macron Appeals To Chinese President To Help End War In Ukraine RFE/RL 06 Apr 2023 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Beijing to talk sense into Russia over the war in Ukraine, telling his Chinese counterpart that Russia's aggression had dealt a blow to international stability.
Macron asks Xi to 'bring Russia to its senses,' help end Ukraine war Press TV 06 Apr 2023 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to urge Russia, a close ally, to end the war in Ukraine.
China Ready to Cooperate With France in Calling for Peace Talks in Ukraine Sputnik 06 Apr 2023 -- China is ready together with France to call on the global community for rationality and restraint on the situation in Ukraine, and engage in peace talks as soon as possible, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.
China ready to issue joint call with France for political settlement of Ukraine crisis: Xi Global Times 06 Apr 2023 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday in Beijing that China stands ready to issue a joint call with France for political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
Xi Jinping: China Ready to Issue a Joint Call with France for Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis PRC MofA 06 Apr 2023 -- On the afternoon of 6 April, President Xi Jinping held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and they met the press afterwards.

Latest in Ukraine: Macron Urges Xi to Push Russia to Start New Ukraine Peace Talks VOA 06 Apr 2023

Death Toll In New Year's Eve Air Strike In Ukraine Much Higher Than Moscow Claims, Investigation Finds RFE/RL 06 Apr 2023 -- "He never complained," a woman from Russia's mid-Volga region who asked not to be identified said about her partner, who was killed fighting in Ukraine on January 1, 2023. "He told us that everything was fine. Toward the end of December, they were moved to Makiyivka. And on January 1, tragedy struck."

Serbian Court Holds Hearing In Money-Laundering Case Against Former Ukrainian Intelligence Officer RFE/RL 06 Apr 2023 -- A former high-ranking officer in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) appeared on April 6 in a court in Serbia to face money-laundering charges.

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