08 April 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 08.04.2023 Ukraine MOD 08 Apr 2023
Russian Attacks In Eastern Ukraine Continue With Fate Of Bakhmut Unclear RFE/RL 08 Apr 2023 -- Russian invading forces continued to launch dozens of military strikes in eastern regions of Ukraine, with Kyiv's military reporting its forces had repelled 60 attacks over the past day.
Kramatorsk Marks Anniversary Of Deadly Russian Missile Attack On Train Station RFE/RL 08 Apr 2023 -- Residents and officials gathered in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on April 8 to commemorate the dozens of lives lost one year ago when a Russian missile hit the central rail station where thousands of people had gathered to board trains to evacuate the area.

Russia must be brought to account for crimes against Ukrainian children - Andriy Yermak in a conversation with human rights lawyer Amal Clooney President of Ukraine 08 Apr 2023
Ukraine plans to integrate into EU internal market before full membership: first deputy PM People's Daily 08 Apr 2023 -- Ukraine plans to integrate into the European Union (EU) internal market before obtaining full membership, First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Friday.
Ukraine aims to set up major European gas storage hub People's Daily 08 Apr 2023 -- Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said Friday that his country has prospects to set up a major European gas storage hub on its territory.

Ukraine-fired missile shot down over Crimea: local Gov. Press TV 08 Apr 2023 -- A missile fired from Ukraine has reportedly been shot down over the Black Sea town of Feodosia in the Russia-controlled Crimea, local officials have unveiled.
Russian Air Defense Shoots Down Ukrainian Missile Over Crimea Sputnik 08 Apr 2023 -- A missile launched from Ukraine has been shot down by Russian air defense systems over the city of Feodosia on the Crimean peninsula, Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov said on Saturday.

Blinken Rules Out Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Sputnik 08 Apr 2023 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are currently off the table, arguing that Moscow has to show its readiness for "constructive" talks.

Türkiye agrees with Russia to remove obstacles to Russian fertilizer, grain exports People's Daily 08 Apr 2023 -- Türkiye agrees with Russia to solve the problems concerning Russian fertilizer and grain exports so that the Black Sea grain deal could be extended, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Friday.

Prices For Ukrainian Army Food Supplies Inflated, Investigation Finds RFE/RL 08 Apr 2023 -- Roughly two months after a high-profile scandal over a contractor's prices for military food supplies tested Ukraine's anti-corruption mettle, Schemes has found that at least four additional major contractors also charge the Defense Ministry above-market rates for the provision of key foodstuffs to Ukrainian troops.

Charity Says 31 Ukrainian Children Return Home After Being Illegally Taken To Russia RFE/RL 08 Apr 2023 -- The Save Ukraine charity said that 31 children illegally taken to Russia following the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine have been returned to their homeland.
Latest in Ukraine: All Ukrainian Children Must Be Returned, Official Says VOA 08 Apr 2023

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