11 May 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Ukraine Presses For Extension Of Black Sea Grain Deal Amid Russian Threats To Withdraw RFE/RL 11 May 2023 -- Representatives of Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, and the United Nations held talks in Istanbul on May 11 on UN proposals to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a deal allowing the safe export of Ukraine grain that Moscow has threatened to quit unless its demands are met.
Today, I approved a comprehensive strategic plan for reforming our law enforcement system - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 11 May 2023
Security briefing for the Brazilian delegation headed by the Chief Advisor to the President of Brazil was held at the Presidential Office President of Ukraine 11 May 2023

Wagner Mercenary Chief Prigozhin Says Ukraine's Counteroffensive Is Under Way RFE/RL 11 May 2023 -- Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says Ukraine's highly anticipated counteroffensive against Russian invasion is under way, claiming that Ukrainian armed forces plan to move further to the north and south if they take control of Bakhmut, the city in the eastern Donetsck region that has been an epicenter of heavy fighting for months.
Ukrainian Grad Rocket Strike Leaves Many Injured in DPR's Gorlovka Sputnik 11 May 2023 -- Many people in Donbass city Gorlovka have suffered injuries after the Ukrainian military used Grad rockets on Thursday, Mayor Ivan Prikhodko said.
US Patriot System Not Capable of Intercepting Russian Kinzhal Missile - Source Sputnik 11 May 2023 -- The US Patriot air defense system is not capable of intercepting Russian hypersonic air-to-surface Kinzhal missiles, a high-ranking source in the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Ukrainian UAV Attacks Oil Depot in Russia's Bryansk Region, No Casualties Sputnik 11 May 2023 -- A Ukrainian drone has attacked the Klintsovsky oil depot of Bryansknefteprodukt, which is part of Rosneft, in Russia's Bryansk region, there were no casualties, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Thursday.

Black Sea Initiative exports top 30 million tonnes from Ukraine, as talks continue over renewal UN News 11 May 2023 -- The UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative, aimed at ensuring the flow of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizer amid global shortages exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has now allowed the safe export of more than 30 million tonnes, since it first began in July last year.
UN: No Plan B if Russia Withdraws From Grain Deal VOA 11 May 2023 -- The United Nations says it has no backup plan if Russia pulls out of the deal that allows Ukraine to export grain to international markets and has helped facilitate Moscow's grain and fertilizer exports.

EU Trains More Than 17,000 Ukrainian Soldiers - Borrell Sputnik 11 May 2023 -- The European union has trained over 17,000 Ukrainian soldiers already and plans that this number will reach 30,000 by the end of the year, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday.

Five EU Nations Call for Tighter Ukrainian Food Import Controls Sputnik 11 May 2023 -- Five EU member states demanded on Thursday that the European Commission toughen controls on duty-free Ukrainian agricultural products flooding their markets.

Defence Secretary oral statement on war in Ukraine UK MOD 11 May 2023 -- The Defence Secretary made a statement to Parliament updating members on the UK's continued programme of military aid to Ukraine, including long-range precision strike capability.
Britain Confirms Supplying Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles As Moscow Fumes RFE/RL 11 May 2023 -- Britain says it is supplying long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, giving Kyiv the capability to hit Russian troops well behind front lines as it prepares for a long-expected counteroffensive against Russia's occupying forces.
UK Confirms Sending Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles to Ukraine Sputnik 11 May 2023 -- UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has verified that Britain will transfer its Storm Shadow Long-Range Missiles to Kiev, calling it London's "calibrated and proportionate response" to the crisis.
Ukrainian civilians pay the price for Russia's savage attacks: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 11 May 2023 -- The United Kingdom says it will not allow Russia's aggression and brutality to become normalised, as Russia unleashes yet more strikes across Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna meets Ukraine's special representative Anton Korynevych Estonia MFA 11 May 2023 -- Today 11 May, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with Ukraine's special representative Anton Korynevych. The main topic of the meeting was the creation of a special international tribunal for the crime of aggression that would make it possible to prosecute Russia's leadership.

Latest in Ukraine: Britain Shipping Long-Range Missiles to Kyiv VOA 11 May 2023 -- Britain is sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles to help it fight off the 14-month Russian invasion, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said Thursday.

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