07 August 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 07.08.2023 Ukraine MOD 07 Aug 2023
Latest in Ukraine: Russian Strikes in Residential Areas Kill at Least 7, Injure Dozens VOA 07 Aug 2023 -- At least seven people died and 31 were injured after Russian missiles hit residential areas in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region and in Kupiansk district.

Zelenskiy's Chief Of Staff Says Ukraine's Peace Proposal Only One Discussed At Saudi Talks RFE/RL 07 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on August 7 that talks over the weekend in Saudi Arabia discussed no other peace initiative than the one put forth by Ukraine and that the participants agreed to hold another meeting within about six weeks.
Ukraine Again Asks U.S. For Long-Range Missiles After Russian Attacks Kill Civilians RFE/RL 07 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he requested long-range missiles from the United States during a phone call on August 7 with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Everyone who captures the occupiers at the front speeds up freedom for Ukrainians - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 07 Aug 2023

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question about the meeting on Ukraine in Jeddah Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Aug 2023
Russia says air defense system destroys Ukrainian drone in Moscow region People's Daily 07 Aug 2023 -- The air defense system in the Moscow region has destroyed a Ukrainian drone, the Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday.
Moscow says Jeddah talks on Ukraine war 'pointless' without Russia Press TV 07 Aug 2023 -- Russia says without Moscow's participation, a two-day meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia to find a peaceful settlement of the war in Ukraine had no "slightest added value."
Moscow Expects BRICS States to Inform Russia About Course of Jeddah Talks on Ukraine Sputnik 07 Aug 2023 -- Russia expects that BRICS countries that took part in the meeting on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah over the weekend to inform Moscow about the course of the consultations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.

Press Gaggle With Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder, Pentagon Press Secretary DoD 07 Aug 2023
DOD Focuses on Readiness, Modernization as It Arms Ukraine DoD News 07 Aug 2023 -- The Defense Department remains committed to arming Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia's unprovoked invasion while at the same time maintaining U.S. military readiness, a top Pentagon acquisition official said today.
Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 07 Aug 2023

Public Opinion on US Policy towards Ukraine-Russia War Ear to the People - Voice of the People 07 Aug 2023 -- A large bipartisan majority supports the US providing military assistance to help Ukraine, including military equipment, ammunition, training and intelligence.

Russian attacks continue to affect world's most vulnerable, UN spokesperson says UN News 07 Aug 2023 -- Attacks against Ukrainian port infrastructure are not isolated and with Russia's termination of the Black Sea Initiative, are impacting global food prices and affecting the most vulnerable people, a UN spokesperson said on Monday.

Int'l community makes fresh efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis in Jeddah People's Daily 07 Aug 2023 -- Security advisors and representatives from 43 countries on Sunday concluded a two-day meeting in Jeddah, a coastal city in western Saudi Arabia, where they discussed solutions to the Ukraine crisis that has dragged on for more than a year.

France supplies long-range missiles to Ukraine amid attacks on Russian civilian structures Press TV 07 Aug 2023 -- France has reportedly made good its vow of supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine that can hit targets deep into Russia, with Kiev publishing footage of an undated video showing the Ukrainian president putting his signature on one of the missiles mounted on a bomber.

NATO provocations among root causes of Ukraine war: Iran FM Press TV 07 Aug 2023 -- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has highlighted Iran's efforts towards a political settlement to the Ukraine crisis, blaming the conflict on the US-led NATO military alliance and its provocations.

Turkiye Continues Dialogue With Western Countries on Grain Deal Resumption - Source Sputnik 07 Aug 2023 -- Ankara continues its dialogue with Western partners on the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and continues an interdepartmental dialogue with Russia as well, a source in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration has told Sputnik.

Joint statement on States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court UK FCDO 07 Aug 2023 -- The United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Italy and Japan have issued a joint statement following the criminal procedure by the Russian Federation authorities against Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan and Judges of the Court: Sergio Gerardo Ugalde Godínez, Rosario Salvatore Aitala, and Tomoko Akane

Facts about Ukraine crisis: Meeting on Ukraine crisis concludes, highlighting continued peace efforts People's Daily 07 Aug 2023 -- The following are the latest developments related to the Ukraine crisis:

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