31 August 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
United States
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
News Reports
Combat Operations
- The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 31.08.2023 Ukraine MOD 31 Aug 2023
- Drone Downed Near Moscow As Heavy Fighting Continues In Ukraine's South, East RFE/RL 31 Aug 2023 -- The Ukrainian military has said its counteroffensive in the country's south and east is continuing in the face of efforts by Russian forces to advance, while Russia's Defense Ministry has reported downing a drone en route to Moscow.
- Russia Says it Downed Ukrainian Drone Near Moscow VOA 31 Aug 2023 -- Russian officials said Thursday the country's air defenses shot down a Ukrainian drone flying toward Moscow.
Ukraine
- An agreement has been reached on the supply of a large batch of armored medevac vehicles to Ukraine - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 31 Aug 2023
- Daria Herasymchuk: Ukraine, together with the UN, is developing an implementation strategy to prevent and combat violations of children's rights in the context of Russia's armed aggression President of Ukraine 31 Aug 2023
- After the victory, Ukraine should be an example of barrier-free accessibility - President during a conversation with the university community of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute President of Ukraine 31 Aug 2023
- The most important thing is to give an opportunity to develop science at universities - President during a conversation with the university community of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute President of Ukraine 31 Aug 2023
- Every result of Ukraine is the education of a particular Ukrainian - Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute President of Ukraine 31 Aug 2023
- Ihor Zhovkva: More than 70 countries share the Ukrainian philosophy of the Peace Formula already President of Ukraine 31 Aug 2023
- Andrii Sybiha met with UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine President of Ukraine 31 Aug 2023
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of BAE Systems President of Ukraine 31 Aug 2023
Russia
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 31 Aug 2023 -- On 31 August 2023, Russian airspace control systems detected an aerial target over the Barents Sea approaching the state border of the Russian Federation.
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 31 Aug 2023 -- Today at about 12.00, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt of the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) against the facilities of the Russian Federation.
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 31 Aug 2023 -- On the morining of 31 August, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt of the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing UAV against facilities in the Russian Federation.
- Russian Forces Repel 11 Ukrainian Attacks In Donetsk, Kupyansk Directions Sputnik 31 Aug 2023 -- The Ukrainian military lost over 400 soldiers in the Kupyansk and Donetsk directions in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday.
- UN Proposals on Grain Deal Have No Guarantees for Russia - Lavrov Sputnik 31 Aug 2023 -- The proposals made by the United Nations regarding the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative lack guarantees when it comes to Russia's concerns, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
- Ukrainian Troops Destroyed During Attempt to Break Through Defense Lines Sputnik 31 Aug 2023 -- Two Ukrainian assault groups that attempted to break through Russian defense lines on the outskirts of the Verbovoe village have been destroyed, Head of the Zaporozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky said on Thursday.
- Russia's FSB Says Ukrainian Sabotage Group Defeated in Bryansk Region Sputnik 31 Aug 2023 -- A sabotage group including employees of Ukraine's Security Service, Main Intelligence Directorate and Special Operations Forces was defeated in Russia's Bryansk Region, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
- Drone Destroyed Over Moscow Region Sputnik 31 Aug 2023 -- Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said early Thursday that Russia's air defense systems destroyed a drone flying toward Moscow over the Voskresensky district of the Moscow region.
- Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant Will Be Rebuilt - Kherson Region Acting Governor Saldo Sputnik 31 Aug 2023 -- Russia will rebuild the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (KHPP), which was partially destroyed by Ukraine in June, and work is already under way on the design, Vladimir Saldo, acting governor of Russia's Kherson Region, told Sputnik.
- Moscow Court Sentences 2 Exiled Reporters for Issuing 'Fake' Ukraine War News VOA 31 Aug 2023 -- A Moscow court this week sentenced two exiled reporters to 11 years each in a penal colony for distributing "fake" news about Russia's war in Ukraine.
United States
NATO
United Nations
- UN Chief Sends New Grain Deal Proposal to Russia VOA 31 Aug 2023 -- The U.N. secretary-general said Thursday that he has reached out to Russia with "concrete proposals" to renew the collapsed grain deal Moscow pulled out of in July and then followed with a series of attacks on Ukraine's ports and grain infrastructure.
Foreign Reactions
- Finland sends more assistance to Ukraine Finnish Government 31 Aug 2023 -- Finland sent a large amount of wastewater treatment plant equipment to Ukraine at the end of August. The equipment will make a significant contribution to helping Ukraine meet its water supply needs, which have grown during the summer.
- At the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, the State Secretary underlines long-term support to Ukraine Latvia MFA 31 Aug 2023 -- On 30 and 31 August 2023, the State Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Pelšs, took part in the Informal Meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) in Toledo, Spain.
- Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis at an informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers: "We must commit and deliver what is needed for Ukraine to achieve victory because the only other option is Putin's victory" Lithuania MFA 31 Aug 2023
- Turkish Foreign Minister Stresses Importance Of Reviving Grain Deal In Meeting With Lavrov RFE/RL 31 Aug 2023 -- Turkey's foreign minister has emphasized how important reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative is to global food security during a meeting in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
News Reports
- U.S. and International Partners Release Report on Russian Cyber Actors Using "Infamous Chisel" Malware CISA 31 Aug 2023 -- The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and agencies in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and New Zealand today published a joint report on a malware campaign conducted by Russian cyber actors against the Ukrainian military.
- Russian Malware Targeting Ukrainian Mobile Devices VOA 31 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian troops using Android mobile devices are coming under attack from Russian hackers, who are using a new kind of malware to try to steal information critical to the ongoing counteroffensive.
- Russian Scam Sites Obtain Personal Info of Thousands of Ukrainians VOA 31 Aug 2023 -- Russia has been using sham websites to obtain the personal information of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and their family members, U.S. defense officials say, in what they believe is an attempt to detain the family members who are living in occupied Ukraine and deport them to Russia.
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