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20 September 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- The use of veto power requires reform, and this can be a key reform in the UN - address by the President of Ukraine at the UN Security Council meeting Ukraine MOD 20 Sep 2023
- Zelenskyy Calls Out Russia at UN Security Council VOA 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared before the U.N. Security Council in New York on Wednesday for the first time since Russia's invasion to garner support for his country and accuse Russia of carrying out "a criminal and unprovoked aggression" that shatters the norms of war and the U.N. Charter.
- Zelenskyy upstages UN climate summit Radio Free Asia 20 Sep 2023 -- A high-profile climate change summit hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Wednesday was derailed after he was whisked away to an unexpected meeting of the Security Council, where Russia's U.N. ambassador tried to prevent Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from speaking.
- Zelenskiy Laments UN Weakness In Face Of Russia's Veto Power, Urges Expansion Of Security Council RFE/RL 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the UN Security Council that the world can no longer rely on the organization to defend the "sovereign borders of nations," specifically pointing to Russia's veto power in the Security Council as blocking progress to any "real solutions" to global crises.
- Zelenskyy says Russia's Security Council veto undermines world body UN News 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for expanding the UN Security Council and reforming the right of veto granted to its permanent members, in his first in-person address around the iconic horseshoe table.
- Zelenskyy Calls Out Russia at UN Security Council VOA 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared before the U.N. Security Council in New York on Wednesday for the first time since Russia's invasion to garner support for his country and accuse Russia of carrying out "a criminal and unprovoked aggression" that shatters the norms of war and the U.N. Charter.
- Zelenskyy upstages UN climate summit Radio Free Asia 20 Sep 2023 -- A high-profile climate change summit hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Wednesday was derailed after he was whisked away to an unexpected meeting of the Security Council, where Russia's U.N. ambassador tried to prevent Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from speaking.
- Zelenskiy Laments UN Weakness In Face Of Russia's Veto Power, Urges Expansion Of Security Council RFE/RL 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the UN Security Council that the world can no longer rely on the organization to defend the "sovereign borders of nations," specifically pointing to Russia's veto power in the Security Council as blocking progress to any "real solutions" to global crises.
- Zelenskyy says Russia's Security Council veto undermines world body UN News 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for expanding the UN Security Council and reforming the right of veto granted to its permanent members, in his first in-person address around the iconic horseshoe table.
- Ukraine, European Allies Clash Over Food Import Bans VOA 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine lodged a complaint this week at the World Trade Organization after several eastern European states imposed import bans on Ukrainian food products, exposing divisions in the European Union as its members try to support Kyiv in the wake of Russia's 2022 invasion.
- Ukraine mulls trade restrictions over grain export dispute People's Daily 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine is considering imposing trade restrictions on three European Union (EU) member states if they do not agree to compromise in their grain export dispute, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Tuesday.
- President of Ukraine met with the UN Secretary-General President of Ukraine 20 Sep 2023
- In New York, Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the protection of people and cooperation in civil defense with Benjamin Netanyahu President of Ukraine 20 Sep 2023
- To prevent turmoil on the global food market, we can establish grain hubs - Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech at the SDG Summit President of Ukraine 20 Sep 2023
- Head of State had a meeting with the President of the European Commission, the President of Romania and the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria President of Ukraine 20 Sep 2023
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of Chile President of Ukraine 20 Sep 2023
- The use of veto power requires reform, and this can be a key reform in the UN - address by the President of Ukraine at the UN Security Council meeting President of Ukraine 20 Sep 2023
- President had a meeting with the Prime Minister of Albania in New York President of Ukraine 20 Sep 2023
- Joint Declaration by Ukraine and the Republic of Albania on the Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Sep 2023
- The Ministry of Defence supports the parliamentary draft law that will help to digitise the military register Ukraine MOD 20 Sep 2023
Russia
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the UN Security Council meeting "Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter through effective multilateralism: maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine," New York, September 20, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Sep 2023
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 20 Sep 2023 -- On 19 September 2023 at about 23:45 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces foiled an attempt by the Kiev regime to launch a terrorist attack by one fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
- Russian Air Defenses Thwart Massive Ukraine Attack on Crimea, Down 19 Drones Sputnik 20 Sep 2023 -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that air defenses thwarted an overnight terrorist attack of the Ukrainian armed forces on Crimea by shooting down 19 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the peninsula.
- Ukraine Loses Up to 175 Military in Donetsk Direction - MoD Sputnik 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 175 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
- Russian Electronic Warfare Systems Wreaking Havoc on Ukrainian Warplanes Sputnik 20 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine's NATO-backed armed forces have faced overwhelming Russian air superiority across the 1,000 km frontline of the special operation zone. According to Russia's Defense Ministry, some 473 Ukrainian fixed wing aircraft and 249 helicopters have been knocked out to date, with the country's pre-escalation air force almost completely destroyed.
- Air Defense Takes Down Drones Near Sevastopol - Authorities Sputnik 20 Sep 2023 -- Russian air defense took down drones near Sevastopol, there were no casualties, Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev said on Wednesday.
United States
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- Statement by President Charles Michel at the UN Security Council debate on Ukraine EC/CEU 20 Sep 2023
- Deputy Prime Minister's speech at the United Nations Security Council UK FCDO 20 Sep 2023 -- Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden's speech on Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council in New York on 20 September 2023, as it was delivered.
- Russia's leadership reaps the consequences of its strategic mistakes: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 20 Sep 2023 -- UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says that Russia's military are floundering strategically as the brave people of Ukraine stand up to Russian aggression.
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 20 Sep 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.
- Speech by Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on the occasion of the open debate on Ukraine in the United Nations Security Council Germany - Federal Government 20 Sep 2023
- President Berset speaks at UN Security Council debate on Ukraine Federal Council - Swiss Government 20 Sep 2023 -- On 20 September, President Alain Berset attended a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. Other highlights of his stay in New York during the opening week of the 78th UN General Assembly were Switzerland's address in the general debate and the Summit on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, which is held only once every four years.
- Foreign Ministry's draft budget for 2024 focuses on support for Ukraine and Finland's NATO membership Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 20 Sep 2023 -- The Finnish Government proposes EUR 1.3 billion in appropriations for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Ministry will continue to support Ukraine in 2024, as outlined in the Government programme.
- Undersecretary Kodar in Brussels: We must make a joint effort to raise the cost of the war for Russia Estonia MFA 20 Sep 2023 -- Undersecretary for Legal and Consular Affairs Erki Kodar was in Brussels on 18 and 19 September for a high-level meeting on implementing European Union sanctions, chaired by European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness.
- Foreign Minister Tsahkna: Supporting the welfare of Ukraine's children is the duty of the international community Estonia MFA 20 Sep 2023 -- Yesterday 19 September, Estonia, together with Ukraine, the United States, Belgium and the European Union's representation to the UN held the event "Fighting for the Future: Ukrainian Children in War" on the sidelines of the high-level week of the UN, with a focus on the situation of Ukrainian children in Russia's war of aggression.
- High-Level Event in the margins of the 78th UNGA session, focusing on the suffering of children in Ukraine affected by Russia's war of aggression Estonia MFA 20 Sep 2023
- Latvia intervenes as a third party in the case of Ukraine v. the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice Latvia MFA 20 Sep 2023 -- On 20 September 2023 in The Hague, Netherlands, Latvia submitted its oral observations in the case of Ukraine v. the Russian Federation, "Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide" (the Genocide Case). Latvia is one of the 32 countries intervening as a third party in the Genocide Case, where the dispute builds on the United Nations 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the Convention).
- MFA statement Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Sep 2023 -- On 20 September 2023, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasil Zvarich was urgently summoned to the MFA. The ambassador was received by the MFA's Undersecretary of State Paweł Jabłoński.
- Bulgarian Farmers Reach Deal To Halt Protest Against Food Imports From Ukraine RFE/RL 20 Sep 2023 -- Bulgarian farmers, who have protested for days against food imports from Ukraine, said they are ending their demonstration after reaching an agreement with the government over agricultural imports from neighboring Ukraine.
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