27 September 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 27.09.2023 Ukraine MOD 27 Sep 2023
Kherson Under 'Massive Shelling' As Cities In Southern Ukraine On Alert RFE/RL 27 Sep 2023 -- The southern Ukrainian city of Kherson again came under Russian shelling late on September 27 after Russian troops struck two businesses in the regional capital, local authorities said.
Some Wagner Troops Return to Ukraine to Resume Fighting, Kyiv Says VOA 27 Sep 2023 -- About 500 Wagner mercenaries who fought alongside Russian troops in Ukraine before fleeing to Belarus after a short-lived mutiny in June have now returned to the front lines to again fight Kyiv's forces, a Ukrainian Army spokesman said Wednesday.

Russia Accuses US, Britain of Helping Ukraine in Crimea Missile Attack VOA 27 Sep 2023 -- Russia Wednesday accused the United States and Britain of helping Ukraine carry out an attack last week against the headquarters Russian Black Sea fleet in Russia-occupied Crimea.
Ukraine Loses 390 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 27 Sep 2023 -- Ukraine has lost up to 390 military both killed and injured in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Attack on Sevastopol Carried Out in Close Coordination With US, UK Specialists - Moscow Sputnik 27 Sep 2023 -- Last week, Kiev launched a missile strike on Sevastopol and the Russian air defense shot down five missiles, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

National Armaments Directors Meet in Support of Ukraine DoD News 27 Sep 2023 -- National Armaments Directors from more than 40 countries, the European Union, and NATO gathered Wednesday in Brussels, Belgium under the auspices of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to further ongoing efforts aimed at collaboratively solving industrial base and sustainment challenges in support of Ukraine. Led by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante, the session was the sixth meeting to date.

V4 countries call for EU to tighten controls on Ukraine grain routes People's Daily 27 Sep 2023 -- The agriculture ministers of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries on Tuesday called on the European Union (EU) to tighten controls on the routes for Ukraine's grain exports and to introduce new measures.

Foreign Minister Tsahkna: We will not allow a country breaching the basic principles of the OSCE to dictate the organisation's future Estonia MFA 27 Sep 2023 -- Yesterday, 26 September, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna attended an extraordinary session of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) via video link.

EU home affairs ministers to decide on extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war Finnish Government 27 Sep 2023 -- EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 28 September for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Items on the agenda include the situation in Ukraine and migration issues. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Landsbergis: "Sweden's immediate accession to NATO and continued support for Ukraine are among our top priorities" Lithuania MFA 27 Sep 2023 -- On 27 September, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis met with the new Ambassador of Sweden to Lithuania Lars Wahlund to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation, strengthening regional security and collaboration, and supporting Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression.
Latest Lithuania's assistance package to Ukraine - radiolocation equipment sets for the Ukrainian Navy Lithuania MND 27 Sep 2023 -- The Ministry of National Defence and the Lithuanian Armed Forces continuously ensure delivery of assistance to Ukraine. Tuesday the Lithuanian Navy handed over radiolocation sets to the Ukrainian Navy.

Slovakia's Election Threatens to Upend Western Unity on Ukraine VOA 27 Sep 2023 -- Slovakia is due to hold parliamentary elections Saturday amid fears in Kyiv and Western capitals that the result could jeopardize unity on support for Ukraine following Russia's full-scale invasion last year.
Poll Shows Slovaks Split Ahead Of Elections With Ukraine In Spotlight RFE/RL 27 Sep 2023 -- Slovak opposition party Direction-Social Democracy (Smer), led by former Prime Minister Robert Fico, holds a narrow lead over its liberal challenger, Progressive Slovakia (PS), ahead of weekend elections that have revealed stark dividing lines over whether the country should continue to support Ukraine or instead seek closer ties with Russia.

Russia Calls On Canada To Bring Nazi Veteran To Justice Hours After Parliament Speaker Resigns RFE/RL 27 Sep 2023 -- The speaker of Canada's parliament has resigned after inadvertently honoring a Ukrainian Nazi veteran, triggering global condemnation and calls from the Kremlin for Ottawa to bring 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit in World War II, to justice.

VOA Interview: US Helps Ukraine Investigate Alleged War Crimes VOA 27 Sep 2023 -- The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI are helping Ukrainian prosecutors investigate alleged Russian war crimes committed during the invasion of Ukraine.

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