09 October 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Zelenskiy Urges Western Unity As He Draws Parallels Between Attack On Israel And Ukraine RFE/RL 09 Oct 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for Western unity and more engagement in solving international crises, drawing a parallel between the unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Sees Parallels Between Hamas, Russia Attacks VOA 09 Oct 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew parallels Monday between Hamas attacks on Israelis and Russian strikes on Ukrainians, calling them "equally evil."
Russia is interested in triggering a war in the Middle East to undermine world unity - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 09 Oct 2023
Our unity must and can stop the evil - address by the President of Ukraine at the session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly President of Ukraine 09 Oct 2023

Russia warns UN of Ukraine's attempts to capture Zaporizhzhia plant Press TV 09 Oct 2023 -- Russia says a recent acknowledgment by Ukraine's military intelligence chief about Kiev's failure to capture the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant should become "a wake-up call" for the United Nations.
Trend Towards Decrease in Supply of Weapons From West to Ukraine Inevitable - Kremlin Sputnik 09 Oct 2023 -- The trend towards the decrease in supply of Western weapons to Ukraine is inevitable as the money tends to run out, while new needs also arise, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Russian air strikes in Ukraine have killed at least 262 civilians in six months: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 09 Oct 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Russia Takes Steps to Revoke Ratification of Global Nuclear Ban Treaty VOA 09 Oct 2023 -- In a sign that President Vladimir Putin may resume nuclear testing, Russian lawmakers were given until October 18 to examine ways to rescind Moscow's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), a global nuclear test ban.

US Army Chief Says Need Support From Congress to Help Israel, Ukraine Simultaneously Sputnik 09 Oct 2023 -- The US military will need additional support from Congress to be able to provide security assistance to Ukraine and Israel at the same time, US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said on Monday.

Ukraine: Civilians bear 'unbearable' toll amid 'unrelenting' attacks UN News 09 Oct 2023 -- Senior UN officials on Monday strongly condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian towns and civilian infrastructure, emphasizing the need for accountability for those harming civilians during hostilities.

Finland allocates additional EUR 92 million to support to Ukraine and countries affected by Russia's aggression Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 09 Oct 2023 -- Finland's support to Ukraine, channelled through the World Bank Group, will be used to strengthen basic public services, repair critical infrastructure, promote policy reforms and lay the foundation for Ukraine's reconstruction and recovery. Part of the support will be used to help the least-developed countries affected by the Russian invasion and by other global crises.

New support package for Ukraine: more than €100 million for investment, recovery and reforms Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Oct 2023 -- The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with a third support package in 2023 amounting to €102 million. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Liesje Schreinemacher, informed the Dutch House of Representatives on 6 October 2023 about the package on behalf of the government.

New Poll Reveals How Ukrainians Feel About War, Future VOA 09 Oct 2023 -- As Kyiv fights a bloody war with Moscow, a new Gallup public opinion poll gives a striking look inside what ordinary Ukrainians think about their country's future. VOA talked to leading experts to help unpack the findings.

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