18 December 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 18.12.2023 Ukraine MOD 18 Dec 2023
Ukraine's Military Says It Downed 5 Russian Drones VOA 18 Dec 2023 -- Ukraine's military said Monday it shot down all five drones Russia used in attempted attacks overnight.

Zelenskiy Sets Year-End Press Conference As Ukrainian Leaders Bid To Bolster Morale, Western Support RFE/RL 18 Dec 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will hold a year-end news conference on December 19 as he and his military leaders continue their efforts to bolster domestic morale and maintain Western support as the war with Russia heads toward its third bloody and destructive year.
Zelenskyy Praises 12th New Round of EU Sanctions Against Russia VOA 18 Dec 2023 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address Monday that the new EU sanctions "will truly reduce" Russia's economic foundation for war against his country.
Andrii Sybiha met with Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Barbara Woodward President of Ukraine 18 Dec 2023
From the first days of January, we will start steering the new year towards further support for Ukraine - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 18 Dec 2023
Andriy Yermak met with representatives of the U.S. Department of State President of Ukraine 18 Dec 2023

US Lawmakers Still Negotiating Ukraine Aid Deal as Holidays Near VOA 18 Dec 2023 -- The U.S. Congress is running out of time to pass a new aid package for Ukraine, as Senate lawmakers worked through the weekend to negotiate a deal for border security funding in return for Republican votes.

Escalation of attacks on infrastructure leaves Ukraine's children without sustained access to water and heating, threatening safety and survival as temperatures plummet UNICEF 18 Dec 2023 -- "Yet again, as winter continues to take hold, we are witnessing an escalation of attacks on infrastructure across Ukraine, with particularly unrelenting bombardment in the east and south of the country.

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts 12th package of economic and individual sanctions EC/CEU 18 Dec 2023 -- The Council adopted today a twelfth package of economic and individual restrictive measures in view of the continued Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. These measures deliver a further blow to Putin's ability to wage war by targeting high-value sectors of the Russian economy and making it more difficult to circumvent EU sanctions.
EU adopts 12th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine European Commission 18 Dec 2023 -- The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The focus of this package is to impose additional import and export bans on Russia, combat sanctions circumvention and close loopholes.
Questions and Answers: twelfth package of restrictive measures against Russia European Commission 18 Dec 2023
EU Approves 12th Anti-Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Over 140 People and Entities Sputnik 18 Dec 2023 -- The European Union (EU) has adopted another package of sanctions against Russia, among which are 140 additional individuals and entities subject to asset freezes, the European Commission said on Monday.
European Union ramps up sanctions against Russia Estonia MFA 18 Dec 2023 -- On 18 December, the European Union adopted a new package of sanctions, stepping up restrictive measures against Russia.

Letter of Intent between Swedish and Danish defence ministers on support to Ukraine regarding combat vehicles Government Offices of Sweden 18 Dec 2023 -- On 18 December, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson travelled to Copenhagen for talks with Danish Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen. Matters discussed during the visit included support to Ukraine, current NATO issues and the upcoming Danish Chairmanship of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in 2024.

First UK Trade Mission to Kyiv Boosts Defence Cooperation UK MOD 18 Dec 2023 -- UK Government and UK defence industry conduct their first trade mission to Ukraine.

World News in Brief: Wave of 'fear and dread' in Ukraine, UN expert slams Navalny disappearance, youth leaders for nuclear disarmament meet UN News 18 Dec 2023 -- With more than 900 air attacks across Ukraine in just one week, the intensifying Russian bombing campaign is leaving millions of children without sustained access to electricity, heat and water, as winter temperatures plummet.

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