03 January 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Ukraine, Russia Swap Hundreds Of POWs In U.A.E.-Mediated Deal RFE/RL 03 Jan 2024 -- Amid the trading of heavy aerial attacks, Russia and Ukraine have completed an exchange of hundreds of prisoners of war under a deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates.
Death Toll Rises To 30 In Russia's Deadliest Attack On Kyiv RFE/RL 03 Jan 2024 -- The death toll has risen from the deadliest missile attack on Kyiv since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Ukraine, Russia Exchange Hundreds of Prisoners of War VOA 03 Jan 2024 -- Russia and Ukraine announced Wednesday they have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war.

We managed to free over 200 of our people - warriors and civilians - from Russian captivity - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 03 Jan 2024
Andriy Yermak had a phone call with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico President of Ukraine 03 Jan 2024
'Hot Potato:' Ukrainian Mobilization Bill Driving A Wedge Between President And Armed Forces RFE/RL 03 Jan 2024 -- When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainians lined up to join the armed forces in an outburst of patriotism that both inspired the Western world and defied Moscow's expectations.

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 03 Jan 2024 -- This morning, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using Olkha and Tochka-U tactical missiles against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Russian Fighter Jet Hammers Ukrainian Positions From Ultra-Low Altitude Sputnik 03 Jan 2024 -- Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russian jets have ruled the skies, instilling fear in Ukrainian soldiers.
Russian Air Defense Destroys 12 Tochka-U and Olkha Ukrainian Missiles Over Belgorod Region Sputnik 03 Jan 2024 -- Russian air defense systems shot down six Tochka-U missiles and six Olkha missiles launched by the Ukrainian military against Russia's Belgorod Region on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Air Defense Shoots Down Several Targets on Approach to Russia's Belgorod - Governor Sputnik 03 Jan 2024 -- Russian air defense destroyed several targets on approach to Belgorod, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Wednesday, adding that there is no information about the consequences of the attack yet.

Update 204 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 03 Jan 2024 -- Following discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has taken action to ensure an immediate supply of back-up electricity in case its main external power line is lost, as has happened repeatedly during the military conflict, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
At least two children reportedly killed, and 15 injured in latest wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine UNICEF 03 Jan 2024 -- "Two children have reportedly been killed and at least 15 children have been reportedly injured in a wave of deadly attacks across several areas in Ukraine.

Russian war of aggression against Ukraine: Council adds 1 person and 1 entity to EU sanctions list EC/CEU 03 Jan 2024 -- The Council today introduced additional restrictive measures against one person and one entity responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Ukrainian fighter pilots will begin their training in Denmark with Norwegian F-16's. Government of Norway 03 Jan 2024 -- Defence minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited the airfield in Bodø this week, where the remaining preparations for the F-16s are being conducted before a mission. Norway is presenting two F-16 fighter jets that will train and educate Ukrainian personnel in Denmark.

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