16 January 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
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Combat Operations
- Russian Missile Attack Wounds 17 in Kharkiv VOA 16 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian officials said a Russian missile attack Tuesday wounded at least 17 people in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.
Ukraine
- At Davos Summit, Zelenskyy Tries to Keep Ukraine at Top of Global Agenda VOA 16 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged political and business leaders gathering at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday to give more military aid to his country or risk Russia attacking other nations amid fears in Kyiv that the war is slipping off the top of the global agenda.
- Andriy Yermak met with Saudi Foreign Minister in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of Ghana in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Prime Minister of Viet Nam in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- Morale of Ukrainians is driven by the pursuit of justice, which should be reflected in the prosecution of those responsible for aggression - Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a special meeting of the WEF in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- President of Ukraine held a meeting with the King and the Prime Minister of Belgium President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- Every investment in the confidence of the defender shortens the war - speech by the President of Ukraine to the participants of the special meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- Andriy Yermak met with Jake Sullivan in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- In Davos, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to start screening Ukrainian legislation in the framework of negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- President of Ukraine met with U.S. Secretary of State in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- President met with the largest financial funds in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- President met with representatives of large global companies in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
- President met with NATO Secretary General in Davos President of Ukraine 16 Jan 2024
Russia
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment following the latest Copenhagen-format meeting on Ukraine in Davos Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jan 2024
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 16 Jan 2024 -- At around 1.40 p.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 16 Jan 2024 -- Over the past night, the Russian Armed Forces have thwarted attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 16 Jan 2024 -- From 01.50 to 02.50 a.m., the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
- Ukraine Meeting in Davos Is Failure for Kiev, West - Russian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- The recent meeting on Ukraine held in Davos can be described as a failure for Kiev and its Western sponsors, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
- Russia Unleashes Carpet Bombing of Ukrainian Positions Using New Drones Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- The Russian army has been actively employing drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), within the special military operation zone. These drones are progressively becoming a crucial component of contemporary warfare because of their versatility and cost-effectiveness.
United States
- Secretary Blinken and National Security Advisor Sullivan's Meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy US Dept. of State 16 Jan 2024
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 16 Jan 2024
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov DoD 16 Jan 2024
- Blinken Assures Zelenskyy of 'Strong Enduring Support for Ukraine' VOA 16 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of "strong enduring support for Ukraine" and a determination on the part of the Biden administration to continue military aid for Ukrainian forces.
- US promises Ukraine enduring support despite row in Congress Press TV 16 Jan 2024 -- The United States says Washington will continue supplying Ukraine with weapons, despite a row in Congress on approving Joe Biden's new funding package.
- Biden Invites Lawmakers To White House To Discuss Ukraine Aid After Zelenskiy Stresses Unity At Davos RFE/RL 16 Jan 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has invited congressional leaders to the White House for talks on January 17 on continuing aid for Ukraine, the White House said after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to be unified in its backing of Ukraine in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
- US Does Not Have Another Military Package for Ukraine in Works Right Now Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- The United States does not have another military aid package for Ukraine in the works as funding for previous packages has run out, White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Wednesday.
NATO
- NATO Secretary General at World Economic Forum: "support for Ukraine is not charity; it's an investment in our own security" NATO 16 Jan 2024 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday (16 January 2024), underlining the importance of continued support to Ukraine.
United Nations
- Update 206 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 16 Jan 2024 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts were yesterday granted access to the reactor hall of unit 6 of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) after previously having not been given access, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
- Ukraine: Civilian casualties spike following wave of Russian attacks UN News 16 Jan 2024 -- Recent weeks have seen a steep increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine following an intensification of Russian attacks, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HRMMU, said in a new report issued on Tuesday.
Foreign Reactions
- EP Plenary: Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on military assistance to Ukraine European External Action Service (EEAS) 16 Jan 2024 -- Speech delivered by Executive Vice-President in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, Maroš Šefčovič, on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell.
- War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 16 Jan 2024
- The President in Davos: We have helped Ukraine a lot, however, it is only a work half done President of the Republic of Lithuania 16 Jan 2024 -- At the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Gitanas Nausėda underlined that helping Ukraine to defend its right to exist is the duty of the free world, which the Western countries must fulfil.
- Germany to Provide Over 7Bln Euros in Military Assistance to Ukraine Amid Economic Recession Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- Germany will provide military assistance to Ukraine worth more than seven billion euros ($7.6 billion) in 2024, the German government said on Tuesday.
- Hungary Offers Ukraine Funding Plan That Avoids Straining EU Budget or Joint Loans Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- Hungary proposes to finance Ukraine without doing harm to the EU budget and without a common loan, and is ready to pay its share from the national budget, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday.
- Spain Sent Ukraine More Than $144 Million Worth of Arms Over 18 Months - Reports Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- Spain transferred weapons worth 133 million euros ($144.7 million) to Ukraine in 2022 and the first half of 2023, Spanish newspaper ABC reported on Monday citing a document seen by its staff.
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