17 January 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
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Combat Operations
- Ukraine Looks To Regain Control Of Skies Amid Nationwide Air-Raid Alert RFE/RL 17 Jan 2024 -- Ukraine's priority this year is to regain control over its skies, the country's foreign minister said, as Russia continues to use aerial attacks to pound its neighbor as the Kremlin's full-scale invasion nears its third year.
Ukraine
- The fundamental task is to retain the initiative so that we can become stronger - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 17 Jan 2024
- Yermak-McFaul Sanctions Group presented new research on Russia's circumvention of export control restrictions in the technological and digital spheres President of Ukraine 17 Jan 2024
- Russia will not stop voluntarily. For this to happen, Ukraine must win - Andriy Yermak speaking at a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos President of Ukraine 17 Jan 2024
Russia
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 17 Jan 2024 -- At around 12.00 a.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 17 Jan 2024 -- In the morning of 17 January 2024, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation using RM-70 Vampire MLRS projectiles and fixed-wing UAVs.
- Russian Air Defenses Destroy Ukrainian Drones Over Moscow, Leningrad Regions Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- Russian air defenses intercepted Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Moscow and Leningrad regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
- Russian Strike Destroys Building in Kharkov Hosting French Mercenaries - Defense Ministry Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- The Russian military has destroyed a building in Ukraine's Kharkov that hosted French mercenaries after it launched a precision strike against it, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
- Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Temporary Staging Area for Foreign Mercenaries Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- The Russian military hit a Ukrainian point of temporary deployment of foreign mercenaries, as well as three ammunition depots of the 23rd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
- Four Rockets of RM-70 Vampire MLRS, Two Drones Destroyed Over Belgorod Region - MoD Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- Russian air defense systems destroyed four rockets fired using the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and intercepted two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Belgorod Region overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
- Air Defenses Destroy 7 Olha Missiles, 4 Drones Over Russia's Belgorod Region Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- Russian air defense systems destroyed seven Ukrainian Olha missiles and four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Belgorod Region overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
- Toilet Wars: Kremlin Steps Up Claims Of Defending 'Traditional Values' Amid Rising Social Tensions RFE/RL 17 Jan 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin digressed during a meeting with municipal officials from around the country on January 16 to comment on bathrooms in foreign countries.
United States
- Readout of President Biden's Meeting with Congressional Leaders on Ukraine and His National Security Supplemental The White House 17 Jan 2024
NATO
United Nations
- UN Says Recent Wave Of Russian Strikes Caused Steep Increase In Ukrainian Civilian Casualties RFE/RL 17 Jan 2024 -- Russia's massive wave of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine over the past several weeks has caused an abrupt rise in civilian casualties, reversing a downward trend observed earlier last year, the United Nations says in a new report.
Foreign Reactions
- Finland grants additional support to Ukraine through the Council of Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 17 Jan 2024 -- Finland continues to support the Council of EuropeAction Plan for Ukraine with four million euros in 2024-2025. Finland's support emphasizes, disability inclusion, gender equality and prevention and combatting of violence against women.
- German Parliament Rejects Resolution Urging Supply of Taurus Missiles to Ukraine Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- The German parliament has rejected a resolution calling for the immediate supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, German media reported on Wednesday.
- France Turns to War Economy to Boost Military Production for Ukraine - Macron Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Paris will finalize the work on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Kiev in the coming weeks and will announce its signing during his visit to Ukraine in February.
- China Refused to Meet With Ukrainian Officials in Davos Despite Kiev's Request - Reports Sputnik 17 Jan 2024 -- Beijing has rejected Kiev's request to hold a meeting between the Ukrainian and Chinese delegations on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials.
News Reports
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