20 January 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Ukraine's Yermak Rejects Idea Of Pivoting To Defense Strategy RFE/RL 20 Jan 2024 -- The head of Ukraine's presidential office dismissed the idea of pivoting to a defensive posture, saying it would only lead to a persistent stalemate.

Zelenskyy Says He Is Fearful of Second Trump Presidency VOA 20 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern over the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House and said he considers the former U.S. president's claims that he could stop Ukraine's war with Russia in 24 hours "very dangerous."
Through the entire architecture of security commitments, we are effectively reviving the system of international law - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 20 Jan 2024
Ukraine allocates record 464 mln USD to fortify defense lines People's Daily 20 Jan 2024 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday that the government has decided to allocate a record 17.5 billion hryvnias (about 464 million U.S. dollars) to fortify the country's defense lines.

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 20 Jan 2024 -- At around 6.30 am Moscow time, another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using unmanned aircraft-type aerial vehicles against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
More Than 42,000 Russian Troops Killed In Ukraine Since Launch Of Full-Scale Invasion RFE/RL 20 Jan 2024 -- At least 42,284 Russian military personnel have been killed since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, according to research by journalists from Mediazona and the BBC Russian Service who have established the deceased soldiers' identities.
Russia Wipes out Ukrainian Air Defense Positions in Odessa With Soviet P-35B Missiles - Source Sputnik 20 Jan 2024 -- The Russian military wreaked havoc on the positions of Ukrainian air defense systems in Odessa with several Soviet P-35B missiles, a source told Sputnik.
Russian Parliament To Consider Seizing Property Of Citizens Who Criticize War RFE/RL 20 Jan 2024 -- The head of Russia's parliament said he plans to submit legislation next week that would allow the state to seize the property of "scoundrels" who criticize the war in Ukraine.

US, Ukraine Conduct First Ever Joint Audit of Weapons Supplied to Kiev Sputnik 20 Jan 2024 -- US and Ukrainian auditors have inspected a batch of weapons delivered to Ukraine in what is the first such action since the US began supplying the eastern European country with arms in 2022, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said Saturday.

IAEA Says Mines Found Along Perimeter of Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Again Sputnik 20 Jan 2024 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday its experts had once again detected mines along the perimeter of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP).

EU Steps Up to Supply Ukraine with Ammunition VOA 20 Jan 2024 -- The European Union said Friday it will ramp up its production of ammunition in response to Ukrainian calls for support as its war against Russia closes in on the two-year mark.
EU increases ammunition production amid Ukraine pleas Press TV 20 Jan 2024 -- The European Union has announced that it will drastically increase its ammunition production this year amid Ukraine's growing request for Western support in the war with Russia.

Pressure On Ukrainian Media Threatens Zelenskiy's Messaging To The West RFE/RL 20 Jan 2024 -- On January 16, a little-known news outlet called The People's Truth posted recordings of private phone calls between several Ukrainians discussing the purchase of drugs such as marijuana, MDMA, and methamphetamine along with surveillance video that showed them using the narcotics at a vacation lodge.

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