14 February 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Ukraine's New Armed Forces Chief Warns Of 'Extremely Difficult' Situation On Front Line RFE/RL 14 Feb 2024 -- The new chief of Ukraine's armed forces warned that the situation on the front line has become extremely difficult as Russia pours in additional troops and equipment after months trying to capture the eastern Ukrainian strongholds of Avdiyivka and Kupyansk.
Ukraine Says It Destroyed Large Russian Landing Ship Off Crimea Coast; Kremlin Declines Comment RFE/RL 14 Feb 2024 -- The Ukrainian military says it has destroyed a large Russian landing ship in the Black Sea off the coast of occupied Crimea in a combined operation of the armed forces and military intelligence.
Ukrainian Military Says It Destroyed Russian Ship Near Crimea VOA 14 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine's military said Wednesday it destroyed a Russian Navy large landing ship in the Black Sea near Russia-occupied Crimea.
Russian Forces Getting More Access To Starlink Satellite Internet, Threatening Ukraine's Military Communications RFE/RL 14 Feb 2024 -- Russian troops in Ukraine increasingly have access to Starlink, the private satellite Internet network owned by Elon Musk that Ukraine's military relies on heavily for battlefield communications.

Answers to questions from journalist Pavel Zarubin President of Russia 14 Feb 2024
Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 14 Feb 2024 -- At night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by nine fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Russia Well Equipped to Take Ukraine's 'Impregnable Fortress' of Avdeyevka Sputnik 14 Feb 2024 -- While Ukrainian leadership is busy reshuffling generals and trying to press-gang more civilians to fight for Kiev's and NATO's interests, Russian forces continue their advance on one of the key strongholds in Donbass.
Ukraine Loses Up to 360 Soldiers Near Donetsk Direction - Russian MoD Sputnik 14 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 360 soldiers in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Wednesday.
Air Defenses Down Nine Ukrainian Drones Over Russia's Territory Sputnik 14 Feb 2024 -- Russian air defense systems destroyed two Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region, one over the Voronezh region and six more over the Black Sea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Video address to participants in the annual expanded meeting of the Emergencies Ministry Board President of Russia 14 Feb 2024

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Statement on the 19th Ukraine Defense Contact Group DoD 14 Feb 2024
Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the 19th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered) DoD 14 Feb 2024
Austin Affirms U.S.-Led Coalition Stands With Ukraine DoD News 14 Feb 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III affirmed today the unwavering resolve among the U.S. and its partners in support of Ukraine.
Special Representative Pritzker's Remarks on Ukraine's Economic Recovery US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2024
Austin Leads Talks on Defense Support for Ukraine VOA 14 Feb 2024 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is hosting a virtual meeting with allies Wednesday to discuss support for Ukraine as the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion nears.
US House Speaker: No Vote on Foreign Aid Before Domestic Issues Get Addressed VOA 14 Feb 2024 -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the American people want lawmakers to focus on domestic problems instead of on sending assistance overseas, repeating his pledge not to bring up the $95 billion bipartisan Senate foreign aid bill for a vote.

NATO Defence Ministers to address defence spending, ammunition production, support to Ukraine NATO 14 Feb 2024 -- Defence Ministers will meet in Brussels on Thursday (15 February 2024) to prepare the NATO Summit in Washington in July.

Minister Blair announces $60 million in military aid for Ukraine at 19th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group Canada 14 Feb 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 19th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna in Warsaw: we are not afraid to stand up for Ukraine's victory Estonia MFA 14 Feb 2024 -- Today 14 February, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna was on a visit to Warsaw, where he met with his colleague, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Polish Sejm Pawel Kowal.

Protocol of Intent on Demining Coalition for Ukraine signed banding together 20 first members Lithuania MND 14 Feb 2024 -- The Demining Coalition for Ukraine Lithuania is forming begins to develop a shape: on February 14 Lithuania and 20 other Allies signed an establishing Protocol of Intent in Brussels.

Q&A: 'Russian Aggression Won't Stop on Its Own,' Says Speaker of Latvian Parliament VOA 14 Feb 2024 -- While the deal on wartime Ukraine aid and border security is stalled in Congress, Baltic leaders warn U.S. lawmakers that time is running short, and they fear the cost of not stopping Russia's aggression in Ukraine will make NATO allies pay a higher price.

The UK will continue supporting Ukraine as long as Russia persists with its imperial conquest: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 14 Feb 2024 -- UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says that Russia abandons the position of a responsible global power by breaking sanctions it previously supported, turning to Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for military support.

Momentum Builds in Efforts to Seize Russian Assets for Ukraine VOA 14 Feb 2024 -- As the U.S. Congress fights over an aid package that could deliver an additional $60 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine, some lawmakers in the United States and other large, allied democracies have their eyes on a much larger pot of potential funding: Russian central bank assets frozen in Western financial institutions.

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