28 February 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
Combat Operations
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Russia
United States
NATO
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Foreign Reactions
News Reports
Combat Operations
- Ukrainian Forces Withdraw From Two More Villages In East RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine's military said its forces have withdrawn from two more villages near the eastern city of Avdiyivka, which was captured earlier this month by Russian forces, marking further losses for Ukraine as its troops continue to struggle with shortages of equipment, especially ammunition.
Ukraine
- Zelenskyy Says Russian Loss in Ukraine 'Critical for All Free Nations' VOA 28 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Europe's path for several generations is now being determined amid Russia's invasion of his country.
- Zelenskyy in Albania in Latest Push for Defense Support VOA 28 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Albania for meetings Wednesday with leaders in the region as he seeks additional support for his country's fight against a Russian invasion.
- In Tirana, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- Joint declaration of Ukraine and the Republic of North Macedonia on the Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- In Tirana, the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of North Macedonia signed the Joint Declaration on Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- In the framework of the Ukraine - South East Europe Summit, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Aleksandar Vučić President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- President of Ukraine met with President of Moldova in Tirana President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- Head of State met with the President of North Macedonia President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- President of Ukraine met with the President of Montenegro in Tirana President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Andrej Plenković in Tirana President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- President: Ukraine will support all initiatives that will strengthen its ability to fight the aggressor President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- President following the Ukraine - South East Europe Summit in Tirana: Everyone in Europe must be ready to defend their sovereignty, and Ukraine offers joint work, co-production in the sphere of defense President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- Ukraine - South East Europe Summit Declaration President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- We believe that respect for every nation and the right of nations to security and independent choice of their destiny should be universal principles - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the opening of the Ukraine - South East Europe Summit President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Edi Rama signed the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Albania President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
- President met with the Prime Minister of Albania in Tirana President of Ukraine 28 Feb 2024
Russia
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 28 Feb 2024 -- Last night, 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.
- Ukraine Loses Up to 230 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 230 soldiers both killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
- Russian Forces Take Control Over Petrovskoye in Avdeyevka Direction Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- The Russian armed forces have taken control over the Petrovskoye village in the Avdeyevka, direction, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
United States
- Air Force General Says Ukraine Desperately Needs Ammunition DoD News 28 Feb 2024 -- In the last two years of fighting in Ukraine, Russians have not hesitated to initiate frontal assaults with no concern about sacrificing their own people, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Leonard J. Kosinski, Joint Staff logistics director.
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- European leaders fail to reach consensus on sending troops to Ukraine People's Daily 28 Feb 2024 -- Many European countries on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of sending ground troops to Ukraine, after Monday's meeting in Paris during which French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that European nations might do so.
- Scholz Reiterates That German Soldiers Will Not Be Sent to Ukraine Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- NATO will not become a party to the conflict in Ukraine, and German military personnel will not be sent to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday.
- Tsahkna in Geneva: we must continue to work tirelessly on the return of deported Ukrainian children Estonia MFA 28 Feb 2024 -- Today 27 February, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna was in Geneva to launch Estonia's bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council and hold bilateral meetings to discuss closer cooperation on improving the state of human rights and on continued support to Ukraine.
- Poland to Push for Tighter Limits on Ukrainian Food Exports to EU - Prime Minister Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- Poland will keep pushing for tighter limits on Ukrainian food imported into the European Union without duties in order to safeguard farmers' livelihoods, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
- Western Balkan Countries Reaffirm Support For Ukraine At Summit In Tirana RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on February 28 urged unity among the Western Balkan countries as he sought the continuation of military and financial aid to Kyiv at a summit of Western Balkans countries at which he also warned of the dangers they face if Russia is not stopped.
- 'Western rifts' exposed as Macron's remarks on sending troops to Ukraine contradicted by US, allies Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- After the US and some European countries made remarks contradicting French President Emmanuel Macron's position on aid to Ukraine, Chinese experts pointed out that this reflected Western discord on the matter, given the current deadlock on aid to Ukraine, and that this may exacerbate the difficulties in paving the way for peace talks.
- China to start second round of shuttle diplomacy on Ukraine crisis, contributing China's wisdom to address the issue: FM Global Times 28 Feb 2024 -- China will continue to play its role, carry out shuttle diplomacy, pool consensus, and pave the way for peace talks and contribute China's wisdom for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry said after announcing the start of the second round of shuttle diplomacy on the Ukraine crisis.
News Reports
- Wheat from war-torn Ukraine to feed families affected by conflict in Sudan UN News 28 Feb 2024 -- More than 7,000 tonnes of wheat donated by war-ravaged Ukraine will help to feed one million conflict-affected people in Sudan for a month, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.
- Emergency food aid from Ukraine arrives in war-torn Sudan WFP 28 Feb 2024 -- A shipment of wheat donated by Ukraine to the United Nations World Food Programme's (WFP) Sudan operation has arrived in Port Sudan and is being loaded onto WFP trucks for emergency food distributions. This in-kind food donation will be a core part of food rations provided to one million conflict-affected people in Sudan for one month.
- Europe's Defense Official Says 'There Are Western Special Forces in Ukraine' - Reports Sputnik 28 Feb 2024 -- Remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron on a possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine were aimed at creating deterrence and ambiguity toward Russia, and "everyone knows" that Western special forces are in Ukraine, an unnamed senior European defense official told Financial Times on Tuesday.
- China In Eurasia Briefing: Is China The Winner From The War In Ukraine? RFE/RL 28 Feb 2024
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