03 March 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

At least 8 killed in drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa People's Daily 03 Mar 2024 -- At least eight people were killed and eight others injured when a drone hit an apartment building in Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa on Saturday morning, the State Service for Emergencies said on Telegram.

Zelenskyy Makes Appeal for West to Deliver Aid to Ukraine VOA 03 Mar 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an appeal to Western nations to supply delayed aid to Ukraine, which is defending itself against Russian onslaughts despite a shortage of ammunition.
Zelenskiy Calls On World To Help Ukraine Defeat 'Russian Evil' As Death Toll From Strike On Odesa Climbs To 12 RFE/RL 03 Mar 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on March 3 for the world to help Kyiv defeat "Russian evil" as the death toll from a Russian drone strike on Odesa rose to 12, including several children.
Zelenskiy Awaiting 'Concrete Proposals' As Syrskiy Completes Tour Of Front RFE/RL 03 Mar 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he is expecting a "detailed report and concrete proposals" from Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskiy, who was named chief of the General Staff on February 9, early in the coming week.
All leaders, all international organizations must respond firmly to Russia's actions - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 03 Mar 2024
New sanctions against representatives of the aggressor state, introduced by Japan, Australia and New Zealand, take into account the recommendations of the Yermak-McFaul Group President of Ukraine 03 Mar 2024

Russian Defense Ministry says intercepts Ukraine's drones over Crimea Press TV 03 Mar 2024 -- Russia's Ministry of Defense (MoD) says it has thwarted Ukrainian "terrorist attacks" using drones on targets in Crimea.
Russian Forces Destroy Another US-Made Abrams Tank Near Avdeyevka With Upyr Drones Sputnik 03 Mar 2024 -- Another American Abrams tank was destroyed by the Russian troops with FPV drones, a representative of the UAV's manufacturer told Sputnik.
Russian Forces Improve Front Line Positions in Avdeyevka and Donetsk Areas Sputnik 03 Mar 2024 -- Russian forces repelled 14 attacks by the Ukrainian Army in the Avdeyevka and Donetsk areas, eliminating up to 700 soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russian Air Defense Destroys 38 Ukrainian Drones Over Crimea Sputnik 03 Mar 2024 -- Russian air defense systems shot down 38 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Russia's Galuzin, China's Li Hui Discuss Ukraine Crisis - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 03 Mar 2024 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has held a meeting with Chinese Special Representative on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui, during which the parties exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

China expects to play a better role in promoting dialogue, peace on Ukraine crisis in second round of shuttle diplomacy Global Times 03 Mar 2024 -- Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui arrived in Moscow on Saturday to begin the second round of shuttle diplomacy on the Ukraine crisis.

German Defense Minister on Leak: Discussing Scenarios Does Not Mean Giving Taurus Missiles to Kiev Sputnik 03 Mar 2024 -- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday that an audio recording published by Russian media showed German senior officers discussing "different scenarios" of events, not plans, and their conversation does not mean a "green light" to transferring Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Leaked Recording Of German Military Call On Taurus Missiles Is Part Of Putin's 'Information War,' Says Minister RFE/RL 03 Mar 2024 -- Berlin accused Russia on March 3 of trying to sow disunity following the leak of a confidential conference call between high-ranking German military staff discussing the possible use of German-made Taurus missiles by Ukraine.
Leaked audio reveals German aid to Ukraine in planned Crimean Bridge attack Press TV 03 Mar 2024 -- Leaked audio obtained by Russia has revealed that German officials discussed plans to send missiles to Ukraine to take out the key Crimean Bridge amid a long-running war between Kiev and Moscow.

The West Needs Stronger Sanctions On Russia To Help Ukraine Win War, Says Expert RFE/RL 03 Mar 2024 -- Since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, the United States, Britain, the European Union, Australia, Canada, and Japan have imposed thousands of sanctions on Russia.

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