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12 March 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 12 Mar 2024-- In the morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation along with the Border Service of the Federal Security Service thwarted the Kiev's regime attempt to enter the territory of the Russian Federation in Belgorod and Kursk regions.
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 12 Mar 2024
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 12 Mar 2024-- In the morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation along with the Border Service of the Federal Security Service thwarted the Kiev's regime attempt to enter the territory of the Russian Federation in Belgorod and Kursk regions.
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 12 Mar 2024
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 12 Mar 2024
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 12 Mar 2024
- Ukraine Loses 234 Fighters During Attempt to Cross Border - MoD Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- Ukraine lost 234 fighters, seven tanks and three Bradley infantry fighting vehicles during an attempt to cross Russia's border on Tuesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
- Plans to Resolve Ukraine Conflict Ignoring Russia Will Not Result in Peace - Erdogan Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- Plans to resolve the Ukrainian conflict without participation of Russia will not result in peace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
- Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Nevelskoe Settlement in Donetsk Area - MoD Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- Ukraine has lost more than 380 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area, over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
- Russia Foils Attempt by Ukrainian Armed Formations to Break Into Belgorod and Kursk Regions Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- Russian military, together with units of the border service of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), thwarted Ukraine's attempt to break into the Russian border territory in the Belgorod and Kursk regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
- Ukraine's Attempt to Attack Russia With RM-70 Vampire MLRS, Tochka-U Foiled - MoD Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- Ukraine has attempted to attack Russia with the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and the Tochka-U tactical missile system, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
- Russia Foils Ukraine's Attempt to Carry Out Terrorist Attack Using 25 UAVs Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- Russian air defenses destroyed 25 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
United States
- Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - March 12, 2024 DOD
- Biden Administration Announces Urgent Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 12 Mar 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance as an extraordinary measure to address some of Ukraine's most pressing security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's fifty-fifth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. This Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package is valued at up to $300 million and includes capabilities to support Ukraine's immediate air defense, artillery, and anti-tank requirements.
- Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 12 Mar 2024
- United States Announces Additional Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 12 Mar 2024 -- The United States is today announcing an additional package of weapons and equipment for Ukraine to support the brave Ukrainian people as they defend their country and their freedom against Russia's aggression.
- Senior Defense Officials Hold a Background Briefing DoD 12 Mar 2024
- DOD Able to Send Additional Assistance to Ukraine Using Unexpected Army Savings DoD News 12 Mar 2024 -- The Defense Department today announced additional security assistance for Ukraine. Included in this assistance are artillery rounds and rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. The package totals $300 million.
- U.S. Ships Leave Virginia for Gaza, More Equipment to Flow to Ukraine DoD News 12 Mar 2024 -- U.S. Army ships are moving to the Eastern Mediterranean to build a pier to supply civilians in Gaza with essential supplies, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said today.
- US Providing $300 Million in New Ukraine Military Aid VOA 12 Mar 2024 -- The United States is providing a new round of military aid for Ukraine valued at up to $300 million, the first such announcement since late December, in what defense officials have called an "ad hoc" package made possible through U.S. Army procurement savings.
- U.S. To Send $300 Million In Military Aid To Ukraine, First New Package In Months RFE/RL 12 Mar 2024 -- The Biden administration said it will send $300 million in military aid to Ukraine, the first new package in months, as its massive aid bill for the embattled country remains stuck in Congress.
- White House Announces $300Mln Emergency Security Assistance Package for Ukraine Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Tuesday a new $300 million security assistance package for Ukraine.
- US to Announce ATACMS Munitions to Ukraine as Part of New $300Mln Package - Reports Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- The United States is expected to announce that it will provide ATACMS munitions to Ukraine as part of a new $300 million package, Politico reported on Tuesday citing US officials.
- US Preparing $400 Million Weapons Aid Package for Ukraine - Reports Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- The United States is preparing a $400 million aid package of weapons for Ukraine after a nearly three-month-long pause since the announcement of the latest military aid package for Kiev, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing US officials.
- Biden Meets Polish Leaders Amid Anxiety Over US Support for Ukraine VOA 12 Mar 2024 -- On the day that Poland commemorates 25 years as a member of NATO, President Joe Biden hosted Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the White House amid anxiety over future U.S. funding to help Ukraine fend off Moscow's invasion.
- US Intelligence Chiefs Deliver Grim Warning for Ukraine VOA 12 Mar 2024 -- The frozen military conflict between Ukraine and Russia is starting to thaw and will likely tilt in Moscow's favor if the United States fails to quickly come through with additional military aid, according to top U.S. intelligence officials, in a grim assessment delivered to U.S. lawmakers.
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months EC/CEU 12 Mar 2024 -- The Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 September 2024.
- Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers' meeting focus on assistance to Ukraine Lithuania MND 12 Mar 2024 -- Vice Minister of National Defence Žilvinas Tomkus attended a distance meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Defence Ministers where Danish, Estonian, UK, Latvian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Icelandic Defence Ministers or their representatives once again reiterated the solidarity and cooperation in rendering assistance to Ukraine and ensuring security in the Baltic and the High North.
- Szijjarto Not Fully Ruling Out Deployment of Western Troops in Ukraine Sputnik 12 Mar 2024 -- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that the potential deployment of Western troops in Ukraine cannot be completely ruled out as European leaders often change their opinions.
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