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11 April 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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Ukraine
- Ukrainian Parliament Passes New Mobilization Law RFE/RL 11 Apr 2024 -- Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has passed a law on military mobilization that will boost the number of its troops, two lawmakers reported, as the country struggles with depleted forces in the face of the more than 2-year-old Russian invasion.
- Zelenskiy In Vilnius To Press For Aid As Russia Strikes Power Infrastructure RFE/RL 11 Apr 2024 -- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has again called on Ukraine's allies to give the embattled country more air-defense systems as Russia struck Ukrainian energy infrastructure targets, including a major power plant south of Kyiv, killing at least four people and leaving hundreds of thousands Ukrainians without electricity.
- Zelenskyy calls for action, not 'lengthy discussions' on Ukraine military aid after widespread Russian attack VOA 11 Apr 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Thursday for swift action to provide his country with military aid, especially air defense systems, after a night of Russian aerial attacks that the Ukrainian military said included 42 missiles and 40 drones.
- Kyiv asks allies for help against alleged Russian abuse of Ukrainian POWs VOA 11 Apr 2024 -- While the debates around the U.S. aid to Ukraine focus on military assistance, Kyiv is asking Washington for support in another crucial area — locating POWs and civilian hostages held in Russia and their rehabilitation after they return home.
- Ukraine and Canada Held a Regular Meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children Involving 35 Countries Already President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy: It Is Critically Important That Each Partner Deliver on Its Promises Regarding the Supply of Weapons and Ammunition President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- Leaders of Ukraine and Hungary Discussed Preparations for the Global Peace Summit President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- During the Three Seas Summit, President of Ukraine Spoke About Russian Shelling of Ukrainian Energy Sector President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- President of Ukraine: We Must Multiply Our Joint Efforts to Ensure Common Security President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine Deserves an Invitation to Join NATO President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- June Must Become Important for Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelensky During the Summit in Vilnius President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- We Are in Dire Need of Increased Support From Our Partners, Primarily in Air Defense — Volodymyr Zelenskyy During a Meeting With the President of Poland President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- This Year Should Be the Time to Take Steps to Make Our Victory Over Russian Terror Real - the President at the Three Seas Summit President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- Ukraine Expects the Participation of Japan in the Inaugural Peace Summit President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- Cooperation in the Defense Sector and Export Corridor: The President of Ukraine Met with the President of Romania President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- The Presidents of Ukraine and the Czech Republic Discussed Defense Assistance President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- Military Aid and International Cooperation: the President of Ukraine Met With the President of Latvia President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- The President of Ukraine Met with the President of Lithuania in Vilnius President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- Agreement between Ukraine and the Republic of Latvia on long-term support and security commitments President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
- Ukraine and Latvia Signed a Security Agreement President of Ukraine 11 Apr 2024
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United Nations
- Update 222 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 11 Apr 2024 -- Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi today called for maximum military restraint and full observance of the five concrete principles for protecting Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), days after a series of drone attacks had "significantly" increased the risk of a nuclear accident at the site.
- Recent Attacks On Nuclear Plant In Ukraine Raise Safety Concern To New Level, IAEA Chief Says RFE/RL 11 Apr 2024 -- Attacks over the weekend on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine have raised the level of concern over the safety of the facility to an even higher level, the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog told his agency's board of governors on April 11 in Vienna.
- Russian attacks 'a daily destructive pattern' in Ukraine, Security Council hears UN News 11 Apr 2024 -- Russian attacks on cities and towns across Ukraine, including intense and systematic targeting of the energy infrastructure, "have become a daily destructive pattern" in recent weeks, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday.
- 'No Region of Ukraine Spared' by Moscow's War on Ukraine, Senior Official Tells Security Council, Reporting of Widespread Destruction, Civilian Deaths UN Security Council 11 Apr 2024 -- Alarmed by the Russian Federation's intensified attacks across Ukraine, including on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on 7 April and Kyiv's largest power plant today, speakers at a Security Council meeting once again voiced concern about the rising death toll and deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country and demanded Moscow to cease its strikes against civilians and civilian infrastructure, as UN senior officials urged respect for international humanitarian law and an immediate end to the war.
Foreign Reactions
- Russia has procured ballistic missiles and artillery shells from North Korea for direct use against Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 11 Apr 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly meeting on North Korea's illegal nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
- Ukraine's Reconstruction: Minister for Europe speech at Delphi Economic Forum UK FCDO 11 Apr 2024 -- Minister for Europe Nusrat Ghani's speech at the Delphi Economic Forum on Ukraine's reconstruction, 11 April 2024.
- Russia must immediately cease its bombardment of Ukrainian energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 11 Apr 2024 -- Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns Russia's aerial attacks across Ukraine which have impacted all major cities and resulted in the deaths of civilians.
- Former Royal Navy ships transferred to Ukraine's Navy arrive in Portsmouth for multi-national exercise UK MOD 11 Apr 2024 -- Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term
- Finland continued to support Ukraine through development assistance in 2023 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 11 Apr 2024 -- The support for Ukraine following Russia's invasion was clearly reflected in the 2023 official development assistance spending (ODA) of Finland and many other EU Member States, according to data released by the OECD today. Ukraine was the largest recipient of Finland's ODA for the second consecutive year.
- Latvia and Ukraine sign a historic agreement on long-term security commitments Latvia MFA 11 Apr 2024 -- On 11 April 2024, the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signed the Agreement between the Republic of Latvia and Ukraine on Long-Term Support and Security Commitments (the Agreement), which will facilitate an even closer bilateral cooperation between the two countries, as well as providing contribution to the strengthening of overall security in Europe.
- Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada ratifies the Latvia-Ukraine Technical and Financial Cooperation Agreement Latvia MFA 11 Apr 2024 -- On 10 April 2024, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the Agreement on Technical and Financial Cooperation between the Government of Latvia and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
- Landsbergis meets with the Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs: "Ukraine needs more military support. We are ready to support all initiatives" Lithuania MFA 11 Apr 2024 -- On 11 April, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, met with the Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman. The meeting focused on support for Ukraine, security and defence issues, preparations for the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., in July and the EU agenda.
- Minister of National Defence L. Kasčiūnas met with Ukrainian counterpart R. Umerov in Kyiv Lithuania MND 11 Apr 2024 -- While on visit in Kyiv, Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas met with Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov. The counterparts discussed Ukraine's most pressing issues of today: shortage of ammunition and weaponry, military and financial assistance, the bilateral security agreement between Lithuania and Ukraine planned to be concluded.
- Drone jamming equipment, power generators, folding field beds delivered to Ukraine Lithuania MND 11 Apr 2024 -- As Lithuania is rendering continued military assistance to Ukraine, the war-torn country received drone jamming equipment, power generators and folding field beds for its Armed Forces from Lithuania on April 11.
- The President: Western military support is crucial for Ukraine's victory President of the Republic of Lithuania 11 Apr 2024 -- President Gitanas Nausėda met on Thursday in Vilnius with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The two leaders discussed the situation on the frontline, the urgent need for military and financial assistance, and Lithuania's bilateral support for Ukraine.
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