08 May 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
United States
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
News Reports
Combat Operations
- Ukraine Warns Of Possible Blackouts After 'Massive' Russian Attack On Infrastructure RFE/RL 08 May 2024 -- Officials in Ukraine said on May 8 that a major overnight attack by more than 50 Russian missiles and 20 drones badly damaged infrastructure, including dams, across at least six regions as multiple waves of air alerts rang out for hours in areas including the capital, Kyiv.
- Russian missile attack damages Ukrainian energy facilities VOA 08 May 2024 -- Ukrainian officials said Wednesday a massive Russian aerial attack that included 55 missiles and 21 drones damaged a power generation facility in the Lviv region of western Ukraine.
- Ukraine's energy facilities under Russian air raids, official says People's Daily 08 May 2024 -- Energy facilities across Ukraine came under Russia's massive air strikes early Wednesday, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said.
Ukraine
- Zelenskyy: Russia launches 'Nazi' attack on Ukraine VOA 08 May 2024 -- In his daily address, Ukraine's president thanked everyone who has been "eliminating the consequences" of what he described as "the Russian Nazis' attack" Wednesday in regions across Ukraine.
- Ukrainian Parliament Passes Bill To Allow Some Prisoners To Serve In Military RFE/RL 08 May 2024 -- The Ukrainian parliament has approved a bill that would allow some categories of prisoners to serve in the country's armed forces as it defends itself against a full-scale Russian invasion.
- Our Positions at the Front, the Physical Protection of Our People and Communities, and the Disruption of Any Attempts at Russian Offensive Are Urgent Priorities - Address by the President President of Ukraine 08 May 2024
- Iryna Mudra: Implementation of Judicial Reform is a Key Component of Transparent Business Development President of Ukraine 08 May 2024
- The Chancellor of Germany, the Prime Minister of Denmark, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe will Participate in the Global Peace Summit President of Ukraine 08 May 2024
- Security Agreement with Portugal: Ukraine Held Another Round of Negotiations President of Ukraine 08 May 2024
- Today, Ukrainians Are Once Again Standing Up to Evil, Which Has Reemerged - Address by the President on the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism President of Ukraine 08 May 2024
- Address by the President of Ukraine on the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II President of Ukraine 08 May 2024
Russia
- Russia Will Target French Forces if They Enter Ukraine Sputnik 08 May 2024 -- French troops will become targets for the Russian armed forces if they appear in the special military operation zone, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
- Russia loses 899 soldiers a day in complete disregard for the lives of its own soldiers: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 08 May 2024 -- UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia's human wave attacks are a grotesque approach that demonstrates the depths to which Putin will go to prop up Russian elite.
United States
NATO
- Secretary General visits Italy, welcomes contributions to NATO and support for Ukraine NATO 08 May 2024 -- Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday (8 May 2024) to discuss preparations for the Washington Summit, including work to further strengthen NATO, achieve fairer burden-sharing, and provide more support to Ukraine.
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- Delivery of material assistance to Ukraine continues Finnish Government 08 May 2024 -- During Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland has actively delivered civilian material assistance to Ukraine. A total of 76 vehicles and 311 truckloads of aid have been donated from Finland. The collection and delivery of material assistance to Ukraine continues.
- Landsbergis meets with Cameron: "Ukraine needs more help, and Europe must urgently find ways to deliver it" Lithuania MFA 08 May 2024 -- On May 7, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, met with the British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron in London.
News Reports
- Jailed Ukrainian Magnate Kolomoyskiy Suspected Of Being Behind 2003 Attempted Contract Killing RFE/RL 08 May 2024 -- Ukrainian prosecutors and police suggested on May 8 that jailed billionaire Ihor Kolomoyskiy has been informed that he is under suspicion of a crime in connection with an attempted contract killing two decades ago.
- Japan-Russia tensions flare over Ukraine war amid decades-long land disputes VOA 08 May 2024 -- Friction between Japan and Russia will likely escalate amidst the burgeoning Ukraine war, with the decades-long land conflicts showing no sign of thawing.
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