09 May 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Ukranian Civilians Killed, Energy Infrastructure Hit In Russian Strikes RFE/RL 09 May 2024 -- Fresh Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian and infrastructure targets overnight killed two people and caused serious damage to Ukraine's already battered energy infrastructure, regional officials and the military said on May 9.
Ukrainian attack injures 8 in Russia's Belgorod VOA 09 May 2024 -- Officials in western Russia said Thursday a Ukrainian aerial attack injured at least eight people.
Ukraine says Russian raids ruin 2 hydroelectric power plants People's Daily 09 May 2024 -- Russian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday heavily damaged two hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine, Ukraine's state-run hydropower generating company Ukrhydroenergo said Thursday.

NATO Soldiers Present in Ukraine - Polish Prime Minister Sputnik 09 May 2024 -- Some NATO troops have been deployed in Ukraine, and the alliance is assisting Kiev as much as it can, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday.

Update 227 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 09 May 2024 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to monitor observance of the five concrete principles aimed at protecting Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) during the military conflict, where nuclear safety and security remain precarious, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.

Europe to fund Ukraine weapons with profits from frozen Russian assets VOA 09 May 2024 -- The European Union has agreed in principle to a deal that would use the proceeds from frozen Russian assets to supply weapons for Ukraine. The bloc said the first payments could be made by the summer, despite calls by Washington for its European allies to go much further and fully seize Russia's billions for the benefit of Kyiv.
EU agrees to use profits of frozen Russian assets to arm Ukraine Press TV 09 May 2024 -- The European Union has agreed to use profits from Russian state assets in order to supply Ukraine with military hardware, as the Kremlin has already warned about a possible global clash if the West continues with its flow of arms into the ex-Soviet republic.

Ukrainian law enforcers receive equipment from OSCE to better combat illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives OSCE 09 May 2024 -- The OSCE supports Ukraine in addressing the problem of illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives by providing specialized vehicles and equipment to its law enforcement authorities.

Lithuania says deployment of Western army trainers in Ukraine 'quite doable' Press TV 09 May 2024 -- Lithuania's foreign minister says there could be a temporary alliance among Western nations to deploy military trainers in Ukraine, supported by ground-based air defense.

Russia must end the unlawful detention of our OSCE colleagues in Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE UK FCDO 09 May 2024 -- Ambassador Holland calls on Russia to release members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission who have been unlawfully detained in Ukraine for more than two years.
Armed Forces minister hails unity of support for Ukraine and Black Sea security during Europe visits UK MOD 09 May 2024 -- Armed Forces minister has met with defence leaders and military chiefs in Romania and Bulgaria. This follows the UK government announcing a further £500m in military support for Ukraine and to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.

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