Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
31 May 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
United States
- Biden allows Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons near Kharkiv VOA 31 May 2024 -- In a shift from his previous position, U.S. President Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use American-provided weapons to counter Russian attacks in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, located just 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the border with Russia.
- White House Q&A: US policy evolves with threats against Ukraine VOA 31 May 2024 -- Less than a day after U.S. President Joe Biden granted Ukraine authorization to strike inside Russia with American weaponry, Michael Carpenter, senior director for Europe at the National Security Council, spoke with VOA's Iuliia Iarmolenko to discuss details of the new policy and explain what prompted the president's reversal of a longstanding ban.
- Blinken Confirms Biden Change On Policy Toward Ukraine Using U.S. Weapons Inside Russia RFE/RL 31 May 2024 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use U.S. weapons to strike inside Russia for the limited purpose of defending the eastern city of Kharkiv amid pleas from Ukraine to allow its forces to defend the country against attacks originating from Russian territory.
- U.S. permits Ukraine to strike Russian targets with U.S. weapons near Kharkiv People's Daily 31 May 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has given Ukraine permission to strike certain areas inside Russia with U.S.-provided weapons, the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet reported Thursday, citing foreign media.
- Washington to Allow Ukraine to Hit Russia With US's HIMARS, GMLRS, Artillery - Reports Sputnik 31 May 2024 -- The United States will allow Kiev to use the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) rockets, as well as artillery for attacks on the Russian territory and the Kharkov region, The Wall Street Journal has reported, citing US officials.
- Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Russia Near Kharkov With US-Supplied Weapons Sputnik 31 May 2024 -- US President Joe Biden has greenlighted Ukrainian strikes using US-supplied weapons inside the Russian territory for counter-fire purposes in the Kharkov region, but has not authorized the use of long-range missiles, including ATACMS, inside Russia, a State Department spokesperson told Sputnik in a statement.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba US Dept. of State 31 May 2024
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia US Dept. of State 31 May 2024 -- The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America affirm that the recent sanctions designations by each of our governments represent a coordinated effort to hold the DPRK and Russia to account and to impose costs on actors and entities involved in the unlawful transfer of arms from the DPRK to Russia for use in attacking Ukraine.
- DPRK: EU sanctions nine additional individuals and entities involved in the country's activities related to illegal weapons programmes and supporting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine EC/CEU 31 May 2024 -- The Council today sanctioned a further six individuals and three entities in view of sanctions evasion activities carried out by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) that could generate funds for its illegal nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, in violation of and with flagrant disregard for the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and in view of the military support given by the DPRK to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
- Tsahkna at Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs: Ukraine has the right to strike military targets outside its territory in the name of victory Estonia MFA 31 May 2024 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna attended the informal Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Prague today and yesterday, where he stressed that the goal of the Allies must be the victory of Ukraine, and to achieve this, Ukraine has the right to strike military targets also on Russian territory.
- Estonia and Luxembourg-led IT Coalition raises 58 million to support Ukraine's ICT capabilities Estonia MoD 31 May 2024 -- At the IT Coalition steering group meeting held this week in Tallinn, Spain announced their intention to join the coalition.
- Minister of the Interior Rantanen speaks with Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Finnish Government 31 May 2024 -- Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko held a videoconference on Friday 31 May.
- China Refuses to Take Part in Swiss Conference on Ukraine - Report Sputnik 31 May 2024 -- China has confirmed it will not take part in a peace conference on Ukraine in Switzerland in June, where Russia was not invited, Reuters reported citing sources.
- Swiss peace conference on Ukraine falls short of China's requests; China won't attend: FM Global Times 31 May 2024 -- China confirmed on Friday that it will not attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland next month, as the meeting falls short of China's requests, according to Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning.
- Hungary warns of 'world war' as NATO pushes Ukraine to strike Russia Press TV 31 May 2024 -- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned that the role NATO plays in the Ukrainian conflict risks dragging the US-led military alliance into "a world war."
- Argentina Not Planning to Jointly Produce Arms With Ukraine - Presidency Sputnik 31 May 2024 -- Argentina has no plans to work together with Ukraine to produce weapons, as it currently has no capacity for that, Argentine presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni said on Friday.
- Russia continues to purposefully attack Ukrainian infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 31 May 2024 -- Ambassador Holland tells the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee that Russia's commitment to refrain from acts of economic coercion lies in tatters.
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