03 June 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

In Manila, the President of Ukraine Met with the President of the Republic of the Philippines for the First Time President of Ukraine 03 Jun 2024
Zelenskyy says Philippines to participate in peace conference VOA 03 Jun 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the Philippines will take part in a peace conference hosted by Switzerland this month, and he thanked the Philippines for its support.
Ukrenergo Predicts Deficit in Ukraine's Energy System in Coming Week Sputnik 03 Jun 2024 -- Ukrainian power grid operator Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi said on Sunday that there will be a significant shortage of electricity in Ukraine's energy system in the coming week.

Supplying F-16 fighters to Kiev signals US, NATO ready to use nuclear weapons: Russia IRNA 03 Jun 2024 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that Moscow considers the decision to supply the F-16 American fighters to Kiev as a deliberate signal from NATO concerning nuclear weapons.
Russia warns American leaders against 'fatal' miscalculations in Ukraine Press TV 03 Jun 2024 -- Russia has issued a new warning to US leaders against making "fatal" miscalculations in the Ukraine war.

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing DoD 03 Jun 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris to attend Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland this month VOA 03 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and national security adviser Jake Sullivan will attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland on June 15, the White House said Monday in a statement.
U.S. Says Vice President Harris Will Attend Ukraine Peace Summit In Switzerland RFE/RL 03 Jun 2024 -- The White House said Vice President Kamala Harris and national-security adviser Jake Sullivan will attend a Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland this month following public pleas by Kyiv for the United States - and President Joe Biden, in particular - to participate in the June 15-16 event.

Australian Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Will Not Attend Ukraine Summit in Switzerland - Report Sputnik 03 Jun 2024 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong will not attend the Ukraine "peace summit" in Switzerland as they will hold a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported Monday.

UK and Latvia launch industry competition to provide thousands of drones for Ukraine UK MOD 03 Jun 2024 -- The drones will be procured as part of the Drone Capability Coalition for Ukraine, co-led by the UK and Latvia

Female Convicts To The Front: How The Kremlin Tried, And Failed, To Bolster The Ukraine Invasion RFE/RL 03 Jun 2024 -- At the end of 2022, reports emerged that female convicts in Russia -- just like their male counterparts -- were being recruited to serve in the invasion of Ukraine. About 1,000 women, according to human rights groups, were sent to war. Some of the women died; some returned home after being pardoned of their crimes. RFE/RL spoke to one of the lucky few who both survived and was released after serving.

Former U.S. Soldier Turned Foreign Fighter Extradited from Ukraine to the United States for 2018 Double Homicide, Armed Robbery, Immigration Document Offenses, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Other Charges US Dept. of Justice 03 Jun 2024 -- A U.S. citizen will make his initial appearance in Fort Myers, Florida, today at 2 p.m. EDT following his extradition from Ukraine to the United States to face numerous charges in three federal districts relating to double homicide, armed robbery, false statements in a passport application, aggravated identity theft, and misuse of a passport in violation of conditions and restrictions, among other charges.

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