13 June 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
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Combat Operations
- Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks targeted regions near Moscow VOA 13 Jun 2024 -- Russia's Defense Ministry reported Thursday destroying Ukrainian drones over two Russian regions east and northeast of Moscow, areas not typically targeted by Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine
- Biden, Zelenskiy Sign Security Deal After G7 Agreement On $50 Billion Loan To Ukraine RFE/RL 13 Jun 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on June 13 signed a 10-year security agreement, hailing it as a milestone in relations between their countries.
- The G7 Summit's Key Result for Us Is More Air Defense Systems for Our Cities - Address by the President President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine and the United States Signed the Strongest Agreement Since Ukraine's Independence President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
- Ukraine and the U.S. Signed a Bilateral Security Agreement President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
- Preparation of New Aid Packages and Efforts to Return Ukrainian Children Home: The President Met with the Prime Minister of Canada President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
- The President Met with the Prime Minister of Japan President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
- The Head of State Discussed Defense Support for Ukraine with Giorgia Meloni President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
- This Is a Really Special Format of the G7, a Global Meeting That Brings Together Different Parts of the World - Speech by the President of Ukraine at the G7 Summit President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
- Ukraine Signed a Bilateral Security Accord with Japan President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
- Accord on Support for Ukraine and Cooperation between Ukraine and the Government of Japan President of Ukraine 13 Jun 2024
Russia
- Russian servicemen ensure safe conduct of next rotation of IAEA mission observers at Zaporozhye NPP Russia MoD 13 Jun 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation together with Russian National Guard units ensured the safe conduct of the next rotation of the International Atomic Energy Agency mission observers at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant.
- Moscow warns of 'painful response' if EU uses Russian assets to fund Ukraine Press TV 13 Jun 2024 -- Russia says that desperate attempts by the West to take the income from frozen Russian assets were criminal.
- Ukraine Loses Up to 635 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Battlegroup Yug - MoD Sputnik 13 Jun 2024 -- Ukraine lost up to 635 soldiers in clashes with Russia's Battlegroup Yug in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.
- Russia Downs Four Ukrainian Drones Above Two Regions Sputnik 13 Jun 2024 -- Russian air defenses destroyed three Ukrainian drones over the Yaroslavl Region and another one over the Vladimir Region, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
United States
- Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the 23rd Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered) DoD 13 Jun 2024
- Biden, Zelenskyy Sign 10-Year Bilateral Security Agreement DoD News 13 Jun 2024 -- President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today signed a 10-year bilateral security pact aimed at strengthening Ukraine's ability to defend itself in the present while also deterring aggression in the future.
- Remarks by President Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Joint Press Conference | Fasano, Italy The White House 13 Jun 2024
- Bilateral Security Agreement Between the United States of America and Ukraine The White House 13 Jun 2024
- FACT SHEET: U.S.-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement The White House 13 Jun 2024
- No confirmation of another US Patriot system to Ukraine VOA 13 Jun 2024 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would not confirm or deny reports that the U.S. is sending another Patriot surface-to-air missile defense system to Ukraine, after allies and partners from about 50 nations met to coordinate support for Kyiv in a meeting heavily focused on air defense.
- U.S.-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement US Dept. of State 13 Jun 2024 -- The U.S.-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement that Presidents Biden and Zelenskyy signed on the margins of the G7 Summit in Puglia, Italy today is a historic show of support for Ukraine's long-term security that furthers commitments made under the G7 Joint Declaration of Support to Ukraine in July 2023 and the President's approval of the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act this spring.
- Austin Underscores Commitment to Ukraine Security at Brussels Meeting DoD News 13 Jun 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored today the commitment by the U.S. and its allies to helping Ukraine meet its urgent defense needs and bolster its long-term security amid what he said is a critical moment in Russia's ongoing war of aggression.
- US Policy on Strikes Deep Into Russia Has Not Changed - Pentagon Chief Sputnik 13 Jun 2024 -- The United States has not changed its policy on not encouraging or enabling Ukraine to conduct strikes deep into Russian territory, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.
NATO
- NATO Secretary General: "the longer we commit, the sooner Ukraine can have peace" NATO 13 Jun 2024 -- Defence Ministers met in Brussels on Thursday (13 June 2024) to finalise preparations for NATO's Washington Summit and discuss support for Ukraine.
United Nations
- Update 232 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 13 Jun 2024 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency rotated its teams at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today. Since the Agency established a continued presence at the site in September 2022, 20 teams of experts have crossed the frontline of the conflict in Ukraine to reach the plant, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
- Attacks killing and injuring civilians and damaging education facilities in residential areas by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are unacceptable UNOCHA 13 Jun 2024
Foreign Reactions
- Biden, G7 leaders focus on Ukraine, Gaza, global infrastructure, Africa VOA 13 Jun 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden is in Apuglia, Italy, meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies Thursday, aiming to address global economic security amid wars in Europe and the Middle East and U.S. rivalry with China.
- G7 agrees to Biden's plan to loan $50B to Ukraine, using Russian frozen assets VOA 13 Jun 2024 -- The Group of Seven wealthy democracies announced Thursday that it would provide Kyiv with tens of billions of dollars in loans that will be paid back to Western allies using interest income from Russian assets frozen in Western financial institutions.
- Meloni Confirms G7 Agreement on Ukraine Loan, No Confiscation of Russian Assets Sputnik 13 Jun 2024 -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday confirmed that the G7 countries have agreed to provide 50$ billion to Ukraine in loans, but added that Russia's frozen assets will not be confiscated.
- Congress Vice-President attends Ukraine Recovery Conference Council of Europe 13 Jun 2024 -- Congress Vice-President Bernd Vöhringer welcomed the local dimension put forward at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2024) in Berlin on 11-12 June 2024.
- Minister Blair announces additional military assistance for Ukraine at the 23rd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group Canada 13 Jun 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, participated in the 23rd Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting in Brussels, Belgium, hosted by United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
- Canada announces additional sanctions against Russia and its illegal war against Ukraine Canada 13 Jun 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations in coordination with Canada's international partners at the G7 Summit in Italy, which is being held from June 13 to 15, 2024.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 13 Jun 2024
- The international community is united in dedication to Ukraine's recovery: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 13 Jun 2024 -- Ambassador Neil Holland says that the recent Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin shows that the international community is committed to supporting Ukraine to win the peace and build back better and stronger.
- PM meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 13 June 2024 Gov.UK 13 Jun 2024
- Norway donates bomber ammunition to Ukraine Government of Norway 13 Jun 2024 -- Ukraine's need for firepower is extensive and urgent. After dialogue with the Norwegian Armed Forces, we have assessed what we can do further donations from the Norwegian Armed Forces' stockpiles, which can quickly be transferred to Ukraine to help prevent a greater Russian advance. We have now donated 81mm bomb launcher ammunition for a value of approximately NOK 480 million, says Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp).
- Baltic foreign ministers to G7 states: immobilised Russian assets must be used for rebuilding Ukraine Estonia MFA 13 Jun 2024 -- In a joint letter today, the foreign ministers of three Baltic States call on G7 states to work towards using immobilized Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine.
- Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 - Co-Chairs' Statement by the Governments of Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Germany Germany Federal Foreign Office 13 Jun 2024
- Germany Cannot Supply More Patriot Systems to Ukraine, Urges Others - Defense Minister Sputnik 13 Jun 2024 -- Germany cannot supply additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, it has already supplied a quarter of what the country had, now it is up to partners, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday.
- The State Secretary stresses the importance of continuous support for Ukraine at an informal meeting of EU countries Latvia MFA 13 Jun 2024 -- On 12 and 13 June 2024, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Pelšs, participated in an informal meeting of State Secretaries and Directors General from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the European Union (EU) Member States in Budapest, where Hungary presented its priorities for the Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will begin on 1 July.
- Minister L. Kasčiūnas announced Lithuania's next package of assistance for Ukraine at the Ramstein meeting Lithuania MND 13 Jun 2024 -- On June 13, Thursday, Minister of National Defence took part in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format) meeting. Ukraine's donors are meeting on the margins of the NATO Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels.
- China urges US to play constructive role in Ukraine crisis Global Times 13 Jun 2024 -- China on Thursday voiced firm opposition to unilateral sanctions imposed by the US targeting some Chinese companies as the US widened sanctions on Russia ahead of the G7 summit in Italy, urging Washington to play a constructive role in promoting a cease-fire, ending the war, and restoring peace.
- Hungary Warns of Potential NATO Troop Deployment in Ukraine Without Quick Peace Sputnik 13 Jun 2024 -- If NATO launches a mission to coordinate assistance to Ukraine, sooner or later alliance troops will be deployed in the country, at least as peacekeepers, Gergely Gulyas, the Hungarian prime minister's chief of staff, said on Thursday.
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