17 June 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Ukrainian Command Says Russian Air Defenses Damaged In Crimea RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- The Strategic Command of Ukraine's armed forces said on June 17 that its forces had damaged 15 Russian air defense systems in occupied Crimea since May.
Ukraine's Top Military Chief Says Russia Is Upping Attacks Ahead Of More Western Military Aid RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- Russia's military is intensifying its attacks in Ukraine, trying to gain more territory before the Ukrainian military receives more promised Western military aid, including F-16 jets, Ukraine's top military commander said on June 17.

Press release on the termination of the Russian Federation's participation in the dispute before the ICAO Council with Australia and the Netherlands concerning the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 (Boeing 777-200) Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2024
Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the Ukraine conference in Switzerland Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Jun 2024
Ukraine Loses Up to 535 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia's Battlegroup Yug - MoD Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 535 servicepeople in clashes with Russia's Battlegroup Yug in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Near 'Zero' Effectiveness: Kremlin Rubbishes Swiss-Hosted 'Summit' on Ukraine Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- The effectiveness of the 'peace' conference on Ukraine held over the past weekend in Switzerland is close to zero, said Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Russian Air Defenses Down Six Ukrainian Drones Over Three Regions Sputnik 17 Jun 2024 -- Ukraine has been sending drones and missiles into Russia almost daily since it launched its counteroffensive in early June 2023.

NATO Chief: West Should 'Impose A Cost' On China For Its Support Of Russia RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on June 17 that China was providing technology to Russia that is prolonging its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and called on Beijing to face the consequences of this support.

New report on role of Roma in Ukrainian war efforts and on post-war reconstruction Council of Europe 17 Jun 2024 -- Roma people living in Ukraine are fighting on the front lines and in high numbers, many as volunteers, to defend the country against Russian aggression.

Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol: EU extends sanctions for further year EC/CEU 17 Jun 2024 -- The Council today decided to renew the sanctions introduced by the EU in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, until 23 June 2025.

Norway to increase support for protection of civilians in Ukraine Government of Norway 17 Jun 2024 -- Norway is increasing its humanitarian support to Ukraine by a total of NOK 50 million. The funds will be channelled through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and UNICEF to promote civilian protection and the reintegration of deported children.

'Anticlimactic' peace conference ends with key regional powers failing to sign communique Global Times 17 Jun 2024 -- The two-day peace conference held in Switzerland on the Ukraine crisis marked by the absence of Russia came to an anticlimactic close on Sunday, as key regional powers including Brazil, India, South Africa and Saudi Arabia didn't sign up to a joint communique issued at the end of the gathering.

After Ukraine Peace Summit, Question Remains Whether Russia Will Come To The Table RFE/RL 17 Jun 2024 -- For two days during the June 15-16 summit for peace in Ukraine, senior officials from more than 90 countries focused on the most devastating conflict in Europe since World War II. As the delegations dispersed, participants lauded the launching of a process to keep the dialogue going and the prospect of a second summit in the near future.

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