18 June 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
United States
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
News Reports
Combat Operations
- Ukrainian Drones Struck Russian Oil Facility, Igniting Major Fire, Source Tells RFE/RL RFE/RL 18 Jun 2024 -- Ukraine's main security and counterintelligence agency was behind an overnight drone attack that ignited a major fire at an oil depot in the southern Russian city of Azov, a reliable source in the Ukrainian security forces told RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service on June 18.
- Russian oil tanks burn after drone attack VOA 18 Jun 2024 -- Russian oil storage tanks were ablaze overnight after being hit in a drone attack, according to Russian officials, and Ukrainian forces reportedly shot down 10 drones that Russia launched overnight.
Ukraine
- Andriy Yermak Discussed Peace Summit Outcomes and Further Contacts Development with Advisor to the President of South Africa President of Ukraine 18 Jun 2024
- We Witness the World's Determination Opening New Prospects for Restoring Our Security — the Address by the President President of Ukraine 18 Jun 2024
- The President Met with the Speaker of Lithuania's Seimas President of Ukraine 18 Jun 2024
- Presidential Office Held a Discussion on Reforming Legal Education President of Ukraine 18 Jun 2024
- Courage and Professionalism Must Ensure Our Victory - President at the Graduation Ceremony of the Strategic and Operational Level Training Course at the National Defense University President of Ukraine 18 Jun 2024
Russia
- Ukraine Loses Up to 455 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia's Western Group - MoD Sputnik 18 Jun 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 455 servicepeople in clashes with Russia's Battlegroup Zapad in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
- 'RaHDit' Hackers Release Data of Ukrainian Drone Operators Sputnik 18 Jun 2024 -- The hacker group RaHDit has published the data of more than 1,200 Ukrainian drone operators.
United States
NATO
United Nations
- Attacks against civilians in Ukraine 'unconscionable', Security Council hears UN News 18 Jun 2024 -- The UN's top political affairs official on Tuesday reiterated that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited by international law. More than 170 civilians lost their lives and a further 690 were injured in continued Russian strikes across Ukraine last month.
- Amid Escalating Hostilities, Civilian Casualties in Ukraine, Aid Donors Must Sustain Financial Support, Under-Secretary-General Urges on Heels of Peace Summit UN Security Council 18 Jun 2024
Foreign Reactions
- Italy Might Supply Ukraine With Storm Shadow Missiles - Reports Sputnik 18 Jun 2024 -- Italy might send Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine as part of the ninth military aid package, which is currently being prepared, Italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano reported on Tuesday.
- We must all urge Russia to withdraw its forces from the internationally recognised territory of Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 18 Jun 2024 -- Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
News Reports
- KNDS offers the complete range of proven artillery systems KNDS 18 Jun 2024 -- Almost 200 KNDS artillery systems are in service or under contract for Ukraine.
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