21 June 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Several Dead In Russian Strikes On Ukraine; Kyiv Launches Counterattacks RFE/RL 21 Jun 2024 -- At least six people were killed in Russian shelling and missile strikes on Ukrainian targets as Moscow claimed Kyiv had launched a "mass" drone attack on occupied Crimea and several regions inside Russia.

Ukraine to begin negotiations to join European Union VOA 21 Jun 2024 -- The European Union has approved starting membership talks with Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address that the negotiations will begin next week.
Today We Have a Significant Achievement on Our Way to the European Union — the Address by the President President of Ukraine 21 Jun 2024
Ukraine and Poland Held the Final Round of Negotiations on the Bilateral Security Agreement President of Ukraine 21 Jun 2024
President of Ukraine's Greetings on the Graduation of 2,138 Officers from Higher Military Educational Institutions President of Ukraine 21 Jun 2024
Ukraine says over 52,000 troops trained by EU People's Daily 21 Jun 2024 -- More than 52,000 Ukrainian troops have been trained under the European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM), the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported Friday.

Putin warns South Korea sending weapons to Ukraine would be 'big mistake' Radio Free Asia 21 Jun 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin warned South Korea that sending weapons to Ukraine would be a "very big mistake" after South Korea said it would consider doing so in response to a pact between Russia and North Korea to come to each other's aid if attacked.
Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 21 Jun 2024 -- At around 6.10 Moscow time, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled the Kiev regime's attempt to launch a terrorist attack using a fixed-wing UAV against the facilities in the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian Military Hits Raduga Substation, Transformer Damaged Sputnik 21 Jun 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces targeted the Raduga substation on Friday and damaged a the substation's transformer, the administration of the Energodar city in the Zaporozhye Region said.
Kiev Loses Over 4,200 Soldiers in Battle With Russian Yug Battlegroup in Past Week Sputnik 21 Jun 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost up to 4,290 soldiers in battles with Russia's Yug group of forces over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Russia's Vostok Group Foils Ukraine's Attempts to Strengthen Positions - Defense Ministry Sputnik 21 Jun 2024 -- Russian servicemen of the Vostok (East) battlegroup of troops disrupted attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strengthen forward positions, group spokesman Alexander Gordeyev told Sputnik.

Pentagon changes rhetoric on Ukraine crossfire into Russia VOA 21 Jun 2024 -- The Pentagon says Ukraine can use U.S.-provided weapons to strike back against any cross-border attack from inside Russia, so long as it does not use long-range munitions to strike deep inside Russian territory.
U.S. to prioritize Ukraine's need for advanced missiles by redirecting arms sales from other countries People's Daily 21 Jun 2024 -- The United States will redirect near-term arms sales planned for other countries to Ukraine to "reprioritize" Kiev's need for advanced missile systems, a senior U.S. national security official said Thursday.
U.S. says reprioritizing missile deliveries to Ukraine won't affect Taiwan CNA 21 Jun 2024 -- The United States has decided to prioritize the delivery of Patriot missiles and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Ukraine, but the decision will not affect orders placed by Taiwan, a White House official said on Thursday.

Update 233 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 21 Jun 2024 -- A recent Swiss-hosted "Summit on Peace in Ukraine" has highlighted wide international recognition of the crucial role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in preventing a nuclear accident during the conflict in Ukraine, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today.
IAEA Will Be Informed About New Ukrainian Attack on Energodar Sputnik 21 Jun 2024 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be informed about a new attack by Ukrainian troops on the key energy infrastructure of Energodar, a satellite city of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, ZNPP spokeswoman Yevgenia Yashina told Sputnik.

EU to formally launch Ukraine membership talks next week Press TV 21 Jun 2024 -- European Union counties have approved launching accession talks with Ukraine next week, a move that will officially pave the country's path toward joining the bloc.
EU To Open Accession Negotiations With Ukraine, Moldova On June 25 RFE/RL 21 Jun 2024 -- The European Union will start accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova next week, the EU's Belgian presidency announced on June 21, a move that will mark a watershed moment for the two countries' aspirations to eventually join the bloc.

Hungary Opts Out of NATO's Planned Military Mission in Ukraine - Orban Sputnik 21 Jun 2024 -- NATO will conduct a military mission in Ukraine in which Budapest will not participate, announced Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Slovak Defense Ministry Accuses Former Government of Sabotage and Treason Over Ukraine Jet Transfer Sputnik 21 Jun 2024 -- The Slovak Ministry of Defense said on Friday that it considers the transfer of MiG-29 fighter jets and air defense systems to Ukraine in 2023 as an act of sabotage by the former leadership of the ministry.

Seoul reconsiders arming Ukraine as Russia, North Korea align VOA 21 Jun 2024 -- For more than two years, Western countries have urged South Korea to directly arm Ukraine, insisting that South Korean weapons could play a pivotal role in helping Kyiv fight off Russia's invasion.

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