09 July 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Hundreds of Ukrainian children evacuated from hospital hit by Russian missile VOA 09 Jul 2024 -- U.N. agencies have condemned a wave of Russian missile attacks Monday on densely populated areas of Ukraine that has killed dozens of people and forced the evacuation of hundreds of children from a hospital in the capital city Kyiv, severely damaged by a probable "direct hit" by a Russian missile.

We Are Pushing for More Air Defense and F-16 Aircraft for Ukraine, Additional Security Commitments and Decisive Actions by America and Europe - Address by the President President of Ukraine 09 Jul 2024
Zelenskyy to appeal to NATO as Ukraine mourns victims of Russian missile strikes VOA 09 Jul 2024 -- Ukraine declared a day of mourning Tuesday, as the United Nations Security Council met in an emergency meeting, following a barrage of Russian missiles that killed at least 37 people and injured more than 170 others.

Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 09 Jul 2024 -- Last night, the Kiev regime attempted to launch terrorist attacks using fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles on the territory of the Russian Federation. Russia's alerted air defence systems shot down and intercepted three UAVs over Belgorod region, seven UAVs over Kursk region, two UAVs over Voronezh region, 21 UAVs over Rostov region, and five UAVs over Astrakhan region.

Biden: Ukraine to get 5 more air defense systems VOA 09 Jul 2024 -- Ukraine is receiving five additional air defense systems to protect its sovereign territory, including three additional Patriot batteries from the United States, Germany and Romania.
Biden Tells NATO Summit Russia 'Will Not Prevail,' Promises Ukraine New Air-Defense Systems RFE/RL 09 Jul 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said Russia is seeking "nothing less" than to "wipe Ukraine off the map," but he forcefully insisted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not prevail and announced that Washington and its allies will provide Ukraine with further weapons, including additional air-defense systems.
As NATO Summit Opens, 2 U.S. Lawmakers Back More Aggressive Military Support For Ukraine RFE/RL 09 Jul 2024 -- Two members of the U.S. Congress who visited Ukraine in April said the United States should provide Ukraine with the military equipment it needs to win the war against Moscow, including the means to strike inside Russia.

UN rights chief calls for end to war on Ukraine following latest airstrikes UN News 09 Jul 2024 -- The UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed his outrage on Tuesday at Russia's latest airstrikes on Ukrainian cities which killed dozens and hit the country's biggest children's hospital in the capital Kyiv.
Casualties rise in Ukraine amid escalating Russian attacks, Security Council hears UN News 09 Jul 2024 -- The UN's top humanitarian official has reiterated strong condemnation of deadly missile attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities on Monday, while a senior doctor from the capital's main children's hospital described to the Security Council the "real hell" endured by patients and medical staff alike after it came under fire.
Russian Federation's Attack on Ukrainian Children's Hospital 'Not Only a War Crime' but 'Far Beyond the Limits of Humanity', Medical Director Tells Security Council UN Security Council 09 Jul 2024 -- Amid a wave of the Russian Federation's deadly missile attacks, targeting multiple cities across Ukraine on 8 July — including a strike that hit the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv — the United Nations top humanitarian official warned against a deeply concerning pattern of systematic attacks harming health-care and other civilian infrastructure.

Condemnation Of Russia Mounts As Ukraine Counts Toll Of Attack On Children's Hospital RFE/RL 09 Jul 2024 -- International condemnation grew as the death toll mounted at a children's hospital in Kyiv that was hit during a series of massive Russian air strikes, which U.S. President Joe Biden called a "horrific reminder of Russia's brutality."

Ukraine: Switzerland adopts further sanctions against Russia Federal Council - Swiss Government 09 Jul 2024 -- The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), in its capacity as the competent body for sanctions, expanded its sanctions listings against Russia on 8 July. Switzerland is thus adopting the additional sanctions listings decided by the EU in response to Russia's ongoing military aggression against Ukraine. The changes will take effect at 6pm on 9 July.

Norway to donate spare parts for Sea King helicopters to Ukraine Government of Norway 09 Jul 2024 -- 'As co-chair of the Maritime Capability Coalition, Norway considers it important to ensure that Ukraine is able to build its Coast Guard and increase its maritime capabilities as rapidly as possible. Norway will donate spare parts for Sea King helicopters in order to help support the operation and maintenance of the helicopters that have been donated to Ukraine by Germany,' said Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.

The Foreign Minister at the UN Human Rights Council: atrocities committed by Russia in Ukraine may amount to war crimes Latvia MFA 09 Jul 2024

Europe 'Too Naive' About Russia, Must Step Up Ukraine Aid, Danish PM Says RFE/RL 09 Jul 2024 -- Europe has been "too naive" about Russia and must do more to support Ukraine militarily, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on July 9.

Russia's attack on Ukraine children's hospital was a depraved act of violence: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 09 Jul 2024 -- Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
There can be no justification for Russia's attacks against children: UK statement to OSCE Special Permanent Council UK FCDO 09 Jul 2024 -- Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's latest missile attack against Ukrainian cities, including a strike against the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv.

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