06 October 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (6 October 2024) Russia MoD 06 Oct 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
Ukraine Loses About 200 Soldiers in Russia's Kursk Area in Past Day Sputnik 06 Oct 2024 -- The Russian forces have eliminated about 200 Ukrainian soldiers, an artillery gun, three mortars and an electronic warfare station in the border areas of Russia's Kursk Region in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russia Hits Port in Odessa Region During Unloading of European Munitions Sputnik 06 Oct 2024 -- Russian troops have destroyed a container ship with ammunition delivered to the Ukrainian armed forces from Europe during their unloading at the Yuzhnyi port of the Odessa region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russian Forces Strike Starokonstantinov Airfield, Fuel Base Near Odessa Sputnik 06 Oct 2024 -- The Russia military also intercepted three HIMARS missiles and 68 fixed-wing drones.

Slovakia's Russia-Friendly PM To Meet Ukrainian Counterpart In Border City RFE/RL 06 Oct 2024 -- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is due to meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Denys Shmyhal, in the Ukrainian border city of Uzhhorod on October 7, with talks ostensibly focusing on issues linked to oil and gas disputes but with Kyiv's overall battle against Russia's full-scale invasion likely to dominate matters.

In Kharkiv, Dutch Defense Chief Says Drone Aid, More F-16s Coming RFE/RL 06 Oct 2024 -- In a surprise visit to Kyiv and the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans offered 400 million euros ($439 million) to aid Ukraine's drone program and vowed that deliveries of additional Dutch F-16 fighter jets would arrive in the "coming months."
Netherlands Supply Kiev With First Batch of F-16s - Defense Minister Sputnik 06 Oct 2024 -- The Netherlands have supplied Ukraine with the first batch of F-16 fighter jets out of the 24 pledged in 2023, with the remaining ones to be delivered in the coming months, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Sunday.

UK trade mission visits Kyiv to deepen industry ties UK MOD 06 Oct 2024 -- Trade mission agrees key requirements for Ukraine's future equipment and capability needs.

Ukrainian missile attack kills 6 North Korean officers: report Radio Free Asia 06 Oct 2024 -- Six North Korean military officers were among about 20 military personnel killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on Russian-occupied territory near the city of Donetsk, a Ukrainian news agency reported.

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