08 October 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
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Combat Operations
- Kharkiv Reels From Russian Strikes As NATO Chief Warns Of Rough Winter Ahead RFE/RL 08 Oct 2024 -- A Russian strike on an industrial plant in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, killed at least two people and injured more than 30, local officials reported on October 8, as NATO's new chief warned that Ukraine could be facing its roughest winter since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
- Ukrainian air defenses down 18 Russian drones VOA 08 Oct 2024 -- Ukraine's military said Tuesday it shot down 18 of 19 drones that Russia used in overnight attacks targeting central and western Ukraine.
- Russian troops have liberated key frontline town of Toretsk Press TV 08 Oct 2024 -- Russian troops have captured another key town in the Donetsk region near the Ukraine frontline, the Ukrainian military says.
Ukraine
- Two New Sanctions Packages Were Imposed: on Those Who Betrayed Ukraine and on Military Production in Russia - Address by the President President of Ukraine 08 Oct 2024
- Ukraine Warns Slovakia It Won't Extend Agreement With Russia on Gas Transit Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Ukraine will not prolong the agreement with Russia on transit of Russian gas through its territory after the current one expires, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal told Slovak PM Robert Fico on Monday.
Russia
- Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (8 October 2024) Russia MoD 08 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 Over 200 Soldiers in Kursk Region in Past Day - MoD Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- The Ukrainian armed forces have lost over 200 soldiers, three armored fighting vehicles, as well as four artillery pieces and two mortars over the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
- Russian Sappers Clear Up to 100 Meters of DPR Territory Daily Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Engineering and sapper units of Battlegroup Yug are continuing to clear terrain, daily covering 50-100 meters of liberated territory in the Donetsk People's Republic from explosive devices, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
- Russian Forces Take Control of DPR's Zolotaya Niva, Ukraine Loses Up to 115 Troops - MoD Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Russia's Battlegroup Vostok has taken control of the village of Zolotaya Niva in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, adding that Ukraine lost up to 115 troops in the conflict zone.
- Many Foreign Mercenaries Taking Part in Ukraine's Attack on Kursk Region Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Many foreign mercenaries are participating in the Ukrainian forces' attack on the Kursk region, Yulia Zhdanova,, acting head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said in an interview with Sputnik.
- Burkina Faso, Russia Discuss Ukraine's Support for Terrorism in Sahel - Prime Minister Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Burkina Faso has brought up Ukraine's support for terrorism in the Sahel region in its talks with Russia, Burkinabe Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela told Sputnik on Tuesday.
United States
NATO
- Secretary General thanks President of Finland for contributions to NATO and Ukraine NATO 08 Oct 2024 -- On Tuesday (8 October 2024), during his first meeting with an Allied leader since taking office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Finland's many contributions to NATO and its strong support for Ukraine.
United Nations
- UN rights chief warns of 'widespread and systematic' torture of Ukrainian POWs UN News 08 Oct 2024 -- As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its 1,000-day mark, the UN's top human rights official reiterated his call for Russia to cease its attack immediately and comply with its international obligations to protect civilians.
Foreign Reactions
- UN Human Rights Council 57: UK Statement for Oral Update on Ukraine UK FCDO 08 Oct 2024 -- UK statement for Interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
- Ahead Of EU Speech, Orban Says Current Ukraine Strategy 'Does Not Work' RFE/RL 08 Oct 2024 -- Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban - who has been assailed by the West for his often Russian-friendly stance - has suggested that Ukraine cannot win its war with Russia and pressed again for negotiations, even as a Hungarian opposition figure disrupted his news conference at the European Parliament.
- NATO States Oppose Ukraine's Membership in Alliance Behind Closed Doors - Szijjarto Sputnik 08 Oct 2024 -- Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that he had told Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha that there was no opportunity for Ukraine to join NATO, and that the majority of NATO members speak against Ukraine's accession to the alliance behind closed doors.
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