16 October 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
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Combat Operations
Ukraine
- Zelenskiy Unveils 'Victory Plan' That Includes NATO Invite RFE/RL 16 Oct 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has outlined a set of measures that he says would turn the tide of the war in Kyiv's favor and possibly end the conflict with Russia no later than next year, even as his embattled country struggles to stave off a slow but relentless advance by Russian forces and the decimation of energy infrastructure ahead of the coming winter.
- The President of Ukraine Had a Phone Conversation with the President of the United States President of Ukraine 16 Oct 2024
- President Urged Ukrainians to Unite Around a Common Goal - Ukraine's Victory President of Ukraine 16 Oct 2024
- Victory Plan Consists of Five Points and Three Secret Annexes President of Ukraine 16 Oct 2024
- President of Ukraine Presents Victory Plan to MPs and Ukrainian Society President of Ukraine 16 Oct 2024
- May Our Collective Work Under the Victory Plan Result in Peace for Ukraine as Soon as Possible - Speech by the President in the Verkhovna Rada President of Ukraine 16 Oct 2024
Russia
- Russia forming North Korean battalion amid soldier shortage: report Radio Free Asia 16 Oct 2024 -- Russia is forming a special battalion consisting of up to 3,000 North Koreans to help push Ukraine's forces out of Kursk amid a manpower shortage on the front lines due to heavy casualties, Ukraine's media reported.
- Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (16 October 2024) Russia MoD 16 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.
- Minister of Defence of Russian Federation Andrei Belousov congratulates command and military personnel of 15th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Alexandria Brigade on liberating Mikhaylovka (Donetsk People's Republic) from enemy Russia MoD 16 Oct 2024 -- Minister of Defence of Russian Federation Andrei Belousov congratulates command and military personnel of 15th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Alexandria Brigade on liberating Mikhaylovka (Donetsk People's Republic) from enemy.
United States
- Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - October 15, 2024 DOD
- Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 16 Oct 2024 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's sixty-seventh tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
- Biden Announces $425 Million In Security Aid For Ukraine RFE/RL 16 Oct 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden announced a $425 million security assistance package for Ukraine as he updated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on his efforts to "surge" security assistance to Ukraine over the remainder of his term in office, the White House said on October 16.
- Biden announces new $425 million security package for Ukraine VOA 16 Oct 2024 -- U.S. President Joe Biden talked by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wednesday about defense aid for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
- The United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 16 Oct 2024 -- The United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia's ongoing attacks.
- Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 16 Oct 2024
- Readout of President Biden's Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine The White House 16 Oct 2024
NATO
- NATO Defence Ministers to advance work on deterrence and defence, support to Ukraine and global partnerships NATO 16 Oct 2024 -- As NATO Defence Ministers prepare to meet at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Thursday and Friday (17-18 October 2024), Secretary General Mark Rutte previewed the expected outcomes of the meeting in a press conference at NATO Headquarters.
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- Ukraine/Russia: Statement by the High Representative on the killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war European External Action Service (EEAS) 16 Oct 2024 -- Executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russia are increasing, with at least 177 prisoners of war having died in Russian captivity since the beginning of Russia's war of aggression, according to reliable sources. Nine Ukrainian prisoners of war were reportedly shot by Russian troops in the Kursk region on 10 October. On 1 October, 16 prisoners of war were reportedly executed by Russia in Donetsk oblast after their surrender.
- Nordic-Baltic foreign ministers visited Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 16 Oct 2024 -- On October 16th 2024, the Nordic-Baltic countries' foreign ministers visited Odesa, Ukraine. The visit took place against the backdrop of intensified Russian attacks against Ukraine resulting in further loss of lives, injuries, and widespread destruction. Finland is represented by Political State Secretary Pasi Rajala.
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