21 October 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (21 October 2024) Russia MoD 21 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.
Russian Forces Decimate Ukrainian Military Airfields and Drone Production Sites Sputnik 21 Oct 2024 -- Russian forces successfully hammered the infrastructure of military airfields, production facilities, and storage sites for strike drones, as well as a temporary deployment point for foreign mercenaries. They also struck concentrations of personnel and military equipment across 127 locations.
Russian Air Defenses Down 18 Ukrainian Drones Overnight - MoD Sputnik 21 Oct 2024 -- Russian air defense alert systems intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions last night, most of them over the Rostov region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Ukraine Crisis Not Local Conflict, Has Geopolitical Perspective - Russian Foreign Ministry Sputnik 21 Oct 2024 -- The Ukrainian crisis is not a local conflict, it has a geopolitical perspective, Alexey Polishchuk, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Second CIS Department, told Sputnik.

Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - October 21, 2024 DOD
Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 The White House 21 Oct 2024
Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 21 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-eighth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
United States Announces Significant New Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 21 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.
US says it 'will get Ukraine what it needs' to maintain fight against Russia VOA 21 Oct 2024 -- The United States "will get Ukraine what it needs" to continue to fight its 32-month war with Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said during a visit to Kyiv on Monday.

Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Ukraine's Fight for Freedom (As Delivered) DoD 21 Oct 2024
U.S. Defense Chief In Kyiv In Show Of Support For Ukraine RFE/RL 21 Oct 2024 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Ukrainian officials that the United States will send Kyiv "what it needs" for its fight against Russian forces after he arrived in Kyiv on October 21 as Moscow launched a fresh round of attacks on Ukraine's battered cities and infrastructure, injuring more civilians and destroying critical infrastructure.
Statement From Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh on Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Visit to Ukraine DoD 21 Oct 2024
Austin Affirms United States' Unwavering Support for Ukraine During Visit to Kyiv DoD News 21 Oct 2024 -- The U.S. remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine as Russia's disregard for international norms and ongoing war of aggression continues to threaten democracies throughout the globe, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today.

NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General in Riga: "The future of Ukraine is in NATO" NATO 21 Oct 2024 -- Speaking at the Riga Conference in Latvia on Saturday (19 October 2024), NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Boris Ruge, underlined the importance of Ukraine prevailing in its fight to retain its sovereignty and independence in the face of Russian aggression.

Russian Federation's Attacks on Ukraine Causing Uptick in Civilian Deaths, Damage to Infrastructure, Black Sea Ports, Senior Official Tells Security Council UN Security Council 21 Oct 2024 -- More than two and a half years into the war on Ukraine, the Russian Federation's unrelenting attacks continue to cause death and destruction, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, describing an uptick in civilian deaths and daily damage to critical civilian infrastructure.
Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears UN News 21 Oct 2024 -- Russia's relentless systematic attacks in Ukraine have continued to bring immense suffering to the people e and put global food security at risk, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday.

The President and the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada discussed the implementation of the Victory Plan proposed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of the Republic of Lithuania 21 Oct 2024 -- On Monday, President Gitanas Nausėda met with Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, to discuss the implementation of the Victory Plan, the recent decisions by the European Council, and the process of Ukraine's integration into the European Union.

Seoul could send weapons to Ukraine to counter North Korea's troop deployments Radio Free Asia 21 Oct 2024 -- South Korea could send weapons to Ukraine as part of "phased measures" it vowed to take against North Korea and Russia over their deepening military cooperation, a senior presidential official told reporters on Tuesday.
South Korea summons Russian envoy to urge it to stop North Korean Ukraine involvement Radio Free Asia 21 Oct 2024 -- South Korea summoned Russia's ambassador on Monday to demand that it stops the involvement of North Korean troops in the war in Ukraine while the embassy insisted that cooperation with North Korea was "not directed against" South Korean security interests.
Russia-North Korea Cooperation Poses No Threat to South Korea's Security - Embassy Sputnik 21 Oct 2024 -- Cooperation between Russia and North Korea is being held in compliance with international law and is not aimed against security interests of South Korea, a spokesperson for the Russian embassy in Seoul told Sputnik on Monday.

The harder Putin finds it to recruit Russians to be cannon fodder, the more willing he is to rely on DPRK: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 21 Oct 2024 -- Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

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