Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
30 October 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
- Kremlin Denies Talks Under Way With Kyiv On Halting Energy Strikes RFE/RL 30 Oct 2024 -- The Kremlin has denied a report in the Western media that Moscow and Kyiv have been engaged in secret negotiations to curb strikes on each other's energy infrastructure as casualties caused by Russian attacks continued to pile up in Ukraine on October 30.
- Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 30 Oct 2024 -- Last night, while the Kiev regime was attempting to launch a terrorist attack using fixed-wing UAVs against the facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation, 23 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted and destroyed by air defence systems on duty: seven UAVs over Rostov region, five over Kursk region, four over Smolensk region, three over Oryol and Bryansk regions, and one over Belgorod region.
- Russian Troops Liberate Strategic Village Near Kupyansk in Kharkov Region Sputnik 30 Oct 2024 -- Russian forces have taken control of the village of Kruglyakovka in the Kharkov region, according to the Ministry of Defense (MoD).
United States
- Russia's Deployment Of North Korean Troops 'Dangerous And Destabilizing,' Austin Says RFE/RL 30 Oct 2024 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has called the deployment of North Korean troops by Russia to aid its war against Ukraine a "dangerous and destabilizing escalation" and said it could lengthen the conflict.
- Pentagon, South Korea urge North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia VOA 30 Oct 2024 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart, Kim Yong-hyun, urged North Korea on Wednesday to withdraw from Russia an estimated 10,000 troops, which both countries believe are headed to fight alongside Russia in its war in Ukraine.
- Hundreds Targeted In New U.S. Sanctions For Supporting Russia's War In Ukraine RFE/RL 30 Oct 2024 -- The United States imposed sanctions on October 30 against almost 400 entities and individuals in more than a dozen countries that Washington says have been supplying Russia with advanced technology used in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Sanctioning Third-Country Enablers of Russia's War Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 30 Oct 2024 -- Building on the unprecedented measures we have already imposed in coordination with our allies and partners, the United States is today imposing sanctions on nearly 400 entities and individuals for enabling Russia's illegal war against Ukraine. This action targets multiple sectors essential to Russia's war effort.
- New Measures Targeting Third-Country Enablers Supporting Russia's Military-Industrial Base US Dept. of State 30 Oct 2024 -- The United States is today sanctioning nearly 400 entities and individuals for enabling Russia's prosecution of its illegal war. In this action, the Department of State is imposing sanctions on more than 120 individuals and entities. Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating more than 270 individuals and entities.
- Treasury Takes Aim at Third-Country Sanctions Evaders and Russian Producers Supporting Russia's Military Industrial Base US Treasury 30 Oct 2024 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned 275 individuals and entities involved in supplying Russia with advanced technology and equipment that it desperately needs to support its war machine. Today's action targets both individual actors and sprawling sanctions evasion networks across 17 jurisdictions, including India, the People's Republic of China (PRC), Switzerland, Thailand, and Türkiye. In addition to disrupting global evasion networks, this action also targets domestic Russian importers and producers of key inputs and other materiel for Russia's military-industrial base.
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
- DPRK: Statement by the High Representative on the deployment of troops to Russia European External Action Service (EEAS) 30 Oct 2024 -- Recent reports on the presence of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s troops on Russian soil in support of Russia's illegal war have been confirmed to me by the European Intelligence Centre (INTCEN).
- Ukraine: Switzerland adopts new sanctions against Belarus Federal Council - Swiss Government 30 Oct 2024 -- On 30 October, the Federal Council decided to adopt further sanctions against Belarus. This brings Switzerland in line with the measures adopted by the European Union on 29 June and reaffirms Switzerland's close partnership with the EU with regard to sanctions. The changes will come into effect on 31 October.
- Norway increases support for the Ukrainian Air Force by NOK 1.3 billion and donates 130 small boats Government of Norway 30 Oct 2024 -- Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa on 29-30 October. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine's air force with an additional contribution of up to NOK 1.3 billion, which will fund, among other things, the procurement of weapons and spare parts for F-16 aircraft.
- Landsbergis: Lithuania's initiatives for Ukraine's reconstruction in cooperation with our international partners are an inspiring contribution to Ukraine's victory and the future of Ukrainian children Lithuania MFA 30 Oct 2024 -- On 30 October, during the annual Lithuanian Development Cooperation Conference, the priorities for Ukraine's reconstruction were discussed and important agreements were signed with international partners from Ireland, Italy and Taiwan regarding the financing and implementation of reconstruction projects in Ukraine initiated by Lithuania.
- Lithuania transferred power generators, mines and other equipment to Ukraine Lithuania MND 30 Oct 2024 -- Lithuania continues to stand with Ukraine providing military assistance. The country will receive a batch of power generators, ammunition, mortar mines and other items needed to be prepared for the approaching winter over the course of this week.
- Russia should end the war now instead of sending other countries' sons to die: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 30 Oct 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.
- China In Eurasia Briefing: What North Korean Troops In Russia Mean For Beijing RFE/RL 30 Oct 2024
- US experts see Pyongyang's Russia gambit as no-win situation for China VOA 30 Oct 2024 -- China's response to Russia's growing influence over North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong Un, likely combines "exasperation" and "panic" as Beijing appears to be losing control over its client state, according to former U.S. policy and intelligence officials.
- U.S., South Korea Concerned North Koreans May Soon Fight Against Ukrainians DoD News 30 Oct 2024 -- The Defense Department is closely tracking the unprecedented level of direct military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.
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