13 December 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Russia Launches 'Massive' Attack On Ukraine's Energy Facilities RFE/RL 13 Dec 2024 -- Russia has launched massive air strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities using dozens of cruise missiles and drones in a move that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called an "act of terror."

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the IAEA Board of Governors adopting Ukrainian draft resolution "Implications of Unstable Energy Infrastructure Critical to Safety and Security of Nuclear Power Plants" Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Dec 2024
Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (13 December 2024) Russia MoD 13 Dec 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 13 Dec 2024 -- On 11 December 2024, from the from the territory of Ukraine the AFU delivered a strike by six U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles at the military airfield near Taganrog.
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov inspects Vostok Group of Forces Russia MoD 13 Dec 2024 -- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held a working meeting at the Vostok Group of Forces' command post, where the head of the military department received command reports on the current situation, the nature of enemy actions, and the performance of combat missions by Russian troops in operational directions in the area of responsibility.

Update 266 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 13 Dec 2024 -- Most of Ukraine's operating nuclear power reactors once again reduced their electricity output early this morning following renewed attacks on the country's energy infrastructure, further underlining persistent risks to nuclear safety during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.

OSCE supports Ukraine in preventing and combating illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives OSCE 13 Dec 2024 -- On 11 December, over 100 representatives of Ukrainian authorities, international organizations, diplomatic missions and civil society participated in the Second National Conference on Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking of Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives (WAE) in Kyiv.
Human rights situation in Ukraine deteriorates as attacks intensify amid ongoing persecution in Russian-occupied territories: OSCE human rights office OSCE 13 Dec 2024 -- The human rights situation in Ukraine has continued to worsen amid increased aerial attacks that include systematic strikes on the country's energy infrastructure, as well as intensified hostilities on the front line, leading to a surge in civilian casualties. Meanwhile, arbitrary detention, torture and coercion continued in areas of the country under Russian occupation, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in its latest report on violations of international law in Ukraine.

The Register of Damage for Ukraine Adopts the First Decisions on the Recording of Claims and Finalises the Adoption of Claim Forms Council of Europe 13 Dec 2024 -- Established to document damage, loss, and injury sustained by individuals, businesses, and the State of Ukraine, the Register of Damage for Ukraine announced the adoption of the first decisions on the recording of claims in the Register, an important step in delivering justice due to the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

State Secretaries of NB8 Foreign Ministries agree to strengthen sanctions against Russia and continue comprehensive support for Ukraine Latvia MFA 13 Dec 2024 -- On 12 and 13 December 2024, in Stockholm, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andžejs Viļumsons, took part in a meeting of State Secretaries of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States and Nordic countries (NB8).

Assad's Fall Is A Blow To Russia. Here's What It Means For The War In Ukraine. RFE/RL 13 Dec 2024 -- When he launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently believed Russian forces would topple the government within weeks and restore Moscow's dominance over the country after 30 years of independence.

What A Ukraine Peace Plan Could Look Like RFE/RL 13 Dec 2024 -- Behind closed doors in Moscow, Kyiv, Brussels, Washington, and other capitals, diplomats, elected leaders, and military officers are gearing up for what will likely be a full-court press to find a resolution to Europe's largest land war since World War II.

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