16 December 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Ukraine, U.S. Say North Korean Soldiers Killed, Wounded In Russia's Kursk RFE/RL 16 Dec 2024 -- Ukrainian intelligence said at least 30 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia have been killed or wounded in the western Russian region of Kursk, the first time Kyiv has given such a detailed report on North Korean losses since Pyongyang sent troops to help Moscow.
North Korean forces join Russia's fight against Ukraine VOA 16 Dec 2024 -- North Korean troops are fighting and dying alongside Russian forces as part of Moscow's war against Ukraine, according to the latest assessment from the Pentagon.

There Is Not a Single Reason for North Koreans to Die in This War; the Only Reason Is Putin's Madness - Address by the President President of Ukraine 16 Dec 2024
Ukrainian PM Says Deal To Transit Russian Gas Won't Be Extended In 2025 RFE/RL 16 Dec 2024 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said a deal allowing transit of Russian gas through his country wouldn't be extended into 2025, but he said he's ready to discuss other methods of providing supplies to Western Europe.

Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (16 December 2024) Russia MoD 16 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.

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing DoD 16 Dec 2024
US hits North Korea with new sanctions Radio Free Asia 16 Dec 2024 -- The United States on Monday announced new sanctions tied to both North Korea's missile-building program and its deployment of troops to Ukraine, coming amid reports of casualties of North Korean troops along Russia's border with Ukraine.
Treasury Sanctions Key Facilitators Behind North Korea's Illicit Financial Activities and Military Support to Russia US Treasury 16 Dec 2024 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today sanctioned nine individuals and seven entities that have provided financial and military support to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Also, today, the U.S. Department of State sanctioned three targets related to the DPRK's ballistic missile program. These actions reflect the DPRK's escalating provocation and hostile military posturing that exacerbate global tensions and destabilize regional peace and security.

Ukraine: Humanitarian crisis worsens amid winter freeze, daily attacks UN News 16 Dec 2024 -- Civilians near the frontlines of Ukraine's war with Russia are living "on the edge", a senior UN humanitarian official told the Security Council on Monday, calling for urgent international action to increase protection and sustain humanitarian aid.
As Human Suffering Mounts, "What Ukraine and Its People Need Is an End to This Devastating War", Senior Humanitarian Official Tells Security Council UN Security Council 16 Dec 2024 -- Updating the Security Council today on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, a senior United Nations official stressed that repeated attacks on that country's energy infrastructure by the Russian Federation — as well as the continued inability to reach civilians living in occupied regions — could have dire consequences in the third winter of this "intolerable war".

Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers Condemning DPRK-Russia Cooperation European External Action Service (EEAS) 16 Dec 2024 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the High Representative of the European Union.

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts 15th package of restrictive measures EC/CEU 16 Dec 2024 -- The Council adopted today a 15th package of economic and individual restrictive measures with the objective of further limiting Russia's ability to wage its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.

Strengthening the Ukrainian Navy Government of Norway 16 Dec 2024 -- Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy. The funding will, among other things, be used to protect people in Ukraine from attacks as well as for mine clearance operations and training of Ukrainian soldiers.

Swedish Government to provide additional SEK 110 million to Grain from Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 16 Dec 2024 -- The Government has decided to contribute an additional SEK 110 million to Ukrainian humanitarian initiative Grain from Ukraine.

Russia must cease its reckless attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 16 Dec 2024 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

Minister Fajon: EU must work for a peace acceptable to Ukraine Republic of Slovenia 16 Dec 2024 -- Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon attended the first meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, chaired by the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. Ministers discussed continued support for Ukraine, the situation in Georgia and the Middle East, with a focus on Syria.

Environmentalists Warn Of Disaster As Russian Officials Race To Grounded Tankers In Kerch Strait RFE/RL 16 Dec 2024 -- Environmentalists are warning of a potential disaster posed by two Russian oil tankers that ran aground in the ecologically sensitive waters off Ukraine's Moscow-annexed Crimean coastline as local media reported thousands of tons of low-grade fuel has spilled into a major Black Sea shipping lane.

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