29 December 2024 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Russian Forces Claim Capture Of Town In Pokrovsk Area, But Next Steps Unclear RFE/RL 29 Dec 2024 -- Russia on December 29 claimed to have seized another town in Ukraine's Donetsk region as it continues its long, bloody drive against the strategic - but nearly destroyed - southern logistics hub of Pokrovsk.
North Koreans kill themselves to avoid capture by Ukraine: US official Radio Free Asia 29 Dec 2024 -- Some North Korean soldiers are taking their own lives rather than surrender to Ukrainian forces in fighting in Russia's Kursk region, said a senior U.S. official, while Ukraine reported instances of the North Korean military "executing" its own troops to prevent their capture.

Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (29 December 2024) Russia MoD 29 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.
Ukraine Lost Up to 400 Troops in Russia's Kursk Region in Past Day Sputnik 29 Dec 2024 -- Ukraine has lost up to 400 troops in its offensive against the western Russian region of Kursk in the past day, the Russian Defense ministry said.
Russian Troops Liberate Novotroitskoye in Donetsk People's Republic Sputnik 29 Dec 2024 -- Russia's Tsentr group of forces has taken control of the village of Novotroitskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russia Ready for Ukraine Talks, But They Must Include Situation on Ground - Lavrov Sputnik 29 Dec 2024 -- In an interview with Sputnik, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the Ukraine crisis, Russian military bases in Syria and missile threats from the West.

US Aid to Ukraine Slowed Down in 2024, Showed Aim to Build Its Air Defense Sputnik 29 Dec 2024 -- The total value of US military aid to Ukraine decreased on the year to around $19.488 billion by the end of 2024, with Washington adjusting its strategy to build Kiev's defense capacities, especially air defense systems, a Sputnik analysis of official figures from the US Department of Defense (DoD) showed.

UK continues to step up for Ukraine as new funding announced to bring war criminals to justice UK MOD 29 Dec 2024 -- UK leadership on Ukraine continues into 2025, backed by £3bn military aid commitment each year, and an additional £2.26bn loan.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Prime Minister of Canada 29 Dec 2024 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Azerbaijan's Aliyev says crashed jetliner downed by Russia unintentionally Press TV 29 Dec 2024 -- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev says the country's jetliner that crashed this week was unintentionally shot down by Russian forces.
Black Box Sent To Brazil As Baku Accuses Russia Of 'Covering Up' Cause Of Crash RFE/RL 29 Dec 2024 -- Kazakh authorities on December 29 said the cockpit recorders of the Brazilian-made plane involved in a deadly crash are being sent to Brazil for investigation amid accusations by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that Russia is trying to "cover up" the cause of the tragedy.
AZAL Plane Was Not Downed on Purpose Over Russian Territory - Aliyev Sputnik 29 Dec 2024 -- Azerbaijan Airlines' (AZAL) Embraer 190 passenger plane was not shot down in Russia's airspace on purpose, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday.

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