07 February 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Zelenskyy marks 6 months since start of Ukraine's Kursk operation VOA 07 Feb 2025 -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to the country's "warriors" in the Kursk operation in an address Thursday marking the six-month anniversary of the operation in Russia.
Ukraine Marks 6 Months Since Launch Of Kursk Operation RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- Ukraine has marked six months since it launched an incursion into the Russian region of Kursk that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "brought the war home for Russians" and could serve as a bargaining chip in any future peace negotiations.

The Role of Drones Must Expand to Render Russian Assaults Increasingly Unfeasible - Address by the President President of Ukraine 07 Feb 2025
Direct Communication with the New U.S. Administration Is Crucial for Establishing a Common Position on Achieving a Just Peace - Andriy Yermak in an AP Interview President of Ukraine 07 Feb 2025
Andriy Yermak Had a Call with U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg President of Ukraine 07 Feb 2025
Ukraine Feels The Shockwaves As USAID Cuts Start To Bite RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- A Ukrainian charity working with war veterans and their families has announced it has suspended its operations due to its reliance on USAID for funding. They're not alone. Across the country, businesses and nonprofit groups are struggling to cope as their financial lifeline is being severed.

Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (7 February 2025) Russia MoD 07 Feb 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
Why Russia's Liberation of Dzerzhinsk (Toretsk) is a Terrible Blow to Ukraine Sputnik 07 Feb 2025 -- Russian forces finally liberated the key city of Dzerzhinsk in the Donetsk People's Republic on February 7.
Russian Forces Liberate The City Of Dzerzhinsk in DPR Sputnik 07 Feb 2025 -- Russia's Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces.

US to push Russia to end war in Ukraine through sanctions VOA 07 Feb 2025 -- The U.S. special envoy to Russia and Ukraine said Thursday the U.S. plans to significantly step up pressure on Russia through sanctions to end the war in Ukraine.
Trump Says He Will 'Probably' Meet With Zelenskyy Next Week RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said he is likely to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week, as U.S. efforts to end the war in Ukraine gather force, and Zelenskyy said it is important that the two meet in person before Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump's Ukraine Envoy Has 'Thorough Discussion' With Ukrainian Ambassador RFE/RL 07 Feb 2025 -- The Ukrainian ambassador to the United States held what she said was a "thorough discussion" with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, who has been tasked with finding a resolution to the war in Ukraine.

Tsahkna meeting special envoy Kellogg: Russia must be pressured into giving up its aims Estonia MFA 07 Feb 2025 -- Today 7 February, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and his Latvian and Lithuanian colleagues met in Washington with General Keith Kellogg, special envoy for Ukraine and Russia appointed by President Donald Trump.

Lithuania transferred to Ukraine trucks and spare parts for armored personnel carriers Lithuania MND 07 Feb 2025 -- Lithuania continues providing unwavering military aid to Ukraine. Halfway through into the week, trucks and spare parts for M113 for the Armed Forces have reached Ukraine.

The UK launches flagship SPIRIT programme to drive social recovery in Ukraine UK FCDO 07 Feb 2025 -- In collaboration with Government of Ukraine, UNICEF and the World Bank, £25m of UK funding will support an inclusive and sustainable social recovery in Ukraine.

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