10 February 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Russia drone attacks spark fire, damage homes VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- Russian drone attacks caused a fire in Kyiv, injured a woman in Sumy and damaged several homes, according to Ukrainian officials.

Meeting with Head of Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin President of Russia 10 Feb 2025 -- Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with DPR Head Denis Pushilin.
Report by Russian Defence Ministry on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (10 February 2025) Russia MoD 10 Feb 2025 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.

Trump Talked To Putin About Ukraine War But Details Remain Unclear RFE/RL 10 Feb 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said he has spoken to Russia's Vladimir Putin and that he believes "we are making progress" in ending the war in Ukraine, raising fears in Kyiv that it was being sidelined in the process.
US senior advisers to talk with Zelenskyy on Munich sidelines VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- Senior advisers in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump are preparing to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, according to an Associated Press interview with retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg.
US defense chief headed to Europe for NATO, Ukraine meetings VOA 10 Feb 2025 -- New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is headed to Europe, his first international trip since taking office last month.

Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Ukraine NATO 10 Feb 2025 -- On 07 and 08 February 2025, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Cavo Dragone paid a visit to Ukraine. This is the first official foreign visit undertaken in the Chairman's new position. This visit underscores the NATO Military Authorities' unfettered support to Ukraine.
Ukraine, Allies and Partners, meet to better align international military support with Ukraine's requirements NATO SHAPE 10 Feb 2025 -- More than 300 representatives from Ukraine, the European Union, NATO, and Allied and Partner nations, gathered from 2-6 February 2025 in Rzeszów, Poland to gain a clearer understanding of Ukraine's current operational picture and capability requirements, and how the resources from the International Community can better be leveraged in support.

Russia: UN torture expert calls for urgent medical care for Crimean prisoners OHCHR 10 Feb 2025 -- The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Alice Jill Edwards, today urged Russian authorities to provide immediate and comprehensive medical care to several Ukrainian civilian detainees, originally from Crimea, who are currently being held in Russia.

Germany's Scholz Reiterates Refusal To Send Taurus Missiles To Ukraine RFE/RL 10 Feb 2025 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz again ruled out sending long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, opposing actions that would "deliver destructive weapons" deep inside of Russia, and hitting out at his conservative political rival, who has expressed more openness to delivering such weapons to Kyiv.

North Korea likely to produce drones with Russian support this year: report Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- North Korea is set to produce multiple types of drones this year in collaboration with Russia, media reported, as Moscow agreed to provide technical support to Pyongyang in exchange for its military assistance in fighting Ukraine.
North Korea's increasingly accurate missiles raise concerns Radio Free Asia 10 Feb 2025 -- North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russia in the Ukraine war are now capable of landing within 100 meters (yards) of their targets, causing serious concern to defenders and highlighting the benefits to North Korea of its weapons being tested on the battlefield.

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