18 April 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News

Swarmed By Drones, Ukrainian Troops Fight To Hold Ground Near Kupyansk RFE/RL 18 Apr 2025 -- From a forested part of the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian troops launched one mortar after another to try to fight back a Russian advance.

Russian Forces Liberate Valentinovka in Donetsk People's Republic Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- Russia's Battlegroup Yug has taken control of the settlement of Valentinovka, in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Nebenzia Calls Ceasefire in Ukraine Unrealistic at This Point Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- A ceasefire in Ukraine is unrealistic at this stage, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said.
Lavrov, Rubio Hold Phone Call on Ukraine Conflict Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Rubio Signals Impatience In Ukraine Talks; Says US 'Ready To Move On' RFE/RL 18 Apr 2025 -- The United States' top diplomat signaled impatience with European officials as two days of talks to find a resolution to the Ukraine conflict wrapped up.
US Peace Deal Involves Russia Retaining Territories, Keeping Ukraine Out of NATO Sputnik 18 Apr 2025 -- The United States during talks with allies in Paris this week suggested a path to peace that includes terms to halt the fighting and sanctions relief on Russia provided that a lasting ceasefire is reached, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing European officials.

Signing and Exchange of Notes concerning a Yen Loan project of the "Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loan for Ukraine" Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 18 Apr 2025 -- On April 18, 2025, Mr. NAKAGOME Masashi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine, and Mr. Sergii MARCHENKO, Minister of Finance of Ukraine, signed and exchanged notes concerning "Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) Loan for Ukraine" (up to 471.9 billion yen) in Kyiv, Ukraine.

China rejects groundless accusations, political manipulation over Zelensky's claim of arming Russia Global Times 18 Apr 2025 -- In response to an inquiry about a Reuters report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, the first time he has openly accused Beijing of direct military assistance for Moscow, the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China's position on the Ukraine issue remains consistent and clear.
China dismisses Ukraine's allegation of weapon supplies to Russia as 'groundless' Press TV 18 Apr 2025 -- China has rejected as "groundless" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's allegations of supplying weapons to Russia.

Analysis: After Paris Talks, A New Chapter In Ukraine Peace Drive? RFE/RL 18 Apr 2025 -- There was recently talk of getting a Ukraine cease-fire in place by Easter. That hasn't happened, but there may have been some tangible progress in diplomatic efforts to cheer hearts this weekend.

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