06 August 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
United States
NATO
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Foreign Reactions
News Reports
Combat Operations
Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy Discussed Key Challenges in Frontline Territories with Heads of Territorial Communities in the Sumy region President of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025
- In the Sumy Region, the President Held a Meeting with the Commander-in-Chief, the Minister of Defense, and the Commander of the Air Assault Forces President of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025
- Russia Now Seems to Be More Inclined Toward a Ceasefire - the Pressure Is Working - Address by the President President of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy Met with Warriors and Commanders of the 80th Halytska Separate Air Assault Brigade President of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025
- The U.S. has approved over $200 million in security assistance sales to Ukraine Ukraine MOD 06 Aug 2025
- SSU detains enemy informant preparing new russian air strikes on Mykolaiv Security Service of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has detained another enemy informant in Mykolaiv. He is a 45-year-old local resident who adjusted russian missile and drone attacks on the port city.
- SSU detains enemy agent who helped ruscists break through to Pokrovsk Security Service of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence detained another enemy agent in Donetsk oblast. The perpetrator was tracking the locations of the Defense Forces in the hottest area of the front line - Pokrovsk direction.
- SSU and NABU, with Minister of Justice assistance, expose former Ministry of Justice State Secretary and current top officials on budget embezzlement Security Service of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025 -- The cyber units of the Security Service, together with NABU and with the assistance of the newly appointed Minister of Justice of Ukraine, have uncovered another scheme for embezzling state funds. The perpetrators stole over UAH 10 million (USD 239 000) in procurement for digital modernization.
- Following SSU investigation, last agent of GRU combat group that blew up car with Ukrainian soldier sentenced to 15 years in prison Security Service of Ukraine 06 Aug 2025 -- Based on evidence collected by the Security Service of Ukraine, another agent of russian military intelligence ('the GRU') has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. He was a member of an enemy operational and combat group that blew up a car with a Ukrainian defender in Kharkiv in the summer of 2024.
- Government endorses plan to implement personal sanctions against captains of russia's shadow fleet Ukraine Government 06 Aug 2025 -- The Government has endorsed a plan to organize the implementation of the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose personal special economic and other sanctions against captains of the so-called "shadow fleet" of the russian federation.
Russia
- Putin and US Envoy Witkoff Discuss Ukraine and Future Strategic Cooperation Sputnik 06 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff have discussed the Ukrainian crisis at a meeting on Wednesday, as well as prospects for the possible development of strategic cooperation between the United States and Russia, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.
United States
- Trump Says 'Good Chance' He Will Meet Putin Soon After Envoy's Latest Visit To Kremlin RFE/RL 06 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said a meeting on August 6 between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow "made a lot of progress" and said he might meet with Putin soon.
- Trump Says 'Great Progress' Made in Putin-Witkoff Talks on Ukraine Sputnik 06 Aug 2025 -- US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "highly productive" meeting resulting in "great progress."
- US Envoy Heads To Moscow As White House Deadline Looms For Cease-Fire Progress RFE/RL 06 Aug 2025 -- US special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet senior officials in Moscow on August 6 as rumors swirl over what message he will deliver just two days before a deadline from the White House for Russia to make progress on a cease-fire with Ukraine.
NATO
United Nations
- Update 308 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 06 Aug 2025 -- The IAEA team at Ukraine's Zaporizhzya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) this morning heard several rounds of outgoing artillery fire coming from very near the site perimeter, the latest stark reminder of persistent nuclear safety dangers during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
Foreign Reactions
- Finland continues its strong support for Ukraine Finnish Government 06 Aug 2025 -- Between January and July this year, Finland donated a total of 31 rescue service vehicles to Ukraine. Other civilian material assistance amounted to 32 truckloads of supplies.
- China has asked Chinese nationals to avoid participation in any party's military operations, Chinese FM on Ukraine's claim of mercenaries from China and other countries fight on Russia's side Global Times 06 Aug 2025 -- When asked to comment on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that Ukrainian soldiers record the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the battles on the Russia's side in the Kharkiv direction, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson from Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday that on the Ukraine crisis, China's position is consistent and clear. We have been committed to promoting talks for peace and the end of fighting.
News Reports
- The US Wants To Squeeze Putin. Are Oil Sales To China The Answer? RFE/RL 06 Aug 2025 -- Ahead of an August 8 deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the Kremlin to stop the fighting in Ukraine, Washington is looking to squeeze Moscow economically and has found a new target: Russian oil sales to China.
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