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12 September 2025 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months EC/CEU 12 Sep 2025 -- The Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 March 2026.
- Compromise Reached As EU Approves Blacklist Rollover For 6 Months RFE/RL 12 Sep 2025 -- The European Union agreed to prolong visa bans and asset freezes on the over 2,600 people and entities the bloc deems responsible for the undermining of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
- European Union extends sanctions on 2,500 individuals and entities Estonia MFA 12 Sep 2025 -- On 12 September, the European Union decided to extend targeted sanctions against around 2,500 individuals and entities responsible for undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence.
- EU Member States agree to extend sanctions against Russia Latvia MFA 12 Sep 2025 -- On Friday, 12 September 2025, the Council of the European Union (EU) unanimously decided to extend for another six months, until 15 March 2026, the restrictive measures against those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- The Government adopts regulations on the imposition of Latvia's national sanctions Latvia MFA 12 Sep 2025 -- Today, on 12 September 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers, at an extraordinary meeting, adopted a Cabinet regulation, "Regulations on the imposition of national sanctions on entities of the Republic of Latvia related to military aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine".
- Council of Europe ensuring justice for Ukraine through the Register of Damage and the future Claims Commission Council of Europe 12 Sep 2025 -- Deputy Secretary General Bjørn Berge took part in the 1st Meeting of the Ad hoc Committee on the Establishment of an international Claims Commission for Ukraine (CAHEC), set up to finalise the work on a Convention to establish the Claims Commission under the auspices of the Council of Europe.
- EU releases €40 million to shield Ukraine's civilians from the winter cold European Commission 12 Sep 2025 -- The European Commission is allocating an extra €40 million in humanitarian funding to help Ukrainians endure a fourth winter of Russia's war of aggression.
- Infantry Fighting Vehicle 2000: Federal Council approves Ukraine's admission to operator group Federal Council - Swiss Government 12 Sep 2025 -- At its meeting on 12 September, the Federal Council approved Ukraine's admission as a full member of the CV90 Club, the operator group for the Combat Vehicle 90. Ukrainian membership is compatible with Swiss neutrality, as it entails a purely technical data exchange, with Switzerland retaining full discretion over what information it chooses to share.
- "Eastern Sentry": NATO Responds to Russian Provocations in Poland Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Sep 2025 -- Following Russian drone attacks on Poland, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the Alliance's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, announced the launch of Operation Eastern Sentry. Its goal is to significantly strengthen air defense on NATO's eastern flank, especially Poland. This includes the deployment of additional equipment and troops from allied countries in the region.
- Poland Airspace Breach Sparks Security Council Emergency Meeting as Allies Vow Defense UN Security Council 12 Sep 2025 -- In an emergency Security Council meeting requested by Poland, most Member States today condemned the Russian Federation's alleged violation of Polish airspace with military drones, warning of an unprecedented, dangerous regional escalation, and urging Moscow to end its war of aggression against Ukraine.
- UN Security Council emergency session at Poland's request Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Sep 2025 -- For the first time in 80 years of the UN's history, a Security Council session was convened at Poland's request to discuss the recent incursion into the Polish airspace by Russian aircraft. Poland was represented by Secretary of State at the Foreign Ministry Marcin Bosacki who spoke at the session.
- Rogers and Wicker Issue Joint Statement on Russia's Violation of Poland's Airspace House Armed Services Committee 12 Sep 2025
- UN warns of escalation risk after large-scale Russian drone incursion into Poland UN News 12 Sep 2025 -- Reports that Russian drones crossed deep into Polish territory and were shot down by NATO allies highlight the growing regional risks of the war in Ukraine, UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo told ambassadors in the Security Council on Friday.
- Joint statement by 48 countries and the EU Delegation ahead of an emergency Security Council Meeting Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Sep 2025 -- On Poland's initiative, on the sidelines of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, a group of 48 countries and the EU Delegation issued a joint statement on the largest violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
- Trump says drone incursion into Poland "could have been a mistake" People's Daily 12 Sep 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that the alleged Russian drone incursion into Poland's airspace "could have been a mistake," while expressing frustration with the incident.
- Europe Faces Critical Challenges in Countering Russian Drone Threats RFE/RL 12 Sep 2025 -- Russia's drone incursioninto Polish territory on September 10 failed to result in much physical damage on the ground, but it did uncover a major hole in Europe's defense forces: The allies don't have cost-effective counter-measures to deal with low-cost Russian attacks.
- Allies Rally To Poland's Defense After Russian Drones Violate Airspace RFE/RL 12 Sep 2025 -- France and Germany said they were helping to strengthen NATO ally Poland's air defense after at least 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace on September 10, severely raising tensions between the Western military alliance and Moscow.
- Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski meets with head of British diplomacy Yvette Cooper in Kyiv Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 12 Sep 2025 -- Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski met with Yvette Cooper today in Kyiv. UK Prime Minister's National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell also attended the meeting.
- Russia's violation of Polish airspace only strengthens the unity between NATO nations, and our determination to stand with Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 12 Sep 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Poland.
- UK ratchets up pressure on Putin's military machine as Foreign Secretary travels to Kyiv UK FCDO 12 Sep 2025 -- Putin's oil revenues and military machine were hit with new UK sanctions today as the Foreign Secretary meets President Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
- New funding for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv making clear Ukraine's security is the UK's security UK FCDO 12 Sep 2025 -- New funding for energy infrastructure to boost Ukraine's resilience and war effort as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv to make clear that support for Ukraine is crucial to the security of the UK
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