Ukrainian military says it shot down Russian A-50U early warning aircraft again
On the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military announced on the evening of the 23rd that the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian A-50U radar detection and early warning aircraft over the Sea of Azov.
The Ukrainian military announced that another “heavyweight” Russian A-50U early warning aircraft was shot down under a joint operation between the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s intelligence department and the Air Force.
A statement from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated that the shooting down of a Russian A-50U early warning aircraft in flight was another heavy blow to Russia’s military strength and potential military strength.
The Ukrainian military announced on January 15 that it had successfully shot down a Russian A-50U early warning aircraft.
It is reported that the aircraft is worth US$330 million. Russia claims that its maximum detection range exceeds 400 kilometers (fighter-sized targets), the number of targets it can track simultaneously has increased to 300, and it has better concealment capabilities against stealth fighters, cruise missiles, etc. target detection capabilities. It is said that the aircraft can carry out uninterrupted aerial reconnaissance for 6 hours, with an effective combat range of 7,500 kilometers. In addition, the A-50U also has aerial refueling capabilities, which can further improve the air combat cruise time. According to news reports, the Russian Aerospace Forces has a total of eight A-50U early warning aircraft, and no more than four will be used in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia has not commented, but authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region near Ukraine said rescue workers were heading to the crash site.
The Ukrainian army also released a video of its unmanned submarine at sea on the 23rd, calling it a nightmare for the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
He also said that the Black Sea has become the graveyard of the Russian navy.
According to data released by the Ukrainian Joint Air Force Strategic Command on February 23, in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian army annihilated 1,000 Russian troops, destroyed 3 tanks, 37 armored vehicles, 49 artillery systems, and 2 anti-aircraft gun systems.
UN General Assembly President: Stand with the Ukrainian people in their journey to “seek justice and peace”
Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, issued an appeal to member states on the 23rd to stand with the Ukrainian people in their journey to “seek justice and peace.”
Francis said at the UN General Assembly held that day: “As we reflect on the hardships of the past two years, let us from here express our solidarity and unwavering support to the resilient people of Ukraine.”
He told the 193 representatives of Member States present that “neither can we turn a blind eye to the continued destruction and destruction, nor can we turn a deaf ear to the plight of the Ukrainian people.”
He added: “This is especially true because this year also marks a decade since Russia has been trying to illegally annex Crimea and other Ukrainian territories.”
According to France Radio, Francis pointed out that the impact of this “unnecessary war” goes far beyond Ukraine’s borders, because the environment is also a “silent victim of the conflict” and the real risk of a nuclear accident still exists.
He also said, “In the final analysis, this war has had an impact on every member state here, either feeling the surge in food prices or the impact on energy security.”
He emphasized that this conflict has reshaped global geopolitics and geo-economics to a great extent, as the countries involved have been directly harmed, while the progress of many other countries has also been hindered, especially developing countries.
He said that the foundation of the United Nations Charter has also been undermined, “especially the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity that we all strive to cherish and defend are threatened”; the delicate balance that exists in international relations has also been broken, and at this moment , unity and cooperation are the keys to solving problems through multilateral efforts.
He also emphasized that although the Security Council was paralyzed in response to the crisis due to differences, the United Nations General Assembly clearly condemned Russia’s aggressive behavior and demanded that Russia immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukrainian territory.
The President of the United Nations General Assembly emphasized: “In addition to condemnation, as a member of the United Nations, we must also actively make efforts to promote a ‘comprehensive, just and sustainable peace’ in accordance with the United Nations Charter.”
Francis concluded by calling on all parties to redouble their efforts to end the war and “open up a future full of hope, promise and prosperity” for the people of Ukraine and Russia, and for everyone around the world.
US President Biden announces new round of sanctions against Russia US Senate delegation visits Ukraine
U.S. President Biden announced on the 23rd that the United States will implement a new round of sanctions covering more than 500 sanctions against Russia starting today, asking Russian President Vladimir Putin to punish the war of aggression against Ukraine he launched two years ago and the Russian opposition leader Responsible for Narwani’s death. A U.S. Senate delegation led by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer visited Kyiv and met with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
“Today we imposed more than 500 new sanctions in response to Putin’s brutal war and the death of Alexei Navalny. Putin is betting that we will go away. We won’t,” Biden said.
Biden said in the statement that the sanctions include not only those Russian military-industrial companies operating in third countries that provide Russia with war aid, but also those individuals involved in the detention of Narwani. These companies and individuals must defend themselves. Pay the price for what you did.
According to Reuters, Biden said in a statement that the United States will also implement a new round of export restrictions targeting nearly 100 entities that provide support to Russia, and will take actions to further reduce Russia’s energy benefits.
“They will ensure that (Russian President Vladimir Putin) pays a higher price for aggression abroad and oppression at home,” Biden said.
He also said that today’s sanctions would target individuals related to Navalny’s imprisonment, as well as Russia’s financial sector, defense industrial base, procurement networks and sanctions evaders across multiple continents.
Biden said: “This war has been going on for two years, and the Ukrainian people continue to fight with incredible courage, but they are running out of ammunition. Ukraine needs more supplies from the United States to continue to resist Russia’s ruthless attacks. Iran and North Korea weapons and ammunition that allowed Russia to launch attacks.”
Biden met with Navalny’s widow Yulia and daughter Dasha Navalnaya at a hotel in San Francisco, California on the 22nd.
Biden told the media: “It was an honor to meet Alexei Navalny’s wife and daughter. He is a man of incredible courage, and to see his wife and daughters follow his example has made the world a better place.” People were deeply shocked.”
Biden has said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin bears responsibility for Navalny’s death.
A U.S. Senate delegation led by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer visited Kyiv on the 23rd and met with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Zelensky said on the Help us preserve democracy in Ukraine!”
EU clears latest sanctions against Russia, Chinese companies appear on list for first time
The EU’s new round (13th round) of sanctions against Russia completed the final legal procedure on the 23rd. “We are further strengthening restrictive measures against the Russian military and defense sector,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a press release.
The 13th round of sanctions targets the Russian defense industry, including export restrictions on technology such as drone components.
In addition to the newly added assets freezing sanctions list, there are also 4 Chinese companies, 6 companies from India and other countries, as well as drone components, which will be subject to EU export restrictions.
According to the Central News Agency, according to the press release of the European Commission (European Commission), which drafted the plan, there are three major sanctions this time. The first is to add 106 individuals and 88 organizations and other entities to the sanctions list, which will bring the number of EU sanctions against Russia to more than 2,000 in the past two years.
The properties of individuals and institutions on this sanctions list within the EU will be frozen, natural persons will also be prohibited from entering or transiting, and EU citizens and companies will not be able to provide funds to them. In addition to people from the Russian military and military enterprises, the newly added list also includes 10 people who help provide North Korean weapons to Russia, including North Korean Defense Minister Kang Soon-nam.
The second sanction adds 27 companies to the EU’s product export restrictions, bringing the total number of companies on the export restriction list to 649. This restriction is intended to prevent dual-use products that contribute to the Russian military’s war effort, as well as the flow of technology from the EU to Russia, and assistance from third countries is also included.
A total of 10 third-country companies are included in the export restrictions this time, including Guangzhou Ausay Technology, Shenzhen Yilufa Electronics, Shenzhen Biguang Trading, and RG Solutions company located in Hong Kong (no registered Chinese name).
It is reported that this is the first time that the EU has included mainland Chinese companies on the sanctions list. The other six third-country companies subject to export restrictions are from India, Thailand, Turkey, Serbia, Kazakhstan, and Sri Lanka. All EU companies will be prohibited from selling them specific electronic components and other products or exporting technology.
In addition, the EU has made up for the gap in drones in this wave of sanctions, and has also included the ban on the supply of key drone components to Russia, including electronic parts such as transformers and rectifiers. Aluminum capacitors for military use are also included in the new ban.
Three Chinese companies won bids for Britain’s new round of sanctions against Russia
The UK took the lead in announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia on the 22nd, with a total of 52 individuals and entities on the list, including 3 Chinese companies.
The British Foreign Office stated that it will continue to restrict the sources of fiscal revenue used by Russia to finance its war of aggression and crack down on sanctions evasion. The “ghost fleet” used by Russia to circumvent oil-related sanctions will be one of the targets of the UK’s next wave of stepped-up attacks.
Among the three Chinese enterprises, one is Beijing McPut Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control System Co., Ltd. According to public data, the company develops and produces drone control and launch systems, and acts as an agent for the STA drone control system developed in Russia. The British Foreign Office pointed out that it was discovered that the Russian armed forces were using drone launchers produced by Beijing MicroPilot on the Ukrainian battlefield.
According to the Central News Agency, the other two Chinese companies subject to sanctions are Hong Kong-based Finder Technology and Shenzhen-based Juhang Aviation Technology. The companies are accused of supplying electronic products to Russia that are on sanctions lists.
In December last year, the British government included Chinese companies on the list of sanctions against Russia for the first time. At that time, “Asia Pacific Links” (Asia Pacific Links), “Sinno Electronics” (Sinno Electronics), and “Xinghua” were included. , a total of 3 Chinese enterprises.
There are currently about 2,000 entities and individuals on the British government’s Russian sanctions list, more than 85% of which were sanctioned after Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine in February 2022.
Following Britain, Germany, France, Denmark, the Netherlands will sign a security agreement with Ukraine
Dutch officials announced on the 23rd that they would sign a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine to follow up on similar agreements signed with Ukraine by the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Denmark.
A statement from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “Signing this agreement is a signal from the government that the Netherlands wants to support Ukraine in the long-term in the fields of security, defence, reconstruction and justice.”
“The Netherlands therefore steps in to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia,” he said, adding that the agreement would be signed “soon” but gave no details.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte pointed out on the social media platform X: “This sends a signal to Russia: We strongly support Ukraine.”
According to the Central News Agency, the Netherlands has provided 2.63 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine and promised to provide another 2 billion euros in aid this year.
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