Ukraine War Briefing: US Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Firms Over ‘Fully Attack Drones for Russia’ | Ukraine

The USA revealed it First sanctions against companies based in China for “direct development and Manufacture of complete weapon systems in collaboration with Russian companies” for use in Ukraine. The sanctions are aimed at the defendants Production of drones that Russia used in its war against Ukraine, according to the US Treasury Department. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller claimed: “This was the first time we had actually seen one Chinese company that itself produced a weapon that was then used on the battlefield by Russia.”

The action refers to the Garpiya series Long-range attack drone. The Treasury Department said it was the drone “designed and developed by” China-based expertsand then manufactured in Chinese factories in collaboration with Russian defense companies transferred to Russia for use against Ukraine. The two China-based companies sanctioned are Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co and Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen Co. Also affected are Russia-based limited liability company Trading House Vector and Artem Mikhailovich Yamshchikov. Previous U.S. sanctions hit Chinese companies that supplied components for making weapons to Russian firms.

Volodymyr Zelensky called on European leaders to make a statement “Immediate invitation” to Ukraine to join NATO When he presented the “victory plan,” he said he would end the war by 2025 at the latest. At the Brussels summit of EU leaders, the Ukrainian president presented his five-point plan that urges allies to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons on military targets in the occupied territories of Ukraine and Russia to contribute to the expansion of air defense. An immediate invitation to join NATO, albeit with later membership, is widely viewed as unrealistic In the transatlantic alliance, Jennifer Rankin reports from Brussels.

Zelensky claimed on Thursday that he had intelligence information that Russia was preparing for an operation 10,000 North Korean soldiers in the war against Kiev, what he called “the first step towards a world war.” According to the AFP news agency, Western officials said they were aware of the reports but treated them with caution. An official cited reports about between 2,000 and 12,000 North Koreans, but if it is confirmed, “it is probably towards the lower number“.

Norway will do it Delivery of six F-16 jets to Ukraine “In the near future,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Thursday after talks with his Norwegian counterpart Bjorn Arild Gram.

A Artillery ammunition offensive led by the Czech Republic The Czech, Danish and Dutch prime ministers said that things must continue for Ukraine until 2025. The scheme is wants to hand over 500,000 grenades to Ukraine this year. Eighteen countries, including Canada, Germany and Portugal, have signed up to help. The drive makes up for some of it The EU is not keeping its promise to deliver a million shells to Ukraine until the end of March this year. Ukraine’s Western allies are competing with Russia to buy ammunition in markets outside Europe.

Dozens of countries committed to this on Thursday Help clear Ukraine of huge quantities Mines and explosiveswhich contaminate almost a quarter of its territory. During a two-day conference in Switzerland, more than 40 countries supported the Lausanne Call for Action, organizers said. The World Bank estimates that demining Ukraine will cost around $37 billion.