War

Thursday, April 11

Sitting on two chairs: The US criticizes Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries over fear of rising global fuel prices.

Sitting on two chairs: The US criticizes Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries over fear of rising global fuel prices. US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin criticized Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries in Russia. He stated that these strikes could negatively affect the availability of energy resources globally. “It...

The US approves the emergency sale of Hawk air defense systems equipment to Ukraine for $138M.

The US approves the emergency sale of Hawk air defense systems equipment to Ukraine for $138M. On April 9, the US State Department authorized the emergency sale of $138M worth of military products to Ukraine to maintain and repair Hawk air defense systems to help defend against attacks by Russi...

Western countries must spend $10T on defense to effectively deter dictatorial regimes.

Western countries must spend $10T on defense to effectively deter dictatorial regimes. In 2024, defense spending by European NATO members will reach 2% of GDP ($470B) for the first time. However, to ensure effective defense and maintain its deterrence policy, NATO countries must increas...

Wednesday, April 10

Britain and France seek to deprive Russia of victory and discuss increasing the supply of ammunition and drones to Ukraine.

Britain and France seek to deprive Russia of victory and discuss increasing the supply of ammunition and drones to Ukraine. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed over the phone priorities for the coming months, including increasing the supply of ammunition, drones, and air defens...

Tuesday, April 9

Ukraine must destroy three to four oil refineries per month to provoke a fuel crisis in Russia,

Ukraine must destroy three to four oil refineries per month to provoke a fuel crisis in Russia, said the director of the energy programs at Razumkov Center, Volodymyr Omelchenko. According to him, over 30 large oil refineries in Russia have a total capacity of 330 million tons. So far, Ukraine h...

If Ukraine loses, we all lose: The West is trying to increase military aid to Ukraine.

If Ukraine loses, we all lose: The West is trying to increase military aid to Ukraine. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and his French counterpart Stephane Sejourne jointly called on allies to do more to ensure Ukraine’s victory over Russia. Cameron and Sejourne emphasized ...

Greece plans to transfer dozens of F-16 fighters to Ukraine.

Greece plans to transfer dozens of F-16 fighters to Ukraine. It is noted that the Greek government plans to sell 108 fighter jets that are currently subject to decommissioning. In particular, the conversation is about 32 units of F-16C/-D Block 30. In July 2022...

Monday, April 8

NATO is informally discussing ending the war and Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance in exchange for territorial concessions.

NATO is informally discussing ending the war and Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance in exchange for territorial concessions. According to La Republica, experts are considering such a scenario and so far, it has not been evaluated from a political point of view. At the same time, all decisions related to the war in Ukraine a...

Ukraine destroyed six military aircraft of the Russian Federation and had some success at the front last week.

Ukraine destroyed six military aircraft of the Russian Federation and had some success at the front last week. Another eight aircraft were seriously damaged, and 20 Russian servicemen were killed or wounded. On the night of April 5, SBU drones attacked an airfield in Morozovsk, Rostov region, where Su-34 front...

South Korea will allocate $2.3B in aid to Ukraine, Lithuania has sent armored personnel carriers and drones, and Estonia has found another million shells.

South Korea will allocate $2.3B in aid to Ukraine, Lithuania has sent armored personnel carriers and drones, and Estonia has found another million shells. Seoul will provide Kyiv with a medium- and long-term $2.3B aid package starting this year and will also offer $12M to rehabilitate wounded Ukrainian soldiers through the NATO Trust Fund for Aid to Ukr...

Friday, April 5

€100B from NATO is not enough: Lithuania insists on increasing the financing amount for Ukraine’s defense capabilities, including within the limits of bilateral commitments.

€100B from NATO is not enough: Lithuania insists on increasing the financing amount for Ukraine’s defense capabilities, including within the limits of bilateral commitments. As NATO members discuss the creation of a €100B five-year fund to support Ukraine, Lithuania is taking the position that these efforts may also include bilateral aid, Lithuania’s ambassador to t...

Latvia will transfer €1M worth of drones, launch joint production of shells and drones, and prepare a security agreement for Ukraine.

Latvia will transfer €1M worth of drones, launch joint production of shells and drones, and prepare a security agreement for Ukraine. Latvia will soon hand over €1M worth of domestically produced drones to Ukraine. As part of the drone coalition, it plans to allocate at least €10M this year. The Latvian government announced another ...

Europe and the US have intensified efforts to find Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine.

Europe and the US have intensified efforts to find Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine. The heads of diplomacy from Ukraine and the EU discussed military support for Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, said: “I am grateful to Josep Borrell for his wi...

Thursday, April 4

NATO seeks to increase support for Ukraine to persuade Russia to negotiate.

NATO seeks to increase support for Ukraine to persuade Russia to negotiate. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said before a meeting of foreign ministers from NATO countries that the Alliance’s transition to long-term commitments to support Ukraine are designed to ...

Finland will provide Ukraine with a €188M military aid package and signed a security guarantee agreement.

Finland will provide Ukraine with a €188M military aid package and signed a security guarantee agreement. Finland has announced a new aid package to Ukraine worth €188M. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that this is the 23rd aid package to Ukraine. “It contains means for anti-aircraft defense ...

Wednesday, April 3

NATO has proposed a $100B five-year fund to aid Ukraine, but all members must reach agreement on the measure.

NATO has proposed a $100B five-year fund to aid Ukraine, but all members must reach agreement on the measure. According to Bloomberg, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg proposes establishing a fund of allied contributions worth $100B over five years for Ukraine as part of a package that alliance leaders ...

Ukraine struck a Russian drone assembly plant and the oil refinery using drones equipped with AI.

Ukraine struck a Russian drone assembly plant and the oil refinery using drones equipped with AI. Ukraine’s defense intelligence service has orchestrated an attack on a Shahed drone assembly plant in the Republic of Tatarstan, inside Russia, significantly damaging the production facilities from a ...

Russia’s largest tank offensive has failed, and now can launch a large-scale attack in only one direction.

Russia’s largest tank offensive has failed, and now can launch a large-scale attack in only one direction. Russia attempted the largest tank assault since the beginning of the invasion but has been defeated by Ukraine’s military. On March 30, the Russian Federation sought to break through Ukrainian positio...

Tuesday, April 2

The reconstruction of Kharkiv will cost $10B, and the city needs the help of international partners.

The reconstruction of Kharkiv will cost $10B, and the city needs the help of international partners. According to Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov, rebuilding everything Russia has destroyed since the start of the war will require over $10B. The occupiers have almost completely destroyed the city’s commun...

Monday, April 1

Military aid to Ukraine: one million shells, €1B in loans from Poland, and €100M from Belgium.

Military aid to Ukraine: one million shells, €1B in loans from Poland, and €100M from Belgium. The participants of the Czech initiative to purchase artillery ammunition for the needs of Ukraine signed an agreement under which our country will receive one million rounds of ammunition. Initially,...

France is increasing military support for Ukraine and sending more weapons.

France is increasing military support for Ukraine and sending more weapons. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said his country will deliver hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine in 2024 and early 2025 as part of a new military aid package. Paris has also prepared a ...

Russia continues to attack hydro and thermal power plants, destroying 10-12% of generation capacities.

Russia continues to attack hydro and thermal power plants, destroying 10-12% of generation capacities. According to the Energy Research Center director, Oleksandr Kharchenko, Ukraine lost 10-12% of the generating capacity that was available at the time of the first attack on March 22 due to the latest ...

The EU is being called on to continue supporting Ukraine against Russia because they themselves are not ready for war.

The EU is being called on to continue supporting Ukraine against Russia because they themselves are not ready for war. During his Easter wishes, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reminded listeners of the need for a just peace and called for further support for Ukraine. He emphasized that Ukraine’s support is needed...

Friday, March 29

Zelenskyy admits that Ukraine is not ready to deter Russia’s new summer offensive and asks for more aid.

Zelenskyy admits that Ukraine is not ready to deter Russia’s new summer offensive and asks for more aid. The Ukrainian Defense Forces have managed to contain the Russian offensive during the harsh winter months. But they are not ready to hold back a new offensive from the Russian Federation, which is exp...

Germany has provided Ukraine with a large package of military aid, and hundreds of thousands more shells are being prepared.

Germany has provided Ukraine with a large package of military aid, and hundreds of thousands more shells are being prepared. Germany handed over a package of military aid to Ukraine, which included nine Carrier Warthog tracked command all-terrain vehicles, 18,000 155 mm shells, six WISENT 1 demining tanks, trucks, engineeri...

Thursday, March 28

France will pressure arms manufacturers to speed up aid to Ukraine and is preparing the transfer of 78 Caesar howitzers and 400 drones.

France will pressure arms manufacturers to speed up aid to Ukraine and is preparing the transfer of 78 Caesar howitzers and 400 drones. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said he is ready to use his powers to requisition industrial capacity or impose priorities on arms manufacturers to speed up the production of weapons and amm...

Ukraine is massively increasing its weapons production to fight back against Russia.

Ukraine is massively increasing its weapons production to fight back against Russia. Ukraine needs every advantage to repel Russia from its territory, and one such factor is the small but fast-growing Ukrainian defense industry, into which the government is pouring money. These effort...

Allies are working to provide Ukraine with armored vehicles and ammunition.

Allies are working to provide Ukraine with armored vehicles and ammunition. The Coalition of Armored Vehicles in Support of Ukraine was inaugurated in Warsaw. During the meeting, representatives from the participating countries developed a consolidated position on strengtheni...

Wednesday, March 27

By summer, the EU will have trained 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers and delivered 500,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, and Iceland has joined the Czech initiative.

By summer, the EU will have trained 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers and delivered 500,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, and Iceland has joined the Czech initiative. The European Union, in cooperation with individual bloc member countries, has provided Ukraine with €31B worth of military equipment since the start of the full-scale war. “But this is not enoug...

Russian strikes have affected operations at Odesa ports, but in return, Ukraine has disabled 10-12% of the aggressor’s oil refining capacity.

Russian strikes have affected operations at Odesa ports, but in return, Ukraine has disabled 10-12% of the aggressor’s oil refining capacity. As a result of Russian missile attacks on the energy infrastructure in southern Ukraine, interruptions in the port of Odesa’s power supply and to certain sections of the railway network were recorded....

Tuesday, March 26

Ukraine and Russia intensify their mutual air attacks: Kyiv is attacked with hypersonic missiles.

Ukraine and Russia intensify their mutual air attacks: Kyiv is attacked with hypersonic missiles. A fire started at one of the largest power plants in the south of the Russian Federation, the Novocherkassk State District Power Plant in Rostov Region, as a result of a drone attack. Two power units ...

Monday, March 25

Over the March 22-24 weekend, Russia carried out one of its largest attacks on Ukraine.

Over the March 22-24 weekend, Russia carried out one of its largest attacks on Ukraine. In their attack on Ukraine, Russia launched 151 separate aerial weapons with a total cost of $677M. Ukraine’s defenses destroyed 55 drones and 37 missiles. As a result of the attack, energy facilities...

Terrorists attack Crocus City Hall: Russia tries to blame Ukraine, but ISIS takes responsibility.

Terrorists attack Crocus City Hall: Russia tries to blame Ukraine, but ISIS takes responsibility. On the evening of March 22, gunmen attacked the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow. A fire also broke out during the attack, leaving 137 dead and another 180 people injured. The Russians clai...

Rotorcraft, drones, ammunition, and air defense: Allies continue to support Ukraine.

Rotorcraft, drones, ammunition, and air defense: Allies continue to support Ukraine. A new £60M military aid package from the UK-led International Fund for Ukraine includes new reconnaissance drones to support the armed forces. The package will also include £20M for the supply of air ...

Friday, March 22

Russia spent $390M on a massive missile attack on Kyiv on March 21, killing five and injuring 17.

Russia spent $390M on a massive missile attack on Kyiv on March 21, killing five and injuring 17. According to the Air Force of Ukraine, on March 21 the Russian military attacked Ukraine with 31 missiles, worth $390M. The attack’s primary target was Kyiv, and all of the missiles were shot down. Th...

Australia joins the drone coalition, Spain provides 19 Leopard 2 tanks, and Estonia will provide €20M in aid.

Australia joins the drone coalition, Spain provides 19 Leopard 2 tanks, and Estonia will provide €20M in aid. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has announced that his country has joined the Ukrainian drone coalition. Meanwhile, Spain is preparing a new batch of battle tanks for transfer to Ukraine. T...

The Netherlands allocates €350M for F-16 ammunition and drones for Ukraine.

The Netherlands allocates €350M for F-16 ammunition and drones for Ukraine. The Netherlands has allocated €150M for air-to-ground munitions for F-16 fighters and €200M for ISR drones for Ukraine, said the country’s Minister of Defense, Kajsa Ollongren, in Kyiv. The Neth...

Thursday, March 21

The Czech Republic has already handed over 300,000 shells to Ukraine, and Lithuania has joined the initiative and is providing €35M.

The Czech Republic has already handed over 300,000 shells to Ukraine, and Lithuania has joined the initiative and is providing €35M. The Czech Republic has delivered 300,000 shells to Ukraine, which should provide a vital “rest for a few months” on the front line, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said. He added that ...

Wednesday, March 20

The results of 20 Ramstein: the US promises victory to Ukraine, and Germany provides €500M in aid.

The results of 20 Ramstein: the US promises victory to Ukraine, and Germany provides €500M in aid. US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin said at the opening of the 20th meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine that Washington and the Ramstein coalition of countries will not allow Ukraine to be...

Belgium will provide military aid worth €412M, and Germany is creating an armored vehicle coalition with Poland.

Belgium will provide military aid worth €412M, and Germany is creating an armored vehicle coalition with Poland. The first package, which Belgium and the Netherlands will deliver, will contain three minesweepers and the countries will conduct training on the vehicles’ operation and maintenance. In the second pac...

The Czech Republic has sourced 1.5 million shells worth €3.3B for Ukraine through Cold War contacts.

The Czech Republic has sourced 1.5 million shells worth €3.3B for Ukraine through Cold War contacts. The Czech Republic received about 800,000 artillery shells from various suppliers worldwide and found another 700,000 shells that could be bought with additional funds. The cost for all 1.5 million pr...

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham promised Ukraine ATACMS and aid from the US in a new format.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham promised Ukraine ATACMS and aid from the US in a new format. During a visit to Kyiv on March 18, Graham expressed hope that America would send Ukraine the weapons it needs, and in the future, Ukraine will be able not only to hold the territory but also to put f...

Tuesday, March 19

Although its economy is very vulnerable, Moscow has no financial incentive to stop the war.

Although its economy is very vulnerable, Moscow has no financial incentive to stop the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin may reconsider his position on continuing the war against Ukraine if the West can squeeze Russian oil revenues, according to a Reuters study. Despite the sanctions and...

Greece will give Ukraine a package of military aid with American howitzers.

Greece will give Ukraine a package of military aid with American howitzers. Greece is preparing a new military aid package to Ukraine, but will pass it through the Czech Republic, which will purchase the equipment and send it to Ukraine. Currently, Czech and Greek officials a...

The victory over the Russian fleet has helped to overcome the collapse of grain exports by sea.

The victory over the Russian fleet has helped to overcome the collapse of grain exports by sea. Since August, Ukraine has launched a series of attacks on Russian military ships and naval facilities, destroying a fifth of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. This allowed Ukraine to close the Russian navy...

Monday, March 18

Germany suggests a possible Russian attack on NATO from 2026 on, while discussions about Western troops in Ukraine continue.

Germany suggests a possible Russian attack on NATO from 2026 on, while discussions about Western troops in Ukraine continue. German special services have analyzed the military threat from Russia, which predicts that “from 2026,” it may attack a member state of the North Atlantic Alliance. In particular, the Baltic states an...

The West is deliberately limiting the supply of weapons to Ukraine to induce Putin to de-escalate; instead, Russia is preparing a new summer offensive.

The West is deliberately limiting the supply of weapons to Ukraine to induce Putin to de-escalate; instead, Russia is preparing a new summer offensive. Western countries limited the amount of weapons they provided to Ukraine to persuade Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to de-escalate the conflict, said the head of the Foreign Ministry of Lithuania, Ga...

European NATO countries are ready to spend almost $500B on defense; the EC has already allocated €500M to increase ammunition production.

European NATO countries are ready to spend almost $500B on defense; the EC has already allocated €500M to increase ammunition production. The threat posed by Russia forces has convinced NATO countries to arm themselves, and they also need to arm Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. He added that this year, the combined defe...

Thursday, March 14

Ukraine attacked the four largest Russian refineries in a single day.

Ukraine attacked the four largest Russian refineries in a single day. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that on the night of March 13, the SBU attacked three Russian oil refineries in Ryazan, Kstovo (Nizhny Novgorod region), and Kirishi (Leningrad region). ...

Denmark will send $337M in aid, and the Czech Republic has found money to purchase an additional 200,000 artillery shells for Ukraine; what else are Ukraine’s allies preparing?

Denmark will send $337M in aid, and the Czech Republic has found money to purchase an additional 200,000 artillery shells for Ukraine; what else are Ukraine’s allies preparing? The Danish government announced a new $337M (DKK 2.3B) military aid package for Ukraine. The package contains CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems and ammunition. Meanwhile, Poland announced the 45...

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