War

Thursday, May 16

The US is considering the transfer of another Patriot system, France is providing additional missiles for SAMP/T, and Latvia has allocated €10M for ammunition.

The US is considering the transfer of another Patriot system, France is providing additional missiles for SAMP/T, and Latvia has allocated €10M for ammunition. The Biden administration plans to send an additional Patriot battery and radars to Ukraine. France has also prepared a new batch of Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles to be sent to Ukraine. The addition...

Wednesday, May 15

New American military aid is already in Ukraine, and the White House is preparing a new package.

New American military aid is already in Ukraine, and the White House is preparing a new package. American military aid allocated through the $60.8B package approved in April by the US Congress is already in Ukraine, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said. “Some of that technology i...

NATO considers Ukraine’s victory in the war against the Russian Federation its main task.

NATO considers Ukraine’s victory in the war against the Russian Federation its main task. NATO countries will participate in Ukraine’s reconstruction and development of its security and defense infrastructure, but for now, the most urgent task is to support Ukraine in its fight again...

Tuesday, May 14

Ukraine has built an underground network of weapon factories; Magura drones have caused $500M in losses to the Russian fleet.

Ukraine has built an underground network of weapon factories; Magura drones have caused $500M in losses to the Russian fleet. The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine has built a classified network of underground factories to produce weapons, and defense enterprises were moved underground due to large-scale destructio...

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm the enemy’s tactical success in the Kharkiv region.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm the enemy’s tactical success in the Kharkiv region. Russia has mobilized “significant forces” to conduct an offensive against Vovchansk in the Kharkiv Region, consisting of up to five battalions, the General Staff said in a statement. In ad...

Monday, May 13

President Joe Biden has ordered the provision of $400M in military aid to Ukraine under the Foreign Assistance Act.

President Joe Biden has ordered the provision of $400M in military aid to Ukraine under the Foreign Assistance Act. According to the Pentagon, Ukraine will receive ammunition for Patriot systems, missiles for NASAMS air defense, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, and equipment for integrating Western launchers, missil...

Ukraine continues to bleed out the Russian Federation’s oil depots.

Ukraine continues to bleed out the Russian Federation’s oil depots. On the night of May 11, Ukrainian drones attacked the Lukoil Volgograd Oil Refinery in the Russian Federation, according to Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. Lukoil-Volgogradnaftoperobka is the largest...

Ukraine predicts a “critical phase” at the front in May-June, but the White House does not expect a Russian breakthrough.

Ukraine predicts a “critical phase” at the front in May-June, but the White House does not expect a Russian breakthrough. According to the Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander, Oleksandr Pavliuk, the next two months are a critical phase at the front. Military aid from the US has only just begun to arrive on the contact line...

Canada will strengthen Ukrainian air defense and localize the production of armored vehicles, and Germany will buy three HIMARS for Ukraine.

Canada will strengthen Ukrainian air defense and localize the production of armored vehicles, and Germany will buy three HIMARS for Ukraine. Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair has confirmed the allocation of CAD76M ($55.7M) to a German-led initiative to supply air defense systems to Ukraine rapidly. At the same time, the US State Departm...

Friday, May 10

Ukraine has equaled Russia’s ability to manufacture Shahed drone analogs.

Ukraine has equaled Russia’s ability to manufacture Shahed drone analogs. General Director of Ukroboronprom Herman Smetanin stated: “In 2024, Ukraine will catch up with the Russian Federation in the production of kamikaze drones similar to the Shahed-131 and Shahed-13...

Thursday, May 9

Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries have proved more effective than Western sanctions.

Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries have proved more effective than Western sanctions. Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries are now doing what the Western sanctions regime has failed to achieve. Foreign affairs analysts state that one of the world’s largest oil producers is...

After Putin’s inauguration on the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones.

After Putin’s inauguration on the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones. On May 8, the Russian military attacked Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities in six regions. There is also damage to gas infrastructure in the western part of Ukraine. Private energy company DTE...

Lithuania is ready to send its troops to Ukraine for training, and Latvia has handed over communication equipment.

Lithuania is ready to send its troops to Ukraine for training, and Latvia has handed over communication equipment. According to the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonyte, her country is ready to send its troops to Ukraine to conduct exercises, but Kyiv has not sent a request. According to Šimonyte, she has...

Wednesday, May 8

Ukraine will produce ammunition according to NATO standards and can produce $10 billion more worth of additional weapons this year.

Ukraine will produce ammunition according to NATO standards and can produce $10 billion more worth of additional weapons this year. Ukroboronprom enterprises are gradually switching to the production of ammunition in NATO calibers, particularly 60-mm mortar mines, General Director of the Ukrainian Defense Industry Herman Smetanin ...

The EU industrial base must switch to a military economy regime to continue supporting Ukraine.

The EU industrial base must switch to a military economy regime to continue supporting Ukraine. As European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton stated at the EU-Ukraine Defense Industry Forum: “When we started the development of a new European defense industrial strategy, Josep...

The EU will buy weapons for Ukraine’s military from Ukrainian manufacturers.

The EU will buy weapons for Ukraine’s military from Ukrainian manufacturers. EU states will purchase weapons for the Defense Forces of Ukraine from Ukrainian manufacturers through the European Peace Facility, said Minister of Strategic Industry Oleksandr Kamyshin after the Ukr...

Poland proposes to spend €422B from the EU’s Covid fund for defense.

Poland proposes to spend €422B from the EU’s Covid fund for defense. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said at the Defence24 Days conference, “You can’t get used to war.” He believes the arms industry should become the foundation of the EU’s efforts ove...

The US is considering the transfer of urgently needed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Ukraine.

The US is considering the transfer of urgently needed MQ-9 Reaper drones to Ukraine. As Politico points out, it is now a priority for Ukraine to acquire MQ-9 Reaper spy drones from the US. However, Washington is still debating whether to hand them over, fearing that the Russian occupi...

Tuesday, May 7

Ukraine and Britain: 100-year partnership, $3.7B in annual military support and permission to strike targets in the Russian Federation.

Ukraine and Britain: 100-year partnership, $3.7B in annual military support and permission to strike targets in the Russian Federation. During his visit to Kyiv, the head of the British Foreign Ministry, David Cameron, started negotiations with Ukraine regarding a 100-year partnership. This completely new agreement would deepen relati...

What other defense support from its partners can Ukraine count on in the near future?

What other defense support from its partners can Ukraine count on in the near future? Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba discussed the progress of the Czech initiative to purchase shells for Ukraine with his Czech colleague Jan Lipavský. The first shells from the Czech initiativ...

US aid will help Ukraine to launch a counteroffensive in 2025, but for now, Ukraine continues to lose settlements.

US aid will help Ukraine to launch a counteroffensive in 2025, but for now, Ukraine continues to lose settlements. The White House is convinced that the military aid recently provided by the US will contribute to Ukraine’s transition to a counteroffensive, which will be possible in 2025. US National Security...

Thursday, May 2

Despite US warnings, Ukraine continues attacking Russian refineries, disrupting the export of oil products and increasing its price.

Despite US warnings, Ukraine continues attacking Russian refineries, disrupting the export of oil products and increasing its price. As Politico writes, a wave of strikes by Ukrainian drones on oil refineries in the Russian Federation have led the world’s largest oil country to begin to run out of fuel. As a result, diesel fu...

Norway allocates an additional $600M in military aid to Ukraine, and F-16s will arrive after Easter.

Norway allocates an additional $600M in military aid to Ukraine, and F-16s will arrive after Easter. Norway will allocate an additional NOK 7B (over $600M) to support Ukraine in 2024. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced that NOK 6B would go primarily to air defense assets and NOK 1B to other su...

The EU allocates millions of euros for new housing for internally displaced people in Volyn.

The EU allocates millions of euros for new housing for internally displaced people in Volyn. Construction of a new house for displaced persons has begun in Kovel with €4.8M in grant funds from the EU. The project plans to construct a five-story residential building with 70 apartments, with a ...

Wednesday, May 1

Ukraine has already received weapons from the new US aid package and negotiations for long-term security guarantees are ongoing.

Ukraine has already received weapons from the new US aid package and negotiations for long-term security guarantees are ongoing. The administration of US President Joe Biden has reported that Ukraine is already receiving weapons from the new aid package announced last week following its approval by Congress. However, White Hous...

Russia is producing weapons at a record pace, and Ukraine’s partners are trying to increase support.

Russia is producing weapons at a record pace, and Ukraine’s partners are trying to increase support. Over the past year, Russia has learned to develop new weapons and ammunition faster than at any time in its modern history, including during the Cold War, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Ac...

Ukraine is increasing long-range drone production to 500 units per month, and the state is increasing funding by ₴15.5B.

Ukraine is increasing long-range drone production to 500 units per month, and the state is increasing funding by ₴15.5B. Ukraine is increasing its production of long-range drones, which should help the Armed Forces bypass restrictions on the use of weapons obtained from Western countries for strikes on Russian territory...

Ukraine’s allies should introduce a duty on imported Russian goods to compensate Ukraine for war damages.

Ukraine’s allies should introduce a duty on imported Russian goods to compensate Ukraine for war damages. Partner countries should introduce a special duty on the import of Russian or Russian-related oil and other products and transfer the money to a compensation fund for damages caused to Ukraine, accord...

Tuesday, April 30

Stoltenberg announces the creation of a €100B fund for Ukraine’s financial support and dispels Ukraine’s expectations regarding NATO membership.

Stoltenberg announces the creation of a €100B fund for Ukraine’s financial support and dispels Ukraine’s expectations regarding NATO membership. During his visit to Kyiv, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg initiated the creation of a special €100B fund for the support of Ukraine’s military over five years, said President Volodymyr Zelensk...

The confiscation of Russian assets will help Ukraine to finance the war at least until the end of 2028.

The confiscation of Russian assets will help Ukraine to finance the war at least until the end of 2028. Despite the support from the US, Ukraine needs a medium-term financing plan to repel Russian aggression, and the main source of this financing must be Russia’s frozen assets. There is a high chance th...

Monday, April 29

The US will provide Ukraine with another $1B defense package and will order another $6B worth of weapons.

The US will provide Ukraine with another $1B defense package and will order another $6B worth of weapons. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced at the beginning of a virtual meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine that another $1B military aid package will be allocated to Ukraine. It will...

Ukraine will be allowed to use US-supplied long-range missiles at targets in Crimea, but experts do not believe the recent US aid package will change the war.

Ukraine will be allowed to use US-supplied long-range missiles at targets in Crimea, but experts do not believe the recent US aid package will change the war. According to the Pentagon, the US approved the Armed Forces of Ukraine striking targets in Crimea with ATACMS missiles, which Kyiv received recently. Currently, occupied Crimea is the center of Russia...

Ukraine will direct $1.6B of US funds for the purchase of domestic weapons and will order hundreds of German Vector UAVs.

Ukraine will direct $1.6B of US funds for the purchase of domestic weapons and will order hundreds of German Vector UAVs. As reported by the parliamentary committee on foreign policy, of the planned $60.8B in aid to Ukraine allocated by the US, $1.6B is planned to be spent on purchasing Ukrainian-produced weapons. Consid...

Australia will support Ukraine’s defense capability with a $100M aid package.

Australia will support Ukraine’s defense capability with a $100M aid package. During a press conference in Lviv with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced a new $100M aid package aimed at repelling Russian airstrikes and he...

Results of Ramstein: Ukraine’s allies will repair Leopard tanks, invest in the production of drones in Ukraine, and provide more ammunition.

Results of Ramstein: Ukraine’s allies will repair Leopard tanks, invest in the production of drones in Ukraine, and provide more ammunition. After the meeting of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine on April 26, Denmark announced an increase in support of more than $631.2M in 2024. In turn, Norway allocated $13.7M on Ukraine’s behal...

Friday, April 26

Britain transfers Paveway guided aerial bombs to Ukraine as it continues to purchase oil products produced from Russian raw materials.

Britain transfers Paveway guided aerial bombs to Ukraine as it continues to purchase oil products produced from Russian raw materials. As part of its largest package of military aid, the UK will hand over Paveway IV high-precision to Ukraine. These aerial bombs are guided to their target with increased accuracy by using a laser guida...

Ukraine secretly received long-range ATACMS and used them last week, while Scholz once again has refused to provide Taurus missiles.

Ukraine secretly received long-range ATACMS and used them last week, while Scholz once again has refused to provide Taurus missiles. A few weeks ago, the US secretly supplied Kyiv with long-range ATACMS, and last week, Ukraine used them for the first time, the AP writes. The missiles were included in the $300M military aid package ...

The drone coalition has collected almost €500M for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and Ukraine is seeking foreign customers for its domestic defense industry.

The drone coalition has collected almost €500M for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and Ukraine is seeking foreign customers for its domestic defense industry. The Latvian-initiated drone coalition has raised almost €500M to purchase drones for the military. Denmark and the Netherlands announced a €400M joint drone purchase, Canada – €70M, Latvia ̵...

Thursday, April 25

The US president signed the $61B Ukraine bill, and the Pentagon has announced a $1B weapon package.

The US president signed the $61B Ukraine bill, and the Pentagon has announced a $1B weapon package. Both houses of the US Congress have approved a bill that will provide almost $61B in aid to Ukraine. US President Joe Biden welcomed the Senate’s decision and, with his signature, cleared the wa...

Scholz is under pressure to provide Taurus missiles to Ukraine after the approval of US aid.

Scholz is under pressure to provide Taurus missiles to Ukraine after the approval of US aid. The head of the defense committee in the Bundestag, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, is calling on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles following the approval...

Borrell insists on directing 90% of the income from the Russian Federation’s assets to Ukraine.

Borrell insists on directing 90% of the income from the Russian Federation’s assets to Ukraine. The EU’s high representative, Josep Borrell, said that 90% of the proceeds from the Russian Federation’s frozen assets should be directed to the European Peace Fund, which purchases weapon...

Russia has not yet felt the impact: Kyiv must continue attacks on Russian refineries.

Russia has not yet felt the impact: Kyiv must continue attacks on Russian refineries. In the evening of April 24 in the Smolensk region of the Russian Federation, following several drone attacks, fire broke out at fuel and energy facilities after several explosions, the governor of the...

Wednesday, April 24

Britain will provide a record military aid package with Storm Shadow missiles and other munitions, Norway will increase support, and the Czech shells will arrive at the end of May.

Britain will provide a record military aid package with Storm Shadow missiles and other munitions, Norway will increase support, and the Czech shells will arrive at the end of May. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Poland on April 23, where he announced Britain’s largest package of military aid to Ukraine yet, valued at £500M ($617M). It contains: 60 boats and na...

Even before the approval of the $61B aid bill, the US will send a new $1B aid package to Ukraine in April,

Even before the approval of the $61B aid bill, the US will send a new $1B aid package to Ukraine in April, said the Ambassador of Ukraine to the US, Oksana Markarova. The Biden administration is preparing “a large-scale package that will help meet the needs of Ukraine on the battlefield immediately.” It wi...

Europe persuades Greece to hand over Patriot systems to Ukraine, and Poland promises support with other types of weapons.

Europe persuades Greece to hand over Patriot systems to Ukraine, and Poland promises support with other types of weapons. Sources in the Greek government said that, after pressure from European leaders, Greece apparently agreed to give Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine for monetary compensation and under US “g...

The US is preparing a strategy for Ukraine’s victory.

The US is preparing a strategy for Ukraine’s victory. The US wants Ukraine to win the war, said US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien. O’Brien anticipates that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon...

Tuesday, April 23

The Pentagon Is already working on Ukraine’s aid package; ATACMS could be sent by the end of the week.

The Pentagon Is already working on Ukraine’s aid package; ATACMS could be sent by the end of the week. The US may supply long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine as soon as key formalities required for the approval of the aid package are completed. CBS News notes that this may happen as early as the end o...

The Russian Federation can support an offensive war in Ukraine for another two years.

The Russian Federation can support an offensive war in Ukraine for another two years. Russia is ramping up military production, stockpiling standard weapons and ammunition, and is likely to be able to sustain an offensive in Ukraine for the next two years. By transitioning its economy ...

Norway joins the air defense system initiative, Sweden assumes the provision of Patriot systems, and Germany promises urgent delivery.

Norway joins the air defense system initiative, Sweden assumes the provision of Patriot systems, and Germany promises urgent delivery. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that his country will contribute financially to the initiative that provides Ukraine with additional air defense systems. He clarified that for this cont...

Monday, April 22

Sufficient help from the West will allow Ukraine to improve the situation at the front by June.

Sufficient help from the West will allow Ukraine to improve the situation at the front by June. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, having received additional assistance, will probably be able to improve their operational situation by June, ISW analysts believe. It is noted that Ukrainian forces will m...

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