War

Tuesday, November 19

In winter, the Russians will focus on capturing front-line cities; Kupyansk is among the targets.

In winter, the Russians will focus on capturing front-line cities; Kupyansk is among the targets. Russian troops are likely to focus on capturing Ukrainian front-line cities and towns during the winter campaign of 2024-2025, the ISW predicts. This tactic will allow them to compensate for Ukraine&#...

Monday, November 18

The US will allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles, and France and Britain follow the US’ lead.

The US will allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles, and France and Britain follow the US’ lead. After months of negotiations with Washington, the Biden administration, with two months left in office, has for the first time authorized the Ukrainian military to use American ATACMS to strike Russia...

The G7 will continue to support Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression, and the Pentagon will speed up weapons delivery.

The G7 will continue to support Ukraine’s resistance to Russian aggression, and the Pentagon will speed up weapons delivery. The G7 countries will continue to provide Ukraine with the necessary assistance and support to protect it from Russian aggression for as long as necessary, the G7 leaders said in a statement. “W...

Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation with President Putin.

Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation with President Putin. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the Russian dictator for the first time in almost two years. The German government noted that the chancellor called on Putin to negotiate an end to the war. Presid...

Ukraine has begun mass production of EW-resistant drones and developed four types of missiles.

Ukraine has begun mass production of EW-resistant drones and developed four types of missiles. Ukrainian attack drone companies plan to increase their production of inexpensive and effective kamikaze drones that are not affected by Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems to an industrial scale ...

Norway will finance the production of weapons and equipment in Ukraine according to the Danish model.

Norway will finance the production of weapons and equipment in Ukraine according to the Danish model. Norway will mirror the Danish support format, which is direct financing of Ukrainian weapon and equipment production, allowing faster production and delivery of weapons to the front. In addition, the ...

The US State Department has reduced the travel risks to nine regions of Ukraine, opening up new business opportunities.

The US State Department has reduced the travel risks to nine regions of Ukraine, opening up new business opportunities. As stated in the updated travel recommendations on US State Department’s website, the highest, fourth-level recommendation applies to all of Ukraine – do not travel to Ukraine at all because of ...

Friday, November 15

The EU has begun to consider exchanging land in peace negotiations for security guarantees.

The EU has begun to consider exchanging land in peace negotiations for security guarantees. There is a growing belief in Brussels that the war with Russia can end only through talks between Kyiv and Moscow that will involve territorial concessions. With the changing battlefield situation and...

The Kremlin rejects any concessions in negotiations with the Trump administration regarding Ukraine.

The Kremlin rejects any concessions in negotiations with the Trump administration regarding Ukraine. The Kremlin is trying to dictate the terms of any potential peace talks with Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The ISW noted that the manner in which the Kremlin is acting indicates ...

The European Commission has approved €300M in financing for five defense projects.

The European Commission has approved €300M in financing for five defense projects. The European Commission approved funding for five defense projects, each of which will receive €60M. Most of the projects also include purchasing defense products for Ukraine, particularly air defense...

Thursday, November 14

The US sent Ukraine 67% of the promised air defense equipment and 83% of promised ammunition, and more than $9B for military aid remains.

The US sent Ukraine 67% of the promised air defense equipment and 83% of promised ammunition, and more than $9B for military aid remains. Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder stated that after the US Congress approved additional funding and by mid-October, the US had delivered 83% of critical ammunition to Ukraine, including 155 mm artillery sh...

Ukraine has increased its annual arms production to $30B but has only $10B to purchase weapons for the military.

Ukraine has increased its annual arms production to $30B but has only $10B to purchase weapons for the military. Ukrainian enterprises that comprise the defense-industrial complex can annually manufacture products with a total value of $30B, Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin said. Ukraine has alre...

What key Ukrainian industries have suffered enormous losses during the war?

What key Ukrainian industries have suffered enormous losses during the war? The full-scale war has caused severe economic losses to Ukraine. Gross value added fell by 21%, and Ukraine’s need for reconstruction funds totals $486B. Ukraine’s industrial sector, once ...

Wednesday, November 13

Trump likes two points of the Victory Plan written in the case for his presidency.

Trump likes two points of the Victory Plan written in the case for his presidency. Donald Trump, who won the US presidential election, is interested in two points of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Victory Plan, which he presented to Trump during a meeting in September. The fir...

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already received one million drones, and next year this number will increase significantly.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already received one million drones, and next year this number will increase significantly. In 2024, a million drones have already been delivered to the front, and 96% of them are Ukrainian-made, the Ministry of Digital Transformation reports. Brave1 defense cluster participants have already...

The war in Ukraine and the Trump presidency forces Brussels to funnel billions of euros to defense.

The war in Ukraine and the Trump presidency forces Brussels to funnel billions of euros to defense. Brussels is changing its spending policy to redirect tens of billions of euros to defense and security in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine and Donald Trump’s return to the White House. ...

Tuesday, November 12

Macron and Starmer want to convince Biden to give Ukraine permission for long-range strikes on Russia; Biden will ask Congress and Trump to continue support for Ukraine.

Macron and Starmer want to convince Biden to give Ukraine permission for long-range strikes on Russia; Biden will ask Congress and Trump to continue support for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set on convincing US President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to launch long-range Storm Shadow missiles into Russia before he ...

Russia is preparing a counteroffensive in the Kursk region; Moscow might begin negotiations after liberating the occupied area.

Russia is preparing a counteroffensive in the Kursk region; Moscow might begin negotiations after liberating the occupied area. The Russian military has gathered 50,000 troops, including North Korean soldiers, to retake the territories captured by Ukraine in the Kursk region. Russia has accumulated forces without needing to wi...

Monday, November 11

If Zelenskyy is ready, the US will support Ukraine’s negotiations with Russia.

If Zelenskyy is ready, the US will support Ukraine’s negotiations with Russia. The United States is ready to support negotiations between Ukraine and Russia if President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expresses his readiness to do so, said Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US State Depa...

The Pentagon promises to support Ukraine until the end of Biden’s presidency and to exhaust all its remaining funds.

The Pentagon promises to support Ukraine until the end of Biden’s presidency and to exhaust all its remaining funds. Pentagon deputy spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirmed the US’ commitment to continue military aid to Ukraine until the end of the current Biden administration. In particular, the presidential aid...

The barrel of the gun will be European: new details of Trump’s plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

The barrel of the gun will be European: new details of Trump’s plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. US President-elect Donald Trump may call on European and British troops to secure an 800-mile (1,200-kilometer) buffer zone between the Russian and Ukrainian armies as part of a plan to freeze the war...

The EU states are actively discussing the provision of further Ukrainian aid after Trump’s victory.

The EU states are actively discussing the provision of further Ukrainian aid after Trump’s victory. At a meeting in Budapest last week, EU leaders discussed continuing military support for Ukraine should Donald Trump end US aid. Several officials believe the European Commission should develop propos...

Despite record losses, Russia is trying to capture as much territory as possible before the frost.

Despite record losses, Russia is trying to capture as much territory as possible before the frost. The Defense Forces of Estonia noted the Russian invaders’ heightened offensive pace as Moscow attempts to seize as much territory as possible before the frost. The main fighting is concentrated ...

The US will allow its contractors to repair American military equipment in Ukraine and will send more than 500 air defense missiles.

The US will allow its contractors to repair American military equipment in Ukraine and will send more than 500 air defense missiles. The US will permit American defense contractors to work in Ukraine to service and repair weapons and equipment provided by the Pentagon. The US will also send Ukraine more than 500 interceptor missile...

Friday, November 8

The Biden administration wants to use $6B on weapons for Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration.

The Biden administration wants to use $6B on weapons for Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration. The Biden administration plans to exhaust the remaining funds that have been allocated for Ukrainian military aid by the day of Trump’s inauguration – January 20 2025, two White House officials ...

WSJ: Trump advisers discuss freezing the war in Ukraine and a 20-year ban on Ukraine joining NATO.

WSJ: Trump advisers discuss freezing the war in Ukraine and a 20-year ban on Ukraine joining NATO. Newly elected US President Donald Trump may offer Ukraine an option to freeze the military conflict with Russia without the return of its occupied territories in return for delaying NATO membership fo...

Rutte: NATO should work on changing the war’s trajectory and increasing the price of aggression for Russia.

Rutte: NATO should work on changing the war’s trajectory and increasing the price of aggression for Russia. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed the urgent need to step up action to change the trajectory of Russia’s war against Ukraine, citing the recent deployment of North Korean troops in Russ...

An insurance broker predicts the opening of Ukraine’s skies in early 2025.

An insurance broker predicts the opening of Ukraine’s skies in early 2025. Flights from the Ukrainian airports, either Boryspil near Kyiv or in Lviv, may resume in January 2025, said a senior partner at insurance broker Marsh McLennan Crispin Ellison at the Kyiv Internationa...

Thursday, November 7

Will Trump’s victory hasten the end of the war in Ukraine, and if so, on what terms?

Will Trump’s victory hasten the end of the war in Ukraine, and if so, on what terms? Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that he will end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, but he has not clarified how he intends to accomplish this. And it is unlikely that this can be achieved wit...

Wednesday, November 6

Rutte calls assistance to Ukraine one of the components of NATO’s security; Scholz once again emphasizes the immutability of his decision.

Rutte calls assistance to Ukraine one of the components of NATO’s security; Scholz once again emphasizes the immutability of his decision. Strengthening the national defense of allied countries and further increasing military aid to Ukraine are two areas that are crucial for NATO’s security, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said i...

Russia reinforces the Donetsk front and uses North Korean military personnel in battles in the Kursk region.

Russia reinforces the Donetsk front and uses North Korean military personnel in battles in the Kursk region. British intelligence has reported that the aggressor state is prioritizing the southern Donetsk front. There, the Russian army advanced in several areas of the front across a 20 kilomter width. In thi...

More military aid from Ukraine’s allies: NASAMS from Canada, joint UAV and ammunition production with Lithuania.

More military aid from Ukraine’s allies: NASAMS from Canada, joint UAV and ammunition production with Lithuania. President Zelenskyy spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and discussed the Peace Formula, the Victory Plan, and cooperation on the organization of the second global Peace Summit. During t...

Issues related to the interception of missiles over Ukraine may be discussed next week at the NATO ministerial meeting,

Issues related to the interception of missiles over Ukraine may be discussed next week at the NATO ministerial meeting, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski, said. “This discussion is about where the right to self-defense begins and where it ends. Do we have the right to shoot ...

Tuesday, November 5

Zelenskyy is outraged by the lack of a response from the West to the involvement of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine.

Zelenskyy is outraged by the lack of a response from the West to the involvement of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine. The reaction from Western countries to the transfer of North Korean troops to Russia has been weak, the Ukrainian president emphasized. He noted that the Ukrainian side knows about every site where Ru...

Ukraine might consider an agreement with Russia to end strikes on energy facilities.

Ukraine might consider an agreement with Russia to end strikes on energy facilities. Ukraine is ready to consider the possibility of a making a deal with Russia on the mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure, but only with the mediation of Qatar or another country, said t...

After criticizing slow aid deliveries, Zelenskyy has noted positive developments in supplies from partners for the front; most Ukrainians believe in a fair end to the war.

After criticizing slow aid deliveries, Zelenskyy has noted positive developments in supplies from partners for the front; most Ukrainians believe in a fair end to the war. President Zelenskyy said there are currently essential developments in military supplies from Ukraine’s partners. According to him, an increase in supplies is currently recorded through support packag...

Monday, November 4

Putin is not interested in negotiations because he wants to erase Ukraine from the earth.

Putin is not interested in negotiations because he wants to erase Ukraine from the earth. Analysts from the ISW drew attention to a dialogue between Serbian President Oleksandr Vucic and Putin in early October. Vucic raised the topic of a ceasefire in Ukraine, to which Putin replied that R...

Last week, Russia captured the most land in Ukraine so far this year, and the Ukrainian-held territory in Kursk is shrinking.

Last week, Russia captured the most land in Ukraine so far this year, and the Ukrainian-held territory in Kursk is shrinking. Last week, Russia seized more territory in its war with Ukraine than at any time in 2024. In recent months, Russian troops have made significant advances in the east of Ukraine, gaining territory desp...

Ukraine will not give up its territories regardless of the outcome of the US election; the US wants China to restrain the cooperation between the DPRK and Russia.

Ukraine will not give up its territories regardless of the outcome of the US election; the US wants China to restrain the cooperation between the DPRK and Russia. Ukraine will not give up its territories regardless of the outcome of the US election and the next president’s policy regarding Ukraine, President Zelenskyy told South Korean TV channel KBS. The Ukrai...

The US announces a $425M military aid package to Ukraine, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine orders hundreds of EW-resistant American drones.

The US announces a $425M military aid package to Ukraine, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine orders hundreds of EW-resistant American drones. The US Department of Defense announced additional security assistance to Ukraine worth about $425M for the purchase of ammunition for the NASAMS and HIMARS systems, Stinger missiles, c-UAS mobile miss...

Ukraine has developed and plans to produce air defenses and ballistic missiles soon.

Ukraine has developed and plans to produce air defenses and ballistic missiles soon. Kyiv can start making its own ballistic and cruise missiles as early as the middle of 2025, said Director of the state enterprise Spetstechnoexport, Oleksiy Petrov. According to him, flight tests of U...

A Russian victory will cost Germany 900-1900% more than aid to Ukraine.

A Russian victory will cost Germany 900-1900% more than aid to Ukraine. An analytical note published by the Kiel Institute of the World Economy points out that, contrary to claims about vast amounts of aid sent to Ukraine, Germany’s military support is low from a ma...

Social benefits to Ukrainians cost Germany €539M per month: The employment program has failed.

Social benefits to Ukrainians cost Germany €539M per month: The employment program has failed. The German Audit Office (BRH) has published a report claiming that the government program for simplified employment of Ukrainians, Job-Turbo, has not yielded beneficial results. The program was expect...

Friday, November 1

Congress calls on Biden to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine.

Congress calls on Biden to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine. The bipartisan leaders of the US Helsinki Commission are calling on President Biden to allow Poland to expand its air defenses in the skies over Ukraine, helping shoot down Russian missiles in self-de...

Pentagon: Russia will not defeat Ukraine even with North Korea’s support.

Pentagon: Russia will not defeat Ukraine even with North Korea’s support. The North Korean troops transferred to the Kursk region in Russia, close to the border with Ukraine, are dressed in Russian uniforms and equipped with Russian weapons. “According to the latest i...

Without a strong response from the West to North Korean troops in Ukraine, the history of Crimea will repeat itself – Putin will move further.

Without a strong response from the West to North Korean troops in Ukraine, the history of Crimea will repeat itself – Putin will move further. Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his disappointment with the the lack of a significant global reaction to the news of North Korean troops being transferred to Russia. “The voices of the US, NATO, W...

Another million Ukrainians are at risk of displacement due to the war, and hundreds of thousands will return from the EU after their social benefits are cut.

Another million Ukrainians are at risk of displacement due to the war, and hundreds of thousands will return from the EU after their social benefits are cut. The Assistant Secretary General of the UN for European Affairs, Miroslav Jenca, said that due to the war, millions of people living in the east or south of Ukraine may be forced to leave their homes. ...

Thursday, October 31

The West believes that Ukraine is fighting to avoid defeat and that there are no longer any aspirations of victory.

The West believes that Ukraine is fighting to avoid defeat and that there are no longer any aspirations of victory. The difficult situation on the Ukrainian front and Russia’s significant superiority in manpower and equipment have forced Kyiv and its Western partners to change their goals and objectives. Ther...

Russia’s upcoming financial crisis may provide a chance to end the war.

Russia’s upcoming financial crisis may provide a chance to end the war. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies notes that the Kremlin plans to spend $145B of its total $436B state budget on defense in 2025. This is more than 6.3% of Russia’s GDP, and the country’...

Inviting Ukraine to NATO could end Russia’s imperial ambitions; Ukraine’s path to membership will be difficult but is possible.

Inviting Ukraine to NATO could end Russia’s imperial ambitions; Ukraine’s path to membership will be difficult but is possible. Inviting Ukraine to NATO could end Russia’s imperial ambitions and prove that in the modern world, autocracies cannot defeat democratic systems, says Andrius Kubilius, a member of the European P...

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