War

Thursday, September 5

Kyiv will keep the part of Kursk that is has captured indefinitely; Moscow transfers troops from Donetsk to the Kursk region.

Kyiv will keep the part of Kursk that is has captured indefinitely; Moscow transfers troops from Donetsk to the Kursk region. Ukraine will keep the occupied territories of the Kursk region indefinitely in order to force Putin to sit down at the negotiating table sooner, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. According to him, o...

The second Russian attack on a civilian city in as many days has killed seven people: Biden condemns the raid but still does not want Ukraine to strike Russian territories.

The second Russian attack on a civilian city in as many days has killed seven people: Biden condemns the raid but still does not want Ukraine to strike Russian territories. After the missile attack on Poltava on September 3, Russia carried out an air raid on Lviv the next day. As a result of this attack, seven people died, including three children, and another 53 were in...

Britain is buying tens of thousands of shells for Ukraine, and Germany will deliver the promised IRIS-T air defense systems on time.

Britain is buying tens of thousands of shells for Ukraine, and Germany will deliver the promised IRIS-T air defense systems on time. The British Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a £300M contract to purchase 152-mm shells for Ukraine. London plans to deliver 120,000 shells over the next 18 months, stimulating the develop...

Wednesday, September 4

More than 50 people died as a result of the Russian missile attack on an educational institution in Poltava; the US is preparing to provide long-range weapons to Ukraine.

More than 50 people died as a result of the Russian missile attack on an educational institution in Poltava; the US is preparing to provide long-range weapons to Ukraine. On September 3, Russia launched two ballistic missiles at an academic institution and a hospital in Poltava. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, as of Tuesday evening, the number of dea...

An artillery agreement with Norway will help Ukraine reduce its dependence on Western supplies of weapons and ammunition.

An artillery agreement with Norway will help Ukraine reduce its dependence on Western supplies of weapons and ammunition. The Norwegian government has signed an agreement to transfer artillery production to Ukraine. If Ukraine produces Western-style howitzers and projectiles domestically, it will free itself from complet...

What international practices should Ukraine borrow for its reconstruction?

What international practices should Ukraine borrow for its reconstruction? Although Ukraine’s actual war losses are twice as high as those of some other countries following military conflicts and global cataclysms in recent decades, it can effectively use these countri...

Tuesday, September 3

The war in Ukraine has prompted European funds to increase their investments in defense companies by more than 100%.

The war in Ukraine has prompted European funds to increase their investments in defense companies by more than 100%. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, European sustainable development funds’ investments in defense companies have increased by more than 100%, which relates to political demands to strengthen the d...

The Netherlands provides Ukraine with €200M in aid, and Romania will transfer a Patriot air defense system soon.

The Netherlands provides Ukraine with €200M in aid, and Romania will transfer a Patriot air defense system soon. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, during his visit to Zaporizhzhia, announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than €200M, mainly focused on the protection and repair of the ...

Monday, September 2

The EU has taken note of Ukraine’s success in the Kursk region; Russia is preparing to liberate its territories.

The EU has taken note of Ukraine’s success in the Kursk region; Russia is preparing to liberate its territories. EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova warns Western experts against criticizing the actions of Ukraine’s military in the Kursk region. At the GLOBSEC Forum 2024 conference, she emphasized that t...

Borrell: Ukraine’s permission to use European weapons against targets in Russia does not equate to the EU’s participation in the war.

Borrell: Ukraine’s permission to use European weapons against targets in Russia does not equate to the EU’s participation in the war. Before the start of an informal meeting of the EU Council of Defense Ministers, High Representative Josep Borrell emphasized: “I think it is absurd to say that the permission to hit targets on R...

Kyiv gave the US a list of targets in the Russian Federation for ATACMS strikes; the West should move to “supporting the victory of Ukraine.”

Kyiv gave the US a list of targets in the Russian Federation for ATACMS strikes; the West should move to “supporting the victory of Ukraine.” Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov confirmed that, during a meeting with high-ranking US officials, he handed over a list of objectives that Kyiv wants to target with American long-range ATACMS...

Production of German Vector drones has been launched in Ukraine.

Production of German Vector drones has been launched in Ukraine. German UAV manufacturer Quantum-Systems launched a factory that will produce Vector unmanned systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the spring. Currently, the drones are assembled from components ...

Ukraine will prepare a controlled arms export concept that will generate $2B in a year and a half.

Ukraine will prepare a controlled arms export concept that will generate $2B in a year and a half. A working group of parliament members and defense industry representatives will develop a concept for the controlled export of military products during the war. “Now the issue of scaling up prod...

Friday, August 30

The Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region has slowed down, and Russian troops are making tactical progress toward in Donbas.

The Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region has slowed down, and Russian troops are making tactical progress toward in Donbas. The ISW reports that the pace of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s offensive in the Kursk region has slowed. Currently, the Ukrainian military is focused on securing and holding the areas it has rec...

American intelligence: Ukraine will hold Kursk, and the counteroffensive for the Russians will be a “hard battle.”

American intelligence: Ukraine will hold Kursk, and the counteroffensive for the Russians will be a “hard battle.” Ukrainian troops plan to hold the occupied territory in Kurks “for some time,” and the expected Russian counteroffensive will be a “tough fight” for the Russians, said CIA Depu...

Ukrainian diplomacy calls on the country’s allies to provide weapons and opportunities to win the war.

Ukrainian diplomacy calls on the country’s allies to provide weapons and opportunities to win the war. Since the beginning of the war with Russia, Kyiv has been fighting the West’s reluctance to transfer new weapons to Ukraine, as it was feared that this would lead to an escalation of the conflic...

An American plant has increased its production of 155-mm shells for Ukraine by 50%.

An American plant has increased its production of 155-mm shells for Ukraine by 50%. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, located in Scranton Pennsylvania, has increased he production of artillery shells for transfer to Ukraine by 50% (from 24,000 to 36,000 shells per month) as part of...

Thursday, August 29

The newest Ukrainian military innovation, the Palyanytsia, costs less than $1M, and expansion of production is planned.

The newest Ukrainian military innovation, the Palyanytsia, costs less than $1M, and expansion of production is planned. Ukraine has developed a new long-range weapon that will allow it to strike deep into Russia without asking for permission from allies – its own rocket-drone hybrid, Palyanytsia. On Independence Day, P...

At the IMF’s request, Ukraine plans to introduce mandatory war risk insurance.

At the IMF’s request, Ukraine plans to introduce mandatory war risk insurance. The Financial Stability Board supports a draft law that would create a fully functional military risk insurance system in Ukraine and will submit it to the parliament for consideration. The project pr...

The invasion of the Kursk region is not as important to Russia as its offensive in the Donbas.

The invasion of the Kursk region is not as important to Russia as its offensive in the Donbas. According to the NYT, citing Western officials and military experts, the reason that the Russian Federation has not yet been able to repel the country’s largest foreign invasion since the Second World...

Wednesday, August 28

Zelenskyy summarizes the results of the Kursk operation and announces the plan for victory.

Zelenskyy summarizes the results of the Kursk operation and announces the plan for victory. President Zelenskyy stated that the Kursk operation has achieved several things. First of all, the occupation of the Kharkiv Region was halted. Ukraine had information about the Russian FederationR...

American officials believe that Ukraine has partially achieved its operational goals in the Kursk region.

American officials believe that Ukraine has partially achieved its operational goals in the Kursk region. According to the WSJ, the main goal of the Kursk operation is to change the prevailing narrative that Ukraine is unable to stop the Russian Federation’s military power. According to American off...

Ukraine is a priority; the US is looking for more air defense systems to repel Russian attacks.

Ukraine is a priority; the US is looking for more air defense systems to repel Russian attacks. After the latest massive attack by the Russian Federation, Ukraine will become a priority export market for American air defense systems, US President Joe Biden said. According to him, the US will inc...

This year, Ukraine has already spent ₴1T on defense; ₴500B is needed, and the government is proposing a new strategy.

This year, Ukraine has already spent ₴1T on defense; ₴500B is needed, and the government is proposing a new strategy. In January-July, ₴1T (58.1% of total expenditures) was allocated from the state budget to the security and defense sector, including ₴161.6B in July, reports the Ministry of Finance. According to Prim...

Ukraine will present the US with a list of desired targets in Russia; the OSCE gives Ukraine permission for long-range strikes.

Ukraine will present the US with a list of desired targets in Russia; the OSCE gives Ukraine permission for long-range strikes. The Ukrainian government is preparing to present to top US national security officials a list of targets in Russia that they believe could be the Ukrainian military can target if Washington lifts rest...

Tuesday, August 27

Goodbye energy exports: The Russian Federation launches a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system, using 127 missiles and 109 drones.

Goodbye energy exports: The Russian Federation launches a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system, using 127 missiles and 109 drones. Clarifying information about the shelling on August 26, President Zelenskyy said that Russia attacked 15 regions of Ukraine, causing severe damage and civilian deaths. The Minister of Energy stated th...

The US does not want to allow Ukraine to strike with its weapons deep into the Russian Federation, hoping to restart relations with the Kremlin in the future.

The US does not want to allow Ukraine to strike with its weapons deep into the Russian Federation, hoping to restart relations with the Kremlin in the future. The administration of US President Joe Biden does not want to permit Ukraine to strike with its weapons deep into the Russian Federation because, in the future, Washington hopes to “reset”...

The US proposes adjusting military aid to Ukraine so that the Armed Forces of Ukraine can gain a better foothold in the Kursk region.

The US proposes adjusting military aid to Ukraine so that the Armed Forces of Ukraine can gain a better foothold in the Kursk region. The White House is considering revising the content of its military aid packages to Kyiv so that they best meet the needs of the military in the Kursk Region, the WP reports. Some officials anonymousl...

Ukraine acquires global defense tech hub status; more than 100 investment partners from 30 countries are interested in domestic developments.

Ukraine acquires global defense tech hub status; more than 100 investment partners from 30 countries are interested in domestic developments. Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov said that Ukraine’s partners admire the expertise of Ukrainian developers and the fact that Ukrainian solutions demonstrate their e...

Monday, August 26

The Pentagon confirms that Ukraine’s military strike across the Russian border conforms to US policy; the US allocates a new $125M aid package.

The Pentagon confirms that Ukraine’s military strike across the Russian border conforms to US policy; the US allocates a new $125M aid package. Deputy Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh confirmed late last week that the US continues to support Ukraine and that US policy “allows Ukraine to fire back to defend against Russian attacks from...

Lithuania will provide Ukraine with short-range air defense and wants to transfer 5,000 drones by winter, while Latvia announced €20M for 2025’s drone coalition.

Lithuania will provide Ukraine with short-range air defense and wants to transfer 5,000 drones by winter, while Latvia announced €20M for 2025’s drone coalition. Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrid Šimonite announced in Kyiv a new package of military aid with air defense systems, which should arrive by the beginning of September. “The support package will...

Ukraine is ready to hold the second Peace Summit in India.

Ukraine is ready to hold the second Peace Summit in India. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announced that negotiations with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and Switzerland regarding the second Peace Summit are ongoing. He also said he was open to ...

Friday, August 23

Ukraine set a new distance record for attacking enemy objects in Russia – drones have reached the Arctic Circle.

Ukraine set a new distance record for attacking enemy objects in Russia – drones have reached the Arctic Circle. On August 21, Ukrainian drones attacked the Murmansk region for the first time. Their target was the Olenya military airfield, where Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 strategic missile carriers are stationed. The d...

The Russian war in Ukraine is driving development in the American military-industrial complex; cheap cruise missiles are on the horizon.

The Russian war in Ukraine is driving development in the American military-industrial complex; cheap cruise missiles are on the horizon. American startup Ares Industries is creating a new anti-ship cruise missile class that is “10 times smaller and with a 10 times cheaper form factor.” Ares Industries’ missiles will b...

Despite sanctions, Russia manages to purchase American microcircuits for its military needs.

Despite sanctions, Russia manages to purchase American microcircuits for its military needs. The Insider’s investigators claim Russia continues receiving “unique microcircuits indispensable for missile and drone navigation, internet content filtering, and facial recognition.”...

Thursday, August 22

Western countries can easily increase their support for Ukraine.

Western countries can easily increase their support for Ukraine. Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for two and a half years now, but the invasion of Russian territory shows that given sufficient resources, Ukraine can strengthen its positio...

The US is discussing with Ukraine the long-term goals of the Kursk offensive and believes that the war is reaching a stalemate.

The US is discussing with Ukraine the long-term goals of the Kursk offensive and believes that the war is reaching a stalemate. Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder reported on discussions regarding the offensive’s long-term goals. “The Kursk operation certainly demonstrated the creativity and fighting prowess of the U...

Ukrainian forces are tightening the noose around Russian forces on the Seim River; Putin orders the Ukrainian military be ousted from the Kursk region by October 1.

Ukrainian forces are tightening the noose around Russian forces on the Seim River; Putin orders the Ukrainian military be ousted from the Kursk region by October 1. Ukrainian troops blew up all the bridges spanning the Seim River in the Glushkiv district of the Kursk region. This could cut off groups of Russian forces, as Ukrainian territory surrounds the distric...

The agricultural sector’s losses from the war now reach $11B, and the export of goods has almost reached pre-war volumes.

The agricultural sector’s losses from the war now reach $11B, and the export of goods has almost reached pre-war volumes. The head of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, Taras Vysotskyi, stated: “Due to Russian aggression, Ukrainian farmers suffered significant losses. Unfortunately, this figure continues to grow. Cur...

Wednesday, August 21

The President of the Czech Republic believes that Ukraine can join NATO with temporarily occupied territories.

The President of the Czech Republic believes that Ukraine can join NATO with temporarily occupied territories. In an interview, the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, said: “I believe that full restoration of control over the entire territory is not necessary for Ukraine’s membership in N...

Ukraine controls about 1,300 square kilometers of enemy territory in the Kursk Region.

Ukraine controls about 1,300 square kilometers of enemy territory in the Kursk Region. The operation in the Kursk region is designed to protect Ukrainian citizens on the border and to destroy the potential for Russian aggression. If Western partners lifted all restrictions on the use of...

Tuesday, August 20

With the help of Western equipment, The Ukrainian Army is achieving its goals in the Kursk region.

With the help of Western equipment, The Ukrainian Army is achieving its goals in the Kursk region. In his report to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky noted that the military is achieving its goals in the Kursk operation. As of the morning of August 19, the POW exch...

A US congressman names three ways Biden can support the Ukrainian offensive.

A US congressman names three ways Biden can support the Ukrainian offensive. Ukraine has launched an outstanding offensive into the Kursk region of Russia. According to the US Representative and Democrat Jake Auchincloss, Joe Biden can do three things to maximize Ukraine’s suc...

Denmark will allocate $115.8M for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine and allow Kyiv to strike Russian territory with them.

Denmark will allocate $115.8M for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine and allow Kyiv to strike Russian territory with them. The government and a specialized committee of the Danish parliament discussed the allocation of about DKK 783M ($115.8 million) for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine. This aid package, the country&#...

If the transit of Russian gas to the EU through Sudzha stops, who will lose more?

If the transit of Russian gas to the EU through Sudzha stops, who will lose more? Every year, Russia earns about $11B from exporting oil and gas through Ukraine, even though Ukraine itself earns only $1B, said ex-director of the Ukrainian GTS Operator, Serhiy Makogon. The energy tr...

Monday, August 19

The US is working on providing Ukraine with long-range JASSM cruise missiles for the F-16 and increasing their production.

The US is working on providing Ukraine with long-range JASSM cruise missiles for the F-16 and increasing their production. The Biden administration is “open” to providing Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles that will give F-16 fighter jets more combat power. The readiness of the White House to provide Ukra...

The Western allies differ on Ukraine’s use of Western weapons on Russian territory.

The Western allies differ on Ukraine’s use of Western weapons on Russian territory. Ukraine can freely use tanks, armored vehicles, and other equipment transferred by Canada on Russian territory. “Ukrainians know best how to defend their homeland, and we are committed to suppor...

Ukraine’s allies continue their support on the battlefield. What are they providing now?

Ukraine’s allies continue their support on the battlefield. What are they providing now? On August 15, forklifts, trailers, and other supplies sent by Lithuania arrived in Ukraine. This month, Kyiv will receive from Lithuania 14 M113 armored personnel carriers, short-range air defense lau...

Russia does not have enough soldiers for a counteroffensive in the Kursk region; Ukraine destroys a key bridge

Russia does not have enough soldiers for a counteroffensive in the Kursk region; Ukraine destroys a key bridge According to the Estonian Ministry of Defense, information about a Russian counteroffensive is spreading in social networks. “However, in reality, there are still no signs that Russia has suffic...

Sweden plans to move from direct weapons supplies to their production in Ukraine.

Sweden plans to move from direct weapons supplies to their production in Ukraine. The Minister of Defense of Sweden, Paul Jönsson, said that the government of his country wants to change the policy regarding direct military aid to Ukraine, namely, instead of direct supplies of equi...

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