War

Friday, July 26

Tanks, ammunition, missiles, and air defense: Ukraine’s allies continue to provide support.

Tanks, ammunition, missiles, and air defense: Ukraine’s allies continue to provide support. The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands noted that they are preparing with Denmark to send 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks, which were repaired by the German company Rheinmetall, to Ukraine by the end of the ...

Thursday, July 25

Rheinmetall receives an order from Ukraine to construct an ammunition production plant.

Rheinmetall receives an order from Ukraine to construct an ammunition production plant. The German defense concern Rheinmetall has received an order from the Ukrainian government to construct an ammunition factory, previously announced in February. The exact value of the deal is not spec...

Tuesday, July 23

Slovakia maintains a stance against providing military aid to Ukraine, but its shells still end up on the frontlines.

Slovakia maintains a stance against providing military aid to Ukraine, but its shells still end up on the frontlines. Slovakia’s defense minister is pushing for a major increase in ammunition production to boost the country’s economic growth. According to Bloomberg, while Fico’s government steadfastly ref...

Monday, July 22

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom promises to increase efforts to support Ukraine; Zelenskyy asks permission for strikes in Russian territory to protect civilians.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom promises to increase efforts to support Ukraine; Zelenskyy asks permission for strikes in Russian territory to protect civilians. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged that his country will “double down” on its backing of Ukraine. He stated that Ukraine has the “unwavering support of the United Kingdom” and that...

The UK will provide credit support for the Ukrainian military industry worth £2B.

The UK will provide credit support for the Ukrainian military industry worth £2B. The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed an intergovernmental agreement on official credit support for developing Ukrainian defense capabilities. The agreement will allow the start of Ukrainian-UK p...

The Ministry of Defense explained where the additional almost ₴500B from the state budget will be allocated.

The Ministry of Defense explained where the additional almost ₴500B from the state budget will be allocated. In a draft law on increasing state budget expenditures in 2024 approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, which the parliament must approve, financial support for the security and defense sector is expecte...

Friday, July 19

Russia categorically rejects the Ukrainian Peace Formula and welcomes the position of the US Republican vice-presidential candidate on Ukraine.

Russia categorically rejects the Ukrainian Peace Formula and welcomes the position of the US Republican vice-presidential candidate on Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Serhiy Lavrov, said at a press conference at the United Nations that the discussions regarding the second Peace Summit and the Ukrainian Peac...

The Kremlin is preparing the Russians for another decade of war.

The Kremlin is preparing the Russians for another decade of war. The ISW emphasized that negotiations with Russia are impossible as long as its terms include the destruction of Ukraine. Russian state news agencies published comments by the Deputy Chairman of the Ru...

Russia has exhausted its stockpile of Soviet-era weapons, which will force the aggressor to go on the defensive.

Russia has exhausted its stockpile of Soviet-era weapons, which will force the aggressor to go on the defensive. Despite the talk of Russia having put its economy on a war footing, it is no longer able to compensate for the large losses of tanks, armored infantry vehicles, and artillery it has incurred in the wa...

While its partners are providing promised military aid, Ukraine is expanding its drone use.

While its partners are providing promised military aid, Ukraine is expanding its drone use. Ukraine’s allies plan to provide Kyiv with nearly 500,000 artillery shells by the end of the year through the Czech artillery initiative. Other munitions are available and could be supplied to U...

Wednesday, July 17

Ukraine is disappointed with the NATO summit results, while the Kremlin threatens to strike EU capitals in response to the placement of American missiles.

Ukraine is disappointed with the NATO summit results, while the Kremlin threatens to strike EU capitals in response to the placement of American missiles. According to BILD, the leadership of Ukraine is disappointed that even after the bloody shelling of a children’s hospital in Kyiv, the participants of the NATO summit in Washington did not hand ...

Tuesday, July 16

Russia is preparing a new offensive in the Kharkiv region and from the north, while Lukashenko is withdrawing his troops from the borders and calling for negotiations.

Russia is preparing a new offensive in the Kharkiv region and from the north, while Lukashenko is withdrawing his troops from the borders and calling for negotiations. The ISW says that the enemy’s command structure is regrouping troops in the Hlyboke area in the Kharkiv region to resume its offensive operations. In the Vovchansk region, the Russian army is pr...

Spain is providing Ukraine with Leopard tanks and other military aid, and France is preparing Mirage fighter jets for delivery.

Spain is providing Ukraine with Leopard tanks and other military aid, and France is preparing Mirage fighter jets for delivery. Spain has sent a new batch of military assistance to Ukraine, which includes 10 refurbished Leopard 2A4 tanks, various excavators, and anti-tank missiles. With this shipment, the total number of tanks...

Monday, July 15

The NATO Summit resulted in the adoption of the Ukrainian Compact.

The NATO Summit resulted in the adoption of the Ukrainian Compact. This document becomes an addition to the G7 Joint Declaration agreed to a year ago at the previous Alliance summit in Vilnius. Among the 32 signatories to the treaty, 23 countries have also concluded ...

NATO emphasizes that Ukraine can strike with Western weapons in Russian territory, but the US is still against it.

NATO emphasizes that Ukraine can strike with Western weapons in Russian territory, but the US is still against it. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that Ukraine has a legal right to use weapons received from its partners to target legitimate military targets in Russian territory in order to repel t...

The US and Britain pledge their support to prevent Putin from winning the war in Ukraine.

The US and Britain pledge their support to prevent Putin from winning the war in Ukraine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joseph Biden confirmed that they will continue providing Ukraine with all possible support to prevent the victory of aggressors such as Putin. At t...

The US, Australia, Norway, and Canada are sending Ukraine hundreds of millions of dollars in security aid.

The US, Australia, Norway, and Canada are sending Ukraine hundreds of millions of dollars in security aid. US President Joe Biden announced a new package of military assistance for Ukraine, which is the eighth since the signing of the supplemental appropriations act in support of Ukraine, Israel, and other...

Ukraine’s armed forces seek permission to destroy enemy aircraft in Russian territory; Ukraine can strike any point in Crimea.

Ukraine’s armed forces seek permission to destroy enemy aircraft in Russian territory; Ukraine can strike any point in Crimea. For Ukraine to cope with Russian aviation, first of all, international partners must agree to allow Ukraine to strike Russian military targets near the borders and further from them, said Nazar Volosh...

Friday, July 12

The US will not participate directly in the war in Ukraine but promises its support; NATO identifies the primary Russian allies.

The US will not participate directly in the war in Ukraine but promises its support; NATO identifies the primary Russian allies. The head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, said at the NATO Summit that the US will not be involved in the war in Ukraine but will continue to support Kyiv. According to him, after Putin invaded Ukraine ...

NATO countries are ready to accept Ukraine into the Alliance, but there is a lot of work ahead.

NATO countries are ready to accept Ukraine into the Alliance, but there is a lot of work ahead. “All allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of NATO,” but it is still too early to say when this will happen, the head of the organization, Jens Stoltenberg, said at the NATO summi...

Britain promises to provide Ukraine with £3B of military support a year as long as it needs.

Britain promises to provide Ukraine with £3B of military support a year as long as it needs. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit that the new government will stick to its plans to spend at least £3B every year on military support for Ukraine “...

The Drone Coalition members created a special €45M fund, Denmark will buy Ukrainian howitzers, and Ukraine will produce NATO ammunition with the US.

The Drone Coalition members created a special €45M fund, Denmark will buy Ukrainian howitzers, and Ukraine will produce NATO ammunition with the US. The member countries of the Drone Coalition have created a special fund for rapid joint procurement of UAVs for Ukraine. The Netherlands, Britain, Latvia, New Zealand, and Sweden, which joined the coa...

Ukraine concluded another bilateral security agreement and will receive a Patriot system and assistance in strengthening security in the Black Sea.

Ukraine concluded another bilateral security agreement and will receive a Patriot system and assistance in strengthening security in the Black Sea. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, signed an agreement on security cooperation between the countries. Romania will transfer a Patriot system t...

Thursday, July 11

NATO believes that Ukraine can launch a counteroffensive and believes in its ultimate victory over Russia.

NATO believes that Ukraine can launch a counteroffensive and believes in its ultimate victory over Russia. US President Joe Biden is convinced that Ukraine can stop the Russian dictator, Putin. He stated this at a solemn event on NATO’s 75th anniversary. “We know that Putin will not stop at Ukr...

NATO countries will provide Ukraine with €40B in 2025.

NATO countries will provide Ukraine with €40B in 2025. NATO member countries will announce that they will provide Ukraine with €40B in funding during the next year at the Alliance summit in Washington, the White House said. As well, NATO also plans to pro...

Ukraine will receive air defense systems worth $1B from NATO countries.

Ukraine will receive air defense systems worth $1B from NATO countries. During the NATO Summit in Washington, Ukraine’s allies announced a $1B aid package designed to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense. The US, Germany, and Romania will transfer additional strategic P...

The transfer of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine has officially started,

The transfer of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands to Ukraine has officially started, said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during the NATO Summit. He also emphasized that the NATO allies will strengthen their cooperation in supporting Ukraine’s defense. “And we are ready ...

The US will insist that all NATO countries allocate 2% of their GDP to defense and work on increasing interoperability.

The US will insist that all NATO countries allocate 2% of their GDP to defense and work on increasing interoperability. The US will insist that each NATO member state spend at least 2% of GDP on defense, said House Speaker Mike Johnson. “This week I will meet with the delegations from NATO countries, and I will r...

Ukraine’s defense industry is moving from receiving Western aid to joint production.

Ukraine’s defense industry is moving from receiving Western aid to joint production. The Minister of Strategic Industry of Ukraine noted that the path of the Ukrainian defense industry, in general, is integration with Western partners into their production ecosystem. Ukraine is develo...

Italy, Portugal, and New Zealand have announced new defense package support amounting to several billion dollars.

Italy, Portugal, and New Zealand have announced new defense package support amounting to several billion dollars. Italy plans to allocate $1.7B for military aid to Ukraine next year. This is Italy’s share in the total sum of $40B in assistance to Ukraine that is currently being discussed by NATO. The US wil...

The state, Ukrainians, businesses, and international partners are contributing hundreds of millions to restore the Okhmadyt hospital that was destroyed by the Russians.

The state, Ukrainians, businesses, and international partners are contributing hundreds of millions to restore the Okhmadyt hospital that was destroyed by the Russians. Another ₴300M ($7.5M) will be allocated from the state budget in addition to the ₴100M that was already announced for the restoration of the Okhmadyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, which was shell...

Wednesday, July 10

The US and Germany will strengthen Ukrainian air defense capabilities.

The US and Germany will strengthen Ukrainian air defense capabilities. US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith noted that the summit will feature fresh news on air defense for Ukraine. “We will have a financial commitment, according to which both Ukraine and Moscow wi...

The German Ministry of Defense is asking the Ministry of Finance to allocate an additional €4B for the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

The German Ministry of Defense is asking the Ministry of Finance to allocate an additional €4B for the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The head of the German Ministry of Defense, Boris Pistorius, is convinced that an additional €4B should be allocated from the budget to support Ukraine this year. About €7B has been allocated this yea...

Orban warns EU leadership about “dramatic events” on the front if negotiations do not start. Zelensky considers Hungary a weak mediator.

Orban warns EU leadership about “dramatic events” on the front if negotiations do not start. Zelensky considers Hungary a weak mediator. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who visited Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing on a a self-proclaimed “peacekeeping mission,” wrote a private letter to EU leadership to provide information c...

Britain plans to increase its defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, and Germany is unhappy with its military spending.

Britain plans to increase its defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, and Germany is unhappy with its military spending. The new Prime Minister of the UK, Keir Starmer, has promised to increase the country’s defense spending to 2.5% of its economic output. He noted that this would become possible as soon as “...

Tuesday, July 9

In one of its most brutal and bloody attacks yet, Russia struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv, an industrial enterprise in Kryvyi Rih, as well as other cities and regions.

In one of its most brutal and bloody attacks yet, Russia struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv, an industrial enterprise in Kryvyi Rih, as well as other cities and regions. On the morning of July 8, Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine were hit by eight missiles out of the 38 launched by the terrorist state. A Russian rocket hit the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in the...

Britain will provide Ukraine with a hundred high-precision Brimstone missiles and the Netherlands contributes an additional Patriot system.

Britain will provide Ukraine with a hundred high-precision Brimstone missiles and the Netherlands contributes an additional Patriot system. The new UK Defense Secretary, John Healey, promised to support Ukraine in the Russian war during his visit to Odesa. After meeting with President Zelenskyy, Healey announced a new military aid package...

Ukraine must continue to target Russian oil refineries in order to weaken the aggressor’s economy.

Ukraine must continue to target Russian oil refineries in order to weaken the aggressor’s economy. This year, Ukraine has struck at least 20 oil facilities in Russia with its drones. According to analysts, as of the end of March these strikes have reduced the production of light petroleum products ...

Ukraine and Poland signed a security agreement to help intercept Russian missiles and drones.

Ukraine and Poland signed a security agreement to help intercept Russian missiles and drones. On July 8, Ukrainian and Polish officials signed a bilateral security agreement in Warsaw. Among the document’s key provisions is Poland’s obligation to provide several packages of militar...

The EU severely overestimated its ability to produce 155-mm projectiles for Ukraine.

The EU severely overestimated its ability to produce 155-mm projectiles for Ukraine. A study shows that as of June, the EU has provided Ukraine with 50% fewer shells than promised, and those have seen significant delays. In the spring of this year, the European Commission announced th...

Monday, July 8

Ukraine receives more defense support, including a Mistral air defense system and a third Patriot air defense system.

Ukraine receives more defense support, including a Mistral air defense system and a third Patriot air defense system. Ukraine received short-range Mistral anti-aircraft missile systems and missiles for them from Estonia. The Mistral is a modern anti-aircraft missile defense system designed in France to defend against...

Friday, July 5

The US State Department promises that NATO members will outline expectations regarding Ukraine’s membership.

The US State Department promises that NATO members will outline expectations regarding Ukraine’s membership. NATO will offer Ukraine “concrete ways” to accelerate its future membership in the North Atlantic Alliance during a summit next week in Washington, said Douglas Jones, US Deputy Assistant ...

Ukraine membership in NATO threatens the Alliance with war.

Ukraine membership in NATO threatens the Alliance with war. Dozens of foreign policy experts urged members of the North Atlantic Alliance to avoid the issue of Ukraine’s promotion to NATO membership at the summit in Washington on July 9-11. They warn tha...

Ukraine paralyzed the work of a Russian metallurgical plant that is critical for its defense industry.

Ukraine paralyzed the work of a Russian metallurgical plant that is critical for its defense industry. On the night of July 1, the Main Directorate of Intelligence and the Foreign Intelligence Service, paralyzed operations at the Oskol Electrometallurgical Plant (OEMK). This plant is the only full-cycl...

Thursday, July 4

NATO is preparing a plan to support Ukraine if Trump becomes president.

NATO is preparing a plan to support Ukraine if Trump becomes president. The Alliance plans to send a high-ranking civilian official to Ukraine to coordinate military logistics. In Wiesbaden, Germany, a new command center will be created to control the delivery of military...

The Czech Republic launches the production of drones for Ukraine.

The Czech Republic launches the production of drones for Ukraine. The Czech-Ukrainian company, UAC, near Kolin, began producing military drones exclusively for the Ukrainian army. The company plans to make hundreds of surveillance and attack drones every year. The m...

Europe is strengthening its defense: Latvia will build a €12M ammunition factory, and Italy will buy hundreds of tanks and IFV for €20B.

Europe is strengthening its defense: Latvia will build a €12M ammunition factory, and Italy will buy hundreds of tanks and IFV for €20B. By 2026, Latvia plans to build a factory to produce modular powder charges for artillery ammunition with a capacity of 50,000 charges per year. Construction and equipment purchase costs will amount to...

The war has forced 7% of Ukrainians to leave their place of residence permanently.

The war has forced 7% of Ukrainians to leave their place of residence permanently. Due to the full-scale war, 7% of Ukrainians left their permanent place of residence and have not returned, 18% moved but returned, and 73% did not leave their homes, according to a study by the EBA. A...

Wednesday, July 3

More air defense for Ukraine: The Pentagon announces a new package of military aid for Ukraine worth $2.3B.

More air defense for Ukraine: The Pentagon announces a new package of military aid for Ukraine worth $2.3B. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said his country will soon provide a new $2.3B defense aid package for Ukraine that will include anti-tank weapons, Patriot missiles, and other air defense system mun...

The ISW: Putin’s plans to defeat Ukraine; and Kyiv needs more weapons to avoid prolonging the war.

The ISW: Putin’s plans to defeat Ukraine; and Kyiv needs more weapons to avoid prolonging the war. Russia’s ability to advance indefinitely in Ukraine will encourage Putin to prolong the war, ISW analysts say. Putin believes that the longer the war lasts, the more likely he is to achieve his ...

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