War

Thursday, September 7

The European Defense Agency has signed the first contracts to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, and the EU plans to double the production of artillery shells.

The European Defense Agency has signed the first contracts to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, and the EU plans to double the production of artillery shells. According to the European Defense Agency (EDA), eight signed contracts are for joint ammunition procurement. “We now offer member states viable opportunities to place orders within the industry ...

Wednesday, September 6

Germany has delivered Ukraine the first batch of new Gepard ammunition, and Belgium bought Sea Sparrow missiles.

Germany has delivered Ukraine the first batch of new Gepard ammunition, and Belgium bought Sea Sparrow missiles. Ammunition for anti-aircraft self-propelled artillery installations was produced on a new production line of the Rheinmetall company, the German Ministry of Defense reported. “The war in Ukraine...

Tuesday, September 5

Russia once again attacked the south of Odesa: drones fell in Romania, but they denied it.

Russia once again attacked the south of Odesa: drones fell in Romania, but they denied it. On the night of September 4, air defense forces destroyed 23 of the 32 kamikaze Shahed-136/131 drones launched by the invaders into Ukraine’s southern and eastern regions. According to the Odesa...

Monday, September 4

The first 10 Abrams tanks will arrive in Ukraine in two weeks, and the US will send depleted uranium ammunition and sign a contract to supply AMRAAM missiles.

The first 10 Abrams tanks will arrive in Ukraine in two weeks, and the US will send depleted uranium ammunition and sign a contract to supply AMRAAM missiles. According to the current plan, Ukraine will receive the first 10 of the promised 31 Abrams tanks in mid-September, reported Politico. Ten 70-ton tanks are in Germany in the final stages of repair, and...

Friday, September 1

A British company, BAE Systems, will manufacture the L119 howitzer in Ukraine.

A British company, BAE Systems, will manufacture the L119 howitzer in Ukraine. On April 30, the Ministry of Strategic Industry, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and BAE Systems signed a cooperation agreement to produce L119 guns, announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky. ...

Thursday, August 31

Ukraine has destroyed four Russian Il-76 aircraft; the Russian Federation then responded with a large-scale air attack on Ukraine.

Ukraine has destroyed four Russian Il-76 aircraft; the Russian Federation then responded with a large-scale air attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian intelligence reported that during a drone attack on the Russian airport in Pskov four Russian Il-76 aircraft were destroyed. On the night of August 30, explosions also rang out in the Bryans...

The Pentagon is working to quicken arms deals for Ukraine.

The Pentagon is working to quicken arms deals for Ukraine. Pentagon procurement official William LaPlante said his office is working with defense industry leaders to shorten the time required to sign contracts connected with new aid for Ukraine. He noted that...

Wednesday, August 30

The G7 does not have a consensus on obligations for Ukraine security guarantees.

The G7 does not have a consensus on obligations for Ukraine security guarantees. The WSJ writes that there is no consensus among the G7 countries on how detailed the obligations under security guarantees for Ukraine should be, citing European officials. The G7 has yet to discuss w...

The EU will accelerate the supply of weapons to Ukraine, fearing a possible Trump victory in the election.

The EU will accelerate the supply of weapons to Ukraine, fearing a possible Trump victory in the election. The EU is worried about the possibility of Trump’s return to the White House and is preparing for such a scenario, seeking to provide for uninterrupted arms supplies to Ukraine. The EU seeks to ...

The US announces an additional $250M security assistance package for Ukraine.

The US announces an additional $250M security assistance package for Ukraine. The United States is providing a different $250M security assistance package to Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday. Blinken said the assistance package includes air defens...

Tuesday, August 29

The US is considering transferring cluster munitions to Ukraine.

The US is considering transferring cluster munitions to Ukraine. The Biden administration is considering increasing support for Ukraine, writes the WP. According to the publication, the possibility of supplying Ukraine with cluster ammunition for multiple rocket la...

Monday, August 28

The training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in the US will start in the fall, and talks on the terms of aircraft delivery will continue.

The training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in the US will start in the fall, and talks on the terms of aircraft delivery will continue. On August 24, Pentagon representative Patrick Ryder confirmed that the US will begin training Ukrainians in October, but before that, English courses will be arranged for them in September. According ...

Thursday, August 24

Russia has attacked Ukrainian ports, a school, and a kindergarten. Ukraine responded with attacks in Crimea and Moscow.

Russia has attacked Ukrainian ports, a school, and a kindergarten. Ukraine responded with attacks in Crimea and Moscow. On the morning of August 23, in the city of Romny, Sumy region, a Russian Shahed drone destroyed a school. Four people died in the rubble, and three others were injured. On the same day, Russian aeria...

Finland is preparing regular aid packages for Ukraine with heavy weapons and a national reconstruction assistance plan.

Finland is preparing regular aid packages for Ukraine with heavy weapons and a national reconstruction assistance plan. The seventeenth aid package’s preparation is in progress. By the eighteenth, heavy weapons and ammunition will be included, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said at a joint press conference with Pres...

Wednesday, August 23

Bulgaria will provide Soviet armored vehicles to Ukraine, and Switzerland will inspect its tanks that were not delivered to Ukraine.

Bulgaria will provide Soviet armored vehicles to Ukraine, and Switzerland will inspect its tanks that were not delivered to Ukraine. Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said in Odesa that the country plans to begin the transfer of Soviet armored vehicles in late September or early October. He indicated that the country offers ...

Tuesday, August 22

The US plans to increase its production of ammunition to support Ukraine.

The US plans to increase its production of ammunition to support Ukraine. The intensity of hostilities requires accelerated weapon production, including standard NATO artillery shells, the WP writes. It is planned to double their output soon. The publication notes that the ...

Ireland has no space left for Ukrainian refugees, and the Czech Republic will pay Ukrainians to return to their homeland.

Ireland has no space left for Ukrainian refugees, and the Czech Republic will pay Ukrainians to return to their homeland. Ireland has faced a crisis in resettling temporarily displaced people who are under temporary protection in the country. The Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland was informed that in the next few months newl...

Monday, August 21

While the Ukrainians are training on the F-16, the US has approved aircraft transfers from Denmark and the Netherlands.

While the Ukrainians are training on the F-16, the US has approved aircraft transfers from Denmark and the Netherlands. Ukrainian pilots are already undergoing training on F-16 fighters in Great Britain and Sweden, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported. The Ministry of Defense of Denmark reported that Uk...

The Russian Federation hit the center of Chernihiv with missiles, but Ukraine was quick to respond.

The Russian Federation hit the center of Chernihiv with missiles, but Ukraine was quick to respond. As a result of the Russian attack on Chernihiv on August 19, 148 people were injured, and seven died. Most of the victims were in vehicles or crossing the road at the time of the impact and were retur...

Ukraine expects to demine its territory in a few years, not decades.

Ukraine expects to demine its territory in a few years, not decades. In 2024, it is planned to allocate UAH 576M ($16M) from the budget to purchase appropriate equipment. According to the Minister of Economy Yuliya Svyridenko, Ukraine is the most heavily mined country ...

Thursday, August 17

Ukraine reacted harshly to NATO’s provocative statement regarding territorial concessions.

Ukraine reacted harshly to NATO’s provocative statement regarding territorial concessions. After NATO official Stian Jensen suggested that Ukraine could gain NATO membership and end the war in exchange for ceding territory to Russia, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Ol...

Wednesday, August 16

Russia continues to terrorize non-combatant regions of Ukraine with air attacks.

Russia continues to terrorize non-combatant regions of Ukraine with air attacks. In the early morning hours of August 15, the enemy attacked the city of Dnipro, damaging an industrial enterprise and civilian infrastructure. Russia also attacked Western Ukraine. A rocket reached Lu...

Tuesday, August 15

The Russian Federation continues to block Ukrainian trade in the Black Sea.

The Russian Federation continues to block Ukrainian trade in the Black Sea. A Russian warship has forcibly stopped and inspected a civilian cargo ship bound for the port of Izmail as part of the Kremlin’s attempt to limit maritime transport to Ukrainian ports without an...

Monday, August 14

Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with the latest Luna NG aerial reconnaissance systems, and ATACMS negotiations with the US are ongoing.

Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with the latest Luna NG aerial reconnaissance systems, and ATACMS negotiations with the US are ongoing. As reported by Bild, the “unmanned package” consists of a ground control station with several drones, a launch catapult, and military trucks. According to the manufacturer, the Luna NG dro...

Over the weekend, a series of explosions occurred on the Crimean Bridge.

Over the weekend, a series of explosions occurred on the Crimean Bridge. On August 12, explosions and shots rang out in occupied Kerch. The Russian-appointed Crimean authorities announced a temporary stop to traffic on the Crimean Bridge due to attempts by the Ukrainian mi...

Friday, August 11

Ukraine and Russia intensify their mutual air attacks.

Ukraine and Russia intensify their mutual air attacks. On August 9 and the night of August 10, Russian troops shelled 10 regions of Ukraine. The Russians destroyed an oil depot in the Rivne region at night with drones. Sumy, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizh...

Berlin is working on transferring Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, and Estonia is providing small arms.

Berlin is working on transferring Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, and Estonia is providing small arms. The German chancellor’s office is coordinating with the US on the missile transfer issue. According to T-online, the German Air Force has already approved the transfer of the missiles, which hav...

Thursday, August 10

Biden has given the green light for training Ukrainian pilots on the F-16.

Biden has given the green light for training Ukrainian pilots on the F-16. Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said the agency had no additional data on the program. Last week, Politico wrote that the first group of Ukrainian pilots who will participate in F-16 training have...

Ukraine’s monthly war expenses are one-third of Russia’s.

Ukraine’s monthly war expenses are one-third of Russia’s. Ukraine spends $3.8B a month on the war, less than a third of what the Russian Federation spends. At the same time, there is no actual data on Russia’s spending because Russia is hiding the true...

Wednesday, August 9

Ukraine will receive another $200M package from the US.

Ukraine will receive another $200M package from the US. US President Joe Biden’s administration plans to announce the provision of a new $200M arms package to Ukraine. It will include demining equipment, TOW and AT4 anti-tank weapons, guns and muniti...

Tuesday, August 8

A few German politicians insist on providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles.

A few German politicians insist on providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles. Several influential politicians from the Social Democratic Party of Germany, which is part of the ruling coalition, called on the German government to provide long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, th...

Monday, August 7

New battle front: Ukraine seeks to disrupt the export of Russian oil.

New battle front: Ukraine seeks to disrupt the export of Russian oil. The attack on the Olenegorsky Gornyak, a Russian landing ship, in Novorossiysk Bay puts the Russian oil export infrastructure at risk for the first time. As the FT points out, naval drones attacked th...

Friday, August 4

The war costs Ukraine about UAH 2T per year.

The war costs Ukraine about UAH 2T per year. “Supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine and confronting Russia in the war it unleashed costs our state about 2 trillion hryvnias,” said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a conference of Ukra...

The damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure from the war has exceeded $150B.

The damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure from the war has exceeded $150B. The amount of direct damage caused to Ukraine’s infrastructure due to the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation is estimated at $150.5B, of which $55.9B represents housing loss, reported...

Thursday, August 3

Russia attacked and damaged the Danube River port in Ukraine.

Russia attacked and damaged the Danube River port in Ukraine. Russian forces struck the southern part of the Odesa region on Tuesday night with drones, said regional governor Oleh Kiper. According to the statement some port and industrial infrastructure objects ...

Ukraine has expanded its drone army by adding another drone model.

Ukraine has expanded its drone army by adding another drone model. Ukraine’s military has added another drone model to its arsenal, said defense minister Oleksiy Reznikov. He announced on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military is adopting a new model of First Pe...

The first Ukrainian demining machine is ready for mass production.

The first Ukrainian demining machine is ready for mass production. The first piece of domestic demining equipment, which was developed by a Kharkiv manufacturer, has passed certification. The manufacturing company received a certificate and declaration of conformity,...

More than 12,500 objects have been restored in the Kyiv region.

More than 12,500 objects have been restored in the Kyiv region. Almost half of the facilities damaged by Russia’s aggression have already been fully or partially restored in the Kyiv region – more than 12,500 out of 27,700 facilities, said Ruslan Kravc...

Tuesday, August 1

On Monday, Russia struck Kherson and Kryviy Rih, killing nine people.

On Monday, Russia struck Kherson and Kryviy Rih, killing nine people. Russian missiles slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Monday, killing six people and wounding scores of others as the blasts trapped ...

The US confirms negotiations with Ukraine on bilateral security guarantees.

The US confirms negotiations with Ukraine on bilateral security guarantees. The US State Department confirmed on Monday that talks between Kyiv and Washington on long-term security commitments, which were announced at the NATO summit in Vilnius, will begin this week, said the...

Monday, July 31

Ukrainian drones successfully attacked the business center in Moscow.

Ukrainian drones successfully attacked the business center in Moscow. Russia says that Ukraine targeted the capital of Russia with several drones on July 30, the latest in a series of attacks that have brought the Ukraine war to Russia’s capital. The Russian Defense Min...

Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks with 30 countries.

Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks with 30 countries. The summit will be held in the Red Sea port of Jeddah, said the official, who spoke anonymously as no authorization had been given to discuss the summit publicly. The official said those participating...

Ukraine’s special forces are being trained in the UK for the Crimean invasion.

Ukraine’s special forces are being trained in the UK for the Crimean invasion. The Crimea operation will involve air, land, and sea strikes with Ukrainian commandos using technology to undermine and paralyze Russian troops. More than 2,000 soldiers have arrived at a remote Dartm...

German politicians from the opposition and coalition parties call on their government to supply cruise missiles to Ukraine.

German politicians from the opposition and coalition parties call on their government to supply cruise missiles to Ukraine. Berlin should “immediately” provide long-range Taurus missiles to Kyiv, said Roderich Kiesewetter, a member of the Bundestag from the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He noted ...

Friday, July 28

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is going according to plan, and the military is showing due caution.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is going according to plan, and the military is showing due caution. Britain’s Ministry of Defense has dismissed concerns about the slow pace of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, saying operations are proceeding according to plan, stated the UK Minister of Defense,...

Thursday, July 27

Training for Ukrainians on the F-16 is postponed; the planes will not be available this year.

Training for Ukrainians on the F-16 is postponed; the planes will not be available this year. Western partners have yet to even agree on a plan to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the promised jets, according to three U.S. officials, reports Politico. Denmark and the Netherlands are leading a coa...

The war has transformed Ukraine from a farming country to a defense tech nation.

The war has transformed Ukraine from a farming country to a defense tech nation. Ukraine, known for agriculture and other heavy industry, is not an obvious setting for drone innovation. The necessities of war, however, have turned the country into a kind of super lab of invention,...

Wednesday, July 26

The United States announces a new $400M assistance package for Ukraine.

The United States announces a new $400M assistance package for Ukraine. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new $400M tranche of security assistance for Ukraine, including air defense munitions and armored vehicles. The aid includes “air defense m...

Ukraine will receive $244M to purchase demining equipment.

Ukraine will receive $244M to purchase demining equipment. Several donor countries will provide $244M to Ukraine for the purchase of special equipment for demining liberated territories, said Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko. The donors committed to helpi...

Tuesday, July 25

Ukraine drones struck two non-residential buildings in Moscow.

Ukraine drones struck two non-residential buildings in Moscow. On Monday morning, one of the drones that were spotted in Moscow was brought down near a Russian Ministry of Defense complex. Russian media footage showed damage to one of its buildings. Russia report...

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