War

Wednesday, May 8

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...

Ukraine attacks energy infrastructure in eight Russian regions, and the aggressor strikes Ukrainian ports.

Ukraine attacks energy infrastructure in eight Russian regions, and the aggressor strikes Ukrainian ports. On the night of April 20, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on eight Russian regions. The target of these attacks was the enemy’s energy infrastructure, which suppl...

A German company will open a second defense plant in Ukraine, and the Netherlands is allocating €200M for air defense and artillery shells.

A German company will open a second defense plant in Ukraine, and the Netherlands is allocating €200M for air defense and artillery shells. German UAV manufacturer Quantum-Systems will open a second drone production facility in Ukraine with a capacity of up to 1,000 UAVs per year, including the production of spare parts. The manufacturer ...

The G7 and NATO promise to strengthen Ukrainian air defense, Scholz is convinced that NATO will provide seven more Patriots.

The G7 and NATO promise to strengthen Ukrainian air defense, Scholz is convinced that NATO will provide seven more Patriots. A joint communique from the heads of foreign affairs of the G7 countries and the head of the EU diplomacy states: “We are increasing our defense and security assistance to Ukraine and increasing...

Friday, April 19

New US aid for Ukraine includes $60.8B and the confiscation of Russian assets.

New US aid for Ukraine includes $60.8B and the confiscation of Russian assets. According to the recently introduced bill regarding Ukraine, aid foresees allocation of $60.8B to Ukraine and regional partners counter Russia. Defense expenditures will amount to $49.9B and also cont...

Germany asks its partners to transfer more anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, and Zelenskyy does not rule out attacks on nuclear power plants.

Germany asks its partners to transfer more anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, and Zelenskyy does not rule out attacks on nuclear power plants. The German government has launched an initiative to find additional means of air defense that can be transferred to Ukraine. The heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense, A...

The call for the urgent transfer of air defense equipment to Ukraine rises from the EU summit; IRIS-T and Patriot systems will be shipped to Ukraine soon.

The call for the urgent transfer of air defense equipment to Ukraine rises from the EU summit; IRIS-T and Patriot systems will be shipped to Ukraine soon. The gathered EU leaders pleaded for the provision of additional air defense equipment for Ukraine and called on member states to accelerate the delivery of all necessary military aid, including artill...

Thursday, April 18

Denmark provides a defense support package worth $313.6M, of which $28.5M is to be invested in the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.

Denmark provides a defense support package worth $313.6M, of which $28.5M is to be invested in the Ukrainian military-industrial complex. Denmark has allocated a new military aid package for Ukraine, from which DKK 200 million ($28.5 million) will be directed to support Ukrainian weapon manufacturers. Almost another DKK two billion ($28...

Due to the recent attacks, Ukraine faces its most challenging energy situation since the start of the war,

Due to the recent attacks, Ukraine faces its most challenging energy situation since the start of the war, said DTEK CEO Maksym Timchenko. “We have lost 80% of the available capacity. Of course, these are the most difficult times since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in terms of the country&...

Wednesday, April 17

Chinese analysts explain why Russia will lose the war against Ukraine.

Chinese analysts explain why Russia will lose the war against Ukraine. Russia will lose the war against Ukraine owing to four factors, according to Peking University professor Feng Yujun. The first is the high level of resistance and national unity displayed by Ukrainian...

Through the Czech artillery initiative, 180,000 rounds of artillery ammunitions has been sourced for Ukraine, with more than 20 countries participating.

Through the Czech artillery initiative, 180,000 rounds of artillery ammunitions has been sourced for Ukraine, with more than 20 countries participating. Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, stated: “We are working to obtain another 300,000 shells for Ukraine and have already concluded contracts for the first 180,000. The ammunition ...

Tuesday, April 16

Partners strengthen Ukraine’s defense with drones and new financial commitments.

Partners strengthen Ukraine’s defense with drones and new financial commitments. As the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported, following a Drone Coalition meeting, Canada decided to transfer 450 SkyRanger multi-purpose unmanned aerial systems this summer. Lithuania will also all...

The war has caused $10.3B in damages to the agricultural sector and $70B in economic losses.

The war has caused $10.3B in damages to the agricultural sector and $70B in economic losses. The Russian invasion damaged $10.3B of tangible assets belonging to Ukraine’s agro-industrial complex, with damage to agricultural machinery accounting for almost 57% of all losses, or $5.8B. In...

Monday, April 15

The US reminds Ukraine that they do not approve of their strikes in Russian Federation territory, but Canada and France disagree.

The US reminds Ukraine that they do not approve of their strikes in Russian Federation territory, but Canada and France disagree. The representative of the US State Department, Matthew Miller, reemphasized that the US does not encourage or facilitate Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory. At the same time, he admitted that Kyiv...

Germany is handing over urgently needed Patriot systems to Ukraine, Norway is preparing 22 F-16 fighter jets, and Britain is considering testing laser weapons in Ukraine.

Germany is handing over urgently needed Patriot systems to Ukraine, Norway is preparing 22 F-16 fighter jets, and Britain is considering testing laser weapons in Ukraine. Germany announced the urgent transfer of one additional Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. In addition, Norway received permission from the US to transfer 22 F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, along with t...

Ukraine has only $6B of budget funds for defense purchases.

Ukraine has only $6B of budget funds for defense purchases. In 2024, Ukraine has $6B to purchase weapons, particularly from domestic manufacturers, said Oleksandr Kamyshin, Minister of Strategic Industries. As he clarified, the entire defense budget for the cu...

Friday, April 12

Russia rocks the Ukrainian energy industry: facilities in five regions were damaged, and the Trypilska TPP in the Kyiv region was destroyed.

Russia rocks the Ukrainian energy industry: facilities in five regions were damaged, and the Trypilska TPP in the Kyiv region was destroyed. A massive Russian missile attack on the night of April 11 damaged Ukrenergo substations and generation facilities in the Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Kharkiv, and Kyiv regions. The Trypilska TPP was com...

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