War

Wednesday, January 25

A bipartisan group of US senators ask Biden to send tanks to Ukraine and encourage other countries to follow suit.

A bipartisan group of US senators ask Biden to send tanks to Ukraine and encourage other countries to follow suit. A bipartisan group of United States senators who just returned from a visit to Ukraine have urged President Joe Biden’s administration to send tanks to Kyiv to encourage Germany and other allies...

Stoltenberg is convinced a solution regarding tanks for Ukraine will be found soon.

Stoltenberg is convinced a solution regarding tanks for Ukraine will be found soon. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reported a productive discussion with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius regarding supplying German battle tanks to Ukraine. He is confident that a solutio...

Tuesday, January 24

Ukraine is at the final stage before receiving Leopard 2 tanks.

Ukraine is at the final stage before receiving Leopard 2 tanks. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba believes that Ukraine is a half-step away from concluding the issue of receiving German Leopard 2 tanks, the transfer of which was one of Kyiv’s main demands....

Ukrainian intelligence named the decisive point in the war.

Ukrainian intelligence named the decisive point in the war. The spring and early summer of 2023 will be pivotal in the Russian war against Ukraine. If Russia’s big offensive, which is planned during this time, fails it will be the downfall of Russia and Putin,...

The EU agrees on the seventh €500M tranche of military aid.

The EU agrees on the seventh €500M tranche of military aid. On Monday the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, outlined the bloc’s plans to continue supporting Ukraine, saying it had reached an agreement to provide an additional €5...

Monday, January 23

The Ramstein summit yields the Tallinn Declaration and a US defense package.

The Ramstein summit yields the Tallinn Declaration and a US defense package. On January 19, nine European countries signed the Tallinn Declaration. In particular, Great Britain, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Slovakia anno...

Germany claims Leopard delivery does not depend on the US supplying the Abrams.

Germany claims Leopard delivery does not depend on the US supplying the Abrams. Berlin did not put forward a condition requiring the US to transfer its Abrams tanks to Ukraine in order for the approval of the supply of German Leopard tanks to Kyiv, said the representative of the ...

The US has released a surveillance strategy with assistance to Ukraine.

The US has released a surveillance strategy with assistance to Ukraine. The Offices of the Inspectors General of the US Pentagon, the State Department, and USAID have released the Joint Strategic Oversight Plan for the 2023 fiscal year that outlines assistance that will b...

Poland proposes the creation of an international tank coalition for Ukraine.

Poland proposes the creation of an international tank coalition for Ukraine. A new global coalition will be formed to help Ukraine with modern tanks and military equipment in the event that Germany does not supply Kyiv with Leopard tanks, said Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Mor...

Friday, January 20

President Zelenskyy calls on Ukraine’s partners to quicken their provision of military aid, including Leopard 2 tanks.

President Zelenskyy calls on Ukraine’s partners to quicken their provision of military aid, including Leopard 2 tanks. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Ukraine’s partner countries, urging them not to delay in providing military assistance. Speaking at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos, he question...

The US’ $2.6B military aid package will not include Abrams tanks.

The US’ $2.6B military aid package will not include Abrams tanks. However, the new aid package will consist of additional artillery, ammunition, and armored vehicles, as well as small-diameter land-based bombs. Currently, the Biden administration does not plan to se...

The US and Ukraine are discussing the supply of weapons for use in a Crimean offensive.

The US and Ukraine are discussing the supply of weapons for use in a Crimean offensive. The Biden administration is inclined to agree that it is necessary to provide Kyiv with weapons for the task of striking Crimea, the NYT reports. The US position on the issue was softened after the Bi...

Stoltenberg believes the only way to force Putin to negotiate is to provide weapons to Ukraine.

Stoltenberg believes the only way to force Putin to negotiate is to provide weapons to Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the only way to achieve negotiations between the Russian Federation and Ukraine is to convince the Russian President that he will lose on the battlefi...

Rheinmetall is ready to undertake the modernization of Leopard 1 and Challenger 1 tanks for Ukraine.

Rheinmetall is ready to undertake the modernization of Leopard 1 and Challenger 1 tanks for Ukraine. The German arms company Rheinmetall can supply Ukraine with more than 100 main battle tanks by the end of 2023 without taking them from the Bundeswehr, writes Handelsblatt. According to the publicatio...

Thursday, January 19

Anita Anand arrives in Kyiv to announce the provision of 200 Senator armored personnel carriers.

Anita Anand arrives in Kyiv to announce the provision of 200 Senator armored personnel carriers. According to the Canadian government, Canada’s Minister of Defense Anita Anand is visiting Kyiv to announce the delivery of 200 Senator armored vehicles to Ukraine. This new military aid package is in...

Wednesday, January 18

Poland and Lithuania hope Chancellor Scholz will allow tanks to be sent to Ukraine.

Poland and Lithuania hope Chancellor Scholz will allow tanks to be sent to Ukraine. The heads of the governments in Poland and Lithuania said they are optimistic that Germany will authorize the export of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, as business tycoons and policymakers came together for...

The massacre in Dnipro demonstrates Russia’s inability to deliver long-range precision strikes.

The massacre in Dnipro demonstrates Russia’s inability to deliver long-range precision strikes. On January 14, the Russian Federation most likely used a long-range Kh-22 supersonic cruise missile in the attack on a residential high-rise building in the city of Dnipro. This weapon has poor accura...

Tuesday, January 17

Due to the latest successes of the Ukraine Armed Forces, Russia is preparing for decisive actions to regain the initiative.

Due to the latest successes of the Ukraine Armed Forces, Russia is preparing for decisive actions to regain the initiative. The Russian leadership is preparing for decisive strategic actions to regain the initiative on the battlefield and end the long series of operational successes from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, warns ...

Ukrainian refugees have returned to the EU after the holidays.

Ukrainian refugees have returned to the EU after the holidays. According to data from the State Border Guard Service, the net outflow of people from Ukraine in the week after the end of the New Year and Christmas holidays reached 62,000 people. The flow of people...

Monday, January 16

The impact of the Dnipro tragedy following Russia’s massive strike: 35 killed and 75 wounded.

The impact of the Dnipro tragedy following Russia’s massive strike: 35 killed and 75 wounded. On January 14, Russia again attacked Ukraine with a massive missile strike. The first explosions rang out in Kyiv even before the air raid alert sirens sounded. As a result of the morning attack, priv...

The UK promised to deliver Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

The UK promised to deliver Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine in the coming weeks. The British Prime Minister announced his intention to supply Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks and artillery systems, according to the British government. Rishi Sunak will work with Britain’s partners t...

Friday, January 13

London might provide Ukraine with up to 50 tanks.

London might provide Ukraine with up to 50 tanks. The former head of the General Staff of Great Britain, General Richard Dunnatt, believes that Britain would need to send up to 50 Challenger tanks to change the situation in Ukraine, reported Sky News...

Russian troops haven’t been able to capture Soledar, despite the enemy’s claims.

Russian troops haven’t been able to capture Soledar, despite the enemy’s claims. Kremlin troops haven’t fully captured Soledar despite numerous claims from the country’s sources, according to the daily note from the Institute for the Study of War. It reported that even capturing t...

Thursday, January 12

Poland will be the first country to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

Poland will be the first country to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Poland has decided to transfer the first shipment of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, announced Polish President Andrzej Duda during his visit to Lviv, Ukraine. The transfer will be part of a broader supp...

The Office of the President is convinced the war will end in 2023.

The Office of the President is convinced the war will end in 2023. According to a statement from the adviser to the Office of President, Mykhailo Podolyak, a delay in victory is an unwanted scenario for Ukraine. Russia, on the contrary, wants to suspend the war and s...

Wednesday, January 11

The new Ramstein meeting in Germany will draw fifty countries.

The new Ramstein meeting in Germany will draw fifty countries. The next meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine in the Rammstein format, scheduled for January 20, is expected to be attended by the heads of defense departments from about 50 countries u...

Tuesday, January 10

The UK is ready to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine.

The UK is ready to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine. British authorities are considering the possibility of sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, these are the main combat tanks of the UK’s ground forces, Sky news reports. One source reported that the ...

Criticism of the Russian military leadership’s actions continues to spread in the Russian information space.

Criticism of the Russian military leadership’s actions continues to spread in the Russian information space. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that Russian forces conducted a “retaliation operation” against Ukrainian troops for the December 31 strike on Makiivka. The Rus...

Russia wants to sell an aircraft repair plant in Crimea back to Ukraine.

Russia wants to sell an aircraft repair plant in Crimea back to Ukraine. The occupiers have decided to sell 100% of the shares of the Yevpatoriya Aircraft Repair Plant, which was part of Ukraine’s state defense company Ukroboronprom before the annexation of Crimea. T...

The German Social Democrats party supports heavy weapon supplies for Ukraine.

The German Social Democrats party supports heavy weapon supplies for Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government will continue to send heavy weaponry to Ukraine to help it in its fight against Russia’s invasion. Lars Klingbeil, the co-leader of Scholz’s rulin...

Monday, January 9

The Ukrainian Ambassador urges Germany to speed up delivery of military aid.

The Ukrainian Ambassador urges Germany to speed up delivery of military aid. Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany warned against delays in decisions on future military support days after Germany’s government announced it would supply Kyiv with Marder infantry fighting vehicles. The...

Putin does not want to negotiate with Ukraine.

Putin does not want to negotiate with Ukraine. The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, confirmed his maximalist goals in a telephone conversation with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which demonstrates that he has n...

The US announces a new military aid package to Ukraine for $3.75B.

The US announces a new military aid package to Ukraine for $3.75B. The White House’s Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, noted, this package is the largest to date. The full list of equipment from the new aid package is as follows: 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles with ...

Friday, January 6

The US and Germany will send armored vehicles to Ukraine,

The US and Germany will send armored vehicles to Ukraine, a significant upgrade in firepower urgently sought by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the fight against Russia’s invasion, according to people familiar with the matter, reported Bloomberg. In an anno...

Erdogan suggests Putin a ceasefire and begin negotiations.

Erdogan suggests Putin a ceasefire and begin negotiations. On January 5, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone. He stated that a unilateral ceasefire and a vision of a just solution ...

Russia is preparing to transfer part of its military from Belarus to the Donbas.

Russia is preparing to transfer part of its military from Belarus to the Donbas. Up to 10,500 Russian soldiers are stationed at training grounds in Belarus. Some of them will be sent to the Russian Federation in the next two weeks and from there to the Donbas. To replace them, par...

Thursday, January 5

Ukraine is planning a serious breakthrough on the frontlines this spring.

Ukraine is planning a serious breakthrough on the frontlines this spring. According to the head of Ukrainian Intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, the fighting in March will be the “hottest”. In an interview with ABC News, Budanov emphasized that the liberation of terri...

Ukraine holds negotiations for the weapons it needs the most.

Ukraine holds negotiations for the weapons it needs the most. Currently, discussions are ongoing for new Patriot batteries, NASAMS, Iris-T, and Crotale systems. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, emphasized, air defense and anti-missil...

US-made components were found in Iranian Drones.

US-made components were found in Iranian Drones. An Iranian Shahed-136 drone, shot down by Ukrainian air defense in the fall of 2022, consists of parts manufactured by American companies. According to CNN, of the 52 components removed from the Irani...

Wednesday, January 4

Russian torture camps were found in Mykolaiv and Kherson.

Russian torture camps were found in Mykolaiv and Kherson. Mykolaiv’s regional prosecutor’s office, the Security Service of Ukraine, and forensic experts with the National Police established the location of an alleged torture chamber in the villa...

Russia is attempting to deflect the blame for losing the army base in Makiivka to preserve Putin’s authority.

Russia is attempting to deflect the blame for losing the army base in Makiivka to preserve Putin’s authority. According to the ISW, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, although it has acknowledged the loss, is trying to shift the responsibility for it to the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR). The...

NATO will discuss the war in Ukraine at the January 18-19 meeting.

NATO will discuss the war in Ukraine at the January 18-19 meeting. NATO’s highest military body, the Military Committee, will meet on January 18-19 in a face-to-face format in Brussels. 32 defense staff chiefs will participate in a series of meetings to discuss...

War damage to Ukraine’s economy has already reached $700B.

War damage to Ukraine’s economy has already reached $700B. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, it is planned to conduct another identification of Ukraine’s needs for the fastest possible recovery together with the World Bank. Shmyhal added that t...

Tuesday, January 3

Russia continued to perpetrate terror during the New Year holidays.

Russia continued to perpetrate terror during the New Year holidays. On December 31, Ukrainians and the country’s energy system survived yet another massive attack by the Russian Federation. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, the terrorist state launched ...

Ukrainian intelligence estimates Russia’s stockpile of missiles is enough for 2-3 massive strikes.

Ukrainian intelligence estimates Russia’s stockpile of missiles is enough for 2-3 massive strikes. According to the Chief of Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, the Russians are currently forced to reduce the number of missiles in each such attack but increase the time interval between...

Germany has started RCH 155 self-propelled gun production for Ukraine.

Germany has started RCH 155 self-propelled gun production for Ukraine. The German engineering company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has begun production of Boxer RCH-155 self-propelled artillery guns for Ukraine, the company’s advisor Nicholas Drummond said. In December 20...

Most Ukrainians are not ready for any territorial concessions to achieve peace.

Most Ukrainians are not ready for any territorial concessions to achieve peace. This position is held by 85% of respondents, according to a study by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology. Correspondingly, only 8% believe that achieving peace and preserving independence ne...

Wednesday, December 28

Ukraine is preparing for a major Russian attack over the New Year holidays.

Ukraine is preparing for a major Russian attack over the New Year holidays. According to Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, the situation since the most recent, enormous missile strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which occurred on December 16, remains challenging. P...

The Armed Forces have already destroyed 28% of the second delivery of Iranian drones transferred to the Russian Federation.

The Armed Forces have already destroyed 28% of the second delivery of Iranian drones transferred to the Russian Federation. The Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed 70 of the 250 Shahed attack type unmanned aerial vehicles that Iran delivered to the Russian Federation over the past month, said Yuriy Ignat, the spokesman ...

Russian air force activity has dropped after a Ukrainian drone strike in the aggressor’s country.

Russian air force activity has dropped after a Ukrainian drone strike in the aggressor’s country. Ukraine has seen a significant decrease in Russian air force activity following a reported drone attack on the Engels strategic-bomber base in the Saratov region on Monday, Ukraine’s air defense force...

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