War

Wednesday, February 8

Russian bloggers do not believe in the new offensive’s success.

Russian bloggers do not believe in the new offensive’s success. Ukraine is actively discussing a potential new Russian offensive dedicated to the invasion’s first anniversary. One of Putin’s goals is to achieve gains on the front before Ukraine receives Western ta...

Through intermediaries, Moscow is “begging” for negotiations: Ukraine has put forward four conditions.

Through intermediaries, Moscow is “begging” for negotiations: Ukraine has put forward four conditions. According to Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), the Russians have attracted a pool of negotiators, including Brazil and other countries. In its turn, Ukrai...

Tuesday, February 7

Josep Borrell spoke about the EU’s red lines in helping Ukraine.

Josep Borrell spoke about the EU’s red lines in helping Ukraine. Sending EU troops to the territory of Ukraine was never on the agenda. This is not planned because the EU is not a party to the conflict, said the head of the European diplomacy, Josep Borrell. At the...

Monday, February 6

New US $2.1B military aid package includes new hybrid rockets.

New US $2.1B military aid package includes new hybrid rockets. The US is sending Ukraine a new $2.1B weapons package, according to Defense Press Secretary Patrick S. Ryder, including a new ground-launched, bomb-tipped missile. The latest aid includes $425M in equ...

The UN counts the number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe.

The UN counts the number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe. According to the UN, the number of Ukrainian refugees with temporary protection status in Europe reached 4.8 million as of January 31, 2023. In the last two months there has been a significant outflow...

Friday, February 3

The EU Council approves €500M in military aid to Ukraine.

The EU Council approves €500M in military aid to Ukraine. On the eve of the Ukraine-EU summit, the Council of the European Union adopted aid measures within the European Peace Fund (EPF) framework, providing further military assistance to the Armed Forces of...

February’s Ramstein meeting inspires cautious optimism about long-range missiles and aircraft for Ukraine.

February’s Ramstein meeting inspires cautious optimism about long-range missiles and aircraft for Ukraine. According to Deputy Chairman of National Security, Defense, and Intelligence Yehor Chernev, Ukraine’s partners have realized that the future of the EU depends on the number of weapons they trans...

Thursday, February 2

Poland is ready for negotiations with its allies regarding the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine.

Poland is ready for negotiations with its allies regarding the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine. Polish President Andrzej Duda, commenting on the issue of providing Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, said that his country is ready to negotiate and reach an agreement with the other allies regarding f...

The US’ new $2B aid package will include long-range artillery and ammunition.

The US’ new $2B aid package will include long-range artillery and ammunition. According to US government officials, the new military aid package will consist mainly of artillery and shells. Bloomberg claims it will not contain the certain requested weapons, such as long-range m...

Wednesday, February 1

In Paris, Reznikov will ask for jet fighters and surface-to-air defense systems.

In Paris, Reznikov will ask for jet fighters and surface-to-air defense systems. Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Paris and ask for fighter jets for the Ukrainian military, The Guardian suggests. Macro...

Ukraine needs about 200 fighter jets to protect the sky.

Ukraine needs about 200 fighter jets to protect the sky. According to Yuriy Ignat, the spokesman of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, fighter jets should be multi-purpose. In general, Ukraine needs to carry out an aviation rearmament, to replace ...

Tuesday, January 31

Poland is ready to transfer fighter jets to Ukraine after an agreement with NATO countries.

Poland is ready to transfer fighter jets to Ukraine after an agreement with NATO countries. “We coordinate all measures related to strengthening the defense forces of Ukraine with our NATO partners,” said Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. He clarified that, as of a few months ago, in...

Russia attacked Kharkiv and Kherson, damaged ships, and caused oil leaks into the Dnipro river.

Russia attacked Kharkiv and Kherson, damaged ships, and caused oil leaks into the Dnipro river. After the Russian shelling of the port of Kherson, oil products leaked into the Dnipro waters from one of the affected ships. According to local authorities, Russian shells damaged the fuel storage of...

Delays in the provision to Ukraine of Western weapons prevented it from continuing its counteroffensives.

Delays in the provision to Ukraine of Western weapons prevented it from continuing its counteroffensives. The West did not comply with Ukraine’s request to transition from Soviet to Western weapons, which was voiced as soon as the West undertook action to aid Ukraine in defending itself against the ...

Stoltenberg says the Russian Federation is preparing for a new attack on Ukraine.

Stoltenberg says the Russian Federation is preparing for a new attack on Ukraine. According to NATO’s secretary general, “We see that they are preparing for a new offensive, that they are mobilizing more soldiers, over 200,000, and even more. Furthermore, they actively buy new weap...

Monday, January 30

Ukraine is accelerating negotiations for the provision of aviation and long-range missiles,

Ukraine is accelerating negotiations for the provision of aviation and long-range missiles, according to an adviser to the head of the President’s Office, Mykhailo Podolyak. He added that the Ukraine’s partners understand the logic behind the requests and their potential impact on the ...

The NSDC predicts a new Russian offensive campaign in the Donbas on February 24.

The NSDC predicts a new Russian offensive campaign in the Donbas on February 24. The Russian army’s second offensive may begin on February 24 in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, said the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Oleksiy Danilov. There are signs that ...

The Western allies will provide Ukraine with 321 tanks.

The Western allies will provide Ukraine with 321 tanks. According to Ukrainian Ambassador to France, Vadym Omelchenko, several countries have already officially agreed to supply Ukraine with a total of 321 heavy tanks. Omelchenko did not specify which coun...

Germany will provide additional military aid to Ukraine.

Germany will provide additional military aid to Ukraine. After approving the supply of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Germany is preparing another package of military assistance. According to the Federal Government, the package will include missiles for the IR...

Ukraine is the first country to form combat UAV units to hunt Shahed drones.

Ukraine is the first country to form combat UAV units to hunt Shahed drones. The most experienced servicemen have already been selected to lead the new units. Each unit will receive drones and ammunition, a Starlink system, and other necessary equipment to detect and destroy ...

Ukrainian business losses from the war are estimated at $13B.

Ukrainian business losses from the war are estimated at $13B. As well, $24.9B will be needed to restore damaged or destroyed enterprises, KSE Institute experts calculated. About $9B of the mentioned amount are from large and medium-sized enterprises. At least 10...

Friday, January 27

US senators call on Biden to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and ATACMS.

US senators call on Biden to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets and ATACMS. Republican Lindsey Graham, as well as Democrats Richard Blumenthal and Sheldon Whitehouse, welcomed the announcement that the US and Germany will send tanks to Ukraine. In their opinion, German tanks ...

Russia’s latest missile attack has killed 11 people and damaged energy infrastructure.

Russia’s latest missile attack has killed 11 people and damaged energy infrastructure. As a result of a massive missile strike on January 26, several energy infrastructure facilities were hit and damaged in Odesa, Kyiv, and other regions of Ukraine. Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko s...

France will send its first tanks to Ukraine in early February, Britain and Germany will follow suit in March.

France will send its first tanks to Ukraine in early February, Britain and Germany will follow suit in March. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced the pending delivery but did not specify how many tanks his country plans to provide to Ukraine for security reasons. German Defense Minister Boris ...

Ukraine needs more support after the tank transfers.

Ukraine needs more support after the tank transfers. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden for their decisions regarding tank supply for Ukraine. Now, the speed of training of the Ukrainian milita...

The Council of Europe calls for a special tribunal for Russian and Belarusian crimes in Ukraine.

The Council of Europe calls for a special tribunal for Russian and Belarusian crimes in Ukraine. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has voted unanimously to demand the creation of a special international tribunal to prosecute Russian and Belarusian political and military l...

Israel refuses to provide Ukraine with old Hawk air defense systems.

Israel refuses to provide Ukraine with old Hawk air defense systems. Two weeks ago, the Pentagon asked the Ministry of Defense of Israel to hand over to Ukraine the old American-made Hawk air defense systems that have been removed from the state’s arsenal and are...

Thursday, January 26

Joe Biden announces plans to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine and outlines additional military equipment from the Western allies.

Joe Biden announces plans to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine and outlines additional military equipment from the Western allies. President Biden announced Wednesday that he plans to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine worth $400M, reversing the administration’s longstanding resistance to requests from Kyiv for the highly sophist...

Germany officially approves the provision of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and will allow Ukraine’s allies to do the same.

Germany officially approves the provision of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and will allow Ukraine’s allies to do the same. Germany will transfer 14 modern Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and will enable its partners to do the same under the re-export procedure, the country’s government said in a statement. These vehicles...

The tank coalition will transfer about 90 Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine.

The tank coalition will transfer about 90 Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine. European countries want to create two battalions of Leopard tanks for Ukraine as soon as possible, writes Spiegel. Germany will deliver 14 Leopard 2 main battle tanks. Tanks from Germany will join the...

Wednesday, January 25

Germany has decided to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Germany has decided to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Germany is set to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, reported the newspaper Der Spiegel. According to the exclusive Der Spiegel report, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to deliver battle tanks ...

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...

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