War

Friday, December 16

Russia is losing in Ukraine and will continue to fail in all its war aims.

Russia is losing in Ukraine and will continue to fail in all its war aims. The head of the UK’s armed forces has stated that Russia is losing in Ukraine, offering a blunt assessment of the state of the war as Moscow’s unprovoked invasion creeps toward its 10-mont...

Putin is preparing to undertake a major offensive in January.

Putin is preparing to undertake a major offensive in January. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov stated that Vladimir Putin is preparing for a major new offensive in the new year, despite a series of humiliating battlefield setbacks for Russia in recen...

Britain allows the transfer of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine.

Britain allows the transfer of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine. The UK has not ruled out the possibility of transferring Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, said the British Ministry of Defense, Ben Wallace, in an interview with Times Radio. “I’m...

The US will supply Ukraine with equipment to create smart bombs.

The US will supply Ukraine with equipment to create smart bombs. The Biden administration plans to provide Ukraine with modern electronic equipment to turn unguided aerial munitions into smart bombs, writes the Washington Post. The equipment necessary for productio...

Germany is building its own munitions factory, which Ukraine needs.

Germany is building its own munitions factory, which Ukraine needs. The German company Rheinmetall is building a new plant to produce medium-caliber ammunition (20-35 mm). Rheinmetall said the focus is to restore Germany’s ammunition supply and establish its ind...

Thursday, December 15

Russia is firing missiles that Ukraine produced in the 1990s.

Russia is firing missiles that Ukraine produced in the 1990s. According to the ISW, the Russian invaders are striking Ukraine with rockets transferred from Ukraine to the Russian Federation in the 1990s as part of an international agreement that Russia violated ...

Negotiations with Russia to end the war should be left to the Ukrainian President.

Negotiations with Russia to end the war should be left to the Ukrainian President. US National Security Council Special Coordinator for Communications John Kirby told CNN Wednesday that any discussions on whether it’s time to negotiate with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine ...

Wednesday, December 14

Most Ukrainians support the de-occupation of all Ukrainian territories, and 5% support the continuation of the war in Russian territory.

Most Ukrainians support the de-occupation of all Ukrainian territories, and 5% support the continuation of the war in Russian territory. The confidence of Ukrainians that victory in the war means the liberation of all state territories, including the occupied Crimea and Donbas, increased from 74% in March to 85% in November, according ...

The Russians are strengthening their defenses near the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions.

The Russians are strengthening their defenses near the Kharkiv and Luhansk regions. Russian forces continue to build up and consolidate their forces in eastern Ukraine to bolster their defensive capabilities against prolonged Ukrainian counteroffensives near the border of the Kharki...

Tuesday, December 13

The Prime Minister of Ukraine announces the list of the most critical weapons.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine announces the list of the most critical weapons. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, “Ukraine needs an anti-missile, anti-aircraft defense Patriot system, such as the IRIS-T system that our country received from Germany and the Crotale syste...

Ukraine calls on the EU to increase military support.

Ukraine calls on the EU to increase military support. Ukraine needs more weapons and ammunition to win the war and achieve a just peace, said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba during an online speech at the Council of Foreign Ministers of the EU. ...

The EU Council has increased the fund that helps Ukraine with weapons by €2B.

The EU Council has increased the fund that helps Ukraine with weapons by €2B. On December 12, the EU Council approved a decision to increase funding for the European Peace Fund in 2023 by €2B, announcing the European Council’s website. There is still the possibility that ...

German concern KMW will repair heavy military equipment for Ukraine.

German concern KMW will repair heavy military equipment for Ukraine. Ukraine’s allies will repair worn out and war-damaged large-caliber equipment. According to an intergovernmental agreement between Germany and Slovakia, a special center was created in Slovakian...

Slovakia announced its readiness to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighters.

Slovakia announced its readiness to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighters. Slovakia is ready but has not yet sent MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine; this issue was discussed in detail with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of th...

It is unlikely that Belarus will participate in the war against Ukraine.

It is unlikely that Belarus will participate in the war against Ukraine. Even though the Russian Federation constantly conducts information operations indicating that Belarusian troops may join the Russian invasion of Ukraine, such a development is unlikely, said analysts ...

Monday, December 12

The Pentagon does not object to Kyiv striking military targets inside Russian Federation territory.

The Pentagon does not object to Kyiv striking military targets inside Russian Federation territory. The US Department of Defense has become less concerned about the possibility of an escalation in the Russian-Ukrainian war and has given Ukraine the green light to strike targets in Russian Federation...

The US provides another $275M in military aid to Ukraine.

The US provides another $275M in military aid to Ukraine. US President Joe Biden has ordered the allocation of $275M in military assistance to Ukraine, the White House reports. These funds are earmarked for defense products and services from the Ministry of ...

Ukroboronprom is developing a kamikaze drone with the option to return.

Ukroboronprom is developing a kamikaze drone with the option to return. State concern Ukroboronprom is developing a kamikaze drone with the possibility to return to its launch site, said Oleg Boldyrev, project head for Ukroboronprom. According to Boldyrev, the drone has a...

The government has simplified the import of equipment for the army.

The government has simplified the import of equipment for the army. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine exempted several military and dual-use goods from state export control during martial law. “We are talking about goods our soldiers need at the frontline or represe...

Friday, December 9

Russian forces tried to break through Ukrainian lines in all regions but had no success.

Russian forces tried to break through Ukrainian lines in all regions but had no success. Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks near 15 settlements in the eastern Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv regions over the past day. According to its statement, Ru...

NATO funds from multiple countries may provide Ukraine with $3.4B intended for Afghanistan.

NATO funds from multiple countries may provide Ukraine with $3.4B intended for Afghanistan. Ukraine may receive additional funds as a result of the redistribution of the fund created by NATO countries to support the Afghan army. As Politico writes, NATO countries are ready to consider redist...

Russia continues sabotaging the world with its Zaporizhzhia NPP occupation.

Russia continues sabotaging the world with its Zaporizhzhia NPP occupation. Russian troops have placed several Grad rocket launchers near power unit number six of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, near the plant’s dry storage of spent nuclear fuel, Ukraine’s nucl...

The US Senate has supported a resolution recognizing the Russian Federation’s actions in Ukraine as genocide.

The US Senate has supported a resolution recognizing the Russian Federation’s actions in Ukraine as genocide. The US Senate Committee on International Relations adopted a resolution recognizing the Russians’ actions in Ukraine as genocide, the US Senate reported. “Crimes committed against the Ukra...

Thursday, December 8

NATO sees no prospects for negotiation or relationship with Russia any time soon.

NATO sees no prospects for negotiation or relationship with Russia any time soon. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the conditions are currently not ripe for peace negotiations because Russia has shown no sign of engaging in negotiations respecting Ukraine’s sovereignty and te...

Russian drones were used to attack Ukrainian territory overnight due to a shortage of missiles.

Russian drones were used to attack Ukrainian territory overnight due to a shortage of missiles. Russia launched 14 Iran-made kamikaze drones from the southeast in an overnight attack on Ukraine following a three-week break, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukraine’s air-defense troops shot dow...

Wednesday, December 7

Strikes on Russian airfields demonstrate Ukraine’s ability to attack the enemy’s rear.

Strikes on Russian airfields demonstrate Ukraine’s ability to attack the enemy’s rear. Ukrainian forces most probably carried out the strikes on Engels-2 air bases in the Saratov region and Diaghilev in the Ryazan region, demonstrating Ukraine’s ability to strike Russian military ...

Ukrainian intelligence announces the shortage of high-precision missiles in Russia.

Ukrainian intelligence announces the shortage of high-precision missiles in Russia. The stockpile of high-precision missile weapons in Russia is running out, said the head of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov. “They reached a critical minimum a ...

Tuesday, December 6

Russia has claimed that Ukraine launched drone attacks against two Russian military airbases.

Russia has claimed that Ukraine launched drone attacks against two Russian military airbases. The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine used drones to attack two Russian military airfields on Monday morning. “On December 5, Ukraine disabled two long-range Russian aircraft. It attempted to str...

On Monday, Ukraine downed more than 60 of 70 Russian missiles.

On Monday, Ukraine downed more than 60 of 70 Russian missiles. Ukraine used military aviation, air defense systems, and mobile units to counter the attack shooting down 38 cruise missiles launched from strategic bombers inside Russian territory and 22 Kalibr miss...

Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system, and one of the missiles landed in Moldova.

Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system, and one of the missiles landed in Moldova. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that the rocket’s fall in Moldovan territory again proves that Russian missile terror poses a substantial threat to the security of both Ukraine and neighbori...

The dynamics of Ukraine’s operational success depend on conducting military operations in winter.

The dynamics of Ukraine’s operational success depend on conducting military operations in winter. Ukraine’s ability to maintain the military initiative on the battlefield and the dynamics of operational success depends on whether the Ukrainian army continues to conduct military operations in...

Ukraine needs security guarantees, not Russia.

Ukraine needs security guarantees, not Russia. Russia is an aggressor that poses a threat to neighboring countries. Therefore, if anyone needs security guarantees, it is Ukraine and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, stated the Deputy He...

Friday, December 2

Pentagon orders six NASAMS for Ukraine, worth $1.2B.

Pentagon orders six NASAMS for Ukraine, worth $1.2B. The Pentagon has reported that the US Department of Defense and the American corporation Raytheon Technologies have signed a contract to manufacture six more NASAMS air defense systems for the Armed F...

The US will expand the Ukrainian military training program.

The US will expand the Ukrainian military training program. CNN reports that the United States plans to train more Ukrainian soldiers, up to 2,500 per month. In addition, Ukraine’s troops will be trained in more complex battle tactics, including coordination o...

Thursday, December 1

NATO allies urged to supply battle tanks to Ukraine as soon as this winter.

NATO allies urged to supply battle tanks to Ukraine as soon as this winter. Lithuania’s top envoy is urging his NATO allies to send Kyiv main battle tanks as quickly as possible, as Ukrainian forces could use them to “revert the situation” on the ground now while the ground i...

The United States is focused on providing air defense systems to Ukraine.

The United States is focused on providing air defense systems to Ukraine. “We’re now very focused on-air defense systems, and it is not just us, this includes many other countries,” Blinken told CNN. “We are working to make sure that the Ukrainians get those systems as qui...

Stoltenberg called victory in the war a condition for Ukraine’s accession to NATO.

Stoltenberg called victory in the war a condition for Ukraine’s accession to NATO. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that an initial condition for consideration of Ukraine’s membership in NATO is its victory over the Russian Federation. He emphasized that to enabl...

NATO has promised to increase support for Ukraine, and Kuleba asks for a quick supply of weapons.

NATO has promised to increase support for Ukraine, and Kuleba asks for a quick supply of weapons. NATO allies have declared their readiness to increase support for Ukraine and to provide aid for as long as it takes. In this context, NATO will continue to coordinate closely with relevant stakehol...

The EU Commission is working on directing Russian assets to restore Ukraine.

The EU Commission is working on directing Russian assets to restore Ukraine. The European Commission proposes the creation of a special court to prosecute Russian crimes in Ukraine and determine the conditions for using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit, Ursula von d...

Wednesday, November 30

Russia’s weaponizing of winter is a war crime.

Russia’s weaponizing of winter is a war crime. The G7 ministers of justice condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s use of “winter as a weapon,” the German justice minister said Tuesday at a meeting with his counterparts in Berlin. Minister M...

Ukraine should be able to target military bases in Russian territory.

Ukraine should be able to target military bases in Russian territory. Ukraine should be allowed to target airfields and missile sites from which strikes are launched that hit Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said. Allies ̶...

Tuesday, November 29

Russian forces are preparing for a Ukrainian counteroffensive across the Dnipro River.

Russian forces are preparing for a Ukrainian counteroffensive across the Dnipro River. The defensive positions of the Russian army indicate that the Russian military leadership perceives the prospects of a Ukrainian attack across the Dnipro as a severe threat, the ISW believes. Russian ...

Russia is doomed to lose the energy war with the West.

Russia is doomed to lose the energy war with the West. According to economist Fatih Birol, former International Energy Agency executive, there are three reasons for this. First, at the beginning of the war, 75% of Russia’s gas exports and 55% of Rus...

Missile strikes stimulate Ukrainians to increase donations.

Missile strikes stimulate Ukrainians to increase donations. In October, contributions to three popular Ukrainian charitable funds amounted to UAH 1.5B, Opendatabot reported. During the half year of the United24 platform’s operation, more than UAH 6.8B has been...

Friday, November 25

Biden asks the US Congress to pass a law providing new aid for Ukraine by the end of the year.

Biden asks the US Congress to pass a law providing new aid for Ukraine by the end of the year. US President Joe Biden spoke to Congress and requested that they pass legislation by the end of the year that would provide for the allocation of a new large-scale package of support for Ukraine. This...

White House: Russia’s attempt to demoralize Ukrainians will fail again.

White House: Russia’s attempt to demoralize Ukrainians will fail again. As Russia struggles on the battlefield, it is increasingly turning to horrific attacks against the Ukrainian people with punishing strikes designed to damage energy grid infrastructure and deliberatel...

Ukraine’s war spurs arms makers to boost production.

Ukraine’s war spurs arms makers to boost production. The world’s biggest arms makers are scaling up production of rocket launchers, tanks, and ammunition as the industry shifts to meet what executives expect to be sustained demand triggered by the war ...

Russian forces are struggling on the battlefield, and the latest offensive has not been successful.

Russian forces are struggling on the battlefield, and the latest offensive has not been successful. Ukrainian forces repelled assaults in the Donetsk region, including in Bakhmut, as the country struggled to cope with power and water outages brought on by Russian missile attacks a day earlier. On t...

Poland’s requests for Patriot systems to be sent directly to Ukraine must be discussed with NATO.

Poland’s requests for Patriot systems to be sent directly to Ukraine must be discussed with NATO. German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has stressed that the use of NATO defense systems outside its territory needs to be agreed upon by all member states. This comes after the Polish defense mi...

Thursday, November 24

Russia launches 67 missiles in Ukraine, killing 10 people.

Russia launches 67 missiles in Ukraine, killing 10 people. Minister of Internal Affairs Denys Monastyrskyi said that on November 23 Russia launched 67 missiles, and there were already 10 people reported killed and 34 injured. “Today we have three hits on mult...

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