War

Thursday, October 19

In response to Ukraine’s ATACMS strike, Russia launches deadly strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro; Ukraine attacks the enemy’s Khalino airbase.

In response to Ukraine’s ATACMS strike, Russia launches deadly strikes on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro; Ukraine attacks the enemy’s Khalino airbase. On the night of October 18, the Russian forces launched six rocket attacks in Zaporizhzhia. One of the rockets hit a residential high-rise building, killing four people and injuring three. On the same...

A request for $100B in aid for Ukraine and Israel will be sent to Congress.

A request for $100B in aid for Ukraine and Israel will be sent to Congress. US President Joe Biden is considering asking Congress for additional funding that would combine money for defense assistance to Israel and Ukraine, border security, and aid to countries in the Indo-Pa...

Wednesday, October 18

Ukraine Armed Forces hit airfields in occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk with ATACMS missiles.

Ukraine Armed Forces hit airfields in occupied Berdyansk and Luhansk with ATACMS missiles. As a result of the special operation, identified as DragonFly, Ukraine destroyed nine helicopters, special equipment, an anti-aircraft installation, an ammunition depot, and damaged airfield runways. ...

The EU will agree on a €20B military aid package for Ukraine no earlier than December.

The EU will agree on a €20B military aid package for Ukraine no earlier than December. The EU does not expect to reach an agreement on the allocation of €20B to Ukraine through the European Peace Fund before reviewing the multi-year EU budget at the summit in December. At the next Decem...

Even after victory, Ukraine will need international aid to survive.

Even after victory, Ukraine will need international aid to survive. As Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko said, two fundamental ways to reduce this dependence in Ukraine are increasing economic output and winning the war. “But increasing the domestic market vo...

Who finances military developments in Ukraine, and which directions are priorities?

Who finances military developments in Ukraine, and which directions are priorities? For almost half a year, the BRAVE1 defense cluster has funded 57 projects worth more than $1M. Among them are combat robots with turrets, drones with artificial intelligence, naval drones, and anti-ra...

Tuesday, October 17

The number of business leaders who expect a long war with Russia has doubled.

The number of business leaders who expect a long war with Russia has doubled. According to a survey of top managers in Ukraine conducted by the Gradus Research agency in 2022, 54% of business leaders expected the war’s end by the end of the next year, and only 38% believe...

Monday, October 16

The West is preparing Ukraine for a breakthrough in the war in 2024.

The West is preparing Ukraine for a breakthrough in the war in 2024. Western countries are accumulating reserves to continue their military support of Ukraine in order to allow Ukraine’s Armed Forces to achieve a breakthrough in the summer of 2024. This will strengthe...

The Netherlands will help Ukraine guarantee the security of the Black Sea export corridor and to survive the winter.

The Netherlands will help Ukraine guarantee the security of the Black Sea export corridor and to survive the winter. In particular, the Netherlands will help Ukraine to acquire patrol ships to ensure the security of the grain corridor. In addition, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new decision by the Netherlands to s...

Friday, October 13

The risks of diminishing support for Ukraine and the threat of a world war are increasing.

The risks of diminishing support for Ukraine and the threat of a world war are increasing. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sees the risks of decreased support against the background of the war in Israel and leadership changes in several European countries. However, he considers these as risks...

The US considers aid to Ukraine and Israel a priority and is working hard to use frozen Russian assets.

The US considers aid to Ukraine and Israel a priority and is working hard to use frozen Russian assets. Financial and military support to Ukraine and aid to Israel are priorities for the White House, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. She emphasized that the White House has made that clear to Cong...

Donors will provide Ukraine €0.5B for demining, and Ukraine will offer partners sectors for demining.

Donors will provide Ukraine €0.5B for demining, and Ukraine will offer partners sectors for demining. In particular, Switzerland will allocate more than €100M over the next four years, the Ministry of Economy reported. In addition, the Government of Switzerland plans to hold the Second International D...

Thursday, October 12

The 16th Ramstein brought more Western support and military aid.

The 16th Ramstein brought more Western support and military aid. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new $200M package of military aid for Ukraine. It includes ammunition for air defense systems, artillery, missiles, aviation ammunition, anti-tank weapons...

Ukraine will receive €24M for demining from Croatia, Norway, and Spain.

Ukraine will receive €24M for demining from Croatia, Norway, and Spain. Following the International Donor Conference on Humanitarian Demining in Ukraine that took place in Zagreb, Croatia will allocate €5M, Spain €1.5M, and Norway NOK 200M (€17.3M) to these efforts. Moreo...

US support for Israel will not affect aid to Ukraine.

US support for Israel will not affect aid to Ukraine. The US President’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said that the United States can support Ukraine in Europe, its allies in the Indo-Pacific region, and Israel in their hour of need. A...

Wednesday, October 11

The US is considering combining requests from Israel and Ukraine into one aid package.

The US is considering combining requests from Israel and Ukraine into one aid package. The White House is considering joining Ukraine’s funding to the request for urgent assistance for Israel, the WP reports. The publication writes, “This will increase the likelihood that Co...

The US plans to approve an annual aid package for Ukraine worth $50-100B.

The US plans to approve an annual aid package for Ukraine worth $50-100B. As the WSJ writes, lawmakers have proposed supporting Kyiv until next year’s presidential elections. Both Democrats and Republicans believe it would be more appropriate to pass one large package...

Ukraine’s 2024 defense budget will exceed 21.6% of GDP for the first time.

Ukraine’s 2024 defense budget will exceed 21.6% of GDP for the first time. On October 9, the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) defined the main parameters of the 2024 defense budget. The National Security Council instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to allocate at ...

Tuesday, October 10

The war in the Middle East increasingly affects the interests of Ukraine.

The war in the Middle East increasingly affects the interests of Ukraine. Ukrainian intelligence reported that Russia provided the Hamas terrorist group weapons captured in Ukraine, manufactured by the US and EU. The Kremlin plans to spread misinformation about the alleged ...

How has the war in Israel affected world markets?

How has the war in Israel affected world markets? Oil prices rose 5% after the attack on Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas threatened to inflame tensions in the Middle East, the source of about a third of the world’s oil. According to Bloom...

Monday, October 9

The war has engulfed Israel: what does this mean for Ukraine?

The war has engulfed Israel: what does this mean for Ukraine? On the morning of October 7, Palestinian Islamic organization Hamas launched an unexpected and large-scale attack on Israel. As a result of attacks by Hamas militants, the number of dead exceeded 600 ...

Friday, October 6

Slovakia stops military aid to Ukraine, and Germany delays supply of the Taurus, but Ukraine’s other partners plan further support.

Slovakia stops military aid to Ukraine, and Germany delays supply of the Taurus, but Ukraine’s other partners plan further support. The President of Slovakia, Zuzana Caputova, opposed the provision of military aid to Ukraine because of the victory in the parliamentary elections of the populist party Smer-SD, which rejected support...

Ukraine will manufacture howitzers with a British license and air defense systems with the US.

Ukraine will manufacture howitzers with a British license and air defense systems with the US. As the Minister of Strategic Industry Oleksandr Kamyshin noted, Ukraine will manufacture howitzers under the license of a British company next year. In addition, Ukraine has started working on a joint...

Thursday, October 5

Damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure has exceeded $151B.

Damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure has exceeded $151B. As of September 1, direct, documented damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure resulting from Russia’s full-scale invasion increased by $700M to $151.2B, according to a KSE report. At the beginn...

Wednesday, October 4

More military support for Ukraine: new packages from the US and Germany, $14M for ammunition from Denmark, and the first Leopard is repaired by Poland.

More military support for Ukraine: new packages from the US and Germany, $14M for ammunition from Denmark, and the first Leopard is repaired by Poland. The White House has announced an upcoming US aid package to Ukraine, and Finland is also working on a new tranche of support. As part of the new package, Germany handed over to Ukraine 14 Bandvagn 206...

Biden assures NATO and the G7 allies of further US support for Ukraine, and the Pentagon announces its readiness to hand over ATACMS.

Biden assures NATO and the G7 allies of further US support for Ukraine, and the Pentagon announces its readiness to hand over ATACMS. On Tuesday morning, US President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders and foreign ministers of US allies amid uncertainty about further military aid to Ukraine. The White House says the call was intended ...

Tuesday, October 3

American leaders give assurances that Ukraine will not lose US aid.

American leaders give assurances that Ukraine will not lose US aid. US President Joe Biden assured Kyiv that the US will continue to assist Ukraine and called on Republicans in Congress to keep their word regarding aid as Ukraine continues to struggle against Russian ...

Ukraine interrupted the production of Russian Kh-59 missiles in Smolensk, but Iran is preparing to supply the ballistic missiles to Russia.

Ukraine interrupted the production of Russian Kh-59 missiles in Smolensk, but Iran is preparing to supply the ballistic missiles to Russia. On October 1, Ukrainian drones attacked the Smolensk Aviation Plant, which produces Kh-59 missiles. According to Ukrainian intelligence, three out of four drones hit the target, causing significant da...

Friday, September 29

During a visit to Kyiv, Stoltenberg promised Ukraine additional air defense systems.

During a visit to Kyiv, Stoltenberg promised Ukraine additional air defense systems. The Secretary General of NATO promised to help Ukraine with the supply of additional air defense systems to close Ukrainian skies from Russian attacks on critical infrastructure, said President Zelens...

Germany has postponed delivery of long-range missiles to Ukraine due to fear of escalation.

Germany has postponed delivery of long-range missiles to Ukraine due to fear of escalation. Some German officials fear that this could bring Berlin closer to a direct confrontation with Russia, writes the WSJ. “German officials said Germany’s coalition government had approved the...

Thursday, September 28

Ukraine has implemented multiple measures to protect energy facilities from missile strikes,

Ukraine has implemented multiple measures to protect energy facilities from missile strikes, said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at the Future of Ukrainian Energy forum. “Ukraine today has a significantly greater number of and more powerful air defense systems. Our air defense has become ...

NATO is not discussing Ukraine’s membership in exchange for territory, and they want to approve the Ukraine-NATO Council Work Plan by the end of the year.

NATO is not discussing Ukraine’s membership in exchange for territory, and they want to approve the Ukraine-NATO Council Work Plan by the end of the year. The head of Ukraine’s mission to NATO, Nataliia Galibarenko, claims that there are no discussions at NATO headquarters – neither official nor unofficial – regarding the granting of N...

Almost 40 countries and partner organizations will allocate $250M for demining equipment.

Almost 40 countries and partner organizations will allocate $250M for demining equipment. “This is a result of solidarity between the US, Japan, the EU, Croatia, Great Britain, the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic countries, and all others who help Ukraine to demine the land from R...

Wednesday, September 27

Russia performed a series of attacks on several regions of Ukraine.

Russia performed a series of attacks on several regions of Ukraine. After a nighttime shelling from Russian territory on September 26, all traffic at the Orlivka ferry crossing point between Ukraine and Romania stopped, and all cars were redirected. Russian forces att...

A Russian air attack destroyed a warehouse with 40,000 tons of grain and halted operations at the Odesa port.

A Russian air attack destroyed a warehouse with 40,000 tons of grain and halted operations at the Odesa port. As a result of the air attack on Odesa on the night of September 25, in addition to the damage to the Marine Station building and the hotel, the occupiers destroyed a warehouse with 40,000 tons of gra...

Tuesday, September 26

Ukraine has attacked an airfield in the Kursk region; Russia then attacked Odesa.

Ukraine has attacked an airfield in the Kursk region; Russia then attacked Odesa. During a drone attack on the Kursk region on September 24, one of the drones attacked the Khalino airfield, where the leadership of the 14th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment is located. In the morning...

Monday, September 25

Ukraine will receive a small batch of long-range ATACMS missiles from the US, and the first batch of Abrams tanks will arrive this week.

Ukraine will receive a small batch of long-range ATACMS missiles from the US, and the first batch of Abrams tanks will arrive this week. US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington would hand over a small number of long-range ATACMS missiles, according to US officials familiar with the nego...

Washington demands an explanation from Warsaw regarding the suspension of military support to Ukraine.

Washington demands an explanation from Warsaw regarding the suspension of military support to Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, recent disagreements among the allies did not lead to a rupture of the unity between members of the coalition that supports Ukraine, but Washington is waiting for a clear state...

Friday, September 22

The US announces a $325M security aid package for Ukraine, while Warsaw is winding down armed support for Kyiv.

The US announces a $325M security aid package for Ukraine, while Warsaw is winding down armed support for Kyiv. US President Joe Biden will announce a $325M military aid package to Ukraine during the visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington. The aid package will include a second tranche of cluster m...

Russia opens its hunting season for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure; 40 buildings are damaged, and 20 people are injured.

Russia opens its hunting season for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure; 40 buildings are damaged, and 20 people are injured. The consequence of the first enemy attack on energy infrastructure in six months include damage to energy facilities in the western and central regions of Ukraine, Ukrenergo reported. Almost 49,000 co...

Ukraine hits the Saki airfield in Crimea with a large-scale missile and drone attack.

Ukraine hits the Saki airfield in Crimea with a large-scale missile and drone attack. On the night of September 21, a joint action between the SBU and the Ukrainian Naval Forces struck the Saki military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea. At the time of the attack, the airfield ha...

Thursday, September 21

After a Russian drone attack, the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery caught fire, but at the same time, Ukrainian forces damaged government planes near Moscow, at an oil depot near Sochi.

After a Russian drone attack, the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery caught fire, but at the same time, Ukrainian forces damaged government planes near Moscow, at an oil depot near Sochi. Russian occupiers attacked the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery with kamikaze drones on the night of September 20 and caused a fire. The invaders released 24 drones over Ukraine, 17 of which were shot down by ...

Wednesday, September 20

New weapons and a coalition result from the 15th Ramstein.

New weapons and a coalition result from the 15th Ramstein. Germany will provide Ukraine with a new €400M military aid package. It will include high explosive ammunition, mortar rounds, rockets, armored vehicles, and demining systems. However, the provision of...

Russia destroyed 300 tons of humanitarian goods in Lviv and hit a trolleybus in Kherson.

Russia destroyed 300 tons of humanitarian goods in Lviv and hit a trolleybus in Kherson. A kamikaze drone attack on the night of September 19 in Lviv left two people injured, and one dead. As a result of the attack, three industrial warehouses were destroyed, and 10,000 square meters of s...

Tuesday, September 19

Ukraine liberated 312 square kilometers of territory, Russia continues its air attacks, and Ukraine has announced powerful strikes in response.

Ukraine liberated 312 square kilometers of territory, Russia continues its air attacks, and Ukraine has announced powerful strikes in response. Since the beginning of the offensive, Ukraine Armed Forces in the south have liberated 261.7 square kilometers. Another two square kilometers were freed in the Bakhmut direction, including Andriivka a...

More than a third of Ukrainian refugees do not plan to return home.

More than a third of Ukrainian refugees do not plan to return home. In particular, 23% have not decided whether to return to Ukraine, and 13% know that they will not return, according to a Youkraina study. However, 64% of respondents plan to return, but only 2% have t...

Monday, September 18

Ukraine is closer to receiving ATACMS and Taurus long-range missiles.

Ukraine is closer to receiving ATACMS and Taurus long-range missiles. Thus, WSJ sources in the Biden administration reported that the possibility of providing a limited number of these weapons is being considered, which could reduce the Pentagon’s concerns about t...

Ten Abrams tanks and ten M113 armored vehicles are on the way to Ukraine; Germany is working to provide IRIS-T, and Canada is allocating $24.5M to link the air defense of Ukraine.

Ten Abrams tanks and ten M113 armored vehicles are on the way to Ukraine; Germany is working to provide IRIS-T, and Canada is allocating $24.5M to link the air defense of Ukraine. According to Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security Council, Ukraine will soon receive some of the tanks promised by the US. As well, Belgium is gathering the first batch of 10 modernized...

Friday, September 15

The Pentagon tightens control over military aid to Kyiv.

The Pentagon tightens control over military aid to Kyiv. The decision to create a new monitoring team comes as more and more Republicans are calling for increased oversight, although these calls are not unanimous, CNN writes. The inspector general of the US...

Thursday, September 14

Ukraine struck occupied Sevastopol and damaged a Russian ship and a submarine; Russia struck Odesa.

Ukraine struck occupied Sevastopol and damaged a Russian ship and a submarine; Russia struck Odesa. Ukrainian Intelligence has confirmed the destruction of a large amphibious ship and a submarine belonging to the Russian Federation in temporarily occupied Sevastopol. Also, the armed forces damaged t...

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