War

Monday, July 31

Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks with 30 countries.

Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks with 30 countries. The summit will be held in the Red Sea port of Jeddah, said the official, who spoke anonymously as no authorization had been given to discuss the summit publicly. The official said those participating...

Ukraine’s special forces are being trained in the UK for the Crimean invasion.

Ukraine’s special forces are being trained in the UK for the Crimean invasion. The Crimea operation will involve air, land, and sea strikes with Ukrainian commandos using technology to undermine and paralyze Russian troops. More than 2,000 soldiers have arrived at a remote Dartm...

German politicians from the opposition and coalition parties call on their government to supply cruise missiles to Ukraine.

German politicians from the opposition and coalition parties call on their government to supply cruise missiles to Ukraine. Berlin should “immediately” provide long-range Taurus missiles to Kyiv, said Roderich Kiesewetter, a member of the Bundestag from the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He noted ...

Friday, July 28

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is going according to plan, and the military is showing due caution.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is going according to plan, and the military is showing due caution. Britain’s Ministry of Defense has dismissed concerns about the slow pace of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, saying operations are proceeding according to plan, stated the UK Minister of Defense,...

Thursday, July 27

Training for Ukrainians on the F-16 is postponed; the planes will not be available this year.

Training for Ukrainians on the F-16 is postponed; the planes will not be available this year. Western partners have yet to even agree on a plan to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the promised jets, according to three U.S. officials, reports Politico. Denmark and the Netherlands are leading a coa...

The war has transformed Ukraine from a farming country to a defense tech nation.

The war has transformed Ukraine from a farming country to a defense tech nation. Ukraine, known for agriculture and other heavy industry, is not an obvious setting for drone innovation. The necessities of war, however, have turned the country into a kind of super lab of invention,...

Wednesday, July 26

The United States announces a new $400M assistance package for Ukraine.

The United States announces a new $400M assistance package for Ukraine. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new $400M tranche of security assistance for Ukraine, including air defense munitions and armored vehicles. The aid includes “air defense m...

Ukraine will receive $244M to purchase demining equipment.

Ukraine will receive $244M to purchase demining equipment. Several donor countries will provide $244M to Ukraine for the purchase of special equipment for demining liberated territories, said Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko. The donors committed to helpi...

Tuesday, July 25

Ukraine drones struck two non-residential buildings in Moscow.

Ukraine drones struck two non-residential buildings in Moscow. On Monday morning, one of the drones that were spotted in Moscow was brought down near a Russian Ministry of Defense complex. Russian media footage showed damage to one of its buildings. Russia report...

Ukraine plans to become the largest European arms producer.

Ukraine plans to become the largest European arms producer. Ukraine has ambitions to become the largest arms manufacturer in Europe and can already talk about its first successes as a missile manufacturer, said Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamysh...

The Russians attacked the Danube port of Reni on Monday night.

The Russians attacked the Danube port of Reni on Monday night. The port of Reni was damaged as a result of another Russian attack on Odesa’s infrastructure during the night of July 24, said Reni regional official Ihor Plekhov. According to him, about 15 Sha...

The EU’s plan to expand the production of ammunition and missiles has come into effect.

The EU’s plan to expand the production of ammunition and missiles has come into effect. The Act to Support Ammunition Production (ASAP), legislation developed in the EU to increase ammunition and missile production, became effective on Monday, 23 July. ASAP is designed to increase the EU...

Monday, July 24

Russia has attacked Odesa for the third time in a week and destroyed an iconic cathedral protected by UNESCO.

Russia has attacked Odesa for the third time in a week and destroyed an iconic cathedral protected by UNESCO. At least 25 architectural monuments in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa have been damaged by Russian missiles overnight. The most famous church in Odesa is an Orthodox cathedral known as the Transfigu...

Friday, July 21

Ukraine responds to Russian threats by warning it may attack Russian ships.

Ukraine responds to Russian threats by warning it may attack Russian ships. Ukraine stated that any ships heading to Russian ports might be military targets, a tit-for-tat response to a threat from Moscow that escalates the war’s risk to global food markets. Ukraine has previ...

The Pentagon has officially provided Ukraine with a new $1.3B aid package and is preparing an additional package for $400M.

The Pentagon has officially provided Ukraine with a new $1.3B aid package and is preparing an additional package for $400M. On July 19, the United States officially announced the allocation of an additional $1.3B for a new defensive aid package for Ukraine. It contains NASAMS air defense systems and munitions, artillery sh...

The Mykolaiv Nika-Tera Seaport has suffered UAH 1B in losses during the war.

The Mykolaiv Nika-Tera Seaport has suffered UAH 1B in losses during the war. Russian troops have attacked the port more than 10 times, Group DF reported. The amount of damages is a preliminary estimate and may be much higher. One of the most significant strikes by the Russians...

Thursday, July 20

Ramstein results: M113 armored personnel carriers from Benelux, Leopard tanks from Spain, and €24M in defense support from Lithuania.

Ramstein results: M113 armored personnel carriers from Benelux, Leopard tanks from Spain, and €24M in defense support from Lithuania. According to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group demonstrated strong support for Ukraine through its partners. The priority for the July 18 meeting ...

Moscow has declared all vessels bound for Ukrainian ports to be military cargo carriers; Zelenskyy wants negotiations on convoys to export grain by sea.

Moscow has declared all vessels bound for Ukrainian ports to be military cargo carriers; Zelenskyy wants negotiations on convoys to export grain by sea. From July 20, all ships bound for Ukrainian ports will be considered potential military cargo carriers. And the countries under whose flags these vessels will be regarded as “involved” in ...

Russia has damaged the grain initiative infrastructure: 60,000 tons of grain was destroyed, and recovery will take at least a year.

Russia has damaged the grain initiative infrastructure: 60,000 tons of grain was destroyed, and recovery will take at least a year. During the attack on the Odesa region that took place on July 19, Russian missiles hit a grain and oil terminal, damaging tanks and loading equipment in the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk. The grain i...

The EU launches another €20B special fund for Ukraine.

The EU launches another €20B special fund for Ukraine. The EU is working on creating a special fund to help the Ukrainian army over the next four years, worth up to €20B, reported Politico. This proposal would not involve direct payments to the EU for arm...

Wednesday, July 19

The United States will provide Ukraine with a new $1.3B military aid package.

The United States will provide Ukraine with a new $1.3B military aid package. According to a US official, the weapons package includes anti-aircraft defense systems, anti-drone systems, attack drones, and ammunition, reported Reuters. The US is using funds under the Ukraine Sec...

Exports of Bulgarian weapons have increased by 200% due to help for Ukraine.

Exports of Bulgarian weapons have increased by 200% due to help for Ukraine. It is noted that last year the export of weapons amounted to €1.7B, which is equal to 2% of the country’s GDP. According to the Minister of Economy, Bohdan Bohdanov, the Bulgarian defense indust...

Tuesday, July 18

The first group of Ukrainian pilots is ready for F-16 training after US approval.

The first group of Ukrainian pilots is ready for F-16 training after US approval. The spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Yuriy Ignat, announced the readiness of Ukrainian pilots. He clarified that these aviators know English and have mastered foreign ...

Due to the attack on the Crimea Bridge, the Russians have logistical problems.

Due to the attack on the Crimea Bridge, the Russians have logistical problems. Andriy Yusov, the spokesman of the State Administration of Ukraine, noted that the Russians use Crimea as a large logistics hub. From there, enemy personnel and equipment are moved deep into Ukrainian...

Monday, July 17

Most Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced people still plan to return home.

Most Ukrainian refugees and internally displaced people still plan to return home. More than 75% of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) still hope to return home. However, the UN reported that only about 15% of them plan to do so soon, the UN reported. At the same time,...

Friday, July 14

Reznikov summed up the “weapons” results from the NATO summit: Ukraine will receive €1.5B in support.

Reznikov summed up the “weapons” results from the NATO summit: Ukraine will receive €1.5B in support. According to the Minister of Defense, the aid consists of seven packages. The largest is from Germany for €700M, which includes 25 Leopard 1A5 tanks, 40 Marder 1A3 BMPs, 2two Patriot air defense syste...

Ukrainians are not ready to negotiate with Russia and are against territorial concessions.

Ukrainians are not ready to negotiate with Russia and are against territorial concessions. According to survey results from the Razumkov Center, 86.6% of Ukrainians believe that negotiations on the cessation of hostilities cannot begin until the results of the major counteroffensive are kno...

Thursday, July 13

Training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 will start at the end of summer, and the planes will arrive in 2024.

Training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 will start at the end of summer, and the planes will arrive in 2024. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announced that during a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, Rutte agreed to start training Ukrainian pilots on Western-style ...

Germany has decided against creating a repair center for Ukrainian Leopard tanks in Poland.

Germany has decided against creating a repair center for Ukrainian Leopard tanks in Poland. The Ministry of Defense of Germany reported that the Leopard 2 tanks damaged in Ukraine will now be repaired in Germany and perhaps in Lithuania. This applies to the Leopard 2 tanks that have been sup...

Wednesday, July 12

NATO summit: Ukraine will receive long-range missiles, non-lethal weapons, more support, and training of F-16 pilots.

NATO summit: Ukraine will receive long-range missiles, non-lethal weapons, more support, and training of F-16 pilots. France has decided to transfer long-range missiles to Ukraine. Specifically, these weapons are 50 SCALP missiles, an upgrade from the Storm Shadow already provided by Britain. South Korea has sent a p...

Germany agreed to allocate a $770M weapons package to Ukraine.

Germany agreed to allocate a $770M weapons package to Ukraine. On Tuesday Germany pledged to send Ukraine a weapons and military package worth €700M ($769.9M), according to the Germany’s Ministry of Defense. In a statement, the country’s defense minis...

Tuesday, July 11

Ukraine increased the production of mortar and artillery shells to a record level.

Ukraine increased the production of mortar and artillery shells to a record level. Ukraine’s defense industry is increasing the production of ammunition and Stugna-P anti-tank systems. More mortar and artillery shells were produced in June than in 2022, notes Oleksandr Kamyshi...

Monday, July 10

Poland has transferred 10 Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine, Slovakia will deliver 16 howitzers, and the Czech Republic will provide a simulator for training F-16 pilots.

Poland has transferred 10 Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine, Slovakia will deliver 16 howitzers, and the Czech Republic will provide a simulator for training F-16 pilots. The WSJ reported the recent secret transfer of helicopters. Also, Slovak President Zuzana Caputova announced the transfer of Zuzanna-2 howitzers and their joint production with Ukraine after talks wit...

The US has provided Ukraine with a new $800M military aid package including cluster munitions.

The US has provided Ukraine with a new $800M military aid package including cluster munitions. According to Pentagon Deputy Chairman Colin Kahl, the ammunition that will be delivered to Ukraine will include only those with a percentage of unexploded shells of less than 2.35%. According to the P...

One day of war costs Ukraine €102M in environmental damage, and the total amount has reached €51B.

One day of war costs Ukraine €102M in environmental damage, and the total amount has reached €51B. These estimates were shared by the Minister of Environmental Protection of Ukraine, Ruslan Strilets. He clarified that this amount does not include the damage from the Kakhovka HPP disaster. According...

Friday, July 7

The most devastating Russian attack on Lviv to date killed five people and injured 40.

The most devastating Russian attack on Lviv to date killed five people and injured 40. Russia unleashed the most devastating missile barrage to hit the city of Lviv in western Ukraine since the start of the war, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday. The attack killed five peop...

The US may approve the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine this week.

The US may approve the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine this week. According to CBS News, the US is already studying the possibility of fulfilling Ukraine’s long-standing request for cluster munitions to help meet the military’s high demand for ammunition...

Russia has withdrawn troops from all regions to contain Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Russia has withdrawn troops from all regions to contain Ukraine’s counteroffensive. British intelligence has reported that to restrain the counteroffensive of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, Russia withdrew military formations from all over the country. According to sources within Bri...

Ukraine has caught up with Russia’s tank numbers.

Ukraine has caught up with Russia’s tank numbers. According to Bloomberg, new data on military aid to Ukraine highlights a significant change in the balance of heavy weapons on the nation’s battlefields after 500 days of war. The Ukraine Support Trac...

German political party criticizes plans to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia instead of Ukraine.

German political party criticizes plans to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia instead of Ukraine. The German government intends to export 48 Eurofighter fighters to Saudi Arabia while refusing to supply combat aircraft to Ukraine. According to Bild, although the Bundeswehr owns 138 Eurofighter Jet...

Thursday, July 6

The British Commander in Chief rejects criticism about Ukraine’s slow offensive.

The British Commander in Chief rejects criticism about Ukraine’s slow offensive. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Great Britain, Tony Radakin, said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s main blow in the counter-offensive operations is yet to come, rejecting accusat...

Wednesday, July 5

The Russians have failed to make any territorial gains since January.

The Russians have failed to make any territorial gains since January. Since January of 2023, no matter how much Russians have tried to advance they have not gained any territories except for Bakhmut, where they temporarily took some territory but soon lost it to Ukraine...

Ukraine’s counteroffensive progress has been slower for multiple reasons.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive progress has been slower for multiple reasons. The minefields in southern Ukraine are so dense the troops trying to liberate the area can only advance “tree by tree,” one soldier involved in Kyiv’s counteroffensive reported CNN. He said he’s never...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that Ukrainian forces have proceeded in a very precise and well-organized way so far in the war.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that Ukrainian forces have proceeded in a very precise and well-organized way so far in the war. Speaking at a joint press conference with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, Scholz said he “never expected that everything would change from one day to the next” but added the Ukrain...

The Armed Forces of Ukraine warn about provocation by the Russians at the Zaporizhzhia NPP.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine warn about provocation by the Russians at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have officially given notification of Russia’s possible preparation of a provocation in the coming days on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, whic...

The OSCE recognizes Russia as a sponsor of terrorism and Wagner as a terrorist group.

The OSCE recognizes Russia as a sponsor of terrorism and Wagner as a terrorist group. The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly recognized the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism and the Russian Wagner Group as a terrorist organization. Yevgenia Kravchuk, a member of the Ukraini...

Tuesday, July 4

NATO: Ukraine has the right to conduct a cautious counteroffensive.

NATO: Ukraine has the right to conduct a cautious counteroffensive. Landmines and other obstacles complicate Ukraine’s counterattack against Russian forces, so the Ukrainian troops are right to proceed cautiously, said the head of the NATO Military Committee, Ad...

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have retaken more than 37 km of territory.

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have retaken more than 37 km of territory. Ukraine claims to have taken back nine square kilometers of territory in the east and 28.4 square kilometers in the south in the past week, totaling about 14 square miles, according to Hanna Maliar, t...

Ukraine’s Drone Army destroyed 75 units of enemy equipment during the last week.

Ukraine’s Drone Army destroyed 75 units of enemy equipment during the last week. Strike military units, whose work is provided by the Drone Army, destroyed 75 units of Russian equipment in a week, including nine tanks, said the Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov....

The International Centre for the Prosecution of Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine has started operations.

The International Centre for the Prosecution of Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine has started operations. Yesterday, the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA) began its operations in the Hague, hosted by the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Co...

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