War

Tuesday, July 4

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...

Monday, July 3

The destruction of the Kakhovka HPP has caused UAH 146B in environmental damage.

The destruction of the Kakhovka HPP has caused UAH 146B in environmental damage. According to the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Ruslan Strilets, the Russian detonation of the dam in the Kherson region has caused UAH 146B ($4B) in damage. &#...

Friday, June 30

Ukraine has a high chance of receiving long-range ATACMS soon.

Ukraine has a high chance of receiving long-range ATACMS soon. The United States is close to making a decision whether or not to provide Ukraine with ATACMS, a long-range tactical missile system, reported the WSJ. However, according to European and US officials, ...

Ukraine is preparing for a possible attack on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Ukraine is preparing for a possible attack on Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Ukrainian authorities have launched large-scale emergency response exercises in four regions to prepare for “a possible terrorist attack” at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP...

Thursday, June 29

The European Act on joint ammunition procurement will be adopted at the beginning of July.

The European Act on joint ammunition procurement will be adopted at the beginning of July. The Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP), designed to increase the capabilities of the European defense industry to replenish EU arsenals and to continue the supply of artillery ammunition t...

Reznikov: Ukraine’s main army reserves have not been used in the counteroffensive.

Reznikov: Ukraine’s main army reserves have not been used in the counteroffensive. According to Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov, these reserves include most brigades recently trained in Western countries and equipped with modern NATO tanks and armored vehicles. He added the lib...

Wednesday, June 28

Damages to Ukrainian housing already amount to more than $54B.

Damages to Ukrainian housing already amount to more than $54B. As of the end of May 2023, the amount of direct damage caused to Ukraine’s housing stock as a result of the full-scale war is more than $54B. According to research by KSE, this is more than a third of...

Tuesday, June 27

The US will announce a new $500M aid package for Ukraine.

The US will announce a new $500M aid package for Ukraine. The United States plans to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $500M on Tuesday, signaling the US’ determination to help Ukraine as Moscow deals with an attempted mutiny by the...

The EU has increased the upper weapon financing limit for Ukraine.

The EU has increased the upper weapon financing limit for Ukraine. The Council of the EU passed a decision to increase by €3.5B the upper limit of financing for the European Peace Fund, from which compensation is paid to countries for weapons transferred to Ukraine, ...

Monday, June 26

Ukraine’s Armed Forces has had some success on the southern frontline in the last 24 hours.

Ukraine’s Armed Forces has had some success on the southern frontline in the last 24 hours. Ukraine claimed Sunday it had improved its “tactical position” in its defense against Russia in the south and has achieved “partial success” in its counteroffensive in the Tavr...

Friday, June 23

Congress members have urged Biden to provide ATACMS to Ukraine.

Congress members have urged Biden to provide ATACMS to Ukraine. The US House Foreign Affairs Committee called on the Biden administration to immediately give Ukraine ATACMS missiles. The chairman of the committee, Republican congressman Michael McCaul, said in his...

Thursday, June 22

Australia directed only 0.5% of surplus profits from the war to help Ukraine.

Australia directed only 0.5% of surplus profits from the war to help Ukraine. Among the G20 countries, Australia is a minor donor to Ukraine, even though it is the leading indirect economic beneficiary of the war. According to Bloomberg, since the war in Ukraine began the sharp...

The Pentagon has overestimated the cost of weapons supplied to Ukraine by $6.2B, so it has more money for further assistance.

The Pentagon has overestimated the cost of weapons supplied to Ukraine by $6.2B, so it has more money for further assistance. The Pentagon’s audit of US military aid to Ukraine revealed a $6.2B discrepancy between the estimated and actual cost of the equipment, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. She explained tha...

Wednesday, June 21

The US State Department says that the transfer of the F-16 to Ukraine will take months.

The US State Department says that the transfer of the F-16 to Ukraine will take months. At the same time, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Military and Political Affairs, Stanley Brown, clarified that although the United States has not yet made its decision on the provision...

Ukraine will lose $8 billion annually due to mined agricultural lands.

Ukraine will lose $8 billion annually due to mined agricultural lands. The revenue losses will result because the land will be idle, researchers say. Experts have estimated that agricultural losses from the full-scale invasion, as of April 24, 2023, amounted to $8.7B, of...

Tuesday, June 20

Denmark might transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine soon.

Denmark might transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine soon. Denmark is preparing to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine with the US’ consent, said the head of the country’s Ministry of Defense, Troels Lund Poulsen. Denmark has 43 F-16 fighters, 30 of w...

Despite sanctions, Russia is buying American sniper rounds and other ammunition from the EU, and electronics used in Russian missiles are produced in the US.

Despite sanctions, Russia is buying American sniper rounds and other ammunition from the EU, and electronics used in Russian missiles are produced in the US. As Politico writes, Russian-sanctioned companies Promtechnologiya, which manufactures Orsis T-5000 rifles, and Tetis purchased hundreds of thousands of cartridges manufactured by the American company,...

Monday, June 19

The Russian Federation bombed Kyiv during an official visit by a delegation from African countries.

The Russian Federation bombed Kyiv during an official visit by a delegation from African countries. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called the June 16 missile attack on Kyiv proof that Vladimir Putin either does not control the army or is an inadequate leader. The Russian military fir...

The NATO summit in Vilnius will bring Ukraine closer to the Alliance’s standards.

The NATO summit in Vilnius will bring Ukraine closer to the Alliance’s standards. During the NATO summit on July 11-12, an aid package designed to bring Ukraine into compliance with the Alliance’s standards within several years will be adopted, said the head of NATO, Jens Sto...

Belgium and Spain are transferring armored vehicles to Ukraine, Sweden will train Ukrainians on the JAS 39 Gripen, NATO is increasing its support by €500M, and Germany provides Patriot missiles.

Belgium and Spain are transferring armored vehicles to Ukraine, Sweden will train Ukrainians on the JAS 39 Gripen, NATO is increasing its support by €500M, and Germany provides Patriot missiles. On June 16, the Council of Ministers of Belgium approved the 15th aid package for Ukraine. The country will supply Ukrainian forces with M113 tracked, armored personnel carriers. The Swedish governmen...

Rheinmetall is waiting for several billion-dollar contracts to manufacture ammunition for Ukraine.

Rheinmetall is waiting for several billion-dollar contracts to manufacture ammunition for Ukraine. According to the company’s general director, Armin Papperger, the contract will allow the German government to supply Ukraine with ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft guns. The document will be ...

Friday, June 16

Results of the 13th Ramstein: Ukraine will receive new air defense systems, military support, and guarantees to create a “collation of fighters”.

Results of the 13th Ramstein: Ukraine will receive new air defense systems, military support, and guarantees to create a “collation of fighters”. The Ministries of Defense of Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US have announced that they are working to supply Ukraine with urgently needed air defense equipment, including anti-aircraft mis...

Denmark, with Norway’s support, will transfer thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine and agreed with the Netherlands to deliver 14 Leopard 2 tanks.

Denmark, with Norway’s support, will transfer thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine and agreed with the Netherlands to deliver 14 Leopard 2 tanks. The country’s Ministry of Defense said the package includes grenades, projectile charges, and gun tubes. “Ukrainians continue to feel a great and urgent need for ammunition to fight agains...

Two hundred Ukrainian soldiers will master Abrams tanks by autumn, and training on Western fighters will start in the summer.

Two hundred Ukrainian soldiers will master Abrams tanks by autumn, and training on Western fighters will start in the summer. Senior officials of the US Army told CBS News that the third of 12 weeks of training for Ukrainians on Abrams tanks is underway. The expected completion of the training roughly coincides with the fall...

Thursday, June 15

Washington has softened its position on the provision of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine.

Washington has softened its position on the provision of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. According to the Ambassador of Ukraine to the US, Oksana Markarova, Ukraine had previously heard only a definite “no” on this issue. Still, in May, the issue was discussed for the first ti...

Germany and Poland are on the verge of creating a hub to repair German equipment for Ukraine.

Germany and Poland are on the verge of creating a hub to repair German equipment for Ukraine. The countries are getting closer to concluding a corresponding agreement, informed the German ambassador in Warsaw, Thomas Bagger. He said the negotiations on this topic will be completed before the N...

Wednesday, June 14

Russia has attacked Kryvyi Rih with four missiles: a TPP was damaged, and three coal mines’ power supply were severed.

Russia has attacked Kryvyi Rih with four missiles: a TPP was damaged, and three coal mines’ power supply were severed. More unfortunately, the strike took the lives of civilians, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on the morning of June 13, commenting on the impact of an enemy rocket on a residential high-r...

Ukraine has officially asked Australia to provide F/A-18 fighter jets.

Ukraine has officially asked Australia to provide F/A-18 fighter jets. As reported by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Kyiv has sent the country a request regarding the provision of F/A-18 fighter jets. Ukraine desires information regarding t...

The explosion of the Kakhovka HPP deprived the occupiers of control over 375 square kilometers of territory.

The explosion of the Kakhovka HPP deprived the occupiers of control over 375 square kilometers of territory. The high water deprived the occupiers of their previously occupied positions in at least 12 settlements on the left bank of the Dnipro River, and in some areas, flooding pushed the Russian troops back...

The US believes Ukraine can recapture the occupied territories and will provide a new $325M military aid package.

The US believes Ukraine can recapture the occupied territories and will provide a new $325M military aid package. The White House is confident in Kyiv’s success in reclaiming the Ukrainian lands captured by Russia. Therefore, the US is determined to continue providing maximum support to Ukraine to facilitat...

Ukraine is working to create the Defense Industry Alliance with the West.

Ukraine is working to create the Defense Industry Alliance with the West. “Our state will organize a serious international event to accomplish this,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba. The purpose of this alliance is to support the defense of Uk...

Tuesday, June 13

Kyiv has asked Berlin to provide more Leopard-2 tanks and Marder IFVs.

Kyiv has asked Berlin to provide more Leopard-2 tanks and Marder IFVs. The Ukrainian army desperately needs more Western battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and other armored vehicles. “Each Leopard-2 is literally worth its weight in gold for a decisive offensive,&...

The Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun: seven settlements have been liberated in the last week.

The Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun: seven settlements have been liberated in the last week. The Armed Forces liberated seven settlements in the Donetsk region, namely Lobkove, Levadne, Makarivka, Neskuchne, Blagodatne, Storozheve, and Novodarivka, reported Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Ma...

The attitude of Poles towards Ukrainian refugees is deteriorating.

The attitude of Poles towards Ukrainian refugees is deteriorating. Researchers from the University of Warsaw and the Academy of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw indicated a growing number of Poles have changed their attitude towards Ukrainian war migrants because o...

Monday, June 12

Canada allocates $373M in military support and extends preferential trade for one year.

Canada allocates $373M in military support and extends preferential trade for one year. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced CAD 500M in new support during his visit to Kyiv. The country will transfer 288 additional AIM-7 missiles for air defense, provide 10,000 105-mm calibe...

Ukraine will receive a new $2.1B military aid package from the US.

Ukraine will receive a new $2.1B military aid package from the US. According to the Pentagon, this package contains critical air defense equipment and ammunition and is provided as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). It includes additional ammu...

Friday, June 9

American lawmakers have asked President Biden to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles, and Ukraine will manufacture its own with a range of 1,000 km.

American lawmakers have asked President Biden to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles, and Ukraine will manufacture its own with a range of 1,000 km. As Politico writes, US lawmakers from both parties are pushing Biden to deliver ATACMS to Ukraine. In a letter to Biden, 10 Republican and Democratic lawmakers noted that the war in Ukraine has turned...

Thursday, June 8

Disaster at the Kakhovka HPP: which countries are helping Ukraine.

Disaster at the Kakhovka HPP: which countries are helping Ukraine. US President Joe Biden said that the US will help Ukraine in connection with the Russian occupiers’ destruction of the Kakhovka HPP. US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said the US is in clos...

Germany will supply Ukraine with a new batch of Marder IFVs.

Germany will supply Ukraine with a new batch of Marder IFVs. The Rheinmetall concern announced on June 6 that it had received an order for 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles from the Federal Ministry of Defense. The vehicles should be delivered to Ukraine by ...

The US plans a new military aid package, and the new Bulgarian government promises to continue defense support for Ukraine.

The US plans a new military aid package, and the new Bulgarian government promises to continue defense support for Ukraine. Soon, the US intends to provide Ukraine with additional packages of military support, National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said. According to him, if Russia is concerned about Ukraine̵...

The Bucharest Nine (B9) promised to support Ukraine until victory.

The Bucharest Nine (B9) promised to support Ukraine until victory. The leaders of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia confirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and te...

Wednesday, June 7

Russia blew up a major hydroelectric power station, the Nova Kakhovka dam.

Russia blew up a major hydroelectric power station, the Nova Kakhovka dam. On June 6, around three o’clock in the morning, Russian terrorists blew up the dam and the engine room of the Kakhovka HPP, located near the town of Nova Kakhovka in the temporarily occupied Khe...

In addition to the terrorist attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam, Russia attacked Ukraine from the air.

In addition to the terrorist attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam, Russia attacked Ukraine from the air. The Air Defense Force of Ukraine destroyed all 35 cruise missiles launched by the aggressor on June 6, a few hours after terrorists blew up the dam in the Kherson region. Most of the X-101/X-555 missi...

Australia plans to transfer F/A-18 Hornet fighters and Hawkei armored vehicles to Ukraine.

Australia plans to transfer F/A-18 Hornet fighters and Hawkei armored vehicles to Ukraine. The plan is to transfer 41 decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Kyiv, the Australian Financial Review reports. Australian military expert Robert Potter confirmed that negotiations are taking place...

Tuesday, June 6

The provision of F-16 to Ukraine has a powerful political meaning: the US wants Ukraine to win.

The provision of F-16 to Ukraine has a powerful political meaning: the US wants Ukraine to win. The first batch of F-16 fighters will arrive in Ukraine at the end of September, which means that they will not take part in the counteroffensive. However, the decision made by US President Joe Biden ...

Monday, June 5

Asia’s largest security forum focus is the war in Ukraine.

Asia’s largest security forum focus is the war in Ukraine. Defense chiefs gathered in Singapore for Asia’s largest security forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue, to discuss critical threats amid rising tensions between the US and China. The war in Ukraine was...

Friday, June 2

Ukraine will receive an additional 300 German Vector drones and Gepard air defense systems from the US.

Ukraine will receive an additional 300 German Vector drones and Gepard air defense systems from the US. The German company Quantum-Systems GmbH received an order for 300 additional medium-range Vector reconnaissance UAVs to be provided as military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Minis...

Thursday, June 1

Immediately after the attack on Moscow, Belgorod and two refineries in the Krasnodar territory were struck.

Immediately after the attack on Moscow, Belgorod and two refineries in the Krasnodar territory were struck. According to Western officials and defense analysts, these and other similar attacks are designed to deceive the enemy, interfere with their thinking, and otherwise “shape” the battlefield...

Wednesday, May 31

Several Ukrainian drones were downed near one of Putin’s residences in the Moscow region.

Several Ukrainian drones were downed near one of Putin’s residences in the Moscow region. The Russian Defense Ministry reported an attack Tuesday involving eight drones. Air defenses shot down five, and electronic warfare systems suppressed the other three. Some were downed in the elite Mo...

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