War

Wednesday, March 8

Switzerland has banned the re-export of its weapons to Ukraine.

Switzerland has banned the re-export of its weapons to Ukraine. The upper house of the Swiss parliament rejected a request for permission to re-export Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine. Liberal representative Thierry Burkart stated that Germany, Spain, and Denmark app...

Tuesday, March 7

Reznikov will meet with EU Defense ministers in Stockholm on March 7-8 to discuss further help for Ukraine.

Reznikov will meet with EU Defense ministers in Stockholm on March 7-8 to discuss further help for Ukraine. According to the schedule, in the first meeting, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov will inform the EU ministers of the latest developments on the ground and the most critical priorities and ...

Weapons from the British fund will be delayed.

Weapons from the British fund will be delayed. The British-led international fund of almost €590M established to provide new weapons to Ukraine is suffering from delays, writes The Guardian. The British Ministry of Defense created and leads the fu...

Ukraine eyes an end to the fighting for Bakhmut and a window for its counteroffensive.

Ukraine eyes an end to the fighting for Bakhmut and a window for its counteroffensive. The ISW believes that the Bakhmut defense remains strategically sound, as the Ukrainian Army continues to destroy Russian forces without suffering excessive casualties. In their opinion, the departure...

Russia is repairing their T-62 and BTR-50 tanks due to an armored vehicle shortage on the battlefield.

Russia is repairing their T-62 and BTR-50 tanks due to an armored vehicle shortage on the battlefield. According to British intelligence, the Russian army is recommissioning and deploying 60-year-old T-62 main battle tanks to compensate for their loss of armored vehicles. Since the summer of 2022, appr...

Ukraine’s military-industrial complex will be involved in Western arms production chains.

Ukraine’s military-industrial complex will be involved in Western arms production chains. According to Deputy Minister of Economy Ihor Fomenko, Ukraine has a unique opportunity to create an entirely new, modern defense industry. “To accomplish this, it is necessary to negotiate with our p...

The Russian occupiers are working on withdrawing from the Zaporizhzhia NPP.

The Russian occupiers are working on withdrawing from the Zaporizhzhia NPP. According to the state company Energoatom, the so-called “experts of the atomic industry” from Russia have arrived at the ZNPP. They began to compile lists of equipment that “must be...

Monday, March 6

Ukraine and its partners are working on an international compensatory mechanism for reparations.

Ukraine and its partners are working on an international compensatory mechanism for reparations. It should be based on an international agreement, with compensation paid utilizing sanctioned Russian assets, said PM Denys Shmyhal during the United for Justice conference in Lviv. According to him, ...

A new $400M US military aid package includes HIMARS missiles and ammunition.

A new $400M US military aid package includes HIMARS missiles and ammunition. According to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the new military aid package includes more ammunition for US-provided HIMARS and howitzers and ammunition for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, ar...

Friday, March 3

The G20 negotiations ended without a common position on the Russian war against Ukraine.

The G20 negotiations ended without a common position on the Russian war against Ukraine. The G20 foreign ministers ended their meeting in New Delhi without a consensus on the war in Ukraine because of their “differences of opinion,” Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishan...

Europe is unable to send the promised tanks to Ukraine quickly.

Europe is unable to send the promised tanks to Ukraine quickly. As the NYT writes, political leaders faced unexpected resistance from coalition partners or their defense ministries. Some armies had to call on retired instructors to teach Ukrainian soldiers how to ...

Slovakia is seeking to transfer 10 MiG-29s to Ukraine.

Slovakia is seeking to transfer 10 MiG-29s to Ukraine. If the decision is approved, it will become the first NATO country to transfer fighter jets to Ukraine, the AP notes. Slovakia has not used the planes since last summer due to a lack of spare parts an...

Ukrainians are convinced that Russia is running out of resources to continue the war.

Ukrainians are convinced that Russia is running out of resources to continue the war. 67% of Ukrainians believe that Russia is exhausting its resources, and it is realistic for Ukraine to win, together with its partners, in the not-too-distant future, according to a survey by the Kyiv ...

Thursday, March 2

The European Commission has prepared a three-component plan for providing ammunition to Ukraine and the EU.

The European Commission has prepared a three-component plan for providing ammunition to Ukraine and the EU. The first part of the plan envisages an immediate increase in the supply of shells to Ukraine, particularly 155 mm artillery rounds. This aid is to be provided through the European Peace Fund. Soon, E...

The Pentagon will not predict the exact date for the war’s end.

The Pentagon will not predict the exact date for the war’s end. US Deputy Defense Minister Colin Kahl states that it is difficult to determine the future course of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The hostilities may end in a few months or three years. He notes that ...

Russian casualties in Ukraine have exceeded its losses in all wars since WWII.

Russian casualties in Ukraine have exceeded its losses in all wars since WWII. The average number of Russian deaths in Ukraine each month was 25 times higher than the number of people killed per month during the Russian war in Chechnya and 35 times higher than in Afghanistan, sa...

Wednesday, March 1

A senior Pentagon official argues against providing F-16s.

A senior Pentagon official argues against providing F-16s. A senior Defense Department official argued against providing F-16s and the necessary training to Ukraine because of how long it would take, its cost, and Ukraine’s most urgent priorities, reported CN...

Rheinmetall has begun supplying Ukraine with automatic reconnaissance systems.

Rheinmetall has begun supplying Ukraine with automatic reconnaissance systems. The German defense concern, Rheinmetall AG, has started supplying Ukraine with UAV automatic reconnaissance systems. It is noted that these systems are used mainly for surveying areas with minimal inv...

Tuesday, February 28

After the Russian A-50 aircraft was damaged, Ukraine was attacked by Russian drones.

After the Russian A-50 aircraft was damaged, Ukraine was attacked by Russian drones. On February 26, two explosions occurred in Belarus, as a result of which a Russian A-50U aircraft was significantly damaged at a military airfield near Minsk, Belarus. In total, the Russian Federation...

The EU and the US criticize China’s peace plan as one-sided diplomacy.

The EU and the US criticize China’s peace plan as one-sided diplomacy. The EU has criticized China’s proposed action plan to settle the war in Ukraine. Beijing does not appear to distinguish between the aggressor from the victim, putting the parties on the same lev...

Monday, February 27

Poland has delivered the first Leopard 2A4 tanks and is ready to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets.

Poland has delivered the first Leopard 2A4 tanks and is ready to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets. Poland is one of Ukraine’s leading allies in terms of the economic, political, humanitarian, and military support it has provided and is an influential leader in the tank coalition. “Today we can anno...

Friday, February 24

The B9 considers Russia NATO’s biggest threat and welcomes Ukraine’s accession to the alliance and the EU.

The B9 considers Russia NATO’s biggest threat and welcomes Ukraine’s accession to the alliance and the EU. Russia is the biggest threat to the security of the Bucharest Nine (B9) countries, which include Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. There...

The ECHR consolidated the cases involving the Russian seizure of the Donbas in 2014 and the full-scale invasion.

The ECHR consolidated the cases involving the Russian seizure of the Donbas in 2014 and the full-scale invasion. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) merged the cases Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (the seizure of the Donbas) and Ukraine v. Russia (the full-scale invasion) into one proceeding. The Mi...

France’s spending on Ukrainian refugees for the year reached €500M.

France’s spending on Ukrainian refugees for the year reached €500M. According to the French Ministry of Internal Affairs, Russia’s attack on Ukraine provoked Europe’s largest wave of refugees since World War II. From March 10, 2022, to January 30, 2023, m...

Thursday, February 23

Crucial battles at the frontline will begin in April and last until the summer.

Crucial battles at the frontline will begin in April and last until the summer. The Russian offensive, which has been much discussed, is already underway, but the main battles, which will be decisive in the war’s outcome, will take place in April-May, said the head of Ukrainian i...

The US will supply Ukraine with a long-range, GPS-guided Bomb.

The US will supply Ukraine with a long-range, GPS-guided Bomb. Although the Pentagon has not officially confirmed this information, the $1.85B aid package announced on December 21 states that the US will provide Ukraine with “precision aviation munitions.&#...

Andrzej Duda: modern weapons are key for Ukraine’s defense against Russia.

Andrzej Duda: modern weapons are key for Ukraine’s defense against Russia. According to CNN, the Polish president said if Ukraine needs fighter jets, we should provide them. But, he added, we still have MiG-29s, and Ukrainian pilots are trained on them and able to operate t...

Wednesday, February 22

Borrell has called on EU countries to supply Ukraine with ammunition from their warehouses.

Borrell has called on EU countries to supply Ukraine with ammunition from their warehouses. The High Representative of the EU for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, sent a letter to the defense ministers from the EU member states with a request to provide the ammunition they have to...

The war in Ukraine has cost the German economy $100B.

The war in Ukraine has cost the German economy $100B. The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) estimated that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the resulting rise in energy prices has cost the German economy about $100B, or 2.5% o...

Ukraine, the EU, and NATO will create a coordination mechanism to increase weapons production.

Ukraine, the EU, and NATO will create a coordination mechanism to increase weapons production. Ukraine, the EU, and NATO are joining forces to increase the production of weapons and ammunition for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to replenish the allies’ stocks. The parties wi...

Abrams tanks may be transferred to Ukraine from existing US stocks,

Abrams tanks may be transferred to Ukraine from existing US stocks, and not as a result of their production, as previously expected, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Stanley Brown said. It is noted that when Washington announced the transfer of 31 Abrams tanks t...

Tuesday, February 21

The US announces a $450M military aid package and $10M for the energy infrastructure.

The US announces a $450M military aid package and $10M for the energy infrastructure. The additional defensive support will include missiles for the HIMARS rocket launcher systems that have already provided by the US, howitzers, which Ukraine uses very effectively for its defense, and ...

Ukraine will receive long-range missiles, and the fighter jet issue will be resolved in a few months.

Ukraine will receive long-range missiles, and the fighter jet issue will be resolved in a few months. According to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, regarding long-range missiles, it will probably not be ATACMS because there are other types of similar weapons. Soon, defenders of Uk...

Monday, February 20

The EU, the UK, and NATO all support expanding the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

The EU, the UK, and NATO all support expanding the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, voiced a corresponding position at the Munich Security Conference. “Now is the time to speed up the production of standardized weapons ...

US senators believe the F-16 jet training and provision for Ukraine is possible.

US senators believe the F-16 jet training and provision for Ukraine is possible. US Senator Lindsey Graham said he’s confident the Biden administration will approve training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets. Support for the measure was virtually unanimous among US lawmakers ...

The EU is working on joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine.

The EU is working on joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine. The countries of the European Union are looking for ways to unite in order to jointly purchase ammunition for Ukraine, which is defending itself against a Russian invasion. According to Reuters, it is...

Stoltenberg: Putin’s victory in the war against Ukraine is the greatest risk to the world.

Stoltenberg: Putin’s victory in the war against Ukraine is the greatest risk to the world. “Some worry that our support for Ukraine could lead to the risk of escalation. Let me be clear: there are no risk-free options here, but the biggest risk is if Putin wins,” NATO Secretary ...

The Hague will create a register of Ukraine’s losses from Russian aggression.

The Hague will create a register of Ukraine’s losses from Russian aggression. The Government of the Netherlands has agreed to Ukraine’s proposal to create a new international organization in The Hague – the Register of Damages Caused by Russian Aggression to Ukraine...

Friday, February 17

The European Parliament calls to provide Ukraine with fighter jets and all weapons without exception.

The European Parliament calls to provide Ukraine with fighter jets and all weapons without exception. On February 16, members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution in support of Ukraine before the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. They called on the international community to supp...

The situation in eastern Ukraine has worsened due to Putin’s order to occupy the entire Donbas by April.

The situation in eastern Ukraine has worsened due to Putin’s order to occupy the entire Donbas by April. According to Andrii Yusov, a representative of Ukraine Intelligence, this explains the Russian military’s largest personnel losses since February 24. However, Yusov emphasized that the situation remai...

The Pentagon is considering an increase in the defense budget to provide for Ukraine’s increased need for ammunition.

The Pentagon is considering an increase in the defense budget to provide for Ukraine’s increased need for ammunition. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the Pentagon is considering expanding ammunition production due to a lack of ammunition to assis...

Estonia proposes that the EU invests €4B to increase the production of shells for Ukraine.

Estonia proposes that the EU invests €4B to increase the production of shells for Ukraine. As Bloomberg writes in a letter sent to EU member states, Russia fires as much ammunition in one day as Europe can produce in one month. Therefore, Estonia believes the EU should start building its de...

61% of Europeans believe Ukraine will win the war with the Russian Federation.

61% of Europeans believe Ukraine will win the war with the Russian Federation. According to a eupinions survey, Poles are the most confident in Ukraine’s victory, with 81% of its citizens. 55% of Germans and 51% of Italians believe in Ukrainian success. Moreover, 68% of responde...

Thursday, February 16

Ukraine will have fewer battle tanks delivered than was promised.

Ukraine will have fewer battle tanks delivered than was promised. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius indicated that the Western allies are struggling to put together two full battalions of Leopard 2 tanks to send to Ukraine as promised, reported Bloomberg. Germ...

Ukrainian air defense shoots down Russian balloons flying over Kyiv.

Ukrainian air defense shoots down Russian balloons flying over Kyiv. Objects seen floating in the sky over the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital were Russian military balloons, air defense spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said during an interview. The military said that a ...

The Pentagon and NATO promise to provide an opening for Ukraine to seize the initiative in the war.

The Pentagon and NATO promise to provide an opening for Ukraine to seize the initiative in the war. The US and other NATO countries plan not only to give Ukrainian troops advanced weapons but also to conduct the necessary training on their use and in combat operations. This will provide an opportuni...

The defense of Bakhmut should create favorable conditions for a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

The defense of Bakhmut should create favorable conditions for a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Ukraine’s partners are concerned about Ukraine’s determination to keep Bakhmut in the Donetsk region. The ISW refers to the US leadership that believes Ukrainian forces cannot simultaneously def...

UAH 35.5B from the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression fund will be spent on restoring the country.

UAH 35.5B from the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression fund will be spent on restoring the country. As reported by the government, the funds will be directed to the following main areas: construction of public buildings, structures for civil protection, construction, reconstruction, an overhaul of c...

The UN and its partners are asking for $5.6B to help victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

The UN and its partners are asking for $5.6B to help victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the UN Refugee Agency jointly appealed for $5.6B to ease the plight of millions of people affected by the war. The Humanitarian Response ...

Wednesday, February 15

The ninth Ramstein promises to provide support for the Ukrainian counteroffensive this spring.

The ninth Ramstein promises to provide support for the Ukrainian counteroffensive this spring. US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin said at the beginning of the Contact Group on the Defense of Ukraine meeting, being held in the Ramstein format, that the allied countries will help Ukraine launch a c...

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