War

Tuesday, June 25

During the war, Ukrainian power generation lost more than 40 GW of capacity.

During the war, Ukrainian power generation lost more than 40 GW of capacity. During the full-scale invasion, due to occupation and destruction, Ukraine has lost more than 40 GW of electricity generation capacity, said Yasno CEO Serhiy Kovalenko. He notes that Ukraine’s e...

Monday, June 24

IMF: The Russian war against Ukraine was a turning point for the global economy.

IMF: The Russian war against Ukraine was a turning point for the global economy. The Russian aggression has had severe consequences for the global economy, and has become a turning point for the world’s future, said the deputy head of the IMF, Gita Gopinath. The war has incr...

The US extends its permission for Ukraine to strike targets in Russian territory and Ukraine will receive a Patriot system and more missiles.

The US extends its permission for Ukraine to strike targets in Russian territory and Ukraine will receive a Patriot system and more missiles. The US has said that Ukraine can use its weapons to strike Russian forces that are firing at Ukrainian troops anywhere along the border, not just near the Kharkiv region. However, this does not apply ...

Government experts advise Ukraine to build economic clusters and underground factories protected by air defense to accelerate its economic development.

Government experts advise Ukraine to build economic clusters and underground factories protected by air defense to accelerate its economic development. Experts from the Advisory Council on Economic Policy believe that Ukraine should build economic clusters protected by air defense systems and, closer to Russia, hide factories underground. They see th...

Thursday, June 20

Ukraine has eliminated 15 air defense systems in Crimea and destroyed $2B worth of tanks.

Ukraine has eliminated 15 air defense systems in Crimea and destroyed $2B worth of tanks. Over the past two months, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed about 15 Russian air defense systems in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula. The Strategic Communications Center of the Ukra...

American defense giant Northrop Grumman will launch ammunition production in Ukraine.

American defense giant Northrop Grumman will launch ammunition production in Ukraine. The American defense corporation Northrop Grumman plans to create production facilities for medium-caliber ammunition in Ukraine. This results from a state-funded Ukrainian government project and appr...

Wednesday, June 19

Italy will give Ukraine long-range Storm Shadow missiles, and Germany will send the Frankenstein air defense system.

Italy will give Ukraine long-range Storm Shadow missiles, and Germany will send the Frankenstein air defense system. Italy will transfer long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine as part of its ninth aid package, which Defense Minister Guido Crosetto will present to the parliament by the end of this month. The exa...

Spending on nuclear weapons reached a record $91B; this is enough to provide greenenergy for 12 million homes.

Spending on nuclear weapons reached a record $91B; this is enough to provide greenenergy for 12 million homes. As reported by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the nine states that possess nuclear weapons spent $91.4B on them last year. This spending is effectively useless, as the n...

Tuesday, June 18

The war will end where it began: Ukraine creates conditions for F-16 strikes on Crimea.

The war will end where it began: Ukraine creates conditions for F-16 strikes on Crimea. Western experts believe that if Ukraine wins the Russian war, it will happen in the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula. The Hague Center for Strategic Studies says that Ukraine is “preparing...

Ukraine took fourth place in the world’s ranking of arms importers; Europeans are also arming themselves against the background of war.

Ukraine took fourth place in the world’s ranking of arms importers; Europeans are also arming themselves against the background of war. During the period from 2019-2023, Ukraine became the largest arms importer in Europe and ranked fourth in the world, according to information from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ...

Monday, June 17

Historic moment: what did Ukraine and the US agree on within the 10-year security agreement?

Historic moment: what did Ukraine and the US agree on within the 10-year security agreement? Kyiv and Washington signed a bilateral security agreement in which the US undertakes long-term commitments aimed at supporting Ukraine’s efforts to win the war and deter possible military aggres...

The final communiqué of the Peace Summit was signed by 80 states and four organizations: What was declared?

The final communiqué of the Peace Summit was signed by 80 states and four organizations: What was declared? During the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16, the participants agreed on a common position on three points: food security, nuclear and energy security, and the release of all captured a...

Ukraine receives a large batch of weapons with IRIS-Ts, tanks, and HIMARS from Germany and artillery shells from the Czech initiative.

Ukraine receives a large batch of weapons with IRIS-Ts, tanks, and HIMARS from Germany and artillery shells from the Czech initiative. Ukraine received another large delivery of weapons from Germany, including air defense systems, tanks, and armored vehicles. The package includes 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 10 Leopard 1 A5 ...

Denmark will be the first NATO country to invest in the production of Ukrainian weapons; with the Netherlands, Ukraine will finance domestic defense companies.

Denmark will be the first NATO country to invest in the production of Ukrainian weapons; with the Netherlands, Ukraine will finance domestic defense companies. The head of the Ministry of Defense, Rustem Umerov, announced that Denmark will invest in the production of weapons in Ukraine during a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine in the Ramste...

NATO has approved a plan to expand its support to Ukraine, but it will not be €40B annually.

NATO has approved a plan to expand its support to Ukraine, but it will not be €40B annually. According to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the plan envisages the Alliance assuming the international coordination of the supply of weapons and training for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. NATO lea...

EU and NATO leaders have responded to Putin’s demands regarding the terms of peace talks with Ukraine.

EU and NATO leaders have responded to Putin’s demands regarding the terms of peace talks with Ukraine. On the eve of the Peace Summit in Switzerland, to which Russia was not invited, the Russian president said that for peace talks to begin Ukrainian troops must completely withdraw from four of its regi...

Ukraine has signed a security agreement with Japan, and 10 similar agreements are being prepared.

Ukraine has signed a security agreement with Japan, and 10 similar agreements are being prepared. Ukraine and Japan signed a bilateral security agreement, under which Japan will provide Ukraine with $4.5B in 2024 and will continue to help throughout the ten-year term of the agreement. The document...

Friday, June 14

The first F-16s will arrive this summer, together with more ammunition and armored vehicles from our allies.

The first F-16s will arrive this summer, together with more ammunition and armored vehicles from our allies. The head of the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands, Kajsa Ollongren, said that Ukraine will receive the first F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies this summer. Moreover, Ukraine will have the...

Ukraine’s victory in the war is a basic requirement for its membership in NATO.

Ukraine’s victory in the war is a basic requirement for its membership in NATO. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg noted: “I expect that the allies will make an important announcement in the run-up to the Washington summit and at the summit itself regarding the supply ...

NATO moves to mandate the provision of weapons to Ukraine by member countries.

NATO moves to mandate the provision of weapons to Ukraine by member countries. Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels said the supply of weapons to Ukraine will become mandatory for NATO countries. These supplies will be coordinated by the military bloc’s command...

Thursday, June 13

The US and EU are strengthening their military support for Ukraine, providing various air defense systems.

The US and EU are strengthening their military support for Ukraine, providing various air defense systems. US President Joe Biden decided to transfer another Patriot missile complex to Ukraine, the second system Washington has transferred. The system will be deployed on the front line in just a few days. M...

Wednesday, June 12

Ukraine’s energy sector has lost $56B through the war.

Ukraine’s energy sector has lost $56B through the war. As a result of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s energy sector has suffered direct and indirect financial losses in the amount of $56.2B, while the cost of reconstruction, which ...

Russia wants to seize and share $10-12T of mineral deposits in Ukraine and share them with China.

Russia wants to seize and share $10-12T of mineral deposits in Ukraine and share them with China. American Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that the US should contribute to Ukraine’s victory in the war to prevent the Russian Federation, together with China, from gaining access to impor...

The US will allow the transfer of American weapons to the Azov Brigade and permit Ukraine to attack 16% of Russian territory.

The US will allow the transfer of American weapons to the Azov Brigade and permit Ukraine to attack 16% of Russian territory. The US has rescinded its ban on the transfer of American weapons to the Ukrainian Azov Brigade, which has been in place since 2017. From now on, these servicemen will be able to receive the same armed...

Tuesday, June 11

Ukraine continues its successful attacks on the enemy’s military facilities.

Ukraine continues its successful attacks on the enemy’s military facilities. On the evening of June 8, drones attacked the Russian tug, Inzhener Smirnov, and a barge, Section-179, in the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov. In addition, Ukrainian forces hit Russian S-300/S-400 m...

NATO will expand its defense cooperation with Ukraine and share intelligence.

NATO will expand its defense cooperation with Ukraine and share intelligence. NATO plans to expand cooperation with Ukraine in defense technologies and share additional intelligence data to combat Russia in cyber security. The agreement is planned to be finalized before the All...

Monday, June 10

The NATO Secretary General scaled back his proposed €100B fund for Ukraine, but the Alliance plans to create a new special envoy position for Ukraine.

The NATO Secretary General scaled back his proposed €100B fund for Ukraine, but the Alliance plans to create a new special envoy position for Ukraine. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is abandoning plans to develop a five-year, €100B military aid fund for Ukraine after facing opposition from fellow allies. Instead, a new proposal is being considered with...

During a meeting with Zelenskyy, Biden announced a new $225M military aid package and apologized for the six-month delay in delivering weapons.

During a meeting with Zelenskyy, Biden announced a new $225M military aid package and apologized for the six-month delay in delivering weapons. The American and Ukrainian leaders met in Paris, where they both came to mark the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Allied D-Day landings in Normandy. US President Joe Biden announced a new defe...

Paris will provide Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Kyiv and launch a training program for Ukrainian pilots.

Paris will provide Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Kyiv and launch a training program for Ukrainian pilots. The training will begin this summer and will take five to six months, and the handover of the planes will take place closer to the end of the year, French President Emmanuel Macron said after meeting ...

Ukrainian government and businesses are working to restore the energy facilities that was destroyed by the Russians.

Ukrainian government and businesses are working to restore the energy facilities that was destroyed by the Russians. As a result of shelling, Ukraine lost 50% of its power generation capacity. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal noted that 42 thermal power units were destroyed, 27% of large TPPs are working, 73% are curren...

Friday, June 7

Biden promises to continue supporting Ukraine but will not allow strikes on the Kremlin with US weapons.

Biden promises to continue supporting Ukraine but will not allow strikes on the Kremlin with US weapons. The US and its allies will continue to help Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression to prevent the country from being enslaved and endangering Europe, US President Joe Biden said during a cere...

Ukraine continues its attacks on Russian oil refining facilities while the aggressor strikes shopping malls and SPPs.

Ukraine continues its attacks on Russian oil refining facilities while the aggressor strikes shopping malls and SPPs. On the night of June 6, Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in the Belgorod region of Russia, damaging fuel tanks. Explosions also rang out in Russia’s Rostov region, and a fire broke out at the No...

Ukraine lost $11B in the terrorist act at the Kakhovka HPP; reconstruction of the dam will take up to seven years.

Ukraine lost $11B in the terrorist act at the Kakhovka HPP; reconstruction of the dam will take up to seven years. The Russians caused $11B in damage to Ukraine when it blew up the Kakhovka HPP, which occurred on June 6, 2023. About 100,000 Ukrainians and 140,000 residents of the region were affected by the dam...

Thursday, June 6

China claims that the international community supports its peace plan for Ukraine.

China claims that the international community supports its peace plan for Ukraine. More than two dozen countries have allegedly expressed their support for the terms presented in China’s alternative peace plan, said Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi. China presented ...

Russia has taken out 35 GW of Ukraine’s electricity generation capability since the beginning of the war.

Russia has taken out 35 GW of Ukraine’s electricity generation capability since the beginning of the war. So far, the Russian Federation has destroyed over 60% of Ukraine’s electricity production in over two years, decreasing generation from 55 to 20 GW. Currently, Ukrainian energy companies limit electri...

Russia produces 200-300% more shells than the West combined, and for 75% less.

Russia produces 200-300% more shells than the West combined, and for 75% less. Russia has increased its military production faster than NATO expected, and the countries of the Alliance have taken longer to increase their production than they should have, as stated by NATO Secret...

Wednesday, June 5

The US is discussing with Ukraine the expansion of the strike area in Russian territory, and Italy is providing an additional SAMP/T.

The US is discussing with Ukraine the expansion of the strike area in Russian territory, and Italy is providing an additional SAMP/T. Washington is in talks with Kyiv about expanding the scale of strikes in the territory of the Russian Federation, said John Kirby, coordinator of strategic communications at the National Security Coun...

NATO is developing logistical paths to transfer American troops in the event of Russian aggression against European allies.

NATO is developing logistical paths to transfer American troops in the event of Russian aggression against European allies. NATO is developing several “land corridors” to transfer American forces and armored vehicles to the front line in the event of a major European ground war with the Russian Federation, writ...

Tuesday, June 4

The Netherlands will allow the use of F-16s on targets in Russia, and Germany will permit Ukraine to shoot down Russian aircraft with Patriot systems.

The Netherlands will allow the use of F-16s on targets in Russia, and Germany will permit Ukraine to shoot down Russian aircraft with Patriot systems. During her trip to Singapore, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren reassured Kyiv that the 24 F-16 fighter jets the Netherlands intends to donate to Ukraine may be used to strike targets inside Russ...

Ukraine is successfully counterattacking and destroying enemy equipment in the Russian Federation.

Ukraine is successfully counterattacking and destroying enemy equipment in the Russian Federation. According to BILD analysts, the Ukrainian military counterattacked in Vovchansk and retook several blocks. “Only 25% of the city’s territory is under unequivocal Russian control compared t...

Ukraine needs money for its army, and these are the reasons.

Ukraine needs money for its army, and these are the reasons. The state budget lacks funds to fully finance the Defense Forces of Ukraine due to assumptions about improvement in the security situation, increased spending on the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and ...

Russia has already destroyed 9.2 GW of Ukrainian power generation; the state will work on creating an alternative.

Russia has already destroyed 9.2 GW of Ukrainian power generation; the state will work on creating an alternative. Due to the missile attacks over the last few days, Russia has destroyed 9.2 GW of Ukrainian power generation, noted EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova. In turn, the Prime Minister of Ukraine...

Monday, June 3

Germany will provide a new €500M aid package, a Patriot air defense system, and allow Ukraine to use its weapons to strike military facilities in Russia.

Germany will provide a new €500M aid package, a Patriot air defense system, and allow Ukraine to use its weapons to strike military facilities in Russia. During his trip to Odesa at the end of last week, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new €500M military aid package for Ukraine. The aid includes a large number of missiles for Iris-T...

The US still forbids Ukraine from hitting Russian territory with ATACMS missiles.

The US still forbids Ukraine from hitting Russian territory with ATACMS missiles. The US has allowed Ukrainian forces to use artillery and launch short-range missiles against military facilities in Russian territory that are used for attacks on the Kharkiv region. However, US autho...

Sweden will provide Ukraine with €6.5B under a security agreement and consider transferring Gripen aircraft.

Sweden will provide Ukraine with €6.5B under a security agreement and consider transferring Gripen aircraft. A security agreement signed on May 31 between Ukraine and Sweden will provide Kyiv with SEK 75B (€6.5B) in military aid, and it also stipulates the prospect of transferring JAS 39 Gripen aircraft to U...

Ukraine needs €7-10B annually for basic ammunition supplies.

Ukraine needs €7-10B annually for basic ammunition supplies. Czech Governmental Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine Tomasz Kopechny said, Ukraine’s basic need for large-caliber projectiles, and this is not only 120-155 mm but also mortar caliber 81 mm...

Friday, May 31

Germany is close to allowing Ukraine to strike targets in Russia, the US is slowly warming to the idea, and Denmark will allow F-16 fighter jets to attack inside Russia.

Germany is close to allowing Ukraine to strike targets in Russia, the US is slowly warming to the idea, and Denmark will allow F-16 fighter jets to attack inside Russia. According to Politico, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz may allow Ukraine to strike Russia with German weapons. He declared that Ukraine has a right to use German weapons “within international law....

On May 31, NATO countries will discuss the €100B package of military support for Ukraine that has been proposed by Stoltenberg.

On May 31, NATO countries will discuss the €100B package of military support for Ukraine that has been proposed by Stoltenberg. According to Reuters, amid uncertainty regarding the US’ future support for Ukraine stemming from the possible reelection of former President Donald Trump to the White House, the Secretary General of ...

The artillery initiative for Ukraine: How many countries have provided funds, when will deliveries begin, and why are they delayed?

The artillery initiative for Ukraine: How many countries have provided funds, when will deliveries begin, and why are they delayed? So far, only four countries have contributed funds: Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Luxembourg promised to contribute €5M yesterday. The Czech Republic is now calling on the allies who...

The US will supply Ukraine with more large-caliber ammunition: a new plant with a capacity of 30,000 shells per month was opened in Texas.

The US will supply Ukraine with more large-caliber ammunition: a new plant with a capacity of 30,000 shells per month was opened in Texas. Texas has opened a new factory to produce 155 mm artillery shells, reports the NYT. As noted, the enterprise will produce about 30,000 shells every month. The opening of the new General Dynamics plant...

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