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Monday, October 7

The EU is spending insufficiently on its defense as a whole, but Poland will allocate a record amount to this sector next year.

The EU is spending insufficiently on its defense as a whole, but Poland will allocate a record amount to this sector next year. The European Court of Auditors claims that the €1.5B budget planned by the EU for the development of the defense industry, as well as two years of other spending, is insufficient in the face of the ch...

The cost of restoring Ukraine will be at least 200% higher than the previous $157B estimate.

The cost of restoring Ukraine will be at least 200% higher than the previous $157B estimate. The head of the Parliamentary Committee on Urban Development, Olena Shulyak, noted that according to preliminary estimates, more than 50% of Ukraine’s housing stock was destroyed or damaged, and...

Friday, October 4

After his inauguration, new NATO Secretary General Rutte has arrived in Kyiv.

After his inauguration, new NATO Secretary General Rutte has arrived in Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, during his first foreign visit to Kyiv at a press conference following a meeting with President Zelenskyy, confirmed that the Ukrainian issue will be his key priorit...

The US is counting on a quick start to a diplomatic settlement to the war in Ukraine and sees value in the Victory Plan.

The US is counting on a quick start to a diplomatic settlement to the war in Ukraine and sees value in the Victory Plan. The US hopes for a quick start to a diplomatic settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine, said US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. He noted that awareness that some issues will have to ...

Russia has regained only 20% of its territory in the Ukrainian-occupied Kursk region. Vugledar’s capture will have a limited impact on Russian operations in the Donbas.

Russia has regained only 20% of its territory in the Ukrainian-occupied Kursk region. Vugledar’s capture will have a limited impact on Russian operations in the Donbas. On October 6, it will be two months since the beginning of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Kursk region. According to various estimates, Russia has reclaimed between 8% and...

Thursday, October 3

Ukraine’s indirect economic losses from the war exceed $1.1T.

Ukraine’s indirect economic losses from the war exceed $1.1T. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion through July 2024, the total amount of Ukraine’s indirect losses, including current and projected losses of revenue and added value, is estimated a...

Ukraine will become the second strongest European NATO member.

Ukraine will become the second strongest European NATO member. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Baiba Braže, said that Ukraine will have NATO’s second strongest army on the European continent after joining th...

An ex-Russian government leader calls for increased support for Ukraine and suggests a way to leave Moscow without enough resources to continue the war.

An ex-Russian government leader calls for increased support for Ukraine and suggests a way to leave Moscow without enough resources to continue the war. A drop in oil prices to $40 per barrel within a year would lead to Russia lacking funds to wage its war against Ukraine, said former Russian Prime Minister Mykhailo Kasyanov at the Warsaw Security For...

Wednesday, October 2

The EU calls energy a decisive front this winter, and urges Ukraine to be allowed strikes on Russian territory.

The EU calls energy a decisive front this winter, and urges Ukraine to be allowed strikes on Russian territory. The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that the main topics in the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in New York were the support of Ukraine before the approach of winter and the avoidance of...

Tuesday, October 1

Blinken accuses China of helping Putin continue his aggression against Ukraine.

Blinken accuses China of helping Putin continue his aggression against Ukraine. The West has received evidence regarding the supply of weapons. By exporting goods to Russia that strengthen its military-industrial complex, Beijing is fueling Putin’s “military machine,&...

Dwindling funds from Ukraine’s partners endangers continued military aid.

Dwindling funds from Ukraine’s partners endangers continued military aid. Military supplies for Ukraine for next year are in jeopardy due to some allies’ financial difficulties, and other countries are unwilling to increase their aid contributions. Ukraine is trying t...

Monday, September 30

Zelenskyy met Biden, Harris, and Trump and shared his Victory Plan with them.

Zelenskyy met Biden, Harris, and Trump and shared his Victory Plan with them. During the meeting with the head of the White House, Joe Biden, President Zelenskyy presented his plan for victory over Russia, discussed its diplomatic, economic, and military aspects, and the two le...

The US allocates almost $8B, and Germany will spend an additional €400M in aid to Ukraine this year.

The US allocates almost $8B, and Germany will spend an additional €400M in aid to Ukraine this year. The White House announced a Ukrainian military aid package worth $7.9B, including additional Patriot batteries, air defense equipment, UAVs, long-range missiles, air-to-ground munitions, and money to ...

Thursday, September 26

The war will not end through negotiation; Russia must be forced to peace by force – Zelenskyy at the UN.

The war will not end through negotiation; Russia must be forced to peace by force – Zelenskyy at the UN. President Zelenskyy stated at the UN Security Council that the war between Russia and Ukraine cannot be ended through negotiations alone, and Moscow must be forced to make peace. Zelenskyy called on W...

Borrell promises the EU’s support for Ukraine regardless of US policy.

Borrell promises the EU’s support for Ukraine regardless of US policy. The EU will continue to support Ukraine, which resists Russian aggression, and this position will not depend on what the new US administration will do, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said in New...

While Biden insisted on further support for Ukraine, Trump declared that the US must pull out of the war.

While Biden insisted on further support for Ukraine, Trump declared that the US must pull out of the war. US President Joe Biden called on UN member states to be tireless in supporting Ukraine to help it win the war and preserve its freedom. “The world has yet another choice to make. Will we maintai...

At the UN, the US Secretary of State calls for those who support and fuel Putin’s aggression – Iran, North Korea and China – to stop.

At the UN, the US Secretary of State calls for those who support and fuel Putin’s aggression – Iran, North Korea and China – to stop. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that to promote peace in Ukraine, it is necessary to stop Iran, North Korea, and China from enabling the Russian war machine. During his speech at the meetin...

Ukraine hopes for India’s help in reaching a peace agreement.

Ukraine hopes for India’s help in reaching a peace agreement. President Zelenskyy met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23 in New York, and the leaders and their entourages discussed the path to a peace agreement. Politico writes that a high-...

The capabilities of Ukraine’s defense industry are insufficient to combat Russia.

The capabilities of Ukraine’s defense industry are insufficient to combat Russia. Deputy Minister of Defense Ivan Gavrylyuk said that “We do not have enough developed capabilities in our defense-industrial complex to win this war with our weapons. For a long time, under corru...

Wednesday, September 25

Zelenskyy will demand guarantees of further American support from Biden in the event Trump is victorious.

Zelenskyy will demand guarantees of further American support from Biden in the event Trump is victorious. President Zelenskyy will press for security guarantees from the US, so that if Donald Trump wins the presidential election, Ukraine will not be forced into an unfavorable peace agreement that would in...

Moscow has turned the Kursk offensive to its advantage: Russian troops are slowly approaching Pokrovsk.

Moscow has turned the Kursk offensive to its advantage: Russian troops are slowly approaching Pokrovsk. According to the Ukrainian military, “Moscow managed to take advantage of Kyiv’s decision to redirect its troops to the Kursk region.” Kyiv’s plan with the Kursk offensive was ...

Zelenskyy says the war will end sooner than expected; Russia does not seek to negotiate and wants Ukraine to surrender.

Zelenskyy says the war will end sooner than expected; Russia does not seek to negotiate and wants Ukraine to surrender. President Zelenskyy said that Russia’s war against Ukraine may end sooner than many expect and emphasized the importance of strengthening the Ukrainian army. “The Victory Plan is to streng...

Tuesday, September 24

Zelenskyy sums up the results of the Kursk operation and confirms the continuation of the offensive foreseen by the Victory Plan.

Zelenskyy sums up the results of the Kursk operation and confirms the continuation of the offensive foreseen by the Victory Plan. The Kursk operation is part of Ukraine’s Victory Plan, demonstrating that the Ukrainian military can go on the offensive. In addition, it has already shown “some results,” said Presi...

Territorial concessions will begin a global war – Zelenskyy responds to JD Vance’s “peace proposals.”

Territorial concessions will begin a global war – Zelenskyy responds to JD Vance’s “peace proposals.” US vice-presidential candidate JD Vance’s idea that the war can be ended by Ukraine surrendering its territories to Russia is unacceptable, President Zelenskyy said. “Such a scenario would...

Monday, September 23

The US and Britain might allow Ukraine to strike Russia using Storm Shadow missiles without any public announcement.

The US and Britain might allow Ukraine to strike Russia using Storm Shadow missiles without any public announcement. Washington and London are believed to be working toward permitting Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russian territory, but any such announcement will not be made public to preserve ...

Ukraine’s attack on the ammunition depot in Toropets will affect Russian operations in the Kursk region as Kyiv’s attacks continue.

Ukraine’s attack on the ammunition depot in Toropets will affect Russian operations in the Kursk region as Kyiv’s attacks continue. The attack on the Russian ammunition depot in Toropets, Tver region, on September 18 will affect Russian operations in the Kursk region, British intelligence reported. The General Staff of Estonia als...

Friday, September 20

Germany is giving Ukraine an aid package containing Leopard tanks and Gepard anti-aircraft guns and is preparing to provide another €1.4B in support by the end of the year.

Germany is giving Ukraine an aid package containing Leopard tanks and Gepard anti-aircraft guns and is preparing to provide another €1.4B in support by the end of the year. The German government announced a new aid package for Ukraine, which included 22 Leopard tanks, 22 MRAP armored cars, five Bandvagn tracked all-terrain vehicles and one Warthog, three Gepard anti-airc...

Discussions on the short and medium-term strategies for winter survival and ending the war in Ukraine are multidirectional.

Discussions on the short and medium-term strategies for winter survival and ending the war in Ukraine are multidirectional. The primary and short-term tasks for Ukraine’s partners are to help restore its energy generation capacity before winter and repel the Russian offensive around Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. Th...

Russia produces more than 130 long-range missiles and 500 drones per month. Despite Moscow’s protests, Ukraine has been receiving ammunition from India for over a year.

Russia produces more than 130 long-range missiles and 500 drones per month. Despite Moscow’s protests, Ukraine has been receiving ammunition from India for over a year. According to Ukrainian intelligence, the aggressor produces 132-171 long-range missiles per month. This is about the same as used for the record shelling on August 26. The production rate of Shahed-13...

Thursday, September 19

Pistorius expects the German government to allocate an additional €500M to supply weapons to Ukraine this year.

Pistorius expects the German government to allocate an additional €500M to supply weapons to Ukraine this year. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that negotiations to increase the current Ukrainian aid budget for this year, which currently stands at €7.5B, are “very promising” and are lik...

Ukraine destroyed a year’s worth of enemy missiles and a warehouse worth almost $40M in the Tver region.

Ukraine destroyed a year’s worth of enemy missiles and a warehouse worth almost $40M in the Tver region. In the village of Toropets in the Tver region of the Russian Federation, Ukrainian drones destroyed a Russian missile depot worth ₽3.6B ($39.2M). The facility housed the Main Missile and Artillery Dir...

Wednesday, September 18

Stoltenberg: Each ally individually determines the conditions for the use of the weapons they provide to Ukraine.

Stoltenberg: Each ally individually determines the conditions for the use of the weapons they provide to Ukraine. Each NATO member state must independently decide whether to allow Ukraine to strike targets on the territory of the Russian Federation with its weapons, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. H...

Europe lacks the unity to double support for Ukraine while the resources are there.

Europe lacks the unity to double support for Ukraine while the resources are there. Since the war began, Europe has provided significant assistance to Ukraine, which is something that Putin did not count on, and can increase its support to compensate for a potential termination of th...

Due to the Pentagon’s concerns about its weapons stockpiles, military aid packages for Ukraine from the US have decreased.

Due to the Pentagon’s concerns about its weapons stockpiles, military aid packages for Ukraine from the US have decreased. The stockpile of weapons and other military equipment in the Pentagon is decreasing, and because of this, the volumes of military aid packages to Ukraine have become smaller in recent months. American...

Germany and Kazakhstan discuss ways to achieve peace in Ukraine.

Germany and Kazakhstan discuss ways to achieve peace in Ukraine. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during a meeting with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz on September 16 in Astana, stated: “The possibility of achieving peace still exists. I...

Tuesday, September 17

Without the ability to hit targets deep inside the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian energy industry may not survive the winter.

Without the ability to hit targets deep inside the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian energy industry may not survive the winter. If the Western allies, in particular, the US and Britain, do not revise their position regarding strikes with the long-range weapons they have provided, Ukraine may lose the energy war with Russia thi...

Ukraine gives the US and Britain a list of priority targets for long-range missiles in Russia, trying to force the aggressor to move its planes out of ATACMS range.

Ukraine gives the US and Britain a list of priority targets for long-range missiles in Russia, trying to force the aggressor to move its planes out of ATACMS range. Ukraine has given the US and UK a list of targets on Russian territory that it would like to attack with long-range missiles. Initially, Kyiv requested permission to use American ATACMS long-range mis...

Russia spends a record $317M per day on war in Ukraine.

Russia spends a record $317M per day on war in Ukraine. In the first half of 2024, the Russian Federation spent a record ₽5.3T on its military, according to the German Institute for International Security and Affairs. Compared to the same period last year,...

The Russian Central Bank is sounding the alarm over an economy inflated by military spending.

The Russian Central Bank is sounding the alarm over an economy inflated by military spending. On September 13, the Russian Central Bank raised the key policy rate to 19% per annum for the eighth time. This level has been achieved only once in the last 20 years – in the first weeks of the full-...

Monday, September 16

The Republican candidate for US vice president, J.D. Vance, explains what Trump’s “peace plan” for Ukraine entails.

The Republican candidate for US vice president, J.D. Vance, explains what Trump’s “peace plan” for Ukraine entails. The US vice-presidential candidate from the Republican Party, JD Vance, said that Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Ukraine, among other things, could include the creation of a special demil...

The US might allow Ukraine to hit Russian territory with French and British missiles; this will avoid escalation, as France and Britain will bear the risk.

The US might allow Ukraine to hit Russian territory with French and British missiles; this will avoid escalation, as France and Britain will bear the risk. According to The Times, the White House plans to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles for strikes on Russian Federation territory but still refuses to permit the use of its ATACMS miss...

The Russian counteroffensive in the Kursk region is unsuccessful, according to intelligence from the Pentagon and Estonia.

The Russian counteroffensive in the Kursk region is unsuccessful, according to intelligence from the Pentagon and Estonia. On September 12, Russian forces began a counteroffensive in the Kursk region, which is currently under the control of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. The US Department of Defense confirmed the informati...

Putin warns that permitting Ukraine to carry out long-range attacks on Russian territory with Western weapons would mean war with NATO. How are the US, the EU, and Britain reacting?

Putin warns that permitting Ukraine to carry out long-range attacks on Russian territory with Western weapons would mean war with NATO. How are the US, the EU, and Britain reacting? Allowing Ukraine to strike with long-range Western weapons on the Russian territory will mean that the US and NATO countries are directly participating in the war with the Russian Federation, said Rus...

The prime minister of Britain hinted at a decision to authorize strikes deep into the Russian Federation at the UN General Assembly.

The prime minister of Britain hinted at a decision to authorize strikes deep into the Russian Federation at the UN General Assembly. During a meeting in Washington, US and Britain leaders confirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and also condemned the cooperation of Russia, Iran, North Korea, and China. Starmer said after the...

Warsaw offers Kyiv more than €100M in loans to repair military equipment, will contribute to the Czech initiative, and will work on transferring fighter jets.

Warsaw offers Kyiv more than €100M in loans to repair military equipment, will contribute to the Czech initiative, and will work on transferring fighter jets. The Polish government has offered Ukraine an intergovernmental loan of more than €100M for the purchase and repair of Polish equipment used by the Ukrainian military at Polish defense plants, the head...

Friday, September 13

The US demands Ukraine provide a detailed plan for strikes against the Russian Federation before granting its permission; Britain has already made a positive decision.

The US demands Ukraine provide a detailed plan for strikes against the Russian Federation before granting its permission; Britain has already made a positive decision. The US and the UK have made it clear that they are ready to agree to Ukraine’s request to use Western-provided weapons for deeper strikes into Russia, but they require a clear list of objects th...

Thursday, September 12

The West is urging Ukraine to set “more realistic” goals in the war.

The West is urging Ukraine to set “more realistic” goals in the war. Against Russia’s slow advance on the battlefield and the exhaustion of their capabilities to help Ukraine, the Western allies believe that the Ukrainian authorities need to develop a “more...

What did US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump say about Ukraine in the first debate?

What did US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump say about Ukraine in the first debate? Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held their first, and probably last, debate in the 2024 presidential race on September 10. Harris accused Trump of being willing to abandon US support for Ukraine in ord...

Healey: The longer Ukraine holds the Kursk territories, the weaker Putin becomes.

Healey: The longer Ukraine holds the Kursk territories, the weaker Putin becomes. UK Secretary of State for Defense, John Healey, said, “Ukrainians need to strengthen their front line in the east, and they will look to hold the territory in Kursk. The longer they hold Kursk, ...

Ukraine’s allies introduce new sanctions in response to Russia’s acquisition of Iranian missiles.

Ukraine’s allies introduce new sanctions in response to Russia’s acquisition of Iranian missiles. Iran’s military support for Russia, including the recent delivery of Fath-360 ballistic missiles, has led the US to impose sanctions on ten individuals and six entities, located in Iran and Russ...

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