European countries promise Ukraine more Leopard 1 tanks
1 year, 10 months ago

European countries promise Ukraine more Leopard 1 tanks

Al Jazeera  

Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands say they will provide at least 100 of the weapons for Kyiv over the coming months. Three European countries have promised Ukraine that it will get at least 100 tanks in the “coming months” as the German defence minister made a surprise visit to Kyiv. Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on Tuesday promised at least 100 Leopard 1 A5 tanks will be delivered “in the coming months” and said they will come from industrial stock. The unscheduled visit to Ukraine from Germany’s new defence minister, Boris Pistorius, come two weeks after Berlin agreed to provide tanks to help Ukraine counter Russian forces following intense pressure from Kyiv and many of Berlin’s European allies. In his Monday evening address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said personnel changes on Ukraine’s borders and front lines would bolster its military efforts.

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NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine
1 week, 5 days ago

NATO chief warns that Putin wants long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defense spending. Rutte noted that defense spending has risen sharply in Europe, with 23 allies expected to reach …

Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv’s forces claim Russia is losing troops at a record rate in its push to advance in eastern Ukraine. Another group enters after it.” According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence, Russia lost 45,720 soldiers in November, setting a monthly casualty record for the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Sky News on Sunday: “In just one …

Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister
3 weeks ago

Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister

CNN  

Moscow CNN — Russia will resort to “even stronger military means” in its war with Ukraine if the US and its allies fail to recognize it cannot be tested indefinitely, Moscow’s deputy foreign minister told CNN’s Fred Pleitgen in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. The risk of military escalation shouldn’t be underestimated and depends on decisions in Washington, Ryabkov said, …

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates
3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates

Al Jazeera  

Officials rage at the West for allowing Ukraine to attack deep within Russia as fears simmer on the streets. Last week, a defence industry site in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro was struck by a Russian medium-range ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin described as a response to “NATO’s aggressive actions against Russia”. “I don’t think rockets will fall …

Europe can’t make Ukraine enough weapons—So it’s paying Kyiv to do it
4 weeks ago

Europe can’t make Ukraine enough weapons—So it’s paying Kyiv to do it

Live Mint  

KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine’s European allies, struggling to produce enough weapons for Kyiv’s war effort, are pioneering a new method: Giving Ukrainians money to do it themselves. In the new approach, Europeans are financing Ukrainian government contracts with cash-strapped Ukrainian arms makers to produce equipment for the country’s armed forces, including long-range missiles and drones that can strike Russian territory. “Last year, …

Europe prepares for WW3: Now Germany reveals plans to mobilise national defence and 800,000 NATO troops after Kremlin nuke threat - as US announces new weapon Kyiv can use to stop Russia after allowin
1 month ago

Europe prepares for WW3: Now Germany reveals plans to mobilise national defence and 800,000 NATO troops after Kremlin nuke threat - as US announces new weapon Kyiv can use to stop Russia after allowin

Daily Mail  

European nations are gearing up for an all-out war on the continent as Ukraine launched US-made missiles into Russia for the first time and Vladimir Putin officially lowered the threshold for Moscow to consider a nuclear strike. According to a 1,000-page document entitled 'Operationsplan Deutschland', Germany would host hundreds of thousands of troops from NATO countries if the conflict to …

US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office
1 month, 1 week ago

US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — President Joe Biden intends to bolster U.S. military support to Ukraine in the final months of his administration, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, after Russia launched a sophisticated missile and drone attack on Kyiv. The U.S. will “continue to shore up everything we’re doing for Ukraine to make sure that it can effectively defend …

Kyiv’s backers take comfort in Trump’s Cabinet picks
1 month, 1 week ago

Kyiv’s backers take comfort in Trump’s Cabinet picks

Politico  

Rubio and Waltz have questioned or voted against past U.S. aid packages for Ukraine — not for lack of support for Ukraine in its fight to defeat Russia but because they felt the U.S. wasn’t spending enough on securing the U.S. southern border. Trump’s latest Cabinet picks have signaled they would back sharper crackdowns on Russia’s energy exports that bankroll …

NATO military committee chair backs Ukraine’s use of long range weapons to hit Russia
3 months, 1 week ago

NATO military committee chair backs Ukraine’s use of long range weapons to hit Russia

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — The head of NATO’s military committee said Saturday that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage — reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies — even as the Biden administration balks at allowing Kyiv to do so using American-made weapons. Their comments came as U.S. President …

US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv
3 months, 1 week ago

US and UK pledge almost $1.5 billion to help Ukraine during diplomats’ visit to Kyiv

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. Blinken said he would bring the discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the missiles “back to …

'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv

India TV News  

Washington: US President Joe Biden affirmed "full support" for Ukraine and exuded confidence that the country "can and will" stop Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression as he welcomed NATO member-states to a Washington summit on Tuesday. Zelenskyy hoped Trump would not quit the 75-year-old NATO alliance and that America would keep supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's more than …

'As long as it takes': UK's new Labour govt reassures Ukraine of support, announces new weapons supplies
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'As long as it takes': UK's new Labour govt reassures Ukraine of support, announces new weapons supplies

Firstpost  

British Defence Minister John Healey announced that the UK will provide Ukraine with additional missiles, artillery guns, and boats Sir Keir Starmer’s new Labour Party’s government has assured Ukraine that the British support in the war with Russia will continue for as long as it takes. Within days of the formation of the Labour government, British Defence Minister John Healey …

NATO defense ministers thrash out new security aid and training support plan for Ukraine
6 months, 1 week ago

NATO defense ministers thrash out new security aid and training support plan for Ukraine

The Independent  

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Europe casts off constraints to help Ukraine, as US cautiously wobbles
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe casts off constraints to help Ukraine, as US cautiously wobbles

Al Jazeera  

Putin warns France and Germany of ‘serious consequences’ as the pair claim Ukraine should be able to hit Russian military targets. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he would allow Ukraine to use French weapons to strike inside Russia – a demand Ukraine has raised with new urgency since the Kharkiv incursion on May 10. “Especially now when a …

U.S. Announces $275 Million Weapons Package To Ukraine Amid Calls To Loosen Limits
7 months ago

U.S. Announces $275 Million Weapons Package To Ukraine Amid Calls To Loosen Limits

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Pentagon announced a $275 million package of weaponry for Ukraine on Friday as calls for loosening restrictions on the use of the weapons have increased in recent days. In its announcement, the Pentagon called the bundle “a significant new security assistance package to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs.” The weaponry comes as Ukraine faces …

Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia
7 months ago

Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin committed Monday to keeping U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia. “We’re meeting in a moment of challenge,” Austin said, noting that Russia’s new onslaught on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, showed why the commitment was vital. Austin vowed to keep U.S. weapons …

Russia ramps up weapons production for Ukraine war
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia ramps up weapons production for Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Defence minister says Russia needs to boost volume, speed of production as US sends military aid to Ukraine. Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered an increase in weapons production for the war in Ukraine, his ministry said, days after the United States approved a delayed multibillion-dollar military aid package for the Ukrainian government. At a meeting on Wednesday with …

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

The Independent  

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Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth with an M1A2 Abrams battle tank at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, last year. Officials say Ukraine has sidelined its U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 tanks for now because of their vulnerability to Russian drones Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part …

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press. “We’ll work with our Ukrainian partners, and other partners on the ground, to help …

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Even as Ukraine works to get much-needed arms from a huge U.S. aid package to the front line, its government is seeking to reverse the drain of its potential soldiers, announcing that men of conscription age will no longer be able to renew passports from outside Ukraine. Opposition lawmaker Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze, who heads the Parliamentary Committee for …

German leader says Europe must keep increasing aid to Ukraine after US approves new military help
8 months ago

German leader says Europe must keep increasing aid to Ukraine after US approves new military help

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that Europe must continue to step up its help for Ukraine even after the approval of a big U.S. aid package, but made clear that he’s sticking to his refusal to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Kyiv. The two countries are Europe’s biggest suppliers of military assistance to Ukraine as it …

Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity
9 months, 1 week ago

Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany, France and Poland vowed Friday to procure more weapons for Kyiv and step up production of military equipment along with partners in Ukraine, promising that Ukraine can rely on the trio of European powers as it tries to overcome a shortage of military resources. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister …

Ukraine's fate hinges on West as Putin rages war days before second anniversary I EXPLAINED
10 months ago

Ukraine's fate hinges on West as Putin rages war days before second anniversary I EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Kyiv: As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the conflict will be determined not just on the battlefield but also in Western capitals and other places far from the front lines. Here are some of the factors that may influence Western support for Ukraine in the year ahead: US aid package in Congress A bill stuck in the …

Russia is rebuilding capacity to destabilize European countries, new UK report warns
10 months ago

Russia is rebuilding capacity to destabilize European countries, new UK report warns

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russia is rebuilding its capacity to destabilize European countries and extend its influence in the Middle East and Africa, posing a strategic threat to NATO as its members focus on the war in Ukraine, a U.K.-based think tank said Tuesday. “Russia also has an active interest in destabilizing Ukraine’s partners, and with a slew of elections forthcoming across …

British Foreign Secretary Cameron visits Eastern Europe to shore up support for Ukraine
10 months, 1 week ago

British Foreign Secretary Cameron visits Eastern Europe to shore up support for Ukraine

The Independent  

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Britain’s Sunak visits Ukraine to offer aid and assurance of West’s support against Russia
11 months, 1 week ago

Britain’s Sunak visits Ukraine to offer aid and assurance of West’s support against Russia

LA Times  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left, puts an arm around Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv on Friday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit aimed at reassuring Kyiv that the West is still committed to providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion. “We will stand with …

Germany’s defense minister unveils more help for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion
1 year, 1 month ago

Germany’s defense minister unveils more help for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius vowed Tuesday to keep supporting Ukraine’s efforts to win its war against Russia, pledging further military aid worth 1.3 billion euros. Andrii Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president’s office, said it was “a great aid package.” Pistorius’ unannounced trip to the Ukrainian capital came a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd …

Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv to support Ukraine as signs of strain show among allies
1 year, 2 months ago

Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv to support Ukraine as signs of strain show among allies

The Independent  

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What we know about US Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine ‘next week’
1 year, 3 months ago

What we know about US Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine ‘next week’

Al Jazeera  

Long-awaited M1 Abrams tanks are to arrive in Ukraine next week and come at a crucial time for Kyiv’s forces. United States President Joe Biden has announced that the first US-made Abrams tanks will be delivered to Ukraine next week, a crucial delivery at a time when Ukrainian forces are engaged in brutal fighting on the front lines with Russia …

UK foreign secretary defends allies’ delays in supplying Ukraine with long-range weapons
1 year, 3 months ago

UK foreign secretary defends allies’ delays in supplying Ukraine with long-range weapons

The Independent  

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From Challenger to Leopard: How Ukraine’s tanks compare to Russia’s
1 year, 3 months ago

From Challenger to Leopard: How Ukraine’s tanks compare to Russia’s

The Independent  

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Deal struck to send second-hand Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Deal struck to send second-hand Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Tanks sold off as obsolete are now in demand as Ukraine’s Western supporters seek to provide more weapons to fight Russia. Dozens of second-hand Leopard 1 tanks that once belonged to Belgium have been bought by another European country for Ukrainian forces fighting Russia’s invasion, according to the arms trader who conducted the deal. The German-made Leopards were at the …

Putin says Western tanks ‘priority target’ for Russia in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says Western tanks ‘priority target’ for Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Russian president also warns that Western weapons supplied to Kyiv only prolonged war and would not change its outcome. Foreign-made tanks are a “priority target” for Russian forces in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, and the supply of Western weaponry to Kyiv will not change the course of the war. When asked about France’s decision to supply Ukraine …

Swiss Federal Council shoots down Dutch plan to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Swiss Federal Council shoots down Dutch plan to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine

NL Times  

The Swiss Federal Council has rejected a request by Swiss defense company Ruag to engage in the trade of 96 Leopard 1 A5 tanks which would have been delivered to the Ukrainian military. Had the Council approved the request, it would have been possible for the Netherlands and other countries to move ahead with their plans to supply the tanks …

Ukraine making progress in counteroffensive against Russia, says NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine making progress in counteroffensive against Russia, says NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

Firstpost  

Predicting that NATO leaders will increase military assistance to Kyiv when they meet next month, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said that Ukraine is making progress in its counteroffensive against Russia. “The support that we are providing together to Ukraine is now making a difference on the battlefield as we speak, because the offensive is launched and Ukrainians …

Explained | Ukraine’s recent round of weapons acquisition
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Ukraine’s recent round of weapons acquisition

The Hindu  

The story so far: Germany on Saturday announced fresh military aid valued at around $3 billion as the country continues to fight against a Russian invasion that began in February 2022. Germany According to German news organisation Der Spiegel, the new military aid package for Ukraine includes 30 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 20 Marder armoured personnel carriers, more than 100 …

Ukraine War: Kyiv’s allies fear military support will dry up in US election year
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine War: Kyiv’s allies fear military support will dry up in US election year

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s Western allies are concerned that the military support for Kyiv may soon peak, as the US enters a divisive presidential, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing unnamed Western officials. “Ukraine’s allies fear military support for its battle against Russia is nearing a peak, with senior European officials increasingly concerned about the flow of aid next year as the …

UK promises Ukraine more weapons, angering Russia
1 year, 7 months ago

UK promises Ukraine more weapons, angering Russia

Al Jazeera  

Zelenskyy secures pledges of further arms as Ukraine prepares to step up assaults against Russian occupiers. Sunak’s office said that Britain was set to confirm it was giving Ukraine hundreds more air defence missiles, as well as “long-range attack drones” with a range of more than 200km. Zelenskyy, on his second trip to the UK since Russia invaded his country …

Germany pledges almost $3bn in new military aid to Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

Germany pledges almost $3bn in new military aid to Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth almost $3bn, including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunition, the government announced ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s arrival in Berlin. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday that Berlin wanted to show, with its latest military aid package worth 2.7bn euros, “that Germany is serious in its support” for Ukraine. …

US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule
1 year, 7 months ago

US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule and are on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base where the training will begin in two to three weeks, U.S. officials said Thursday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee that the U.S. had moved “a number …

Ukraine says counteroffensive delayed; Britain sending cruise missiles to Kyiv
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine says counteroffensive delayed; Britain sending cruise missiles to Kyiv

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks broadcast Thursday that Kyiv is delaying its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia’s occupying forces because Ukraine lacks enough Western weapons to succeed without suffering too many casualties. A Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia’s more than 14-month-old invasion has been expected since warmer weather improved battlefield conditions, and Zelenskyy said it’s possible that “we …

Britain to supply Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles
1 year, 7 months ago

Britain to supply Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles

ABC  

Britain has become the first country to start supplying long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine — a move that will allow Kyiv's forces to hit Russian troops and supply dumps deep behind the front lines. Key points: Britain will supply Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine so they can be used within its territory The Kremlin says the move will require "an …

NATO: Ukraine allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks
1 year, 7 months ago

NATO: Ukraine allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — NATO allies and partner countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine during Russia’s invasion and war, the military alliance’s chief said Thursday, giving Kyiv a bigger punch as it contemplates launching a counteroffensive. Along with more than 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks and other equipment, Ukraine’s allies have sent “vast amounts …

NATO allies send 1,500 combat vehicles, 230 tanks to Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

NATO allies send 1,500 combat vehicles, 230 tanks to Ukraine

The Hindu  

NATO countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, the military alliance’s chief said on April 27, giving Kyiv a bigger punch as it appears poised to launch a counteroffensive. Along with more than 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks and other equipment, member nations have sent Ukraine “vast amounts of …

Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive
1 year, 8 months ago

Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive

Firstpost  

The latest in a string of talks since Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised the invasion of Ukraine last year, the summit at Ramstein Air Base focused on air defence and ammunition but made no major revelations about weaponry Ramstein Air Base, Germany: As the US convened a summit of allies in Germany on Friday, Germany announced a pact to construct …

Ukraine's defence minister asks Spain for extra ammunition, F-16 airplanes
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine's defence minister asks Spain for extra ammunition, F-16 airplanes

Firstpost  

While Western allies, headed by the United States, have provided Ukraine with military equipment and training, Oleksiy Reznikov, Ukraine’s defence minister, warned that more must be done to put an end to the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II Madrid, Spain: In order to thwart Russia’s invasion, the Ukrainian defence minister announced Wednesday that he has requested extra …

US is providing Ukraine with $2.6 billion in military aid
1 year, 8 months ago

US is providing Ukraine with $2.6 billion in military aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send Ukraine about $500 million in ammunition and equipment and spend more than $2 billion to buy an array of munitions, radar and new weapons to help Kyiv counter drones in the coming months, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as Ukrainian troops gear up for a spring offensive against Russian forces. The wide array of ammunition …

U.S. to provide Ukraine with $2.6 billion more in military aid
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. to provide Ukraine with $2.6 billion more in military aid

LA Times  

Airmen with the U.S. 436th Aerial Port Squadron move 155-millimeter shells bound for Ukraine at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware last year. The U.S. will send Ukraine about $500 million in ammunition and equipment and spend more than $2 billion on an array of munitions, radar and other weapons for that country in the future, the White House announced …

Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats

Al Jazeera  

Western battle tanks begin to arrive as Russian forces remain unable to break through Ukrainian defences. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Russian forces had met “with partial success”. We all believe that they will.” “The key message for us is that the United States of America is not abandoning its plans to transfer generation 4+ …

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