Benjamin Looijen

Europe's two largest donors of military aid to Ukraine — Germany and Britain — are buddying up in a defense pact as fears grow that a victory for Donald Trump in November's US election could spell disaster for European security and Ukraine.

The US President also assured that he would continue to strengthen NATO to make it “more powerful and united than at any time in our history.”

The President of Ukraine expressed gratitude to the British people and His Majesty's government, emphasizing that the United Kingdom remains one of Ukraine's closest and most important allies.

The Czech Republic plans to continue helping Ukraine receive artillery shells with the support of partner countries. In addition, the agreement envisages the strengthening of ammunition production capacities in both countries and the establishment of joint ventures.

In particular, Slovak oil transportation operator Transpetrol said on Thursday 18 July that deliveries from Lukoil have stopped, but deliveries from other Russian exporters are coming in.

Against the backdrop of statements from Donald Trump and his associates questioning Washington's continued support for Ukraine if Trump returns to the White House, Stoltenberg emphasized that the role of the United States in Western aid to Ukraine is extremely important.

“We are obviously better at choosing drones and maneuvering. We have more than 165 developments of various types that are being tested and used on the battlefield,'' the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces said.

The agreement on cooperation in the field of security and long-term support was signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and on the part of Slovenia - Prime Minister Robert Golob. The signing took place on the margins of the European Political Community summit in the United Kingdom.

The analysis on Russian advances in the Donetsk Oblast by DeepState seems to confirm earlier reports which stated that Russian troops are increasing the pace and intensity of their offensive operations in this particular direction of the front.

Germany is covertly stepping up arms aid for Ukraine. This is demonstrated by a huge military package including tanks and HIMARS rocket launchers, which was delivered to Ukraine at the end of June beginning of July.

The Foreign Minister of Poland said that he hopes Trump “would want to be a winner, and a winner of getting to a fair peace in Ukraine, which means Ukraine enjoying its liberty.”

The firefighters arrived and started extinguishing the fire. However, Russian forces launched another strike at the same location, injuring one of the firefighters on the scene.

''Ukraine is positioning itself as a leader in battlefield innovation. Their experience and perseverance in developing this critical system during wartime is an inspiration to the global defense community,'' NATO officials stated.

According to deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovka, he already sees the matter of using Western weapons to strike deeper into Russian territory shifting in Ukraine's favor.