Ukraine’s Skyeton expands UAV production to Slovakia amid rising demand
Skyeton, the Ukrainian manufacturer of Raybird-3 reconnaissance systems, has started production in Slovakia.
NYT: Russia receives US chips for its missiles through shadow companies and Chinese distribution networks
Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since 2022, a new analysis shows.
WSJ: US to equip F-16 jets for Ukraine with advanced missiles
Meanwhile, Ukrainian pilots have been training how to operate the jets in the UK, the US, and Denmark.
AP: UN investigation finds Olenivka attack planned by Russia
An internal UN report concludes that Russia planned the Olenivka attack, yet official blame remains unstated.
AFP: Macron warns Iran against support of Russia’s war machine
In a recent discussion, French President Emmanuel Macron urged Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian to stop aiding Russia's war against Ukraine and to prevent military escalation between Israel and Lebanon.
Ukrainian soldiers receive Haenel MK 556 assault rifles from Germany
The rifles were initially produced for the Bundeswehr. The 82nd Air Assault Brigade and Special Operations units are now utilizing these advanced firearms.
Reuters: Ukrainian prisoners enlist in armed forces to defend homeland and change their lives
Bohdan Filonenko, once a car thief, joins thousands of Ukrainian ex-prisoners enlisting in the army under a new amnesty law, viewing it as an opportunity to fight Russian occupiers.
Ukrainian Ombudsman Lubinets criticizes UN for closure of Olenivka attack investigation, calls to resume mission
Marking two years since the Olenivka tragedy, Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets called on the UN to reinstate its investigation into the killing of Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces.
Ukrainian PM Shmyhal says Kyiv to receive $3.9 billion from US in coming weeks
At the same time, US National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby announced a new aid package for Ukraine that includes air defense equipment, HIMARS artillery ammunition, and mortar rounds.
First Slovak volunteer allegedly killed in action in Ukraine
Slovak volunteer Rastislav Gajdošík has likely been killed in action on Ukrainian front lines, Denník N reported. Currently,…
New Russian “Gerbera” drone found in Kyiv Oblast
The drone discovered last week in Kyiv Oblast has been identified as the new Russian multi-purpose "Gerbera" unmanned…
Reuters: Indian man forced into Russian military dies in Ukraine
Moun’s death underscores troubling practices of forced recruitment by Russia, with his family demanding answers and assistance in retrieving his body.
Ukrainian forces destroy 12 tanks, eight armored combat vehicles, 74 artillery systems, two multiple launch rocket systems over last day
The Ukrainian military repelled numerous Russian assaults, resulting in over 1,300 enemy casualties and significant damage to military equipment.
Former Ukrainian FM Klimkin says Ukraine’s defense and Western alignment non-negotiable
The ex-minister stressed that drawing of 'red lines' for future negotiations is naive, emphasizing that Ukraine must never compromise on its ability to defend itself.