As Germany debates providing Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles, the head of Europe's largest ammunition manufacturer announces a €600 million expansion to nearly double artillery shell production.
The Czech ammunition initiative has secured monthly deliveries to Ukraine until September, while Czech industry supplied 1.5 million rounds last year, including 500,000 large-caliber shells.
Stockholm's largest-ever military support package combines immediate battlefield resources with long-term production funding, expanding Ukraine's naval capabilities while supporting domestic arms manufacturing.
Ukraine learns from Russian tactics to target vulnerable oil refineries, as recent strikes on Ryazan's 17-million-ton facility disrupt fuel supplies to frontline regions and force production shutdown.
Former Ukrainian general warns Russia can fight for two more years using Soviet equipment stockpiles, while North Korea provides 60% of ammunition needs, outpacing European support.
Ukrainian National Guard forces continued their precision strikes along the front line, taking out Russian tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems while also hitting key ammunition depots, Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko reported.
Russia constructs reinforced concrete aircraft shelters at Crimea's Belbek airfield and other bases in response to Ukraine's expanding strike capabilities.
As explosions continue to light up the night sky over occupied territory, Ukrainian officials report the blast wave reached as far as Taganrog in Russia, marking a significant blow to Russian military resources in the region.
Recent drone strikes by Ukrainian forces on ammunition depots in Tikhoretsk and Toropets are expected to cause at least short-term disruptions to the supply of critical munitions for the Russian army, as intelligence sources indicate significant losses in their artillery and small-arms supplies.
U.S. President Joe Biden, in a recent conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reaffirmed America's steadfast support for Ukraine and announced a new military aid package aimed at bolstering the nation's defense ahead of its Independence Day.
In the meantime, Russian forces continue to target civilian areas, with recent missile strikes hitting a demining office in Kharkiv and injuring people in Odesa and Kherson.
Czechia has announced the start of "Initiative-2025," a second project to purchase ammunition for Ukraine involving five major arms companies, as confirmed by Defense Minister Jana Černochová.
During a surprise visit to Odesa on May 30, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new military aid package worth €500 million to support Ukraine.
Ukraine has used Western-supplied weapons to strike targets within Russia, according to reports, testing the boundaries of allied support. France and Germany appear open to such strikes, while the US remains opposed, highlighting divisions among Ukraine's partners.