Ukraine pitches high-tech weapons in Paris to transform continental defense
Ukraine, forged in fire, now offers Europe drones and ammunition at the defense symposium.
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Ukraine’s not just fighting with NATO weapons—it’s building them now
With KNDS Belgium, Kyiv plans to produce the NATO-compatible ammunition.
New Russian AI drones outsmart Ukraine’s electronic warfare—experts say it’s just beginning
Russian forces are increasingly deploying new strike UAVs of unknown type, equipped with artificial intelligence. These drones raise concerns due to their advanced technology and potential impact on battle tactics.
Expert: India strikes Pakistan like Russia attacking Ukraine, except Pakistan has 150 nuclear warheads
India and Pakistan's nuclear arsenals hold back the threat of full-scale war.
War between India and Pakistan may starve Kyiv’s defenses
A full-scale war between India and Pakistan could spike global weapons prices, disrupt drone supply chains, and deprive Ukraine’s army of essential ammunition as a new arms race begins.
Russian ammo depot, reportedly holding 264,000 tons of munitions, obliterated near Moscow
One of Russia's largest munitions stockpiles erupted in catastrophic secondary explosions that continued for hours.
Artillery ammunition “changes game” in Russia’s war, not long-range missiles, says German defense industry leader
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.
Reuters: North Korea has supplied half of Russia’s ammunition in Ukraine— that’s 6 million shells
Since late 2023, 64 shipments from North Korea have delivered millions of shells to Russia’s front.
Slovakia’s Ammunition for Ukraine campaign smashes records, raising over € 5 million despite government’s stance
A grassroots initiative in Slovakia has defied the government’s pro-Russian stance, raising an unprecedented €5.1 million to fund ammunition for Ukraine.
North Korea provides 50% of Russia’s ammunition, says Ukraine’s spymaster
Moscow struggles with recruitment, cutting its military target by 100,000 as it increasingly depends on Pyongyang’s military supplies, Budanov stated.
Former CIA chief: Ukraine’s cutting-edge military tech reshapes modern warfare
Ukrainian missile and drone strikes destroyed up to one-third of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and forced remaining vessels to retreat from occupied Crimea.
Ukraine destroys three Russian ammo depots and six artillery systems in past 24 hours
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 rushes to build concrete aircraft shelters at key Crimean airbase after ATACMS strikes
Russia constructs reinforced concrete aircraft shelters at Crimea's Belbek airfield and other bases in response to Ukraine's expanding strike capabilities.
Czech Republic pledges to extend ammunition initiative for Ukraine
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský says he cannot specify how many shells have been sent to Kyiv so far.
Cotton fields in Ukraine? Yes, to tackle global gunpowder shortage
Ukraine is turning to an unlikely solution - cotton cultivation - to combat a global gunpowder shortage. With Western allies struggling to meet artillery needs, experimental fields in Odesa Oblast aim to produce nitrocellulose, a key gunpowder component. Russia, meanwhile, faces no such ammunition constraints.
Russian artillery superiority decreases from 8:1 to 3:1, Ukrainian defense official says
The official stressed the importance of foreign support and collaborative ventures to boost Ukraine's military production capabilities, acknowledging the industrial capacity disparity with Russia.
Pentagon announces $ 375 million military aid package for Ukraine
The 66th tranche of equipment amid Russia's all-out war includes air-to-ground missiles, HIMARS ammunition, artillery shells, anti-tank systems, and armored vehicles.
AP: US plant increases production of 155mm ammunition for Ukraine
A Pennsylvania ammunition plant increased production of crucial 155mm artillery shells by 50% to support Ukraine's defense efforts.
Ukraine to begin production of 155mm shells using Norwegian military technologies
This move comes as part of the Nansen program, which provides extensive support to Ukraine, including significant investments in defense production.
Frozen Russian asset proceeds to supply Ukraine with ammo via Czech initiative
A portion of frozen Russian assets in the EU will fund ammunition supplies to Ukraine within the Czech ammunition initiative, the Czech Defense Minister says.