Ukraine’s F-16s deploy US missiles adapted to defeat Russian air tactics, TWZ reports
Recent photos show Ukrainian pilots using short-range Sidewinder and long-range AMRAAM missiles, effectively countering Russia’s R-37M standoff tactics.
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Ukraine cut Russia’s artillery advantage from 10:1 to 2:1, Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi says
"I know that Ukrainian soldiers are exhausted," writes Syrskyi in a detailed Facebook post marking his first year in command. Yet, despite ongoing supply challenges, he emphasized significant military gains over the past year.
Politico: US Defense Secretary Hegseth to attend NATO Ukraine meeting, but no new arms expected
Over 50 defense ministers gather in Brussels next week amid uncertainty over American military support for Ukraine, while Britain steps into Washington's traditional leadership role.
Forbes: Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 tank survives 8 Russian drone strikes, shows armor upgrades work
Ukrainian engineers have transformed 1980s-era Leopard tanks with explosive reactive armor and anti-drone netting, addressing critical vulnerabilities in modern combat.
“Weapons keep flowing to Ukraine, thank God” Zelenskyy says as US reportedly halts civilian aid
Amid reports that the US has frozen civilian aid to Ukraine for 90 days, President Zelenskyy confirmed that military assistance remains uninterrupted.
How Trump can win Ukraine to save America’s future
A resilient, well-armed Ukraine could anchor US-European defense for decades.
Netherlands pledges 20 million euros to strengthen Ukrainian energy network
This aid package, combined with additional NATO support, reflects the Dutch government's broader commitment to maintaining robust Western assistance for Ukraine as the conflict approaches its third year.
Ukraine faces critical military reform challenge as desertions soar past 100,000
New promising policies allow unit transfers and civilian promotions, but ineffective mobilization rules remain unchanged.
US would spend $ 808 bn to defend new 2,600-mile NATO border if Russia wins in Ukraine, report says
US military aid to Ukraine since 2022, totaling $112 billion, represents less than 14% of what American taxpayers would face in defense spending if Russia wins, according to the American Enterprise Institute.
Ukraine triples military tax, but still faces $ 12 billion defense gap in 2024
Starting in December, citizens face a military levy increase from 1.5% to 5% as Kyiv scrambles to close a sizable shortfall in immediate defense needs, with the new tax revenue going primarily to weapons production and military salaries.
No new Ukraine funds until Trump returns to office, speaker Johnson says
He emphasized that US foreign policy, including aid to Ukraine, should align with Trump's priorities once he resumes power in 2025.
Should Ukraine have nuclear weapons? Philosopher Slavoj Žižek speaks out
The absurdity mounts: Russia launches a war of conquest, then threatens nuclear retaliation when its victim strikes back. Perhaps it's time to level the atomic playing field.
“Ignore the electoral noise: Georgescu’s TikTok triumph signals nothing about Ukraine,” says Romanian ex-diplomat
Romania's establishment was stunned when TikTok-powered outsider Călin Georgescu leapt from 6% in polls to 22.94% in Sunday's presidential vote, but former foreign ministry counselor Eusebiu Slavitescu sees social media algorithms at work, not shifting allegiances.
What Ukraine really expects from Trump’s cabinet picks
Ukraine sees opportunity in Trump's seemingly contradictory cabinet picks: hawks in charge of foreign policy, while controversial anti-Ukraine nominees face Senate blockade.
The Telegraph: UK defense giant BAE builds new howitzer plant to help Ukraine
Production of M777 howitzers will begin in 2025 at a newly leased Sheffield facility, marking BAE Systems' return to UK artillery manufacturing.
NATO chief Rutte: “We must do more than just keep Ukraine in the fight”
Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has created new urgency for Western support of Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
Germany uses Soviet museum tanks to train Ukrainian forces on Russian traps
At a training facility near Berlin, tanks borrowed from museums help 18,000 Ukrainian soldiers learn to spot deadly traps left by retreating Russian forces.
Reuters: Pentagon finally allows US contractors to repair F-16s, Patriots in Ukraine amid major policy shift
After months of relying on video calls and cross-border repairs, Ukraine will now host US defense contractors to service its growing arsenal of sophisticated Western weapons.
The West must help Israel and Ukraine defeat evil, says Likud’s Chairman of the Liberals Weitmann
"We'll not tolerate Russia’s support of genocidal maniacs and will help Ukraine win once we’ve defeated our chief enemies. But you need to be creative too, so if you need nukes, why not eye Belarus?"
German arms giant Rheinmetall to open second Ukraine plant with four in total
Rheinmetall will manufacture infantry fighting vehicles, ammunition, gunpowder, and air defense systems at its four planned factories in Ukraine.
