Bulgaria’s defense minister banned weapons to Ukraine. It’s not that simple
Ukraine does not currently receive free military aid from Bulgaria but maintains ongoing mutually beneficial commercial defense cooperation.
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Germany, Denmark, Lithuania, and Norway unite to reinforce Ukraine’s air defense with two vital Patriot launchers
These systems, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, will defend key cities and energy sites as Russia ramps up winter strikes.
Trump says US to impose 100% tariffs on Russia if war doesn’t end in 50 days
The White House sharpens its economic arsenal to force Russia to the peace table.
Kim Jong Un reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Shoigu conveyed Putin's gratitude for Pyongyang's "solidarity with Russia's position on all critical geopolitical issues, particularly on the Ukrainian issue."
ISW: Ukrainian Forces aim to regain tactical initiative
The scale of Ukrainian attacks and the possibility of conducting a new offensive of operational significance will largely depend on the scale of the military supplies from the West.
What it will take for Ukraine to win
Two years since Russia's invasion, people are tired. Maintaining resilience is key, and there are two battles being fought
Germans divided over permitting Ukraine to strike targets in Russia, poll finds
A recent survey reveals that 49 % of German citizens support a decision to allow Ukraine target Russian bases with Western weapons, however opinions divide between West Germans and East Germans.
Bundestag defense chair backs Germany’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian military targets
In light of Russia's offensive in Kharkiv Oblast and intensified attacks on civilians, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the Bundestag's Defense Committee, welcomed Germany's policy shift allowing Ukraine to use German-supplied weapons against Russian military targets but emphasized that this decision "should have happened much earlier”.
US contradicts British claim about alleged Chinese weapon supplies to Russia
The United States has questioned the UK's claim that China is providing or prepares to provide combat equipment for Russia to use in its war in Ukraine.
Russian snipers use Austrian rifles in war against Ukraine, despite EU sanctions
Despite the EU imposing export restrictions on arms supplies to Russia, Russian companies continued to receive new shipments of Austrian-made Steyr Mannlicher rifles, with 11 sniper rifles imported in February 2024 alone, investigation finds.
Slovakia quietly bolsters Ukraine’s defenses despite political rhetoric
Business overrides politics in Slovakia and Hungary as both nations' defense firms expand production and cooperation with Ukraine despite claims of not supplying weapons
IStories: Russia imports Western-made rifle scopes
Russia has reportedly imported hunting rifle scopes worth $174 million from Western countries in 2022-2023, with some being used in the war against Ukraine.
Kharkiv presents upgraded armored vehicles, hands over first two cars to military
Scouts of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine received the first two upgraded Dozor-B armored vehicles developed by Kharkiv engineers and made in Ukraine.
Meet Bohdana, Ukraine’s gritty goddess of war with NATO-caliber punch
With a firing range equal to the famed French Caesar but at half the price, Ukraine’s domestic 155mm howitzer Bohdana goes from prototype to mass production under missile strikes.
British intel: North Korea on course to become Russia’s major arms supplier alongside Iran, Belarus
As per UK intelligence, North Korean munitions have reached Russian depots, potentially making North Korea a significant arms supplier to Russia, supporting their military operations in Ukraine.
Boris Johnson: We, the West, always end up giving what is needed but way too late
Why delay weapons supply? Get on with it now and we save lives, says one of Ukraine's greatest advocates in the UK
WSJ: Egypt scrapped plans to give Russia missiles but still won’t arm Ukraine
After stopping planned missile shipments to Russia, Egypt is still refusing U.S. requests to instead arm Ukraine with artillery shells, antitank missiles, air defense systems and small arms, a WSJ report says.
Repair workshop in Poland receives first Leopard tanks from Ukraine
The joint German-Polish repair workshop was finally opened in Gliwice, delayed by disputes. Germany reportedly even pulled out of the deal.
New priorities of Ukraine’s defense allies: demining, frontline air defense
The 14th meeting of the Ramstein coalition revealed a focus on demining equipment and tactical air defense, to help Ukraine's offensive
The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg to transfer repaired M113 armored vehicles to Ukraine
The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg would send a batch of repaired M113 armored vehicles to Ukraine to support…