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27 August

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Zelensky Wants Canadian Troops in Ukraine, Ottawa Weighs Deployment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Canada to send troops to Ukraine to reinforce European security guarantees.

27 August

Giulia Bernacchi

UK to Expand Interflex Training Program for Ukrainian Troops in 2026

The UK will extend the Interflex program in 2026, with British and multinational forces providing training for Ukrainian soldiers.

27 August

RAF C-17 Globemaster land in Gao, Mali for the first time

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $861M C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft Sustainment Support for UK

The US State Department has approved the potential foreign military sale for sustainment support of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.

27 August

The first Polish F-35A Lightning II flight was executed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 31, 2025. This is the first Polish F-35A sortie to be flown, marking a historic milestone for the 33rd Fighter Wing and Foreign Military Sales program

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $1.85B F-35 Sustainment Deal for Poland

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.85-billion foreign military sale of F-35 aircraft sustainment and related support to Poland.

27 August

Russian drone strike in the village of Vasylkivka, Dnipropetrovsk region.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Acknowledges for First Time Russia Entered Dnipropetrovsk Region

Ukraine acknowledged for the first time that Russia's army has entered the Dnipropetrovsk region, an area previously spared from intense fighting.

26 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Uncovers Russian Drone That Connects to LTE Networks for Strikes, Surveillance

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has released details of a Russian drone modified to hook into mobile networks, turning cell towers into control relays.

26 August

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Diverted Ukrainian Drone’ Explodes Over Estonia: Authorities

A combat drone, presumed to be Ukrainian, went off course and exploded over Estonia without causing any casualties.

26 August

155-millimeter artillery ammunition is manufactured at Rheinmetall

Rojoef Manuel

Bulgaria, Germany Unveil $1B Joint Defense Industry Projects

Bulgaria and Germany are launching $1.1 billion in joint defense industry projects, including new plants in the Balkan state to produce artillery shells, gunpowder, NATO-standard rounds, and long-range weapons.

26 August