Ukraine
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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneWar
Ukraine Asks Allies to Allow Deeper Strikes to Destroy Russian Air Bases
Ukraine is asking its Western allies to permit the use of their donated weapons for deeper strikes into Russia.
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24 JuneWar
Russia Blames US for Deadly Missile Attack on Crimea
Russia said the US had responsibility for a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, which it said killed four people.
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21 JuneEurope
Ukraine Requests More Battlefield E-Scooters From Latvia: Report
The Ukrainian military has reportedly requested more electric scooters from Latvia after experiencing their usefulness on the battlefield.
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21 JuneArms
Rheinmetall Gets Record $9.1B Ammo Order
German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall said Thursday it received a record 8.5 billion euro ($9.1 billion) order for artillery ammunition from the country’s armed forces, with some destined for allies including Ukraine. The order from the military, which is in the midst of an overhaul triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, is for 155 mm rounds. The commonly used rounds are crucial for Ukraine’s outgunned forces, which have suffered battlefield setbacks against Moscow in recent times amid manpower and ammunition shortages. “The main purpose of the order is to replenish the stocks held by the Bundeswehr and its allies, as well as to provide support to Ukraine in its defence campaign,” said Rheinmetall in a statement. Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger hailed “the largest order in our company’s recent history.” Deliveries will begin at the start of 2025. As well as Ukraine, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Denmark are participating in the order, the company said. The contract will ensure enough work for a new factory that Rheinmetall is building in Lower Saxony state, northwestern Germany, the Düsseldorf-based company said. Kyiv’s European allies have struggled to produce enough ammunition to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Rheinmetall has been racing to …
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21 JuneWar
US to Fast-Track Ukraine Anti-Air Missile Deliveries
The US will prioritize deliveries of anti-air missiles to Kyiv, sending the desperately needed munitions to Ukraine.
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20 JuneEurope
Northrop Planning Ammunition Production in Ukraine: Official
Northrop Grumman is planning to produce medium caliber ammunition in Ukraine, a company official revealed at the Eurosatory arms show in Paris.
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20 JuneCommentary
A Relatively Inexpensive Way to Help Ukraine
The US should help Ukraine develop asymmetrical approaches to warfare, specifically by leveraging technology such as the Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition Grid.
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20 JuneAsia Pacific
South Korea to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Weapons Sales to Ukraine
Major weapons exporter South Korea will "reconsider" a longstanding policy that bars it from supplying arms directly to Ukraine.
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20 JuneWar
Ukraine to Consider Any Russian Target Within 800 Km for Magura USV Strikes
The Ukrainian military will consider any target inside Russia within a radius of 800 kilometers for attack by its Magura unmanned surface vessels.
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18 JuneEurope
Kyiv Accuses Russian Forces of Beheading Ukrainian Soldier
Kyiv accused Russian forces of beheading a Ukrainian serviceman in the eastern Donetsk region, the latest allegation of abuse levied by Ukrainian prosecutors against Moscow.
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