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25 June

War

Russia Moving Military Assets Near Civilians to Avoid Ukraine Strikes: Intel

The Russian military is now likely placing more strategic assets near civilian areas to prevent Ukraine from attacking them with long-range missiles.

25 June

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Strike in East Ukraine Kills Five, Wounds Dozens

Russian strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk killed five people and wounded dozens more.

24 June

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Pledged Two More Patriot Systems From Netherlands, Romania

The Netherlands and Romania announced a Patriot air defense system each for Ukraine last week.

24 June

War

Juster Domingo

300 Russians Surrender Via Ukraine’s ‘I Want to Live’ Hotline

More than 300 Russian soldiers have surrendered to Ukraine through Kyiv's "I Want to Live" initiative since 2022.

24 June

War

Joe Saballa

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.

24 June

War

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

21 June

Europe

Joe Saballa

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.

21 June

Arms

155-millimeter artillery ammunition is manufactured at Rheinmetall

Staff Writer With AFP

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 …

21 June

War