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German Chancellor Blocks €3B Ukraine Aid with IRIS-T Systems Ahead of Elections

January 10, 2025 @ 12:14 PM

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reportedly blocked a proposed €3 billion military aid package for Ukraine, which included IRIS-T air defense systems and other equipment, despite receiving approval from other top officials. The information about Scholzs decision was revealed by the German newspaper

Ukraine to Get Thousands of Drones Worth Over $125M

January 10, 2025 @ 11:36 AM

Ukraine is set to receive thousands of drones worth over $125 million, with the U.K

Serbia Cancelling Arms Contracts with Russia, Preferring Chinese Weapons Instead

January 10, 2025 @ 09:20 AM

Serbia has canceled several military contracts with Russia, attributing the decision to the difficulty of honoring agreements amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and international sanctions on Moscow. According to General Milan Mojsilovic, Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Army, these sanctions have hindered the delivery of new arms from Russia,...

Frozen Russian Assets Fund €390M for Ukrainian Defense Industry

January 10, 2025 @ 06:34 AM

Frozen Russian assets worth

Poland May Ditch Wheeled Howitzers for Krab-K9-Based Tracked Systems after Ukraine War...

January 9, 2025 @ 08:48 AM

Polands Ministry of National Defense has reportedly decided to abandon plans to acquire domestic wheeled Kryl self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) after evaluating the challenges of modern warfare, particularly the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. According to

U.S., Allies to Train More Ukrainian Pilots for F-16s: Pentagon

January 9, 2025 @ 07:38 AM

The United States and its allies will ramp up efforts to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, strengthening Ukraines air defense capabilities, the Pentagon announced. Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh confirmed this during a briefing earlier today, emphasizing the role of the Air Capability Coalition in overseeing these initiatives

German Leopard 2A6 Tank's Protection, Weapons Inferior to T-90M: Russian Experts

January 8, 2025 @ 02:58 PM

German Leopard 2A6 tank's protection and weaponry fall short when compared to Russia's T-90M Proryv, according to Russian experts. Experts from Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) analyzed a captured Leopard 2A6 and found that its protection levels are inferior to the Russian T-90M

Norway Backs Mine Detection Dog Training Center in Ukraine

January 8, 2025 @ 01:41 PM

Norway has supported the creation of a training center for mine detection dogs in Ukraine, as announced by the Norwegian government on January 7. Located in Romny, the center was established by the Norwegian NGO Norsk Folkehjelp in collaboration with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES)

Ukrainian F-16 Pilot Sets Record by Shooting Down Six Cruise Missiles in...

January 7, 2025 @ 11:58 AM

During a massive Russian missile attack on December 13, 2024, a Ukrainian F-16 pilot made history by shooting down six cruise missiles in a single combat mission. The Ukrainian Air Force

Ukraine Orders Additional 35mm Ammunition for Gepard Air Defense Guns

January 6, 2025 @ 11:47 AM

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply an additional 180,000 rounds of 35mm HEI-T ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun. The order, valued in the high double-digit million euro range, was finalized in December 2024 and is being funded by the German government

Afraid Trump May End Freebies, Ukraine to "Buy" Weapons from Frozen Russian...

January 6, 2025 @ 11:11 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed using $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to purchase American weapons, marking a move away from dependence on U.S

Russia Deploys Top General to Kursk as Ukrainian Forces Press Offensive

January 6, 2025 @ 05:56 AM

Russia has dispatched General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov to the Kursk region following intensified Ukrainian counterattacks, signaling escalating tensions along the southern Russian border. Yevkurov, who was promoted to full Army General by President Vladimir Putin in December, met with Kursk Governor Alexander Khinshtein in a “working meeting,” as confirmed via Telegram

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