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German-Made Ukrainian APCs Fail in Combat, Arms Deal Under Scrutiny: Report

February 19, 2024 @ 05:55 AM

Issues have surfaced concerning the 48 FFG APC infantry fighting vehicles supplied by Germany to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as they are deemed unfit for deployment in combat zones due to their weak armor. The vehicles, valued at approximately €40 million, have been revealed to be unsuitable for combat deployment, according...

Disguised as Mercenaries, NATO Specialists Operate Air Defense Systems in Ukraine

February 19, 2024 @ 03:49 AM

Under the guise of mercenaries, military personnel from NATO countries are covertly operating air defense systems, multiple launch rocket systems, and tactical missile systems in Ukraine, as claimed by a top Russian official. In an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper, Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy, Chief of the Main Operational Directorate...

U.S. DoD Says Ukraine's Defense Will Likely Collapse; Avdiivka Falls into Russian...

February 17, 2024 @ 05:09 AM

In a stark warning to the public, a senior defense official emphasized today that without the passage of the Defense Department's supplemental funding request by Congress, Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russian aggression is in serious jeopardy. Despite considerable military support from allies and partners, the absence of crucial financial...

Russia Ramps up Drone Production as NATO promises one million drones to...

February 16, 2024 @ 12:33 PM

Russia has ramped up drone production to touch thousands every month as NATO has set up a ‘drone coalition of its member nations wiling to equip Ukrainian forces with first person view (FPV) drones and bigger more sophisticated UAVs. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a speech at a NATO...

NATO Forms Artillery, Drone “Coalitions” to Supply Equipment to Ukraine

February 15, 2024 @ 05:33 AM

NATO nations supporting Ukraine have formed artillery, drone and demining “coalitions” and handed over 155mm artillery ammunition, drones and drone jamming equipment to Kyiv. “Our first contribution to the Artillery Coalition will be 155 mm ammunition while our drones and drone jamming equipment will be supplied to the Drone Coalition...

Global Hawk Drone Guided Ukrainian MAGURA V5 USV to Strike Russian Supply...

February 14, 2024 @ 05:51 PM

The sinking of the Russian large landing ship "Caesar Kunikov," in the Black Sea was made possible by a Ukrainian Maritime Autonomous Guard Unmanned Robotic Apparatus (MAGURA) V-5 unmanned surface vessel (USV) guided by a NATO Global Hawk drone. Russian media reported that a Global Hawk UAV was spotted over Ukrainian waters when the attack occurred and left the scene to its base in Italy after the ship was struck, the report said quoting FlightRadar monitoring of the drone flight

Russian Navy Landing Ship Destroyed in Ukrainian Drone Attacks: Reports

February 14, 2024 @ 08:26 AM

A Russian Navy Project 775 Ropucha class large landing ship, the "Caesar Kunikov," is believed to have been destroyed on February 14 following an explosion and fire on board in the Black Sea. Ukrainian

De-registered Russian IL-76 Planes, Mi-8 Helicopters Find Their Way to Ukraine

February 12, 2024 @ 03:49 PM

Officials of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) illegally de-registered 59 aircraft from Russian jurisdiction and sent them to third countries of which two IL-76 transport planes and three Mi-8 helicopters were used by Ukraine in its war with Moscow, Izvestia reported

Dutch Court Orders a Stop to F-35 Parts Delivery to Israel Over...

February 12, 2024 @ 01:54 PM

A Dutch court has ordered the Netherlands to halt the delivery of parts for F-35 fighter jets destined for use by Israel in the Gaza Strip. The decision came after the court upheld an appeal by human rights organizations, asserting that supplying these parts contributed to alleged violations of international law by Israel in its conflict with the Palestinian terror group Hamas

Russian Military Erects 30-Kilometer Defensive Wall with 2,000 Railway Cars in Donbas

February 12, 2024 @ 06:00 AM

Russian military has reportedly constructed a formidable 30-kilometer defensive line in the ongoing conflict in Donbas, Ukraine. The mammoth fortification is composed of more than 2,000 railway cars and stretches continuously from the railway station in Olenivka to Volnovakha, according to a report by the

Russian Pantsir-S1M to Carry 48 'Mini Missiles' to hit Drones

February 10, 2024 @ 10:03 AM

Russia is upgrading the Pantsir-S1M air defense system with 48 mini missiles, a notable increase from the current 12, to counter the rising threat of drones. Ongoing trials for this modified system are expected to conclude within the current year

Russian Forces Employ Electronic Warfare to Disrupt Starlink Signals of Ukrainian Troops

February 9, 2024 @ 11:35 AM

Russian military units in the embattled enclave of Avdiivka, Ukraine, have unleashed a new form of electronic warfare, targeting the Starlink satellite system crucial for Kyiv's battlefield communications. Elon Musk's SpaceX provided the Starlink system to Ukraine, offering encrypted internet-based communication via a small low-power antenna connected to low-earth orbit satellites

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