War

Strengthening the national defense of Allied nations and further military aid to Ukraine is not always easy for governments, but these two areas are crucial for NATO's security. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated this at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Germany makes a major contribution to our shared security.... Germany now invests as you said 2 percent of its GDP in defence – for the first time in three decades... And it sends a strong signal to Moscow that we stand united to defend our democratic values and the rules-based international…

In Kyiv, at the "Sikorsky Challenge 2024: Innovations for Peace and Security of Ukraine" festival, startups capable of strengthening Ukraine’s Defense Forces of Ukraine by ensuring technological dominance on the battlefield showcased their projects. The General Staff of Ukraine announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. The festival was attended by representatives from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, defense industry, leading foreign companies, research associations, international funds, investment firms, and universities. The Armed Forces noted that among the priority technological projects on which the Defense Forces are focused are innovative developments in the field of electronic warfare, improvement of unmanned aerial…

President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, where the reports from the key frontline axes was reviewed, a report on the ongoing raid into Russia’s Kursk region was heard, and the domestic production of unmanned systems was discussed. The head of the Ukrainian state reported this on social media, Ukrinform saw. "I held a meeting with Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, Chief of the General Staff Barhylevych, and Minister of Defense Umerov. We reviewed a detailed assessment of the frontline situation, with the highest priority given to the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, Toretsk, and Kupyansk directions. A separate report…

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, decided to strengthen medical services in the combat zone, therefore medical personnel from health care facilities will be involved. The spokesman for the General Staff, Dmytro Lykhovii, made the comment to Radio Svoboda, Ukrinform reports. "To this end, medics from health care facilities, i.e. hospitals run by the Army’s medical forces, will be involved. I’d like to make an important clarification – medics will be put in medical positions only, despite the fact that the medical forces have servicemen not only with the medical profile. Medics, on the other hand, will…

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, discussed with his colleague from the United States, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown, the needs of Ukraine’s Defense Forces of Ukraine to repel Russian attacks. Syrskyi reported this on Facebook, Ukrinform saw. During a phone call, Syrskyi briefed Brown on the latest battlefield developments, which are seen as challenging. According to the Commander-in-Chief, the enemy pursues assaults in several axes, utilizing air superiority and overwhelming long-range firepower. He also emphasized that the Russians enjoy a significant advantage in ammunition stocks. Read also: Zelensky: We…

Deputy Minister of Defense Serhiy Boiev discussed with the delegation from the United States the investments to increase capabilities of Ukraine’s defense industry. This was reported by the MoD press service, Ukrinform learned. The meeting was attended by the team from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, led by Ambassador Bridget Brink, representatives from Congress, and national security advisor to the GOP leader in Senate, Robert Karem. The parties discussed the prospects of attracting American investment in Ukrainian defense production. Read also: South Korea’s MoD says dispatching analysts to Ukraine “obvious” task Boiev thanked the American delegation for the decision to…

Poland has started the construction of fortification structures on its border with Russia and Belarus as part of the large-scale project East Shield. This was announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on the social media platform X, as reported by Ukrinform. "Construction of East Shield has begun! The first works are being carried out near the border with Russia," Tusk wrote and shared a photo showing excavators digging trenches. As Ukrinform reported earlier, Warsaw plans to build 700 kilometers of fortifications, detection and warning systems, forward bases, logistics hubs, and counter-drone systems on the borders with Russia and Belarus…

The Ministry of Defense accepted for service a Ukraine-made artillery range simulator, intended for training artillery crews. This was reported by the MoD press service, Ukrinform reports. "The system was designed by a group of Ukrainian programmers as an auxiliary digital tool for running exercises with combat crews manning various types of artillery weapons. Algorithms were created taking into account live battlefield experience of Ukrainian artillerymen, gained over the years of war with Russian aggressors," the message reads. It is noted that the visual component of the simulator allows “firing off” rounds, analyze performance of each crew member, and offer…

Germany is in the final stretch of preparations for allocating a EUR 1.4 billion assistance package for Ukraine. This was stated by the assistant spokesperson fir the federal government, Christiane Hoffmann, who spoke at a briefing on Friday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The Federal Republic of Germany continues providing extensive support to Ukraine, being in the process of handing over the next package of aid in the amount of EUR 1.4 billion," the assistant spokesman said. Read also: Scholz on prospects of Ukraine's accession to NATO: country at war cannot join She recalled that a $50 billion loan to Ukraine,…

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, spoke with Ukrainian recruits who are undergoing training and combat coordination at a military base in Latvia. Stefanchuk reported this on Facebook, Ukrinform saw. According to the parliament speaker, he visited one of the military bases located in Latvia, together with the speaker of Latvia’s Saeima, Daiga Mierina. "It is an honor for me to meet with our soldiers and to thank each of them for their courage and devotion to their Homeland," Stefanchuk said. Read also: Poland wants ‘Ukrainian Legion’ to be as large as possible He added that during…