Category: 6. Opinion

Ukraine is ramping up the production of artillery systems and armored vehicles, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced, according to Ukrinform. The country continues to implement its missile program and is reaching significant production levels in manufacturing artillery systems and armored… Continue Reading

Owner of Armalit, a key supplier to Russia’s navy, Russian businessman Oleg Volkov, is living a luxurious life in the United States while his company continues to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to an investigation by Trap Aggressor, a project investigating Russian sanctions… Continue Reading

The Estonian government intends to order weapons to assist Ukraine from its own defense-industrial complex, says Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, ERR has reported. This year, Estonia will provide Ukraine with military aid worth about 100 million euros, which equals 0.25% of Estonia’s gross… Continue Reading

The number of casualties from a Russian air strike on Zaporizhzhia increased to 32 injured and one fatality as of the evening of 1 October, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov. Russian military launched an airstrike on the city of Zaporizhzhia on 1 October with six aerial bombs. According to… Continue Reading

The Lithuanian parliament voted to terminate three international agreements with Russia and Belarus concerning economic cooperation, reports LRT. Lithuania’s decision to terminate economic agreements with Russia and Belarus reflects the growing imperative to isolate these nations due to… Continue Reading

The Russian State Duma passed a bill allowing the recruitment of not only convicted criminals or those under investigation but also over 20,000 defendants whose cases are currently being heard in court for the war against Ukraine, reports Vazhnye Istorii (Important Stories), citing sources… Continue Reading

The new NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine by Western allies and noted that the current situation on the battlefield is difficult, as per UkrInform.  His statements came during his first press conference in Brussels in response to a… Continue Reading

KNDS, the Franco-German defense company, has begun operations in Ukraine and opened a local branch in Kyiv, according to Militarnyi. The enterprise will help the Ukrainian industry maintain, repair, and overhaul its manufactured weapons, including Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks, CAESAR and PzH… Continue Reading

The US has ordered new GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs for its Air Force and foreign customers. Among the countries set to receive these precision-guided munitions is Ukraine. The American GBU-39 bomb weighs 130 kilograms, has a diameter of about 190 mm, and a length of about 1.8 meters. Its… Continue Reading

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, the United States has provided nearly $175 bn in military, economic, and humanitarian support to Ukraine, averaging $60 bn annually for the past three fiscal years. This substantial figure surpasses all other US foreign aid recipients, drawing… Continue Reading