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Category: 6. Opinion
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Ukrainian drone manufacturers received over $ 2 bn from the Ministry of Defence in 2024-2025
Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency signed contracts with 76 Ukrainian drone manufacturers during 2024-2025, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine re[ported on 16 April.
The agency has paid UAH 104.2 billion ($2.5 bn) to these manufacturers over this period.
“These contracts are part of the…
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine domestically produces 40% of weapons used on frontlines
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that domestically produced weapons now account for more than 40% of all armaments used on Ukraine’s frontlines.
Domestic weapons production provides Ukraine with greater security independence during the ongoing war with Russia. However, the…
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Trump prolongs ban on Russian vessels in American ports for another year
US President Donald Trump extended the ban on Russian vessels entering American ports for another year, according to an order published in the US Federal Register.
According to the directive, Russia’s policies and actions “continue to pose a threat to US national security” through violations of…
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Indonesia denies Russia’s request for military aircraft base amid regional concerns
Indonesia’s Defense Ministry denied reports that Russia requested permission to station military aircraft on Indonesian territory, stating it will not allow such arrangements, Bloomberg reported on 16 April with reference to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence.
The clarification comes after media…
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“Caught completely off guard”: Ukraine’s long-range Fury drones hit Russian brigade behind Sumy attack
Ukrainian kamikaze drones have successfully hit several facilities at the base of Russia’s 112th Missile Brigade, whose personnel were involved in the recent missile attack on the city of Sumy, according to Militarnyi.
On 13 April, Palm Sunday, Russian forces committed another war crime,…Continue Reading
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Ukrainian parliament calls Crimean child adoptions “genocide” as European Court takes case
The European Court of Human Rights has begun hearing a case concerning the illegal adoption of Ukrainian children from Crimea by Russian citizens. The case involves ten children, aged one to five.
The human rights situation in occupied Crimea has deteriorated significantly since Russia’s…Continue Reading
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Ukraine intelligence: North Korean forces may join new Russian offensive on Sumy, Kharkiv
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces mastered modern combat tactics and could join new Russian offensives against Ukraine’s northeastern oblasts, according to a senior Ukrainian defense official.
This comes after previous statements from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,…
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Denmark to send soldiers to Ukraine to learn from real combat experience
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“Died for freedom in Ukraine and all Europe”: Lithuanian volunteer killed in combat
A 20-year-old Lithuanian volunteer Tomas Valentėlis died fighting in eastern Ukraine and was honored during a memorial service in Kyiv’s Independence Square on 16 April.
His decision to join Ukraine’s defense forces came in response to international calls for support amid the ongoing…
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