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Experts name most effective western weapons for Ukraine in 2025

Military experts have named the most effective western weapons that helped Ukraine in 2025 in an interview with NV, published on Dec. 31.

31 December 2025, 10:18 AM

Sweden’s Gripen edges out F-16 as Ukraine’s planned fighter jet - Defense Express

Swedish JAS-39E/F Gripen now looks like a far more attractive fighter option for Ukraine than F-16, Defense Express military outlet wrote on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 11:51 AM

Tomahawks beat Russian air defenses in Syria - Center for Countering Disinformation

Russian and Syrian claims of massive Tomahawk shoot-downs were largely false as most of the missiles reached their targets in Syria in 2017-2018, Andrii Kovalenko, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) head, wrote on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 11:55 AM

JPMorgan Chase predicts Ukraine ceasefire in 2025, outlines four possible scenarios

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest bank in the United States, has published a geopolitical analysis on Russia’s war against Ukraine, predicting that a ceasefire agreement could be reached in 2025. The report was prepared by the firm’s newly established Center for Geopolitics.

24 May 2025, 02:30 PM

Ukraine must outpace Russia’s tech response— RUSI analyst

Russia is countering Ukraine’s battlefield tech advances, and Kyiv must innovate to keep its edge, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) analyst Jack Watling said at the 17th annual Kyiv Security Forum on May 9.

9 May 2025, 12:23 PM

Ukrainian veteran says Russia’s new offensive could last nine months but won’t bring major gains

A new Russian offensive may last up to nine months but is unlikely to result in significant territorial gains, according to Oleksiy Hetman, a retired major and veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Speaking on Radio NV, Hetman assessed what to expect from the Kremlin’s upcoming campaign — including threats to three key Ukrainian regions recently flagged by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

30 March 2025, 02:48 PM

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