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Drapatyi outlines victory strategy in first call with NATO’s top commander in Europe

Mykhailo Drapatyi held his first call since becoming commander in chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on July 29.

29 July, 12:33 PM

Drone shot down over Romania likely Russian, Bucharest says

The drone that entered Romanian airspace on July 24 was likely a Russian Shahed kamikaze UAV and took two attempts to shoot down, Romania’s Defense Ministry said, as reported by local outlet Digi24.

24 July, 10:54 PM

Poland weighs competing NATO offer for MiG-29s promised to Ukraine

Poland has received an offer to transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to an unnamed NATO ally, despite currently negotiating the transfer of those same aircraft to Ukraine, Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski announced during an interview with Polish broadcaster Radio ZET on July 22.

23 July, 08:38 AM

Ukrainian drone commander issues 5-point warning to NATO

The Western defense establishment is fundamentally unprepared for the future of robotic warfare and risks total systemic failure if Russia turns its drone arsenal against NATO, warned Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander, in an interview with Caolan Robertson on July 21.

21 July, 07:30 PM

NATO authorizes Baltic fighter jets to shoot down drones and aerial threats

NATO agreed to upgrade the Baltic air policing mission into an air defense, allowing pilots to destroy drones and other threatening objects, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated at the NATO summit in Ankara, Reuters reported on July 8.

9 July, 09:55 AM

Trump declares Türkiye NATO summit a success, vows to return

U.S. President Donald Trump believes that the NATO summit in Türkiye was successful and will not be his last, noting that the alliance has changed significantly, he told reporters aboard Air Force One.

9 July, 09:00 AM

Russia timed Kyiv missile attack to deter allied support ahead of NATO summit

Russia deliberately timed its mass strike on Kyiv ahead of NATO summit in Türkiye to generate “informational effects” to deter Western partners from increasing their support for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on July 6.

7 July, 10:30 AM

Poland to hold back on new Ukraine aid commitments, PM says

Warsaw will refrain from making new financial commitments to support Ukraine at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on July 3.

4 July, 04:30 AM

Lithuania to join NATO nuclear deterrent

Lithuania intends to join NATO’s nuclear deterrence sharing system and will soon amend its constitution accordingly, President Gitanas Nauseda said on July 3.

4 July, 03:13 AM

Italy seeks to water down NATO’s commitment to Ukraine — report

Italy has asked that a reference to providing military aid to Ukraine through 2027 be removed from the final communique of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Bloomberg reported on June 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

4 July, 02:09 AM

Tusk confirms Russia may soon expand war beyond Ukraine

Poland’s allies have warned Warsaw of a possible Russian armed provocation in the coming months, Polish PM Donald Tusk said on July 3.

3 July, 09:29 PM

U.S. will support Ukraine long-term, provided Europe pays for it

The United States plans to continue long-term support for Ukraine but expects European NATO allies to take on a far greater share of the burden, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on July 1.

1 July, 11:39 PM

Trump’s 5% NATO demand puts Albania’s planned 2027 summit at risk

Plans to hold NATO’s 2027 summit in Albania are in doubt because of concerns among the United States and allies over the country’s defense spending.

1 July, 05:23 PM

Italy withholds approval for a $79.8 billion NATO military aid package for 2027 — FAZ

The Italian government is withholding its approval for the allocation of $79.8 billion in NATO military assistance to Ukraine for 2027, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported, citing diplomatic sources, on July 1.

1 July, 12:21 PM

Occasional drone crashes on NATO soil unavoidable as Ukraine pummels Russian oil

Kyiv’s European allies understand that occasional UAV crash accidents are an acceptable price to pay for degrading Russian oil and military industries, Estonian foreign minister Margus Tsahkna told the Financial Times on June 29.

29 June, 08:37 PM

Polish intelligence chief warns of Russian provocations in Baltics

Poland's foreign intelligence chief, Col. Paweł Szota, said Russia could sustain its war against Ukraine for several more years and may carry out provocations against NATO's eastern flank, according to an interview with Rzeczpospolita on June 28.

28 June, 10:25 PM

Fico says Slovakia will oppose new military funding for Ukraine

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico spoke out against NATO plans to allocate billions for new arms-production contracts, including for continued military support for Ukraine, Aktuality reported June 27.

28 June, 12:19 PM

Russia planning provocations in Baltics or Poland to divert from Ukraine long-range strike campaign

Russia is preparing to stage a military provocation in the Baltic states or Poland amid increased pressure caused by Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russian territory, The Guardian, citing Western sources, reported on June 26.

26 June, 11:35 AM

Ukraine's window of opportunity requires immediate action from allies

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska said Ukraine has created a window of opportunity in its war with Russia but warned it would not remain open indefinitely, urging partners to seize the moment during the Ukraine Recovery Conference on June 25.

25 June, 07:08 PM

NATO scrambles F-35s to escort Russian bombers over Norwegian Sea

Two F-35 jets were scrambled to escort Russian nuclear-capable Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers over the Norwegian Sea on June 22, Newsweek reported on June 23, citing a senior NATO military official.

23 June, 08:39 PM

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