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Ukraine reports record Russian equipment and manpower losses in November 2024

The Russian army suffered its highest irrecoverable and sanitary losses in November 2024, with 45,720 military personnel killed or injured, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported on Dec. 1.

1 December 2024, 05:55 PM

Europe funds weapon production in Ukraine, including long-range missiles and drones

European partners, facing challenges in producing enough weaponry to counter Russian aggression, have developed a new strategy to fund Ukraine’s domestic arms production, the Wall Street Journal reported on Nov. 26.

27 November 2024, 10:54 AM

South Korea absent from Czech-backed artillery supply to Ukraine

South Korea has not participated in the "Czech initiative" to supply shells for the Ukrainian forces, Tomáš Kopečný, the Czech government’s envoy for Ukraine’s recovery said in an interview with Radio Liberty on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 12:36 PM

White House plans appeal to Congress for more Ukraine aid in coming months

The Biden administration will ask Congress within two months for more Ukraine funding in 2025 to strengthen its position in future negotiations with Russia, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Nov. 13.

14 November 2024, 10:55 AM

Iran is dangerously near nuclear weapons — former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein

Iran is close to obtaining nuclear weapons, which is extremely dangerous, former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein warned at the Fifth Kyiv Jewish Forum on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 06:59 PM

Russia's missile and drone production reliant on Western components, says HUR chief

Russia continues to use Western technology to produce its weapons, including missiles and drones, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) head, Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview with Bloomberg published on Oct. 2.

3 October 2024, 02:58 PM

Tehran denies recent missile deliveries to Russia

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied allegations of arms shipments to Russia after he took office in late July, Radio Liberty reported, citing his first press conference on Sept. 16.

17 September 2024, 07:42 AM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces final chance to persuade Joe Biden on U.S. weapons for Russia strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will soon have one final opportunity to persuade President Joe Biden to lift restrictions on using U.S. weapons for deep strikes into Russia, The Economist reports on Sept. 2.

3 September 2024, 12:28 PM

F-16s can use any Ukrainian airfield with new weapons, says aviation expert

With the weapons for the F-16 that Ukraine received, they will be able to operate from any airfield in the country, aviation expert and leading researcher of the State Aviation Museum Valeriy Romanenko said in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 03:45 PM

Ukrainian Armed Forces debunk reports of North Korean Bulsae-4 system in Ukraine

As of July 30, there is no confirmation that the Russian army received a Bulsae-4 self-propelled anti-tank system from North Korea, said Vitaliy Sarantsev, spokesman for the Kharkiv Regional Military Command, in an interview with Suspilne on July 30.

30 July 2024, 11:43 PM

NATO welcomes South Korea's decision to transfer lethal military aid to Ukraine — Stoltenberg

NATO will welcome any lethal aid from South Korea for Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with South Korean news agency Yonhap published on June 28.

28 June 2024, 05:55 PM

U.S. to do everything to halt weapons supplies from Iran and North Korea to Russia — Blinken

The United States will take all necessary actions to halt the supply of weapons from Iran and North Korea to Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on June 18.

19 June 2024, 02:50 PM

Ukraine ranks fourth in the world ranking of arms importers

In 2019-2023, Ukraine became the largest importer of weapons in Europe and ranked fourth in the world, reported Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its latest research on June 17.

18 June 2024, 05:01 PM

U.S. Department of State confirms lifting weapon usage ban for Azov regiment

United States confirmed information about lifting of the ban on transfer of American weapons to the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine, representative of the US State Department told Voice of America on June 12.

12 June 2024, 01:11 PM

Russians sitting on a volcano after permit to use Western weapons against them – Ukrainian commander

Yuriy Fedorenko, a commander in the 92nd Assault Brigade, discussed the significant implications of permitting the Ukrainian military to use Western weapons on Russian territory in an interview with Radio NV on July 6.

9 June 2024, 12:15 PM

Military aid to Ukraine includes innovative weaponry – Finnish Defense Forces

Finnish Defense Forces believe that weapons donations for Ukraine will be useful for mastering Finnish military equipment, said Lieutenant General Mikko Heiskanen, head of military economy department of Finnish Defense Forces, Yle reported on June 8.

9 June 2024, 10:51 AM

Romania could transfer Patriot missile systems to Ukraine

Romania is now discussing the possibility of transferring Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu told Euronews.

3 June 2024, 09:52 AM

U.S. may quietly greenlight Kyiv's strike inside Russia, says Ukrainian MP

The United States is considering granting Kyiv non-public authorization to use American weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, the parliamentary Defense Committee's Deputy Chairman Yehor Cherniev said on national television on May 30.

30 May 2024, 03:52 PM

Biden may lift ban on U.S. weapons use in Russia amid pressure

U.S. President Joe Biden, after long resisting this issue due to fears of escalation, is now moving closer to lifting the ban on the use of U.S. weapons in Russia, The New York Times reported on May 29.

30 May 2024, 03:05 PM

Blinken hints at US support for Ukraine’s right to strike Russian territory

The White House may permit Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike Russian territory, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken stating that the U.S. would “adapt and adjust” its stance based on battlefield conditions, The New York Times reported on May 29.

30 May 2024, 11:02 AM

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