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Iranian Qaem-5 air bombs allegedly supplied to Russia for Ukraine strikes: Key info

Russia apparently received Iranian Qaem-5 air-to-ground bombs, never previously used in Ukraine, marking a new step in Moscow-Tehran military cooperation expansion, German outlet Bild reported on May 27.

29 May 2024, 05:21 PM

Iran sends Qaem-5 guided bombs to Russia

Ukrainian intelligence has evidence that Iran supplied Russia with Qods Mohajer-6 drones and the latest Qaem-5 guided aerial bombs, starting even before Russia’s full-scale invasion, NV reported, citing a source in Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR).

29 May 2024, 04:35 PM

Two Ukrainians who attacked border guard and stole weapon detained in Romania

Romania detained two men suspected of attacking a Ukrainian border guard in Rakhiv district, Zakarpattya Oblast, said Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), on the national television on May 28.

28 May 2024, 06:13 PM

'Ukraine will make its own decisions': Blinken appears to walk back US 'ban' on striking targets inside Russia

In comments that could be seen as a softening of the U.S. ban on Ukraine using American weapons to strike targets inside Russia, U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken "Ukraine will have to make its own decisions" in response to criticism of the ban.

23 May 2024, 09:09 AM

Ukraine presses for accelerated U.S. weapon supplies, says Ambassador Markarova

Kyiv urgently needs an accelerated supply of weaponry to compensate for significant delays in U.S. deliveries, according to Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, as reported by Politico on May 19.

20 May 2024, 02:25 PM

Ukraine enhances military firepower with numerous domestic and foreign weapon types

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has significantly enhanced the firepower of its Armed Forces by approving over 15 types of grenade launchers and 10 models of mortars since early 2022. This update was shared on Telegram on May 17.

17 May 2024, 04:17 PM

US appears to approve Ukraine’s potential strikes on Russian territory – Le Monde

Ukraine has probably received permission from the United States to use American weapons to strike at Russian territory, Le Monde reported on May 16, analyzing statements made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Kyiv.

16 May 2024, 06:54 PM

The U.S. will give Ukraine more powerful long-range weapons by Summer 2024 - Nuland

Ukraine will introduce new long-range weapons to the front this summer to ensure it is in a position of strength should it need to negotiate, said former U.S. Deputy State Secretary, Victoria Nuland, Russian opposition media Meduza reported on May 11.

14 May 2024, 09:02 AM

North Korea’s new multiple rocket launcher deployment poses potential threat to Ukraine

North Korea announced that it will put a new 240mm multiple launch rocket system into service with the army starting this year, which it will likely provide to Russia for use against Ukraine, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported on May 11.

11 May 2024, 05:00 PM

Britain to allocate over $3 billion in military aid to Ukraine annually - David Cameron

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron pledged on May 2 to provide Ukraine with military aid worth three billion pounds sterling ($3.74 billion) annually.

3 May 2024, 03:49 PM

Ukraine can use British weapons - including Storm Shadow missiles - to attack inside Russia - David Cameron

Great Britain has given the green light for Ukraine to use British weapons for strikes inside Russia, including the long-range Storm Shadow missiles, British Foreign Minister David Cameron announced, Reuters reported.

3 May 2024, 09:46 AM

Grenade explosion in Kyiv injures two people

Two men were injured in Kyiv as a result of a grenade explosion, they were hospitalized, reported National Police on April 28.

28 April 2024, 02:54 PM

Ukraine aims to reform gun control regulations

EU countries predict that that approximately 3 million firearms will be privately held by Ukrainians after the war with Russia concludes, meaning that Ukraine needs to update its gun control laws to ensure every weapon is accounted for, Deputy Interior Minister Bohdan Drapyatyi said on April 26.

27 April 2024, 02:18 AM

Ramstein meeting today to discuss how to make up for six months of delay in U.S. aid - Zelenskyy

The April 26 meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein) will tackle the urgent need to resolve issues arising from a six-month delay in military assistance from the U.S. Congress, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported in his traditional evening address on April 25

26 April 2024, 10:11 AM

Biden to sign Ukraine aid bill and address Americans today – White House

U.S. President Joe Biden will sign a long-awaited aid bill for Ukraine on April 24, the White House announced on April 23.

24 April 2024, 11:17 AM

Massive uptake in gun ownership as Ukrainians apply in hundreds of thousands

Ukraine's Unified Register of Weapons has recorded 306,048 applications for various firearm procedures, including purchase, storage, re-registration, consignment sale submission, and renewal of firearm storage permits, the Internal Affairs Ministry reported on April 19.

20 April 2024, 01:17 PM

Ukraine and U.S. conduct two more joint inspections of American weapons, no reports of noncompliance

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and Armed Forces have conducted two joint inspections of American weapons with US inspectors, the Ministry’s press center reported on Telegram on Feb. 28.

28 February 2024, 01:55 PM

NATO must consider "new actions" in Ukraine "without crossing threshold of belligerence"

NATO troops could be involved in "demining, cyber operations, or weapons production" as part of possible "new actions" on Ukrainian territory "without crossing the threshold of belligerence," French Foreign Minister Stéphane Sejourne told BFM TV on Feb. 28.

28 February 2024, 01:25 PM

Leaked Russian military files reveal Moscow rehearses tactical nuclear weapons response to Chinese invasion

Russia has rehearsed using tactical nuclear weapons at an early stage of conflict with a major world power, the Financial Times reported on Feb. 28, citing leaked military files that include training scenarios for an invasion by China.

28 February 2024, 11:05 AM

The West isn't supporting Ukraine enough - British Foreign Minister

The West hasn't provided sufficient support to Ukraine said David Cameron, the British Foreign Minister, in an interview with Voice of America.

26 February 2024, 04:38 PM

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