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Ukraine urges to boost air defense to protect energy grid ahead of winter amid escalating Russian attacks

Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko has called on international partners to help strengthen air defense systems to protect energy infrastructure, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 10.

11 September 2024, 10:48 AM

Portugal finally completes transfer of Russian-made helicopters to Ukraine

Portugal has transferred six Russian-made Ka-32 firefighting helicopters to Ukraine, with the final one being sent in recent days, Portuguese news agency SAPO reported on Sept. 7.

8 September 2024, 12:12 PM

Romanian lawmakers greenlight Patriot system transfer to Ukraine

The lower house of the Romanian Parliament approved a bill on Sept. 3, that allows the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, according to Reuters.

3 September 2024, 06:45 PM

US Army's $1.3 billion Javelin contract includes supplies for Ukraine

The U.S. Army awarded a $1.3 billion contract to Javelin Joint Venture for Javelin missiles and related services through fiscal year 2024, Raytheon Technologies announced on Aug. 29.

30 August 2024, 06:00 PM

Delivery of promised Patriot systems to Ukraine faces delays, Ukrainian Foreign Minister says

There is a "gap" between the announcement of military aid and its actual arrival, specifically in Patriot air defense systems arrival, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said ahead of an informal FM meeting in Brussels on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 02:17 PM

U.S. to announce new $125 million military aid package for Ukraine

The Biden administration is set to unveil a new $125m military aid package for Ukraine - the official announcement is expected on Aug. 23, just ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day, Associated Press reported on Aug. 22.

23 August 2024, 10:46 AM

Germany announces new military aid package for Ukraine, includes IRIS-T air defense system

Germany has allotted a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes the IRIS-T air defense system, among other military equipment, the website of the German Defense Ministry reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2024, 05:03 PM

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry denies reports of German military aid suspension in 2025

Statements about the alleged termination of military assistance to Ukraine by the German government are incorrect and manipulative, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi told news agency Ukrinform on Aug. 17.

17 August 2024, 09:28 PM

Bundestag sees Kursk success as reason to send more Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

Markus Faber, head of the Bundestag's Defense Committee, stated that the Ukrainian army's offensive in Kursk Oblast provides a pretext for transferring more German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, he wrote on X on Aug. 11.

12 August 2024, 10:55 AM

EU declares Ukrainian actions in Kursk Oblast ‘legitimate self-defense’

The European Union fully supports Ukraine’s “legitimate self-defense against the Russian aggressor” but refrains from commenting on the recent events in Kursk Oblast, EU spokesperson Peter Stano said, according to Interfax-Ukraine on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 05:37 PM

Ukrainian Ambassador Markarova calls VP candidate Walz a ‘reliable friend’ of Ukraine

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, is a "reliable friend" of Ukraine, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova told European Pravda on Aug. 6.

7 August 2024, 11:39 AM

Kyiv to receive 4.2 billion euros as EU Council approves first Ukraine Fund payment

Kyiv will receive approximately 4.2 billion euros following the European Council's approval of the first regular payment of grants and loans under the EU Fund for Ukraine, RBC-Ukraine reported on Aug. 6.

6 August 2024, 03:15 PM

The Kremlin reacts on deployment of first F-16s in Ukraine

Russian dictator's spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims that the F-16 jets received by Ukraine will be "shot down and destroyed," commenting on media reports about deployment of Western fighter jets, RIA Novosti propagandist news agency reported on Aug. 1.

1 August 2024, 08:18 PM

Western weapon strikes on Russia without partners' consent are a big risk, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Attacks on military targets in Russian territory without the consent of Western allies pose a significant risk, as Ukraine may no longer receive assistance from its partners, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with AFP on July 31.

1 August 2024, 11:25 AM

Pew survey: U.S. split on continued aid to Ukraine

Americans are divided on whether the U.S. government should keep funding assistance to Ukraine, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted from July 1-7.

31 July 2024, 12:42 PM

US Senate considers letting Ukraine strike Russia with Western weapons

To win the war, Ukraine should use Western weapons in the most effective way possible, which means holding the front line in the east, said Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien during a Senate hearing, Voice of America reported on July 30.

31 July 2024, 11:15 AM

F-16s to arrive in Ukraine in few weeks, but unlikely to change war dynamics

F-16 fighter jets are due to arrive in Ukraine in a few weeks, but Ukrainian and Western officials warn that the aircraft are unlikely to make a difference on the battlefield, The Washington Post reported on July 28.

28 July 2024, 05:36 PM

Scholz: Germany’s support for Ukraine driven by historical responsibility

Supporting Ukraine is a matter of Germany’s historical responsibility, Olaf Scholz said during a speech in Berlin on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, Der Spiegel reports.

21 July 2024, 11:26 AM

France pledges Mirage aircraft delivery to Ukraine: French Ambassador

France is clearly committed to military support for Ukraine, including transfer of Mirage 2000-5 aircraft, as training of personnel for them will last several months, French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Veyer said, Ukrinform reported on July 15.

15 July 2024, 03:26 PM

Stoltenberg opposes Poland's downing Russian missiles

Poland should not use its air defense systems to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview on national television, NV's sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 14.

15 July 2024, 08:21 AM

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