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Tired of military aid delays, Ukraine has designed its own ballistic missile — and it’s already in mass-production

Tired of military aid delays, Ukraine has designed its own ballistic missile — and it’s already in mass-production

by Yuliia Taradiuk

Ukraine announced on June 13 that its short-range Sapsan ballistic missile would go into mass production, a major development in Kyiv's ongoing efforts to domestically produce the weapons it needs to fight Russia's full-scale invasion. As Ukraine faces growing challenges in securing weapons from Western partners, and Russia continues launching

155mm shells for the Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzer at the company’s facility in Unterlüß, Germany, on June 6, 2023.

Why can't the West match Russia's ammunition production?

by Kollen Post

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect new details of BAE Systems' new chemical process that the company confirmed to the Kyiv Independent after initial publication. The West is failing to catch up to Russia's production of the most basic unit of war for the past half-millennium — gunpowder.

Ultimate guide on how drones changed warfare in Ukraine

Ultimate guide on how drones changed warfare in Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrel provides an ultimate guide on how drones have changed the warfare in Ukraine — starting with an embed with a drone unit of the National Guard’s 14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade and providing even more insights with a step-by-step simulation on how fighting for an average village in Ukraine looks like now, three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Ukraine's front-line pressure and risks of Russia's summer offensive

Ukraine's front-line pressure and risks of Russia's summer offensive

by KI Insights

Update: Browse the briefing presentation here. KI Insights subscribers can also access the recording. As Ukraine braces for an intensified Russian offensive, KI Insights invites you to an exclusive off-the-record briefing on the latest battlefield dynamics, military challenges, and Kyiv's evolving strategic outlook. Drawing from sources spanning the trenches of

Inside Ukraine's desperate race to train more soldiers

Inside Ukraine's desperate race to train more soldiers

by Asami Terajima

New recruit Vitalii Yalovyi knew one thing after completing the Ukrainian military's boot camp: He was not prepared for war. The 37-year-old felt physically unfit, forcing him to miss some courses during the month-long training. His leg was still hurting from long daily walks at a training center in western

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