NYT: Project Maven AI having mixed results on Ukraine's battlefields
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine presented the first opportunity to test how the system would work in a conventional ground war between two armies.
Weapons
Ukraine’s Bohdana howitzer is rolling off production lines – here’s what it can do
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a significant milestone in Ukraine’s push to increase domestic weapons production on April 18, saying that Kyiv was on track to produce 10 Bohdana howitzers this month. The Bohdana – or the 2S22 Bohdana to give it its full title – is a self-propelled howitzer, essentially an
Inside the Swedish ammunition plant at the forefront of Europe’s push to ramp up shell production
KARLSKOGA, SWEDEN – In a nondescript industrial area nestled among a forest of Swedish pine, a continent-wide effort to ramp up defense production is playing out in real time. A modest, one-story building is home to a seemingly endless ceiling-mounted rail — essentially an upside-down conveyor belt — snaking through machine halls and
Source: Ukraine strikes Russian modernized long-range radar system in Bryansk Oblast
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) attacked a Russian modernized Nebo-U long-range radar system in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, a source at SBU told the Kyiv Independent on April 16.
Media: Lancet drone analog presented to Zelensky, being used at the front
Ukrainian soldiers already use domestically-produced attack drones similar to Russian Lancet drones at the front, Ukrainska Pravda and Militarnyi, Ukrainian news outlets, reported on April 15.
Bloomberg: India set to receive Russian warships despite sanctions
India will receive two Russian-made warships in the next few months as the two countries work around U.S. sanctions that have complicated purchases of Russian arms, unnamed Indian officials told Bloomberg.
Lukashenko decides to suspend Belarus from European Conventional Armed Forces treaty
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko agreed to introduce a bill on the suspension of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) to the lower house of the country's parliament, Lukashenko's press service reported on April 5.
US warns American companies to stop shipping products that may end up in Russian weapons
Despite wide-reaching import bans and sanctions, the U.S. and its allies have struggled to prevent Western components from ending up in Russian weapons used to attack Ukraine.
Zelensky, Kuleba urge allies to send more air defenses after Russian strike on Kyiv
“This (air defense systems) provide safety for our cities and save lives. All of us who respect and protect life must put an end to this terror,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Zelensky urges EU leaders to give Ukraine shells, air defense systems in address to European Council
President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an address to the European Council summit on March 21, urging EU leaders to provide Ukraine with more weapons, namely ammunition and air defense systems.
EU gives final approval to $5.5 billion for military aid to Ukraine
EU foreign ministers finally agreed to allocate an additional 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in defense assistance for Ukraine in 2024 within the European Peace Facility (EPF) framework, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced on March 18.
UK Defense Ministry: Russia's arms exports drop due to war, sanctions
In its daily intelligence bulletin published on X, the ministry cited research conducted by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which revealed that Russia's arms exports fell by 53% between 2019-2023 compared to the previous four-year period.
CNN: Ukraine dismisses Russian claim about killing hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers with a 'vacuum bomb'
After Russia claimed on March 16 that it killed up to 300 Ukrainian soldiers using a so-called "vacuum bomb," a spokesperson for the military intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) told CNN that the claims were "absolute nonsense and propaganda."
Deputy minister: Ukraine can produce 150,000 drones per month
Ukraine has the capacity to produce 150,000 drones every month, and may be able to produce two million drones by the end of the year, Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries Hanna Hvozdiar said on air on March 5.
‘Our reserves will run out:’ Ukrainian artillery sounds alarm on Western shell shortage
DONETSK OBLAST – Hiding beneath sparse winter cover in a crude, muddy ditch, a great steel monster lies in wait for an opportunity to attack. Adorned on either side with painted plus signs, the gun’s huge barrel looks up at the sky over the Bakhmut front line, across which thousands
Ukraine is about to get new US long-range bombs. How will it use them?
Striking Russian pressure points deep behind enemy lines has become a near-daily task for Ukraine — and the country’s long-range arsenal continues to grow to serve the purpose. Ukraine’s latest acquisition, the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb, is due for its combat debut any day now. The GLSDB is the
Could F-16s be a game changer for Ukraine?
Ukraine has been campaigning for F-16 fighter jets since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. But why are the F-16s so significant? Could they dramatically change the course of the war?
What’s behind Russia’s unusually big missile attack on Ukraine?
Russia lashed out on Oct. 10, striking many Ukrainian cities with 84 missiles and 24 exploding drones. The places they hit were all civilian — multiple power plants but also a children’s playground in the center of Kyiv. Most strikes seemed to be timed to the Monday morning rush hour,
Hundreds of Russian vehicles, weapon systems seized during Kharkiv counterattack
Ukraine’s successful counterattack in Kharkiv was important in many ways. The armed forces liberated a vast territory, inflicted serious damage to Russian formations there, and sent Russian morale plummeting, as Ukrainian spirit soared. But it also brought a big haul of Russian vehicles and weapon systems, which will make
Ukrainians capture Russian ammo, weapons, vehicles in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine’s surprise counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast forced Russian soldiers to beat a hasty retreat, abandoning ammunition and equipment to be captured by Ukrainian forces. Since the beginning of the advance on Sept. 7, Ukraine has liberated about 3,000 square kilometers, or over 40 settlements, in Kharkiv Oblast, according
What we know about Polish anti-aircraft weapons sent to Ukraine
Poland, which recently joined the club of nations supporting Ukraine with weaponry against the looming Russian aggression threat, decided to provide Ukraine with better weapons than previously expected. Instead of PZR Grom, the Polish military's workhorse anti-aircraft missile systems promised to Kyiv, Poland is sending a more advanced and modern
What we know about US bunker busters sent to Ukraine
Allies in the West keep sending their emergency assistance to Ukraine, including extraordinary amounts of lethal weaponry, as Russia continues threatening a mass invasion. Over the last few days, the United States alone, as part of its additional $200 million aid package, has sent nearly 700 FGM-148 Javelin missiles and,
Czech Republic provides Ukraine with artillery rounds
The Czech government passed a decision to provide Ukraine with scores of artillery rounds as part of the country's support amid the looming threat of Russia's invasion. The transfer of 4,006 stored 152-millimeter shells with a total value of $1.7 million at no costs to Ukraine was approved
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