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US
It’s a lot of money but don’t expect big changes in the air or land war and probably it’s best not to trust the hype overly. Some serious line items are missing in Uncle Sam’s latest arms to Kyiv.
Sep. 26
Zelensky
Initial reports said Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine would be the subject of discussion before the next day’s meeting of the UN General Assembly which would address Ukraine’s victory plan.
Sep. 19
War in Ukraine
Nowhere is the dangerous paralysis of the West felt more than in triage units and hospitals near the front lines in Ukraine. Delays in arms shipments are costing lives.
Sep. 16
War in Ukraine
US, UK unveil $1.5B in new aid during joint diplomatic visit to Kyiv; Canada looks into Russian meddling as conservatives threaten early elections; Latvia pledges €40M in armored vehicles and drones.
Sep. 12
Ukraine
In the wake of reports that the US may lift restrictions on using its weapons on Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia’s offensive on Ukraine was itself a “response.”
Sep. 11
War in Ukraine
Kyiv has repeatedly asked the Biden administration to remove restrictions on using American long-range missiles within Russia to enhance its offensive capabilities.
Aug. 27
War in Ukraine
At times refraining from action when one is capable is as grievous as actual aggression. This is exactly what we are seeing with West’s insistence on handcuffing Ukraine.
Aug. 26
ATACMS
Ukraine’s General Staff confidently reported explosions at the targeted locations, while the extent of the resulting damage was still under investigation.
Aug. 21
UK
Kyiv said it wants to strike Russian airfields and logistics hubs far behind the front line using the long-range missiles.
Aug. 16
War in Ukraine
Kyiv is asking the US to authorize the use of ATACMS for strikes in Russia during the offensive in Kursk. This would help Ukraine hold territory and influence negotiations with Moscow.
Aug. 9
US
had the chance to take out Russian bombers parked on the ground in June, but Washington’s restrictions on ATACMS strikes on Russian territory denied Kyiv its fleeting opportunity.
Aug. 6
Crimea
A Russian milblogger had predicted the punishing attacks were inevitable, because of a cheeky Royal Air Force recon patrol over the Black Sea near where the missiles hit.
Jul. 26
Crimea
Ukrainian forces struck the Novofedorivka airfield in the Saki region with the missiles overnight, destroying a radar station, ammunition storage and wounding two Russian soldiers.
Jul. 26
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian missile forces reportedly launched ATACMS with at least four M39 cluster ballistic missiles at Russian anti-aircraft positions on the outskirts of Mariupol.
Jul. 17
Crimea
Reports of explosions close to a Russian S-400 anti-missile site support the claims that an associated radar station was damaged during the attack.
Jul. 15
The latest change to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with the US’s long-range weaponry opens up hundreds of targets inside Russia.
Nov. 18