Tag: Ukraine
Moscow Blames Ukraine as Mali Allies Falter
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko has accused Ukrainian military personnel of creating a “second front” against Russia in Africa, naming Mali and Libya.Borisenko told TASS that Ukrainians were training Islamist fighters in Mali to use drones and alleged that Ukrainian instructors helped attack the Russian tanker Arktik Metagaz off…
Ukraine Claims Tu-95 Destroyed at Engels
Ukraine said on Friday that Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) drones destroyed a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber at Engels-2 air base in Russia's Saratov region, extending Kyiv's campaign to eliminate aircraft Moscow uses for cruise-missile attacks before takeoff.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the bomber had been used for strikes on…
CIA: Ukrainian Drones Outpace Russian Mobilization
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said CIA intelligence estimates Russian recruits arriving at the front in Ukraine survive 20 to 30 minutes, attributing the attrition to Ukrainian AI-guided attack drones.“The average life expectancy of a Russian recruit right now, arriving on the battlefield in Ukraine, is estimated to be between 20…
Ukraine Turned the Sea of Azov Into Russia’s Economic Front
The Sea of Azov is no longer a secure Russian rear area – and for the first time since Moscow seized control of its coastline, the disruption is hitting Russia's export economy as well as its military logistics.Over nine days ending July 14, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces said their sea…
Ukraine and EU launch bloc-wide drone partnership
Ukraine and the European Union signed a defense-industrial partnership dubbed the Drone Deal during Ukrainian Statehood Day celebrations in Kyiv, backed by concrete funding and industrial commitments rather than rhetoric alone, according to the European Commission and Ukrinform.The Commission disbursed 1 billion euros to support Ukraine's drone capabilities under the…
Bulgaria Quits Coalition, Keeps Selling Shells
Bulgaria will no longer be part of the Coalition of the Willing, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in Paris on July 14, declining Bulgaria's block state-level weapons transfers to Ukraine while its defense industry, among Eastern Europe's largest producers of Soviet-caliber ammunition, keeps selling to Kyiv commercially, according to Euronews.…
EU and UK Sanction Russian Hackers Behind Europe Attacks
The European Union and the United Kingdom sanctioned Russian intelligence officers, hackers and private companies on July 13 over a cyberespionage campaign Brussels says has targeted European governments and critical infrastructure since 2010. The EU imposed asset freezes and travel bans on nine individuals and four entities, while Britain sanctioned…
When AI Starts Replacing People at War
The debate over artificial intelligence has mostly asked whether machines will replace people at work. In Ukraine, a different kind of substitution is already under way. Short of soldiers, ammunition and time, a country fighting a much larger enemy has turned to drones, software and AI to do the work…
Russia Hits Kyiv Amid Patriot Shortage
Russia struck Kyiv with six to eight ballistic missiles overnight into July 14, hours after Ukraine and nine European countries launched a coalition aimed at countering Moscow's ballistic missile threat, according to Kyiv Independent. The strike began around 00:16 local time, and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said air defenses engaged…
France to Let Ukraine Produce Missiles Under New Defense Deal
France will license Ukraine to produce SCALP long-range cruise missiles, AASM Hammer precision-guided bombs and Aster-30 interceptor missiles, President Emmanuel Macron announced after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on July 13. The agreement marks the first time France has authorized production of its own weapons systems on Ukrainian…
