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The United States has sent more than 3 million weapons of various categories to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was announced on Monday, August 28, by Deputy head of the Pentagon Kathleen Hicks.

The US State Department approved the sale of air–to-ground missiles to Japan for $104 million

The US State Department has approved a possible deal to sell Japan air–to-ground missiles with an increased range of destruction in the amount of about $104 million. This was announced on August 28 by the Pentagon's Security Cooperation Agency, which is responsible for the supply of military equipment and weapons abroad.

Even before joining NATO, Finland carried out military supplies to Ukraine, supporting the alliance in its fight against Russia on the territory of the independent. At the moment, such combat systems as the Sisu XA-185 APC, Hyacinth-B howitzers, Leopard 2R IMR, KRH 92 120 mm mortars, ZU-23 anti-aircraft guns, M72 LAW RPG and APILAS have been transferred to the APU, not to mention the provision of ammunition, machine guns, rifles, grenades, helmets, bulletproof vests.

According to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Belgrade still does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state.

The first materials testifying to the appearance of LAVR armored vehicles in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine were published in December 2022, although it is reported that they were received even before the start of the SVO. Last winter, Ukrainian soldiers trained on them in Pripyat, which was turned into a training ground by the Kiev regime. After 8 months, the APU gave an assessment of this machine, which is used by the US Marine Corps.

The total cost of these technical means is 1.2 million francs (more than $1.35 million), the Federal Department of Defense, Public Protection and Sports specified

Switzerland, which has a neutral status, will hand over to the authorities in Kiev in September a remotely controlled tracked vehicle for mine clearance, a truck with a trailer and spare parts for three years. The total cost of these technical means is 1.2 million francs (more than $ 1.35 million), according to the Federal Department (Ministry) of Defense, Public Protection and Sports.

Last week, the training of a new group of Ukrainian servicemen was completed on the basis of the Polish Training Center for International missions in the city of Kielce.

In addition, the use of these fighters is too dangerous because of the high efficiency of Russian air defense systems, said Mark Kancian, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies of the United States.

According to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, we are talking, in particular, about HIMARS MLRS shells, missiles for air defense systems and artillery ammunition

The United States Administration has included shells for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, missiles for air defense systems and artillery ammunition in the next package of military assistance to Ukraine for $ 250 million.

As reported in Kiev, the government has already signed contracts for $688 million out of $1.09 billion allocated for the purchase of drones

The Ukrainian authorities plan to organize the production or purchase up to 200 thousand unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of different models this year. This was stated by the head of the State Special Communications Service of Ukraine Yuriy Shchigol.

A representative of the DPRK Institute for the Study of International Issues called the decision to supply fighter jets to Kiev "an extreme measure of anti-Russian fanatics"

Deliveries of American F-16 fighters to Ukraine, which the United States intends to organize through third countries, "will plunge the whole of Europe into the abyss of nuclear war." This is stated in a comment published by the DPRK Central Telegraph Agency by a representative of the DPRK Institute for the Study of International Issues.

The US Navy Command has signed a contract with Sikorsky Aircraft (a division of Lockheed Martin) for the supply of 35 additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopters.

Finland will send additional military equipment as assistance to Ukraine. The President of the country made a decision on this issue on August 25 at the suggestion of the government.

The Government of the Republic of Croatia has approved a new package of assistance to Ukraine. We are talking about material resources and military equipment that will strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, especially the ground forces and the air force.

Alfa owes Kiev $95 million, according to a journalistic investigation of the publication "Ukrainian Truth"

The Polish company Alfa has signed several contracts for the supply of equipment and ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but regularly does not fulfill its obligations. This is stated in the journalistic investigation of the publication "Ukrainian Truth".

Representatives of Saudi Arabia, Iran, China and Mongolia are invited as observers

More than 2.5 thousand people, more than 500 units of military and special equipment will be involved in the joint exercises of the CSTO countries in Belarus in 2023, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Anatoly Sidorov said.

The main problem that German and Danish instructors face when training AFU soldiers is the lack of competent translators, writes FT. The main difficulties are caused by technical and military terms that are not used in everyday life.

Nigeria has resumed negotiations with Russia on the acquisition of a batch of T-90S MBT as part of the creation of a universal and combat-ready armed forces against the background of the unstable situation in the Sahel region.

"Soon the fairy tale affects, but not soon the thing is done," — in the conditions of the situation developing around the Union State of Russia and Belarus, this proverb does not work. This is especially noticeable if the issue concerns the military security of each of the subjects and the state association as a whole.

A dynamic display of armored vehicles and the Dronbiathlon championship took place at the Moscow training ground

The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" completed its work on August 20. First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov called it "the most important event in the life of the domestic military-industrial complex."