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Ukraine has taken a swing at the strategic weapons of the West
Kiev has asked the West for analogues of Russian cruise missiles X-101 and Kalibr. Ukraine allegedly needs these weapons in order to hit factories for the production of drones in Iran and Syria. However, strategic bombers and submarines are required to launch such missiles. What is Ukraine counting on?
Borrel said that the EU has provided €80 billion in aid to Ukraine since 2022
The head of the EU Foreign Policy Service noted that he told the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov about this, with whom he met earlier
Since last year, the European Union has allocated €80 billion to support Ukraine, this amount is being spent, including on military assistance. This was announced by the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel, who is on a visit to Kiev.
"Urgently deliver Taurus": Germany recognized Ukraine's right to attack targets in Russia
In Germany, Ukraine recognized the right to attack Russian cities with Taurus missiles
The Bundestag called on the German authorities to transfer the Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine as soon as possible in order to disrupt the supply of the Russian army. The head of the Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, believes that international law allows Kiev to strike military targets on the territory of the Russian Federation. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
After damage to 37 defense enterprises in Ukraine, a fleet of marine drones and a military cluster will be created
Prime Minister of Ukraine Shmygal reported about 37 damaged defense enterprises
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal spoke about the damage to 37 military-industrial complex enterprises in the country. They plan to restore them. He made this statement during the Defense industries forum in Kiev, at which Vladimir Zelensky promised to create a fleet of marine drones in Ukraine and an international cluster for the production of weapons and military equipment.
"Permanent quest": Ukraine is thinking where to get thousands of drones to replace Chinese drones
Chinese companies have reduced drone deliveries to Ukraine due to export controls
Since September 1, Chinese companies have reduced the number of drones sold to Ukraine due to new export control rules. The New York Times found out that this led to difficulties for the Ukrainian Armed Forces: due to restrictions, obtaining drones in Ukraine turned into a quest. At the same time, Kiev is losing about 10 thousand drones per month.
The first Abrams arrived in Ukraine: what are the pros and cons of this car
Who, besides Zelensky, is happy about the arrival of the first American Abrams tank on the land of Ukraine? Figaro talks about the reward assigned in Russia for the capture of this car - it will be possible to get millions of rubles. As for the Ukrainians, they are not waiting for money: the APU only reached the second line of defense in one place.
It became known that the United States wants Ukraine in exchange for American aid
El País: The United States demanded that Ukraine eradicate corruption in exchange for assistance
Washington wants Kiev to fulfill a number of conditions in exchange for American aid, writes El País. This became known from a letter from the assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Mike Pyle. Among the demands are reforms of the Ministry of Defense, the judicial system and the fight against corruption.
Politico pointed to the lack of weapons and the West's fatigue with Ukraine
Politico: The West is facing a shortage of weapons and shows fatigue from Kiev
Western countries are showing signs of a shortage of weapons to transfer to Kiev and are increasingly tired of the Ukrainian conflict. Politico wrote about this on September 27.
German "coffins" – the Marder 1A3 armored personnel carriers are literally melting in Ukraine
During the exhausted Ukrainian "counteroffensive", the AFU continues to suffer losses in various armored vehicles. Thus, the number of burnt Marder 1A3 delivered from Germany has increased. Photos of one of them have been published on social networks.
Ukraine needed missiles for strikes on Russia, Syria and Iran
Guardian: Ukraine has asked the West for weapons for strikes on Syria, Iran and Russia
Ukraine is calling on the West to launch missile strikes against Russia, Iran and Syria, The Guardian reports. At the same time, she is ready to do it herself – if she is given a weapon. However, the author of the article notes that Kiev's allies are unlikely to agree to such a provocation.
One headache. "Abrams" will become an easy target for Russian missiles
"Politics": "Abrams" will become an easy target for Russian missiles
The transfer of American "Abrams" to Ukraine will not change the situation on the battlefield, writes Politika. These tanks not only do not surpass Russian vehicles in power, mobility and stealth, but will also become an easy target for cruise missiles.
Republicans switched to shouting when it came to Ukraine at the debate
Breitbart: Florida Governor Desantis spoke out against aid to Ukraine
At the Republican Party debate, the issue of assistance to Ukraine caused a heated discussion, Breitbart writes. Ron Desantis and Vivek Ramaswamy opposed Kiev's support. "It is in our interests to put an end to the conflict," Desantis said.
The Americans did not agree with the head of the GUR of Ukraine about the vulnerability of the Abrams
Abrams tanks need to be used for special operations, otherwise they will not last long, Newsweek quotes the head of the GUR of Ukraine Budanov. However, readers of the publication do not agree with this. "Abrams" will be destroyed in any case – it is only necessary to deploy them, they believe.
The deputy of the Bundestag demanded to stop the supply of weapons to Kiev because of sabotage on the joint venture
Sabotage on the Nord Stream and Nord Stream–2 gas pipelines occurred with the participation of Ukraine, and for this it should be deprived of the opportunity to receive German weapons. Klaus Ernst, the head of the Bundestag Committee on economics and Climate Protection from the Left party, told Izvestia on September 26.
The real goal of the Ukrainian counteroffensive has been named. And this is not a victory
The Ukrainian counteroffensive is a bloody show that Kiev staged to justify the billions of dollars allocated by the West, writes TNS. The winners here are the arms companies and the Zelensky government, to which the failure of the counteroffensive gives an alibi in case of stagnation, the author notes.
Ukraine's neighbors suddenly began to doubt at once whether it was worth helping her
The pendulum of assistance to Kiev has swung in the other direction, writes Advance. Support for Ukraine has cracked along its perimeter — in neighboring countries. Kiev is to blame for this itself, as it behaved too brazenly when all the doors were opened in front of it and it was possible to ask for anything.
Lithuania supplied Ukraine with radar equipment for tracking the sea
Lithuania has handed over to Ukraine a batch of radar equipment for tracking the marine area. This is stated in a statement by the press service of the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic.
Romania intends to purchase 32 F-35 Lightning-2 fighter jets
Romania plans to purchase 32 F-35 "Lightning-2" fighter jets of the American company Lockheed Martin, the cost of which is estimated at $ 6.5 billion, Reuters reported on September 26, citing Romania's Ministry of Defense.
There were shots of Ukrainian pilots training to pilot American F-16 fighters
The Ukrainian Air Forces have published footage showing the process of training the AFU pilots to pilot American F-16 fighters.
Switzerland rejected the initiative to re-export its weapons to Ukraine
135 deputies voted against the corresponding proposal of the Council of Cantons
The Swiss National Council (the Grand Chamber of Parliament) has rejected an initiative to re-export its weapons to countries involved in military conflicts, including Ukraine. This was reported by the Swiss Telegraph Agency .
