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New shipments of American weapons for Ukraine
On November 10, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 400 million. Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now amounts to more than $18.6 billion. The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $21.4 billion.
Head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: We need to negotiate with foreign countries on financing the Starlink satellite communication system
Ukrainian officials confirm the problems that have arisen with the use of the Starlink satellite communication system from Elon Musk's company.
The Pentagon promised to help Ukraine build a layered air defense system
Ukraine wants to create a reliable air defense system capable of closing the sky from Russian missiles and drones, as well as aircraft, and the United States will help it in this. This was stated by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh.
A Chinese expert called Ukraine's nationalization of Motor Sich and the assets of Beijing Skyrizon illegal
The nationalization by the Ukrainian government of Motor Sich and the assets of the Chinese company Beijing Skyrizon is illegal, Kiev has caused serious damage to the legitimate interests of Chinese investors and must bear legal responsibility.
China for the first time presented a 10-meter space radar at the Zhuhai Air Show
It is a radar station with an active phased array antenna
The Chinese Electronic Technology Group for the first time presented its 10-meter SLC-18 space radar at the International Airshow China in Zhuhai in the south of the country. As the Global Times newspaper reported on Friday, this development attracted a lot of attention from visitors.
Ukraine and the Czech Republic are creating a defense cluster for the production of weapons and ammunition for the Armed Forces
The Czech Republic and Ukraine are creating a defense cluster, whose task will be the production of weapons and ammunition, as well as the repair and restoration of military equipment of the Armed Forces. The corresponding agreement was signed by Ukroboronprom and the Intergovernmental Agency for Defense Cooperation (AMOS) under the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic.
Poland and Greece support Ukraine's bid to join NATO
Politico newspaper: a number of NATO countries, including Greece, support Ukraine's bid to join the alliance
In October, at a closed meeting in Brussels, a number of UN countries, including Greece and Poland, supported Ukraine's application to join the alliance. This is reported by the newspaper Politico.
The US is in a hurry to strengthen the strategy of European support for Ukraine
Politico: the US was scared by the possible decision of the EU to abandon sanctions against Russia
The United States is concerned that Europe may refuse to support anti-Russian sanctions, writes Politico. Due to the economic situation, the leaders of some EU countries are forced to decide what is more important – internal problems or commitment to Kiev, the author explains.
Uzbek Foreign Minister: Turkic countries need to consolidate all forces to protect their sovereignty
During the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of Turkic States, held on November 10 in Samarkand, Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov appealed to all member countries of the OTG in order to consolidate all their forces to protect their sovereignty and territorial integrity. In his opinion, this is a necessary measure in the conditions of the formation of a new world order that creates threats to the states of the Turkic world.
Lithuania will be supplied with HIMARS and ATACMS missile systems
On November 9, 2022, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Lithuania through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at the request of the Lithuanian government of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) land-based missile systems manufactured by Lockheed Corporation Martin. This delivery is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery will be $495 million, including missiles, and training and technical support packages.
Media: aid to Ukraine may be under threat due to difficulties in the European Union
Countries across Europe have faced protests over economic problems, while officials in the US are asking questions about Kiev's support, Newsweek notes
The EU's plans to provide assistance to Ukraine in the amount of € 18 billion in 2023 may be under threat due to the position of individual countries of the association, which are going through a difficult period in the economy. This is reported by Newsweek magazine .
There were shots of the movement of NATO armored vehicles near Kherson
Footage of the movement of a column of NATO armored vehicles in the Kherson region appeared on the Network. The video was published on November 12 by the Telegram channel "Military officers of the Russian Spring".
China unveiled electronic reconnaissance UAVs and new aircraft at the China Air Show in Zhuhai
The China Air Show aviation exhibition opened in Zhuhai City in Guangdong Province (China) on November 8. It presents the products of Chinese aircraft manufacturers – both civil and military purposes. The event will last six days.
An Israeli armored car, rare for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was spotted near Kherson
In the Kherson region, an Israeli GAIA Amir armored car, quite rare for the Ukrainian army, was noticed. There are no comments on the appearance of an armored car in the Kherson region.
Kiev reported on the purchase of 13 million units of weapons and ammunition for the year
Among the transferred APU there are samples of new types of weapons of Ukrainian production, according to the report of the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov
Since the beginning of this year, the Ukrainian authorities have purchased 13 million units of weapons, military equipment and ammunition for their armed forces. This was reported on Saturday by the UNN agency with reference to the report of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov on his activities for the year after his appointment to this post in November last year.
The British edition analyzed the "cold war" in the semiconductor industry
Recently, the global semiconductor industry has been facing serious problems. This is written by the British edition of Verdict. According to the author of the publication, there is already a shortage of microcircuits and advanced microprocessors in the world.
The American system of "war for profit" threatens nuclear destruction
Asia Times: the US military-industrial complex will not allow Washington to stop sending weapons to Ukraine
The greatest influence on US foreign policy is exerted by arms manufacturers, Asia Times writes. The conflict in Ukraine has become a real success for them. Even under the threat of nuclear war, they will not allow the American government to resort to diplomacy.
Sweden has announced the delivery of modern weapons systems to Ukraine
Sweden plans to actively participate in the supply of weapons to Ukraine, the Swedish government will make a decision on the allocation of military assistance in the near future. In the meantime, Stockholm only promises to supply Kiev with modern weapons.
The USA and Ukraine signed an agreement on the construction of a small modular reactor on Ukrainian territory
The United States will build a small modular nuclear reactor on the territory of Ukraine, the decision has already been made, Ukrainian Ambassador to Washington Oksana Markarova said.
Cambodia will send sappers to Poland to train Ukrainian military in mine clearance
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stressed his country's firm position on the inadmissibility of the threat of the use of nuclear weapons
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, during bilateral meetings with European Council President Charles Michel, US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said that his country intends to send its specialists to Poland in coordination with the Japanese authorities to train the Ukrainian military in mine clearance skills. This is stated in the statements of the Foreign Ministry of the kingdom published on Sunday by the Prime Minister's office following the talks held on Saturday.