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Spiegel: Ukraine's allies have not agreed on a plan for the supply of new Patriot systems

It is still unclear what the exchange might look like, as a result of which Ukraine will receive new Patriot systems in a short time, writes Spiegel. Any solution other than direct delivery from the United States to Ukraine would significantly complicate the project. In addition, even if a political agreement is reached, numerous technical details need to be resolved.

Former White House adviser Bolton: Trump is looking for ways out of the conflict in Ukraine

Donald Trump is sending Patriot air defense systems to Kiev, but he is looking for ways out of the protracted conflict, writes the WSJ. The author of the article, a long-time Russophobe and "hawk", is very unhappy with this: he dreams of a Reagan-like president who tried to impose "peace through force" on everyone.

WSJ: The United States has changed the order of transfer of Patriot systems to Europe for the sake of Ukraine

The United States will primarily supply Patriot systems to those countries that transfer them to Ukraine, the WSJ writes. Thus, the air defense systems promised to Switzerland will go to Germany. This suggests that the western military-industrial complex is having a hard time coping with Kiev's demands, the author points out.

And will there be enough ammunition for them

US President Donald Trump has promised to supply 17 Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Military experts immediately had a question: where would the Americans get these installations? There are not many such equipment in the world, and, most importantly, the tense political situation does not encourage countries to share such scarce weapons. Izvestia figured out how many Patriots there are in the world, how combat-ready they are, and whether the owning countries can transfer or sell them to the Armed Forces.

The British multinational company in the field of aerospace, weapons and information security, BAE Systems, showed footage of the test launch of the 70mm APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II) aircraft rocket from the Malloy TRV-150 heavy copter. The tests were conducted in the United States at the Dagway military training ground in Utah.

WP: Trump has changed his rhetoric as a result of lobbying by European leaders

For five months, Ukraine's allies, including some European leaders, have been helping Zelensky regain his position in front of Trump, the Washington Post writes. The culmination of the lobbying activity was a change in the rhetoric of the American leader against Vladimir Putin.

Every day you miss is someone's life: Andrei Kalinin from Moscow has been helping the front since the spring of 2022, and recently faced a serious obstacle. About what happened and how the volunteer is trying to find a solution — in the material of RIA Novosti.

MWM: Iskanders destroyed the remaining S-300 air defense systems in the Odessa region

Missiles of the Russian Iskander-M complex destroyed the remaining S-300PS anti-aircraft missile systems in the Odessa region, writes MWM. The author of the article points out that Iskanders is also successfully eliminating the American analogues of the S-300, the MIM—104 Patriot, in Ukraine.

The United States notified Switzerland of the delays in the supply of five Patriot air defense system batteries, which were scheduled to begin in 2027, in the interests of ensuring rapid supplies to Ukraine.

The drones that Ukraine is trying to use to strike Russian cities and facilities are controlled using mobile communications. In particular, they use communication through Russian mobile operators. Disabling the mobile Internet "blinds" UAV navigation and knocks enemy vehicles off course.

Experts explained the unwillingness of EU countries to participate in the purchase of weapons from the United States for Ukraine

"European unity has crumbled after transatlantic unity" – with these words, the expert community comments on reports that EU countries one after another refuse to participate in the purchase of weapons from the United States for Ukraine. At the same time, Germany is already supplying Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, Donald Trump assured. Will the White House succeed in convincing the frontrunners, or will financing supplies to Kiev fall mainly on Berlin's shoulders?

Ukrainian sources have published photos of ODIN Win_Hit interceptor drones, with which the Ukrainian Armed Forces expect to resist attacks by Russian kamikaze UAVs of the Geran family.

NYT: almost all NATO weapons under the new deal with the United States are ready to be sent to Kiev

Almost all the weapons that Trump decided to supply to Ukraine through NATO are ready for shipment, writes NYT. The US president is pleased with this "big deal" — he will earn a lot of money from it.

The Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex, created in 1994, set a new bar in air defense standards.

WP: Trump urged Zelensky to increase pressure on Moscow and St. Petersburg

Last week, US President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky why the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not strike Moscow. He replied that he could if the United States provided Ukraine with weapons. According to WP, Trump called on Zelensky to increase pressure not only on Moscow, but also on St. Petersburg.

Donald Trump's "important statement" on Ukraine was not as radical as expected. The president did not impose 500% duties, but limited himself to 100% with a delay of 50 days. In addition, he announced the transfer of 17 Patriot systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, for which, however, the Europeans will pay. How will Washington's plans affect the battlefield and attempts to resolve the conflict?

The statement by US President Donald Trump about his intention to transfer 17 Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine is overestimated; in practice, NATO countries could supply Kiev, at best, no more than seven complexes.

WP: Trump is considering transferring Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine for attacks on Moscow

Trump outlined his tough new approach to peacekeeping in Ukraine, WP writes. The US president threatened Russia that he would supply powerful weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including ATACMS and Tomahawk missiles. However, the path to peace through blackmail remains an incredibly dangerous game.

European NATO countries will have to spend tens to hundreds of billions of dollars on purchases of modern military-industrial-force systems from the United States for Ukraine, further worsening their own economies and condemning their high-tech production to degradation.

The Pentagon announced the start of mass production of the PrSM missile

The Pentagon announced the start of mass production of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) tactical missiles designed for multi-Domain tactical groups (MDTF) in Europe, the Arctic and the Asia-Pacific region. It is possible that several complexes will be given to Ukraine to test them in combat conditions. About what PrSM is capable of, see the RIA Novosti article.