Ukraine war latest: New Armed Forces commander settles in, lays down main prioritiesKey developments on Feb. 9: * Finland approves $200 million aid package for Ukraine, Norway pledges more NASAMS * Syrskyi reveals his priorities as Ukraine’s new chief …
The U.S. Senate voted Friday evening local time to move the $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan closer to being passed in the upper chamber despite Republican objections. Votes were split 64-19 with only 14 Republicans voting in fav…
The Norwegian government has proposed to the parliament that more launchers and fire control centres for NASAMS air defence systems should be ordered from the manufacturer to be sent to Ukraine.
Source: Norwegian government’s website, as reported by Eu…
High-ranking lawmakers from Northern European and Baltic countries, who visited Washington on Thursday, 8 February, have expressed concern over what they consider a lack of urgency or a clear strategy from the United States regarding assistance to Ukra…
Andrey Medvedev, the former Wagner Group commander who made headlines in January 2023 for escaping to Norway, had his asylum request rejected by Norwegian authorities, his lawyer told Reuters on Feb. 6. Since Medvedev’s first arrival in Norway, he spok…
A Russian sonar (sound navigation and ranging device – ed.) designed to detect and locate submarines was found on the Curonian (Courish) Spit in Lithuania on Saturday.
Source: Lithuanian military, cited by European Pravda
Details: The Lithuanian Navy r…
6 February, 2024 AIM-120 rocket launch from NASAMS. Photo credits: Aldrimer.no
During a working visit to Norway, Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, discussed military cooperation between the two countries.
He me…
Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Defence of Norway, has urged the country to be ready for a possible conflict even after the end of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Source: Gram during a lecture in the Oslo Military Society Assembly on the evening…
The Netherlands is preparing to send Ukraine an additional six U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced on Feb. 5.This brings the total number of jets pledged to Ukraine by the Netherlands to 24.Dutch Prime Minister…
5 February, 2024 An F-16AM Fighting Falcon of the Royal Netherlands Air Force at Leeuwarden Air Base, April 2022. Photo credits: R. Skywalker
The Netherlands will give Ukraine an additional six F-16 fighter jets that were withdrawn from the contract …