The U.S. signed on Dec. 18 a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement with Finland, the newest NATO member that sought membership following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Last week, Helsinki announced the deal, which strengthens mutu…
Igor Salikov, a 60-year-old former Russian intelligence colonel who was involved in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, fled to the Netherlands and expressed his desire to testify in the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Source: Salikov in an interv…
Denmark and Sweden have jointly announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth about €240 million, which will include infantry fighting vehicles.
Source: As DR writes, the announcement was made at a joint press conference by Troels Lund Poulsen…
17 December, 2023 Illustration photo of Bundeswehr soldiers. Photo from open sources
Germany debates reintroducing military conscription.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated this in his interview with the Welt newspaper.
Pistorius has urge…
15 December, 2023 The NASAMS air defense system in service with Lithuania. Photo credits: Armed Forces of Lithuania
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense has signed a contract with the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace for the s…
15 December, 2023 A serviceman of the Australian army instructs Ukrainian soldiers in the use of the NLAW grenade launcher. Photo credits: Australian Army
The number of deployed ADF members who will be involved in training Ukrainian soldiers will inc…
Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has proposed that Türkiye join the Maritime Coalition to strengthen security in the Black Sea.
Source: Rustem Umierov; Ministry of Defence
Quote: “We are grateful to Türkiye for supporting Ukraine from the firs…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed fellow Ukrainians from Lviv and informed them about new aid packages for Ukraine from various countries on the night of 14-15 December.
Source: Zelenskyy’s video address
Quote: “I’ve returned to Ukraine…
Editor’s note: This story continues to develop and will be updated as such. Russia launched several long-range missiles at Ukraine on Dec. 14, with explosions heard in Khmelnytskyi Oblast and in Kyiv as of 4:00 p.m. local time.The Ukrainian Air …
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Germany on an unannounced visit on 14 December.
Source: European Pravda with reference to the German police
A spokesperson for the Frankfurt Police reported that the Ukrainian president had landed at Frankfurt a…