Russian troops shelled the village of Borova in the Kharkiv region. A 12-year-old boy was killed. Residential buildings and a kindergarten were damaged.
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Members of the "Strike Drones Company" unit from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade successfully neutralized an enemy anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) at the Avdiivka coke chemical plant using a first-person view (FPV) drone.
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Farewell to TOS-1A "Solntsepek"
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The occupiers were mining the Dnipro River and blew themselves up with their mine.
The Bundeswehr has announced an "urgent" delivery of 10,000 shells to Ukraine.
General Freuding, head of the situational center of Ukraine under the Ministry of Defense of Germany, revealed that Germany has devised a plan to supply ammunition to Ukraine in three stages. The first stage involves the imminent delivery of 10,000 rounds of ammunition.
In the second stage, Germany will support the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition from outside of Europe. Berlin will finance the acquisition of 180,000 shells, scheduled for delivery to Ukraine in the second half of 2024.
Finally, the third stage entails a bilateral agreement between Germany and a third country, which will supply Ukraine with an additional 100,000 shells, expected to occur around the fourth quarter.
General Freuding, head of the situational center of Ukraine under the Ministry of Defense of Germany, revealed that Germany has devised a plan to supply ammunition to Ukraine in three stages. The first stage involves the imminent delivery of 10,000 rounds of ammunition.
In the second stage, Germany will support the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition from outside of Europe. Berlin will finance the acquisition of 180,000 shells, scheduled for delivery to Ukraine in the second half of 2024.
Finally, the third stage entails a bilateral agreement between Germany and a third country, which will supply Ukraine with an additional 100,000 shells, expected to occur around the fourth quarter.
‼️ Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, asserted that Russia was aware of the preparation of a terrorist attack on its territory, as early as February 15, 2024.
Speaking at the Third International Forum on Strategic Communications, Budanov stated that intelligence information regarding the preparations passed through the group in Syria to Moscow, debunking any claims of suddenness.
👉 Budanov highlighted that Russia knew the origins of the combat groups and their routes into the aggressor state.
❗️ He outlined potential motives behind Russia's actions, suggesting they either orchestrated the event to remove high-ranking officials or underestimated its magnitude, intending to blame Ukraine.
❗️ Budanov criticized the Kremlin for shifting narratives regarding the incident near Moscow's "Crocus City," attempting to link Ukraine to the terrorist attack.
☝️ While condemning terrorist acts against civilians, Budanov emphasized that he does not endorse such actions, even against adversaries.
☝️ Budanov further emphasized Russia's aim to create controlled chaos, but noted the failure of any organization to manage chaos effectively, emphasizing the unpredictability of such actions.
Speaking at the Third International Forum on Strategic Communications, Budanov stated that intelligence information regarding the preparations passed through the group in Syria to Moscow, debunking any claims of suddenness.
👉 Budanov highlighted that Russia knew the origins of the combat groups and their routes into the aggressor state.
❗️ He outlined potential motives behind Russia's actions, suggesting they either orchestrated the event to remove high-ranking officials or underestimated its magnitude, intending to blame Ukraine.
❗️ Budanov criticized the Kremlin for shifting narratives regarding the incident near Moscow's "Crocus City," attempting to link Ukraine to the terrorist attack.
☝️ While condemning terrorist acts against civilians, Budanov emphasized that he does not endorse such actions, even against adversaries.
☝️ Budanov further emphasized Russia's aim to create controlled chaos, but noted the failure of any organization to manage chaos effectively, emphasizing the unpredictability of such actions.
At night, Russians attacked private houses in Zaporizhzhia with drones, injuring two women.
Due to falling debris, residential buildings in the private sector caught fire. Rescuers promptly extinguished the flames, as reported by the head of the Regional Military Administration, Fedorov.
Due to falling debris, residential buildings in the private sector caught fire. Rescuers promptly extinguished the flames, as reported by the head of the Regional Military Administration, Fedorov.
Prime Minister Shmyhal arrived in Warsaw for intergovernmental consultations with Polish Prime Minister Tusk, aiming to resolve controversial issues in relations between the countries.
The meeting is expected to cover topics including the situation in agriculture, the Polish-Ukrainian border, joint production of ammunition, energy, power transmission, and culture.
The meeting is expected to cover topics including the situation in agriculture, the Polish-Ukrainian border, joint production of ammunition, energy, power transmission, and culture.
The war against Ukraine is costing Russia $300 million a day, according to the Wall Street Journal.
As the Kremlin continues to increase spending on financing aggression against Ukraine and modernize outdated weapons, Putin may need to raise taxes on the population due to potential rising costs.
While Putin announced economic growth of 3.6% in 2023, experts attribute this to trillions of rubles invested by the Kremlin in the military-industrial complex. However, they caution that this strategy will not sustain the Russian economy in the long term, with signs of exhaustion already apparent.
Analysts estimate that $135 billion remains in the Russian National Welfare Fund, but the Kremlin only has access to $58 billion in liquid assets such as dollars, stocks, and bonds. The majority of the funds are in Chinese currency and gold. Putin withdrew $38 billion from the fund last year.
The WSJ highlights that if Putin appeals to the Fund again this year, there may be no funds left, prompting him to consider unpopular decisions such as raising taxes for Russians.
As the Kremlin continues to increase spending on financing aggression against Ukraine and modernize outdated weapons, Putin may need to raise taxes on the population due to potential rising costs.
While Putin announced economic growth of 3.6% in 2023, experts attribute this to trillions of rubles invested by the Kremlin in the military-industrial complex. However, they caution that this strategy will not sustain the Russian economy in the long term, with signs of exhaustion already apparent.
Analysts estimate that $135 billion remains in the Russian National Welfare Fund, but the Kremlin only has access to $58 billion in liquid assets such as dollars, stocks, and bonds. The majority of the funds are in Chinese currency and gold. Putin withdrew $38 billion from the fund last year.
The WSJ highlights that if Putin appeals to the Fund again this year, there may be no funds left, prompting him to consider unpopular decisions such as raising taxes for Russians.
Russia has a large number of aerial bombs in its armory and continues to upgrade them — Nataliya Humenyuk.
According to the speaker of the Southern Defense Forces, aerial bombs, in particular, are being upgraded to guided bombs by equipping them with “wings” to add volatility. Such an aerial bomb can cover a distance of 60–70 kilometers.
At the same time, the speaker added that in the south of Ukraine occupiers have problems with the use of aircraft and are afraid to fly close, preferring to use missiles K-31, Kh-35, Kh-59.
According to the speaker of the Southern Defense Forces, aerial bombs, in particular, are being upgraded to guided bombs by equipping them with “wings” to add volatility. Such an aerial bomb can cover a distance of 60–70 kilometers.
At the same time, the speaker added that in the south of Ukraine occupiers have problems with the use of aircraft and are afraid to fly close, preferring to use missiles K-31, Kh-35, Kh-59.