Etiqueta: Ukraine
Portugal confirmed the dispatch of its Russian Ka-32 helicopters to equip the Ukrainian Armed Forces
During the first week of this month, the Ministry of Defense of Portugal completed the shipment of Russian Kamov Ka-32 helicopters configured for firefighting to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These helicopters had been committed in 2022 by the then Minister Helena Carreiras. The...
The Ukrainian Armed Forces received the 18 new 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers purchased by Denmark
In recent hours, the Danish Minister of Defense, whose country financed the purchase and delivery, confirmed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have received the 18 new 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers as part of the Yalta European Strategy (YES) forum. "This was the first agreement...
Spain confirms the immediate transfer of a MIM-23 HAWK missile battery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The last Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting was held at Ramstein Air Base, in Germany, and new announcements were made regarding the transfer and provision of equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Among them, Spain, through its Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, confirmed...
Sweden is still keeping open the possibility of a future transfer of Gripen fighters to the Ukrainian Air Force
Although there are no confirmed plans to send JAS 39 Gripen fighters to Ukraine, the Swedish government recently stated that the possibility of transferring them to the Ukrainian Air Force remains open. This news was initially suggested in October 2023, when Sweden tasked its...
A Russian Armed Forces Orion drone successfully attacks a Ukrainian T-64B in Kursk with the new Kh-BPLA guided munition
The large-scale use of FPV drones and loitering munitions in the Russo-Ukrainian War has overshadowed the use of other types of unmanned aerial vehicles, such as MALE (Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance) drones. However, this has not prevented their deployment in reconnaissance, surveillance, and attack missions when...
Germany will transfer another 12 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
In the context of a new meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group at the Ramstein Air Base, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has confirmed that Germany will transfer a new batch of 12 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, adding to...
The Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force has been dismissed following the loss of the first F-16 fighter
On Friday, August 30, following the loss of the first F-16 fighter jet and its pilot during a Russian bombing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to dismiss the Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk. This was announced on the official...
The Netherlands will transfer 28 BvS10 armored vehicles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Yesterday, the Dutch Ministry of Defense confirmed that a total of 28 BvS10 armored vehicles, also known as Bandvagn Vikings, are on their way to Ukraine to join its armed forces. These vehicles, previously used by the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, are notable for...
