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The war in Ukraine is seeing artillery exchanges, the likes of which have not occurred since the war in Korea. According to NBC News, a senior US defense official has told them Russia is shooting an almost unbelievable 20,000 rounds a day on average. The Ukrainians are returning fire with approximately 4,000 to 7,000 shells […]
As the Ukraine-Russia war continues, it becomes increasingly apparent that Ukraine is in dire need of weapons and military supplies. The US has pledged to send more weapons to Ukraine, but the process is slow and complicated. So what are we doing to help out? Long-range rockets are considered a source of weapons for Ukraine […]
Russia is saving hypersonic missiles for future use, and Putin is betting on AI. So far, Moscow has not employed any hypersonic weapons in large numbers, and Ukraine’s current air defense is impotent against them, according to military expert Yury Netkachev. “During the entire time of combat action, while carrying out the tasks of the […]
The Russian military-industrial complex wants to make your dreams of powered armor a reality again. Russia is losing ground every single day, with the entire Ukrainian nation holding its ground steadfastly. So instead of going back to the drawing board for the military generals, Moscow is using their national media to appease people with a […]
American veterans and “War Santa” deliver much-needed supplies to Ukrainian fighters. Be A Hero UA, a Polish charity organization, packs Jeeps and other SUVs destined for the battlefield with food, clothing, first-aid kits, tires, generators, and charging stations for Starlink, a satellite internet system commonly used by US veterans fighting in Ukraine. Marta Małecka, the […]
According to Kyiv, Russia has exhausted its stock of Shahed-136 drones from Iran. Three weeks ago, Shahed-136 drones made in Iran were spotted over Ukraine, and its Air Force says Russia has probably used up its supply. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Shahed-136 drones produced in Iran have not been observed over Ukrainian skies […]
The US Army is considering multiyear contracts for munitions to assist Ukraine. The Army is considering which munitions programs could be more beneficial to both Ukraine and the US if Congress authorizes these replenishment supplies to Ukraine. The Pentagon would be granted wartime procurement powers through bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate, allowing it to […]
According to Reuters, Austin said US-supplied NASAMS air defense systems in Ukraine had intercepted every Russian missile, suggesting 100% success. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking at the start of a routine virtual meeting of dozens of defense ministers about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said that the United States and Poland would work together to […]
The news about Kherson has been one of the most significant wins for the Ukrainian Army, and now that NASAMS have been delivered to their forces, it’s just a matter of time before they can fully dominate the air battle against Russia. In new research, the Ukrainians were shown using the Buk air defense missiles, […]
The Czech Republic is stepping up and is set to send T-72B battle tanks to Ukraine. These are Soviet-era main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. It also has a deep history with Ukraine. The original 5TDF engines were replaced by the more modern V-45, which was produced by the Malyshev Factory in Kharkiv. […]