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Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine cost Poland an estimated €113.4 billion between 2022 and 2025, according to Statistics Poland. The losses include reduced economic output, higher inflation, lower real wage growth, and increased defense and Ukraine-related spending.

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euromaidanpress.com | 22 hrs. 45 min. ago

Russia has fired its Oreshnik with six warheads at Ukraine three times. State Duma defense committee member says “hour is not far” before fourth one

#defense #Drone #drone strike #Oreshnik #Russia #strike #Ukraine #Warhead

He cast it as revenge for a naval drone strike on Sochi.

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

EU Revives Push to Unlock Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

#attack #defense #European Commission #frozen Russian assets #Kyiv #Russia #Ukraine

The European Commission is reviving efforts to use frozen Russian reserves to finance Ukraine, exploring a new structure designed to overcome Belgium’s objections. The push comes as Kyiv faces a $27 billion defense funding gap and mounting pressure from Russia’s intensified attacks.

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armyinform.com.ua | 1 days ago

Defense Forces Strike Railway Bridge over North Crimean Canal in Crimea

#armed forces #bridge #Crimea #defense #enemy #General #general staff #railway #railway bridge #strike #Ukraine

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On September 6 and during the night of September 7, Ukrainian forces struck several important enemy...

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Ukraine Is Losing Its Tech Edge to Russia, Former Google CEO Says

#ammunition #battlefield #defense #government #range #Russia #supply #Ukraine #weapon #weapons production

Ukraine’s technological advantage over Russia is rapidly diminishing as Moscow combines mass weapons production with faster battlefield innovation, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned. He said Ukraine lacks the industrial capacity to produce and deploy its technologies at scale and urged Western governments to supply more interceptors, ammunition and long-range weapons while investing directly in Ukrainian defense manufacturing.

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

EU gives final green light to 6 billion euros in defense aid for Ukraine, Patriot missiles purchase

#Ballistic missile #defense #European Commission #Missile #missiles #Patriot #Russia #support #Ukraine #weapon

The European Commission's approval allows Ukraine to use funds from the EU's 90-billion-euro ($104-billion) support loan to purchase U.S.-made PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, one of the few weapons capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Russia Attacks Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia With Drones, Injuring at Least 10

#air defense #attack #defense #Drone #hit #Kyiv #Russia #Shahed #strike #Ukraine #Zaporizhzhia

Russia attacked Ukraine with 161 Shahed-type, Gerber and other drones overnight, injuring at least 10 people in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 138 drones, while strikes hit 19 locations.

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Canada Pledges Over $2B in Air Defense, First Drone Deal Signed

#air defense #ammunition #defense #Drone #F-16 #Missile #missiles #Patriot #support #support for Ukraine #Ukraine #Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, Sept. 10, that Canada pledged more than $2 billion in new support for Ukraine, including over $1 billion for defense. The package includes urgently needed Patriot missiles, F-16 ammunition, and energy cooperation.

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theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Canada offers air defense support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits

#air defense #defense #Drone #support #support for Ukraine #Ukraine #Zelenskyy

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary, where he grew up alongside a large community of UkrainiansCanada offered support Thursday to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Prime minister Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary in the western province of Alberta, where the Canadian leader grew up among a large community of people with Ukrainian heritage. Continue reading...

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kyivpost.com | 1 days ago

Zelensky Signs Historic 100-Year Partnership Agreement With Carney, Advances Drone Deal, FREYJA Support

#agreement #air defense #defense #Drone #Missile #support #Ukraine #Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, September 10, opening a three-day visit focused on winter support, energy, and air defense. The two signed a 100-year partnership agreement in Calgary, while Canada also agreed to join Ukraine's FREYJA missile defense initiative with its technology.

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