During Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine, European countries have outpaced the United States in delivering military aid to Kyiv through defense industry contracts. According to the Ukraine Support Tracker project, released by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), the total value of military supplies procured by European nations for Ukraine stood at €35.1 billion by the end of June 2025. This figure surpasses the U.S. contributions by €4.4 billion.

Europe has turned to defense …

The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is gearing up to double its annual capacity at a newly constructed ammo production plant in Ukraine. Designed to manufacture up to 300,000 155-mm artillery shells annually, this strategic expansion is part of Kyiv’s broader initiative to lessen its dependency on Western allies while enhancing domestic capabilities, reports the website German Aid to Ukraine, citing Rheinmetall chief Armin Papperger.

Initially, the site was slated to produce 150,000 …

Azerbaijan has pledged $2 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine after recent Russian strikes targeted its energy infrastructure. This announcement comes as President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on Monday, August 11.

The decree emphasizes humanitarian principles and is based on bilateral and multilateral agreements between Baku and Kyiv. The funds, sourced from Azerbaijan's reserve fund, are dedicated to supporting Ukraine's energy sector, which has been heavily impacted by the Russian …