• Dutch Defense Minister: Netherlands to supply Ukraine with 24 F-16 fighter jets by summer

    Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren has indicated that the Netherlands plans to supply Ukraine with a total of 24 F-16 fighter jets.

    "They will be transferred to Ukraine as soon as everything is ready. This is contingent on the training of Ukrainian pilots and maintenance staff, as well as on the necessary infrastructure," Ollongren said in an interview with Ukrinform.

    Ollongren also discussed the types of weapons needed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to win the war.

    The head of the …

  • Largest ship since Russia’s invasion: Captain Leonidas departs Ukrainian port with record cargo

    The vessel Captain Leonidas, the largest ship to call at a Ukrainian port since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, departed from the port of Pivdennyi, the Ministry of Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Development reported.

    The Ministry noted that this Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier exported 195,700 tonnes of cargo. "The ship is 300 meters long, 50 meters wide, with a deadweight of over 203,000 tonnes," the statement reads.

    The Administration of Sea Ports clarified that …

  • Media: NATO debates Ukraine membership in exchange for ceding Russian-occupied territories

    NATO representatives are discussing the possibility of Ukraine relinquishing regions occupied by Russia in exchange for guaranteed NATO membership, according to La Repubblica.

    The Italian newspaper says while this scenario is not on the official agenda, it is increasingly brought up informally, particularly ahead of forthcoming presidential elections in the United States.

    The report draws parallels with Western Germany post-World War II, which was divided, with the Soviet Union taking control …

  • German companies linked to reconstruction efforts in Russian-occupied Mariupol

    German construction equipment and materials have been spotted in the occupied city of Mariupol, which was largely destroyed by Russian forces, ARD News reported. An investigation by ARD's Monitor magazine, which analyzed construction company reports and photo and video material from Mariupol, revealed the presence of German-made machinery and windows, as well as cement bags bearing the logo of Knauf, a major German company with business in Russia.

    In response to a query from ARD Monitor, Knauf …

  • Western allies, led by Germany, commit to strengthening Ukraine's air defense with Patriots

    Western allies led by Germany have agreed to bolster Ukraine's air defense by providing additional anti-aircraft systems, including the Patriot system, following a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council in Brussels, according to statements made by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.

    "After the Ukraine-NATO Council meeting, where I urged the Alliance countries to immediately provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems, specifically …