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7/22/2025, 7:43:08 PM
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Europe & World
> German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed Berlin will rush five Patriot batteries to Ukraine “as soon as crews are ready” and finance an extra €5 billion batch of missiles.
> Germany also pledged 200,000 35 mm rounds for Gepard guns and will bankroll Ukrainian long-range drone procurement, while the UK joined the ammo pledge with another 20,000 rounds.
> Canada set aside C$20 million for Leopard-2 tank upkeep and retained its role in Denmark’s “drone coalition” for Ukraine’s defence industry.
> The Netherlands allocated €200 million for interceptor drones, €125 million for F-16 maintenance and signalled readiness to co-fund U.S. Patriots.
> Norway earmarked €1 billion for drone purchases through 2025, including €400 million directly from Ukrainian manufacturers.
> Sweden prepared a new package featuring IRIS-T missiles, Archer artillery and specialist recovery vehicles; parliamentary approval is expected within days.
> The UK Ministry of Defence disclosed £157 million in air-defence missiles and artillery shells delivered since May and confirmed nearly 50,000 surveillance and attack drones supplied this year.
> NATO members adopted a 2026-2030 Common Funding Resource Plan with a dedicated Ukraine line item, locking in multiyear support regardless of national election cycles.
> Czech crowd-funding campaign “A Gift for Putin” raised €2.4 million to buy six D-30 howitzers, underscoring grassroots backing across Europe.
> Belgium’s defence minister said Brussels will transfer F-16s once Ukrainian pilots finish training, adding that infrastructure upgrades are “ahead of schedule.”
Europe & World
> German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed Berlin will rush five Patriot batteries to Ukraine “as soon as crews are ready” and finance an extra €5 billion batch of missiles.
> Germany also pledged 200,000 35 mm rounds for Gepard guns and will bankroll Ukrainian long-range drone procurement, while the UK joined the ammo pledge with another 20,000 rounds.
> Canada set aside C$20 million for Leopard-2 tank upkeep and retained its role in Denmark’s “drone coalition” for Ukraine’s defence industry.
> The Netherlands allocated €200 million for interceptor drones, €125 million for F-16 maintenance and signalled readiness to co-fund U.S. Patriots.
> Norway earmarked €1 billion for drone purchases through 2025, including €400 million directly from Ukrainian manufacturers.
> Sweden prepared a new package featuring IRIS-T missiles, Archer artillery and specialist recovery vehicles; parliamentary approval is expected within days.
> The UK Ministry of Defence disclosed £157 million in air-defence missiles and artillery shells delivered since May and confirmed nearly 50,000 surveillance and attack drones supplied this year.
> NATO members adopted a 2026-2030 Common Funding Resource Plan with a dedicated Ukraine line item, locking in multiyear support regardless of national election cycles.
> Czech crowd-funding campaign “A Gift for Putin” raised €2.4 million to buy six D-30 howitzers, underscoring grassroots backing across Europe.
> Belgium’s defence minister said Brussels will transfer F-16s once Ukrainian pilots finish training, adding that infrastructure upgrades are “ahead of schedule.”
7/22/2025, 4:31:03 PM
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Ukraine’s Defense & Military Developments (2/2)
> Danish defence firm Terma teamed with Kyiv-based Odd Systems to co-produce an AI-driven anti-drone shield that will cost under €200,000 per battery—one-tenth the price of equivalent NATO systems.
> French aerospace groups Safran and Parrot confirmed plans to build reconnaissance-and-strike drones in Ukraine, signalling investor confidence despite Russia’s air campaign.
> The Defence Ministry said Ukraine has invested $20 billion in domestic arms production since 2023 but still needs $6 billion this year to close capability gaps in artillery and loitering munitions.
> More than 2,000 volunteers from Colombia joined the International Legion, reinforcing light-infantry sectors in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia.
> Zelensky urged commanders to “hit every Russian weapons plant and depot” after successes in degrading rail links and S-300 batteries inside Russia.
Ukraine’s Defense & Military Developments (2/2)
> Danish defence firm Terma teamed with Kyiv-based Odd Systems to co-produce an AI-driven anti-drone shield that will cost under €200,000 per battery—one-tenth the price of equivalent NATO systems.
> French aerospace groups Safran and Parrot confirmed plans to build reconnaissance-and-strike drones in Ukraine, signalling investor confidence despite Russia’s air campaign.
> The Defence Ministry said Ukraine has invested $20 billion in domestic arms production since 2023 but still needs $6 billion this year to close capability gaps in artillery and loitering munitions.
> More than 2,000 volunteers from Colombia joined the International Legion, reinforcing light-infantry sectors in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia.
> Zelensky urged commanders to “hit every Russian weapons plant and depot” after successes in degrading rail links and S-300 batteries inside Russia.
7/15/2025, 4:55:59 PM
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United States
> National Security Adviser Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv for multi-day talks, conveying President-elect Donald Trump’s support for a rapid “Patriot surge” and broader air-defense coalition.
> President Trump declared that 17 Patriot batteries are packaged for shipment and insisted NATO and EU partners will foot the bill, positioning the deal as a cost-free win for U.S. taxpayers.
> Trump warned he will impose 100 % tariffs on Russian exports if a negotiated settlement is not reached within 50 days, leveraging trade pressure to hasten Kremlin concessions.
> Axios reported that Washington approved a $10 billion foreign-military-sales tranche enabling NATO states to purchase U.S. arms for immediate transfer to Ukraine, fast-tracking howitzers and AMRAAM stockpiles.
> CNN added that the Pentagon is prepared to clear sales of short-range ballistic missiles and long-range JASSM cruise missiles compatible with Ukraine’s future F-16 fleet, subject to classified end-use monitoring.
> Trump reiterated that “secondary tariffs” on companies skirting sanctions remain on the table, signalling an aggressive enforcement posture to choke Russia’s revenue streams.
United States
> National Security Adviser Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv for multi-day talks, conveying President-elect Donald Trump’s support for a rapid “Patriot surge” and broader air-defense coalition.
> President Trump declared that 17 Patriot batteries are packaged for shipment and insisted NATO and EU partners will foot the bill, positioning the deal as a cost-free win for U.S. taxpayers.
> Trump warned he will impose 100 % tariffs on Russian exports if a negotiated settlement is not reached within 50 days, leveraging trade pressure to hasten Kremlin concessions.
> Axios reported that Washington approved a $10 billion foreign-military-sales tranche enabling NATO states to purchase U.S. arms for immediate transfer to Ukraine, fast-tracking howitzers and AMRAAM stockpiles.
> CNN added that the Pentagon is prepared to clear sales of short-range ballistic missiles and long-range JASSM cruise missiles compatible with Ukraine’s future F-16 fleet, subject to classified end-use monitoring.
> Trump reiterated that “secondary tariffs” on companies skirting sanctions remain on the table, signalling an aggressive enforcement posture to choke Russia’s revenue streams.
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