For the first time in 20 years, Great Britain is creating a network of new factories for the production of ammunition and military explosives. This is intended to increase the country's combat readiness and strengthen defense support for Ukraine.
The company "Ukrspecsystems" will build a drone factory in Great Britain with investments of 200 million pounds, with production scheduled to start in early 2026. The project will create up to 500 jobs and provide access to modern technologies for the British Armed Forces.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British military leaders. They discussed support for Ukraine, the situation at the front, and the supply of weapons.
The Royal Navy of Great Britain successfully tested the remote control system of the underwater vehicle "Excalibur" during the "Talisman Sabre" exercises. The 40-foot drone was controlled from Australia, while the apparatus itself was located in the waters of Great Britain.
Ukrainian soldiers will join the parade in Great Britain on May 5 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. This symbolizes support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia.
27 EU leaders will gather in Brussels to discuss a new security architecture and military support. On the agenda is the allocation of 800 billion euros for defense and the issue of using frozen Russian assets.
British Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard denied the existence of an agreement with France on a one-month truce in Ukraine. According to him, various options for achieving a lasting peace are being discussed “privately.
In January 2025, Russia launched about 2,400 strike UAVs in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces responded with effective attacks on Russian drone production and operation facilities.
NATO's Steadfast Dart 25 exercise begins in Romania. Starting January 22, the country will receive British military equipment, and in early February - French.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported 83 attempts by the enemy to force Ukrainian soldiers out of their positions over the last day. The Pokrovsk sector was the most active, with the enemy conducting 27 attacks, and fighting still ongoing in 17 locations.
The commander of the British Armed Forces said that russia will need 5 years to rebuild its army after the losses in Ukraine. According to him, while russia is getting weaker, NATO is getting stronger, with 3.2 million troops compared to russia's 1.2 million.
