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Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
According to the military expert, the intensification of the strikes is connected with the situation on the front and pressure on Ukrainians and Europe. Oleh Zhdanov also pointed to restrictions on drone production and mobilization in Russia.
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Ukrainian experts advise striking back at oil refineries, oil logistics, and Russia’s export terminals.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
Modern weapons manufacturers are working increasingly closely with the military, receiving feedback from the front and rapidly modernizing weapons. An expert explained why private defense companies are becoming technological partners of the army.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
Officials of Kyiv Oblast Road leased state property at an undervalued price or without contracts. 12 episodes of bribes totaling over 270 thousand UAH have been documented.
Damage to the bridges has critically complicated the occupiers' logistics in Crimea. Zhdanov declared the beginning of an "operational pocket" and a fuel shortage on the peninsula.
The full-scale war in Ukraine has been ongoing for over four years, yet despite this, the system for monitoring procurement for the defense sector has still not been properly established. Moreover, there is a lack of systematic oversight of the field and preventive detection of violations.
Public oversight of defense procurement is almost non-existent in Ukraine following the restriction of publicity on Prozorro, experts claim. Against the backdrop of the Ministry of Defense launching the new "Logistics Lockdown" program worth UAH 5 billion, the question arises: is the state capable of ensuring a balance between military secrecy and transparency in the use of funds?
Military expert Oleh Zhdanov estimated the Russian Federation's arsenal at 3,500 warheads and called the probability of a strike zero. He noted that survival requires shelters with filtration systems and water supplies.
Russians are trying to bypass Starlink terminal blocking by recruiting Ukrainians to register them. This creates national security risks, as it restores the Russian military's command and control system.
Military expert Oleh Zhdanov explained that a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine is only possible with the consent of both sides of the conflict. He emphasized that without clear mandates and a willingness to use force, peacekeepers will not be truly effective.
Experts demand more thorough checks of companies working with sensitive information for ties to the Russian Federation.