Over $5 billion in US arms exports to support NATO allies and Ukraine have been delayed due to the government shutdown. This affects deliveries of AMRAAM missiles, Aegis combat systems, and HIMARS to Denmark, Croatia, and Poland.
Soldiers of the 33rd separate mechanized brigade repelled an enemy offensive in Volodymyrivka, Donetsk region. 5 armored vehicles were destroyed and personnel losses were confirmed.
In Rostov-on-Don, Russians sentenced the administrator of a Telegram channel from Melitopol to 14 years, accusing her of terrorism.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Russia's "readiness for a peaceful settlement," while accusing Kyiv and the EU of "a lack of initiative. " He also commented on the possible supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, calling them a serious weapon.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with US President Donald Trump, congratulating him on the success of the Middle East deal. Zelenskyy informed Trump about Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and discussed possibilities for strengthening air defense.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Donald Trump the possibility of transferring Tomahawk, HIMARS, and ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. Zelenskyy noted that 40-60 ATACMS is "nothing" for Ukraine.
The Patriot air defense system from Israel has been operating in Ukraine for a month. Ukraine will receive two more such systems in the autumn of this year, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, together with HIMARS, destroyed an enemy artillery position, a truck, and an ammunition depot. This happened on one of the key sectors of the front after Russian convoy was detected by aerial reconnaissance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the US to participate in the UN General Assembly and meet with Donald Trump. Kyiv does not expect a miracle, but is preparing for a new stage of the war, relying more on its own forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the first aid packages from the United States under the PURL program will include missiles for Patriot and HIMARS systems. This information was also confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy thanked partners for participating in the PURL program, which has accumulated $2 billion. The program allows Ukraine to purchase weapons from the United States, with coordination carried out by NATO.
On August 22, 107 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, using 1419 kamikaze drones. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled numerous attacks, eliminating 53 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction.
121 combat engagements took place at the front, 40 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones and shelling.
Poland has signed a contract worth over 6 billion euros with South Korea for the purchase of an additional 180 K2 tanks, which will increase its tank fleet to 1,100 units. This will make the country one of the leading tank powers in NATO, surpassing the combined tank numbers of Great Britain, Germany, France, and Italy.
The management of the Volnovakha correctional colony did not allow evacuation and did not provide medication to prisoners of war after the explosion in the barracks, which confirms Russia's criminal intent. The Prosecutor General's Office interviewed 47 surviving servicemen to reconstruct the circumstances of the terrorist attack, which killed 41 people and injured 152.
Ukraine has developed a "Plan B" in case of cessation of arms supplies from the US, increasing its own production and joint ventures. The country is working on air defense and developing new technological solutions to combat various threats.
Ukraine's weapons stockpiles are likely to run out by the end of summer, and Patriot missiles could be depleted in a week or two. Experts doubt that Ukraine will be able to repel Russian attacks for long without weapons supplies from the US.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced a planned conversation with US President Donald Trump. This will take place ahead of Trump's negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where they will discuss stopping the supply of American weapons to Ukraine.
The US has suspended arms supplies to Ukraine, including Patriot and GMLRS missiles, which are currently in storage in Poland. The decision was made due to concerns about dwindling American weapons stockpiles.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs regarding relations with the United States. Details of the supply of defense support, including air defense components, were discussed against the backdrop of the US cessation of supplying certain types of weapons.
Ukraine will have enough stocks of weapons and missiles for Western systems until the end of summer, after which a critical moment may come. Stopping the supply of Patriot, GMLRS, and AIM-7 may lead to a loss of effectiveness of air defense and HIMARS.
UN experts have confirmed Russia's premeditated crime at Volnovakha Correctional Colony No. 120 near Olenivka on July 29, 2022, which resulted in the deaths of over 50 prisoners. The UN's internal analysis revealed that Russia carried out the attack, refuting its own version of a HIMARS strike.
The Head of the Presidential Office thanked the United States for its assistance to Ukraine and emphasized the need to cut off Russia's access to resources for the war. He underscored the importance of sanctions and the use of frozen Russian assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Joint training with the US Army was held in Šiauliai, Lithuania, to support HIMARS management skills. Lithuanian and American soldiers conducted theoretical and practical training.
Ukrainian soldiers destroyed another 1,310 Russian soldiers and more than 200 units of equipment and weapons. The total losses of enemy manpower reached 965,890 people.
Ukraine will receive 125 long-range missiles for HIMARS/MARS II and 100 missiles for Patriot SAM systems from Germany, approved by the USA. Ammunition is already on its way to Germany for further transfer.
Russian air defense allegedly destroyed 5 Neptune missiles, 6 JDAMs, 2 HIMARS and 524 UAVs in a day. At this time, airports were closed in the Russian Federation and drone attacks were reported.
A large-scale fire has broken out at the "Strela" factory in the Suzemsky district of the Bryansk region, which fulfills orders for the Russian military-industrial complex. Buildings have been destroyed, and security guards have been injured.
April 27 marked the third anniversary of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine "Ramstein". Since its creation, the format has become a platform for providing Ukraine with military assistance worth billions of dollars.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated about Ukraine violating the "Easter truce". Meanwhile, Ukraine recorded over 2 thousand violations of this regime by the RF army.
