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.
russian troops intend to create a buffer zone along the border of Sumy region and possibly advance on Sumy. putin may use this to expand claims to Ukrainian territories.
The occupiers are focusing their efforts on destroying logistical routes and positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Toretsk direction. The Russian Federation launched more than 300 air strikes, actively using KABs and drones.
The reconnaissance company of the 47th OMBR discovered the workshop of the 155th Brigade of the Russian Marines with a Fly Eye 3. 0 drone, where additional armor was being welded. HIMARS of neighboring units conducted testing, the workshop was destroyed.
After the meeting in Saudi Arabia, the United States resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine and arms supplies. Artillery shells, anti-tank weapons and HIMARS ammunition are being sent to Ukraine again.
ISW: the cessation of intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine will worsen the ability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to defend and strike. European countries are trying to expand intelligence support for Ukraine after a pause from the US.
Member of the U. S. House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes demands an immediate end to the pause in intelligence sharing with Ukraine. According to him, this information has saved the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.
The White House is considering canceling military aid to Ukraine. ISW warns that this will strengthen Russia's position and could lead to territorial losses for Ukraine.
Taiwan is considering purchasing $7 to $10 billion worth of weapons from the United States. The package should include cruise missiles for coastal defense, HIMARS, and other precision weapons.
American journalist Tucker Carlson repeated the previously refuted fake about the sale of Ukrainian weapons to Mexican cartels.
White House adviser John Kirby announced that a new meeting of the Ramstein Group will be held in the coming days. An additional security assistance package for Ukraine is also expected to be announced.
White House Advisor John Kirby announced the upcoming announcement of additional security assistance for Ukraine. The announcement of a new support package is expected in the coming days.
The United States has allocated a new $2. 5 billion military aid package to Ukraine. The package includes ammunition for air defense, HIMARS, air-to-ground missiles, Javelin, AT-4, drones, and other equipment.
The Alabuga plant produced 5,760 Shahed drones in 9 months of 2024, twice as many as in 2023. russia plans to produce 10,000 decoy drones by the end of the year to overcome Ukrainian air defense.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported on three “two hundredth” captains of the Russian army.
Ukrainian special services conducted a multi-stage operation to blow up railroad tracks and fire on an enemy train. As a result, a locomotive and 40 fuel tanks were destroyed and an important logistics line was damaged.
The United States will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth $500 million. The package will include ammunition for HIMARS, anti-tank weapons, and anti-drone equipment.
The President discussed with battalion and company commanders the training of mobilized soldiers and the provision of drones. Zelenskyy also visited the HIMARS division and inspected the equipment.
The President chaired a meeting of the Staff on air defense and frontline stabilization in Zaporizhzhia region. Zelenskyy also inspected the equipment in the 27th Rocket Artillery Brigade.