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The European Parliament passed the resolution in support of Ukraine with a majority of votes (495 out of 679), condemning Orbán's inconsistent foreign policy
France is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine, which will include Caesar howitzers, according to a document seen by France Info. Ukraine is set to receive 128 VAB transport vehicles, 18 Caesar artillery howitzers, and 24 light tanks.
The package also includes anti-tank missiles, trucks, and radars, as part of the additional French equipment planned for 2024.
Russia is ready for negotiations on Ukraine and security issues in Europe, — Lavrov [the wind shifted again]
According to The Economist, stocks of Soviet tanks and artillery in Russia may be depleted by 2025, as the country faces challenges in producing these weapons independently.
Russia has shifted towards a military economy, increasing missile production and maintaining a recruiting rate of about 25,000 recruits monthly to sustain its occupying force of 470,000 personnel.
The production and repair of tanks are hindered by shortages of skilled workers, components like fuel heaters and high-voltage systems, and sanctions preventing access to critical equipment from Europe. Chinese alternatives often do not meet quality standards.
Historical centers of arms production in Ukraine, Georgia, and East Germany, including Kharkiv's role in tank turret manufacturing, are no longer accessible. The military industry workforce has decreased sharply, from 10 million to 2 million employees, without adequate compensation or automation.
Artillery production faces similar challenges, lacking essential machinery previously imported from Austria and now unavailable. Despite assistance from North Korea in ammunition supply, frontline artillery suffers from rapid wear, with some barrels needing replacement within months.
Russia has managed to replace about 4,800 artillery barrels since the beginning of the year but requires another 7,000 replacements due to high wear rates. Experts predict Russia will face critical shortages of armored vehicles and artillery by the second half of 2025 if current depletion rates continue.
Russian sources released footage of the FAB-3000 bombs being dropped from Su-34 aircraft using UPMK carriers.
A challenge for Russia is that these aerial bombs are extremely heavy and lack significant aerodynamic features, as the FAB-3000 was not originally designed for precision targeting. Although fairings and UPMK carriers partly address this issue, the Su-34 needs to ascend to high altitudes to effectively strike targets up to 50 kilometers away.
Defense-industrial complex of Ukraine began integration into the defense structures of the USA and NATO
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is conducting tests of unmanned systems at military training grounds, integrating them into combat formations. These include reconnaissance drones, remotely controlled machine guns, sapper robots, and ground logistics robots.
🇩🇪 The German defense company Donaustahl will supply the Ukrainian special unit KRAKEN with a test batch of FPV drones “MAUS.”
These FPV drones are capable of reconnaissance and strike missions, targeting both infantry and armored vehicles.
Characteristics:
• The “MAUS” can carry a payload of up to 2.7 kg.
• It has a range of 5 to 7 km.
• It can carry different types of ammunition.
• It is equipped with an infrared/thermal vision camera.
A notable feature of the drone is its frame, made of special wood, making it 75% cheaper than conventional FPV drones in terms of frame cost.
Vovchansk, Kharkiv region. The Russians completely destroyed it. https://t.me/United24media/23659
In Italy, a Ukrainian was issued a driver’s license stating “Mariupol, Russia” as the place of birth.