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Kyiv, Copenhagen aim to launch Ukrainian defense production in Denmark

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov signed a Letter of Intent on June 24 with his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen to launch Ukrainian defense production in Denmark, Umerov announced on Facebook. The document envisages facilitating the deployment of Ukrainian defense companies in Denmark and integrating of the defense industries of both countries through the “Build with […]

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Ukraine, US officially launch joint Reconstruction Investment Fund

Ukraine and the United States have officially launched a joint Reconstruction Investment Fund as part of their minerals agreement, Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko announced on May 23. “The last step was a diplomatic note from the United States, which I personally received this morning from Julie S. Davis, the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires. The Fund is […]

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US tests launch of nuclear-capable ICBM Minuteman III in show of force

The U.S. Air Force conducted a routine launch of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on Wednesday morning, the military said. The LGM-30G Minuteman III missile was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, the Air Force said. The unarmed missile, […]

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Ukraine to launch ‘Drone Line’ project to enhance battlefield operations

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced on Feb. 9 the launch of the “Drone Line,” a new military initiative aimed at integrating unmanned aerial systems into frontline operations. The project seeks to enhance combat effectiveness by expanding the use of drones within elite units of the Ground Forces and the State Border Guard Service. Defense Minister Rustem […]

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Ukrainian troops withdraw from, launch attack on Chasiv Yar refractory plant

Ukrainian forces launched an aerial attack against a Russian-occupied refractory plant in the embattled city of Chasiv Yar, Lieutenant Colonel Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk, said on Jan. 18. The attack confirms earlier reports that Ukrainian troops had withdrawn from the plant. “On the territory of the refractory plant, the enemy […]