Media: German Coalition has collapsed over dispute on supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine
In a dramatic political shakeup, the collapse of Germany's ruling coalition was partly attributed to Chancellor Scholz's reluctance to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Berliner Zeitung reports.
In response to a clear appeal from Christian Lindner, whose party consistently backed support for Ukraine, Chancellor Scholz declined, instead proposing a $3 billion financial package to Kyiv. Lindner, the former Finance Minister, retorted that Germany also requires funds and emphasized Ukraine's need …
Ukraine secures over 11,000 electronic warfare systems and 1.8 million drones in major defense procurement drive
In a recent development, contracts worth 1 billion hryvnias ($24 million) were secured in September and October, facilitating swift deliveries, with a portion already completed. The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has signed agreements since the beginning of the year for over 11,000 electronic warfare systems, amounting to more than 6 billion hryvnias ($150 million), according to the Ministry's press service.
Most of the systems have already been delivered to the …
Ex-Ukrainian FM questions Trump's ability to translate rhetoric into action against Russia
In an era where strong political posturing is key, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba sheds light on whether ex-President Donald Trump could back up his fiery rhetoric with action against Russia. Trump, known for his bold statements to both domestic and international audiences, once threatened to "hit the center of damn Moscow" should Russian President Vladimir Putin invade Ukraine. However, Kuleba suggests this might be more bark than bite, warning Ukrainians to brace for " …
Intensified clashes near Kurakhove signal potential Russian offensive
Amid increasing tensions in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces face potential changes in Russian tactics around Kurakhove. According to a Ukrainian military lieutenant with the call sign "Alex," Russian forces might be preparing for a massive offensive in the Kurakhove direction. The lieutenant reported on his Telegram channel, "They might be resupplying or changing tactics—it's not entirely clear yet. The town of Kurakhove itself is being demolished, with strikes from air-dropped bombs, …
Taiwan's Hawk missile systems secretly transferred to Ukraine, reveals former Raytheon rep
Tony Hu, the former representative of Raytheon in Taiwan, confirmed the transfer of Taiwanese Hawk systems to Kyiv, facilitated by the Worldwide Warehouse mechanism.
On November 4th, Tony Hu, a former spokesperson for the American defense company Raytheon in Taiwan, revealed that Taiwanese MIM-23 Hawk medium-range surface-to-air missile systems were indirectly supplied to Ukraine, reported Hu on the Taiwanese YouTube channel 打臉名嘴.
According to Hu, these systems have performed effectively in …