Newsletter 03/04/2024
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Finland allocates €188 million in military aid to Ukraine
Finland is allocating the 23rd aid package to Ukraine worth €188 million, which includes air defense systems and large-caliber ammunition.
As reported earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Finland Alexander Stubb signed a bilateral security agreement between the two countries for 10 years.
Allies agree to increase NATO's role in security assistance to Ukraine - Stoltenberg
“In our meeting today, we discussed how to put our support on a firmer and more enduring basis for the future. All Allies agree on the need to support Ukraine in this critical moment.There is a unity of purpose. Today Allies have agreed to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating security assistance and training. The details will take shape in the weeks to come,” said Stoltenberg.
In The Hague, 44 countries support creation of special tribunal for Russia
At the conference “Restoring Justice for Ukraine" in The Hague, 44 states approved a political declaration supporting the creation of a special tribunal for Russia's crimes.
Electricity substation on fire in Moscow region
A fire broke out at an electricity substation in Podolsk, Moscow region, leading to a power outage in several districts of the city.
Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 troops by June 1 – Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia is planning to mobilize 300,000 new troops by June 1.
War
Russia applying decoy to save warplanes from Ukrainian strikes - British intelligence
Against the background of successful Ukrainian strikes on military targets, Moscow was forced to use methods of camouflage and deception in an attempt to hide its aircraft.
Russia's combat losses in Ukraine rise to 444,370
Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to April 3, 2024 amount to about 444,370 invaders, including another 710 troops killed or wounded in action in the past day.
Russians shell Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi in Kharkiv region, one injured
ISW: Attack on oil refinery in Tatarstan is significant inflection in Ukraine's capability to strike far into Russian rear
Ukraine conducted long-range unidentified unmanned aerial systems (UAS) strikes against Russian military production and oil refinery infrastructure in the Republic of Tatarstan, over 1,200 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Defense
Latvia approves new aid package for Ukraine
The Latvian government has approved a new aid package for Ukraine in 2024 for EUR 9.6 million.
UK to transfer batch of demining equipment to Ukraine
The United Kingdom has signed a contract with Pearson Engineering for the repair of demining equipment that will be transferred to Ukraine.
Politics
If Trump wins, control of Ramstein could transfer from US to NATO - Politico
The US allies are considering transferring control of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine (the so-called Ramstein format) to NATO to secure this instrument if Donald Trump wins.
Interview
Explaining complex things in simple words:
Package of laws on military service,
bringing aggressor to justice,
military assistance to Ukraine