Newsletter 11/07/2024
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NATO allies say Ukraine's path to Euro-Atlantic integration is irreversible
Members of the North Atlantic Alliance called Ukraine's accession to NATO irreversible and said they would support the country on its path to Euro-Atlantic integration.
NATO leaders agree to allocate EUR 40B in military aid to Ukraine in 2025
During the first plenary meeting of the NATO Summit in Washington, the heads of state and government of the NATO countries agreed to provide EUR 40 billion in military aid to Ukraine next year.
Canada declares new CAD 500M defense package for Ukraine
At a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth 500 million Canadian dollars.
Sweden ready to send Gripen jets to Ukraine
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom confirmed on Wednesday that Sweden could be open to supplying Ukraine with Gripen fighter jets in the future.
Denmark orders 18 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers for Ukrainian forces
Ukraine's defense forces will receive 18 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems financed by Denmark in the next few months.
Belarusian plant services Russian military helicopters - leak
The Center for National Resistance obtained further evidence proving that the Belarusian defense industry works including in Russia’s interest.
Thanks to the help from Belarusian partners, the CNR gained access to email correspondence of one of the Belarusian defense engineers, which contained evidence that the 558th Aircraft Repair Plant in Baranovichi executes major repairs and modifications for Russian Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters.
In addition, the plant in Baranovichi is developing the LMS-192 light multi-purpose aircraft jointly with the Russians. It is planned to increase Belarus’s contribution to the project up to 50% of the total funding.
War
Russian combat death toll in Ukraine up by 1,110 in past day
The total combat losses Russian troops have suffered in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion have amounted to an estimated 555,620, including 1,110 in the past 24 hours.
Also, Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed:
8,182 Russian tanks (+2 in the past day);
15,732 (+17) armored fighting vehicles;
15,110 (+59) artillery systems;
1,119 (+4) MLR systems;
886 (+3) air defense systems;
361 warplanes;
326 helicopters;
12,009 (+36) UAVs;
2,392 (+3) cruise missiles;
28 warships/cutters;
1 submarine;
20,325 (+56) vehicles and fuel tankers;
2,535 (+4) units of specialized equipment.
Adjustment of HIMARS, reconnaissance, destroyed dozens of UAVs
Source: Official public channel of the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Defense
Norway to allocate over $92M to Ukraine for its air defense
Norway will donate 1 billion Norwegian kroner ($92.69 million) in support to Ukraine for its air defense.
Sweden joins drone coalition for Ukraine
Sweden has joined an international coalition of drones to help Ukraine - Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson signed a relevant agreement at the NATO summit in Washington.
Belgian government to allocate EUR 1M for mine action project in Ukraine
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine has signed a financing agreement worth EUR 1 million with the Government of Belgium for the implementation of the UNDP’s Mine Action Project in Ukraine.
Politics
Orbán is trying to secure future with ‘peacekeeping initiatives’ in case he steps down – expert
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is trying to increase the popularity of the party he leads, as well as his weight on the European and world stage, through his increased activity, including "peacekeeping initiatives," to secure his future in case he steps down from power in Hungary.