The number of women in the Armed Forces of Ukraine is growing; the European Commission has announced a tranche schedule for Ukraine. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Patriot batteries deployed in Lithuania
In Lithuania, this year the NATO rotational air defense system, which was agreed upon by the members of the Alliance during the Vilnius NATO summit in 2023, will begin to operate. Lithuania will be the first Baltic country to have a rotating NATO air defense force.
Mutual disappointment is growing between Ukraine and the United States
Relations between the United States and Ukraine, after two years of military alliance, show “signs of deterioration,” and there is mutual frustration. Points of tension are finances, different priorities and complaints about not being listened to.
As the NYT writes, the main reason for the Pentagon’s irritation is the tactics of the Ukrainian military command. American military strategists, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, believe that Ukraine needs to focus its forces on one major conflict at a time. President Volodymyr Zelensky is wasting his energy fighting for cities that US officials say have no strategic value.
Ukraine is disappointed that, due to the political situation in the United States, there is a shortage of ammunition for the troops at the front, which can cause the morale of the army to suffer.
Air Force: 33 UAVs shot down in night attack
On the night of March 7-8, the Russian invaders attacked the territory of Ukraine with S-300 and Kh-59 missiles and suicide bombers. In total, the enemy launched 37 drones, 33 of which the Ukrainian military managed to shoot down. The enemy also used an S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile and two Kh-59 guided aircraft missiles.
Canada joins drone coalition for Ukraine
The head of the Canadian Ministry of Defense, Bill Blair, obliged the official Ottawa to take part in the work of the defense contact group of the coalition to strengthen the potential of Ukraine in the field of UAVs, led by Latvia and the UK.
According to him, Canada will continue to look for ways to expand Ukraine’s capabilities in the field of drones.
The official emphasized that his country has already made a significant contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s capabilities in the field of UAVs. Specifically, it donated more than 100 specialized drone cameras made in Canada by L3 Wescam.
Blair also announced the transfer of more than 800 additional UAVs from Waterloo, Ontario-based Teledyne FLIR.
Erdogan proposed a peace summit with the participation of Russia
Turkey is ready to host a peace summit to resolve the war in Ukraine, in which Russia is also involved. This is what Turkish President Recep Erdogan said in a press conference with President Vladimir Zelensky in Istanbul on Friday, March 8.
Erdogan emphasized that Turkey supports the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of our strategic partner – Ukraine.
Zelensky responded in the format suggested by Erdogan. According to him, Ukraine does not see Russian representatives at this summit.
The number of women in the Armed Forces of Ukraine is growing
As of January 2024, 45,587 women are serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Of these, 13,487 have the status of combatants. This is 2,108 more people than in October 2023. Of these, 13,487 have the status of combatants.
More than 4 thousand military personnel are in the areas of military operations.
The total number of women working and serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2024 will be more than 62 thousand.
The European Commission announced the tranche schedule for Ukraine
In the first two months of spring, Ukraine will receive 6 billion euros from the EU under the Ukraine Facility program. Executive Vice President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis announced this at a joint briefing with Prime Minister Denis Shmygal in Kyiv on Friday, March 8. P
According to him, the first tranche in the amount of 4.5 billion euros will arrive in March, and Ukraine will receive the second tranche in the amount of 1.5 billion euros in April.
“We are finalizing the mechanism for supporting Ukraine, called the Ukraine Facility,” Dombrovskis said.
About 60 Ukrainian citizens were evacuated from Gaza
On March 7 and 8, another group of Ukrainian citizens was evacuated from Gaza. They were temporarily stationed in Egypt. This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel. The citizens were placed in a hotel in Egypt and will soon be transported to Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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