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Ben Wallace admits West needs to ‘ramp up’ production of ammunition for Ukraine

‘Ukraine uses huge amounts of ammunition to defend itself... because the Russian or the Soviet way of fighting is very ammunition heavy,’ says defence secretary

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

'We have to take more risks': Ukrainian forces hold the line as battle for Donbas heats up

Nearly a year after the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops are trying to seize the moment by overwhelming Ukrainian defences before the deployment of promised new weapons from Western nations. Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold the line with outdated equipment against the 320,000 Russian soldiers currently amassed in the…

France 24 · Feb 16, 2023

OPINION - Putin is about to unleash his jets — Britain must find ways to help Ukraine

Ukraine’s war in the air is about to get a lot worse. This is the grim takeaway from Western intelligence this week. Information being circulated, reports claim, show Russian fighter jets and helicopters being assembled to support an imminent Kremlin offensive. Ukrainian officials believe that not only is Vladimir Putin…

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2023

Oil-rich Norway donates $7.4 billion in aid to Ukraine

The parliament of oil-rich Norway has announced that the Scandinavian country is donating 75 billion kroner ($7.4 billion) to Kyiv as part of a five-year support package, making Norway one of the world’s biggest donors to war-torn Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Moldova's PM-designate seeks confidence vote from lawmakers

Moldova’s Prime Minister-designate Dorin Recean, a pro-Western former defense and security adviser to the president will propose a new government to lawmakers on Thursday for a confidence vote, as the small country signals a shift to security concerns amid Russia’s ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

U.S. to give Czechs $200 million to modernise army, compensate Ukraine aid

The United States will provide $200 million to the Czech Republic for military upgrades and replacement of equipment the Czechs are sending to Ukraine, the U.S. Embassy said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Britain and Poland back swiftly ‘accelerating’ military support to Ukraine ahead of Putin spring offensive

Vladimir Putin’s air force will suffer “unsustainable aircraft losses” if he seeks to dramatically deploy more planes over Ukraine, British defence chiefs said on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2023

Almost a year on, Russia's war against Ukraine could go in three different directions

The frontline may be frozen but the battle rages on in Ukraine. In Bakhmut, a town which Moscow views as key to gain control of the entire Eastern Donbas area, the past weeks have seen military stock shrink fast, and hundreds of troops killed and injured a day, according to…

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023

A year of Russia’s war in Ukraine: Your simple guide

Ukraine says a renewed Russian offensive is under way following 12 months of bloodshed.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2023

Moldovan parliament approves new pro-Western government

Moldova's parliament approved a pro-Western government led by new Prime Minister Dorin Recean on Thursday after he pledged to revive the economy and chart a course towards the European Union.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023