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War in Ukraine
Strikes on power grid lead to rationing; Kyiv’s human-rights chief sends UN evidence of POW abuses; ‘The Economist’ says Ukraine is winning in Crimea; Differences on F-16 restrictions taking shape.
Jun. 3
NATO
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Sweden says Kyiv still needs the Gripen fighter aircraft the day after Stockholm announced it had frozen plans to provide them.
Jun. 2
Sweden
The “Swedish AWACS” have advanced radar systems capable of detecting and tracking fighters, bombers, helicopters, cruise missiles, and naval targets across vast volumes of the battlespace.
May. 29
War in Ukraine
The clause, included in the agreement signed by Ukraine and Belgium on Tuesday, prohibits Kyiv from using Belgian military aid to strike targets outside of Ukrainian territory.
May. 29
Europe
Zelensky inks agreement in Lisbon after touring F-16 base in Belgium; Putin warns against strikes within Russia, as White House holds tight on policy; Czechs say 155mm shells coming ‘within days’
May. 29
War in Ukraine
A day earlier, Spain pledged one billion euros in military aid, with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Zelensky signing their own security deal in Madrid.
May. 28
F-16
As Russian air defenses are being hit by ATACMS missiles Ukraine’s Air Force looks set to add to their woes as it seems to be on track to launch its first F-16 “Viper” combat missions.
May. 24
Drones
The Special Operations Forces of Ukraine reported that newly developed drones have enabled them to take out four anti-aircraft missile complexes in less than a month, paving the way for F-16s.
May. 23
F-16
The US House of Representatives Armed Services Committee has said that it wants to rationalize its future aircraft numbers by retiring some types that Kyiv would love to get its hands on.
May. 15
NATO
The modifications make the missile more difficult to shoot down and maximizes the damage it inflicts on civilian targets, but Kyiv brought one down which had been manufactured only a few weeks before.
May. 10
War in Ukraine
However, the spokesperson provided no further details on the long-awaited deliveries and said the supplies of F-16s “is a question for the highest military-political leadership.”
May. 1
France
French aviation “expert” Cyril de Lattre told RIA Novosti the limitations of F-16s destined for Ukraine and the shortcomings of its pilots could be compensated for by foreign pilots, in his opinion.
Apr. 25
F-16
In a critical, large-scale donation of modern weaponry to Ukraine’s hard-pressed armed forces, Oslo will hand over to Kyiv 22 F-16 fighter jets, a major Norwegian news platform reported on Thursday.
Apr. 12
War in Ukraine
Largest electric power plant in Ukraine, Kyiv region's Trypillia, destroyed; In Lithuania, Zelensky calls again for air defenses; Greece might offer more F-16 fighter jets.
Apr. 12
F-16
The Belgian Government has approved a €100 million military aid plan for Ukraine with a commitment toward maintaining the F-16 fleet which is currently being set up in Ukraine.
Mar. 30
Mes died on Aug. 26, while piloting an F-16 defending against a massive Russian missile and drone attack.
Nov. 9