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Vacancy: defense reporter – Euromaidan Press
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Vacancy: defense reporter – Euromaidan Press

Euromaidan Press, an independent English-language online publication about Ukraine, is starting a search for a defense reporter who will inform our international readers about everything they need to know regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine. Main responsibilities: Identify important military topics to cover and regularly write about them in English. Formats include news, articles, interviews, and […]
Czech company provides Ukraine with over $ 800 thousand for
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Czech company provides Ukraine with over $ 800 thousand for anti-tank grenade launchers

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports that Czech company STV GROUP has provided Ukraine with €765,000 ($806,664) to procure RPG-7 anti-tank grenade launchers for Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The RPG-7 is a portable, shoulder-fired rocket launcher that fires rocket-propelled grenades, known for its effectiveness against armored vehicles and its relatively simple operation. It has […]
Ukrainians in Poland receive fake military summonses
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Ukrainians in Poland receive fake military summonses

Ukrainian men living in Poland have begun receiving fake military draft notices, threatening them with legal repercussions if they evade service, the Polish RMF24 news outlet reported on Jan. 3. Poland's Office for Foreigners, which the letter falsely attributes as the author, stressed that it did not issue the document and that its content is […]
What Ukraine really expects from Trump’s cabinet picks
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What Ukraine really expects from Trump’s cabinet picks

As US President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up to take office, his administration is taking shape at lightning speed, and its agenda is increasingly clear. From Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and border czar Tom Homan to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Matt Gaetz, Trump’s team is now almost fully staffed and […]
Scholz's Social Democratic Party rejects sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine
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German opposition suggests Scholz could meet Putin before end of February

Roderich Kiesewetter, defense spokesperson for Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said saidthat Chancellor Olaf Scholz could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before Germany's parliamentary elections on Feb. 23. "There are increasing indications that Chancellor Scholz will travel to Moscow and meet Putin before February 23," Kiesewetter said on X. "For Ukraine, implementing the intended […]
Ukraine can use French SCALP missiles into Russia “in self-defense,”
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Ukraine can use French SCALP missiles into Russia “in self-defense,” hints FM Barrot

Ukraine could fire French long-range missiles into Russia “in the logics of self-defense,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the BBC. When asked if Ukraine had already conducted such strikes, Barrot declined to confirm whether this had occurred. Barrot’s comments come during a week marked by significant escalation in Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces using British […]
'Negative lesson' — Ground Forces chief acknowledges desertions, mismanagement in
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'Negative lesson' — Ground Forces chief acknowledges desertions, mismanagement in French-trained brigade

Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, acknowledged significant challenges within the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade, including high desertion rates and poor organization, during a Jan. 6 press conference. "Of course, this is a negative lesson, a negative experience, but it should be converted into some kind of preventative action," Drapatyi said. […]
Europe needs to wake up and revolutionize arms production, says
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Europe needs to wake up and revolutionize arms production, says NATO commander

NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, Admiral Pierre Vandier, has called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in defense procurement, spending, and technological innovation amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. The interview comes as Europe seeks to rearm in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with EU countries working to boost weapons production but still […]
Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 8
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 8

Editor’s note: This is issue 8 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly "Ukraine Reforms Tracker" covering events from Jan. 1–5, 2025. This newsletter was until recently titled “Ukrainian Economy in Brief." The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, economics, and international financial programs. The Kyiv Independent is republishing with permission. […]