Denmark allocates $292 million to bolster Ukraine’s air defense, minister
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Denmark allocates $292 million to bolster Ukraine’s air defense, minister says

Denmark has allocated 2.1 billion Danish kroner (over $292 million) to bolster Ukraine's air defense, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced on Dec. 19. The announcement comes amid intensified Russian attacks against Ukraine, including one of the largest aerial strikes on Dec. 13, which targeted energy infrastructure across Ukraine. The package includes financial support for […]
UK announces $283 million military aid package for Ukraine
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UK announces $283 million military aid package for Ukraine

Following his visit to Kyiv, U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey announced a 225 million pound ($283 million) military aid package for Ukraine on Dec. 19. According to media reports, the package includes over 92 million pound ($115 million) in equipment to support Ukraine's navy, including small boats, as well as reconnaissance drones. A further 39 […]
Russian ex-Defense Ministry official suspected of embezzling $5.8 million
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Russian ex-Defense Ministry official suspected of embezzling $5.8 million

Vladimir Shishov, the former deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's military property department, is suspected of involvement in the embezzlement of 600 million rubles ($5.8 million), Russian Interior Ministry official Andrey Kurnosenko told the state-owned TASS news agency in an interview published on Dec. 16. According to the charges, Shishov embezzled 600 million rubles […]
US announces over $440 million in economic aid for Ukraine
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US announces over $440 million in economic aid for Ukraine

The United States will provide Ukraine with over $440 million in aid for key sectors of its economy, Richard Verma, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery, announced on Dec. 12. The announcement comes as outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden aims to ramp up support for Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump takes power in January. […]
EU to allocate 170 million euros to six countries bordering
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EU to allocate 170 million euros to six countries bordering Russia and Belarus

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced 170 million euros ($178 million) in financial support for six European countries bordering Russia and Belarus to bolster their border protection efforts. This announcement followed her discussion with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. “Finland, alongside the Baltic countries, Poland, and Norway, is courageously protecting our borders from […]
US announces $725 million military aid package for Ukraine
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US announces $725 million military aid package for Ukraine

The United States will deliver a $725 million weapons package to Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Dec. 2. The move comes as President Joe Biden's administration, nearing the end of its term, works to strengthen Kyiv's defenses against Russian forces before the January transition of power. "Today, I am announcing the delivery […]
Ukraine war latest: Scholz visits Kyiv for first time since
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Ukraine war latest: Scholz visits Kyiv for first time since June 2022, pledges $680 million in military support

Key developments on Dec. 2: Scholz arrives in Kyiv first time since June 2022, pledges $680 million in military support 'We need to move faster,' Zelensky announces personnel changes in Ukrainian Armed Forces Russia trained 300,000 reserve soldiers for war in Ukraine, Russian defense official claims Some North Korean troops fighting on Russia's side killed, […]
North Korea has given Russia more than 100 ballistic missiles,
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North Korea has given Russia more than 100 ballistic missiles, 5 million artillery shells, Ukraine says

North Korea has supplied Russia with more than 100 short-range ballistic missiles, and 5 million artillery shells, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on Nov. 29. In comments to Interfax-Ukraine, HUR also said Pyongyang had begun supplying Moscow with artillery systems last month. "In total, over 100 pieces of various equipment have been transferred, including 170-mm […]